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Transition support for Leadership and Management qualifications

Information and guidance for centres delivering Leadership and Management qualifications that are being phased out.

We’re here to support you through the transition to our new Leadership and Management qualification suites. This page provides key information to help you plan delivery, support your learners and move confidently to the new provision.

Supporting your transition to our new qualifications

Some of our existing Leadership and Management qualifications are being phased out and replaced with updated qualifications designed to reflect modern leadership practice.

We provide clear guidance to help centres:

continue delivery for existing learners

understand key registration and certification timelines

plan the transition to the new qualifications

align future delivery with our updated Leadership and Management offer

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Leadership and management qualifications being phased out

The table below lists Leadership and Management qualifications that have closed for new registrations or are due to be phased out, along with key dates and available replacement options.

Please refer to this information to support delivery planning and transition arrangements.

Level 2

Phasing Out Qualification	Replacement Qualification	New/Current
Level 2 Leadership And Team Skills - 8000	Level 2 Developing Leadership And Team Skills - 8722	New From January 2026
Level 2 Effective Team Member Skills - 8003	Level 2 Developing Leadership And Team Skills - 8722	New From January 2026
Level 2 Team Leading - 8002	Level 2 Developing Leadership And Team Skills - 8722	New From January 2026

Level 3

Phasing Out Qualification	Replacement Qualification	New/Current
Level 3 Effective Coaching - 8585	Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring - 8687	Coming soon
Level 3 Effective Mentoring - 8586	Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring - 8687	Coming soon
Level 3 Effective Coaching and Mentoring - 8587	Level 3 Coaching and Mentoring - 8687	Coming soon
Level 3 Leadership and Management - 8600	Level 3 Leadership and Management Skills - 8723	New from January 2026
Level 3 Leadership and Management - 8600	Level 3 Leadership and Management Development - 8720	New from September 2026
Level 3 Management of Volunteers - 8309	Level 3 Leadership and Management Skills - 8723	New from January 2026
Level 3 Management of Volunteers - 8309	Level 3 Leadership and Management Development - 8720	New from September 2026
Level 3 Principles of Leadership and Management - 8606	Level 3 Leadership and Management Skills - 8723	New from January 2026
Level 3 Principles of Leadership and Management - 8606	Level 3 Leadership and Management Development - 8720	New from September 2026
Level 3 Diploma for Managers - 8410	Level 3 Leadership and Management Skills - 8723	New from January 2026
Level 3 Diploma for Managers - 8410	Level 3 Leadership and Management Development - 8720	New from September 2026
Level 3 Diploma for Team Leaders - 8411	Level 3 Leadership and Management Skills - 8723	New from January 2026
Level 3 Diploma for Team Leaders - 8411	Level 3 Leadership and Management Development - 8720	New from September 2026

Level 4

Phasing Out Qualification		Replacement Qualification		New/Current
Level 4 Managing Equality and Diversity in an Organisation - 8757		Level 4 Leadership and Management - 8605		Current / continuing
Level 4 in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Social Care - 8806		Level 4 Leadership and Management - 8605		Current / continuing

Level 5

Phasing Out Qualification	Replacement Qualification	New/Current
Level 5 Effective Coaching and Mentoring - 8588	Level 5 Professional Coaching and Mentoring - 8688	Coming soon
Level 5 Leadership - 8322	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Skills - 8725	New from January 2026
Level 5 Leadership - 8322	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Development - 8721	New from September 2026
Level 5 Leadership and Management - 8607	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Skills - 8725	New from January 2026
Level 5 Leadership and Management - 8607	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Development - 8721	New from September 2026
Level 5 Service Improvement - 8758	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Skills - 8725	New from January 2026
Level 5 Service Improvement - 8758	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Development - 8721	New from September 2026
Level 5 Diploma for Leaders and Managers - 8420	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Skills - 8725	New from January 2026
Level 5 Diploma for Leaders and Managers - 8420	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Development - 8721	New from September 2026
Level 5 Diploma for Operational Leaders & Managers - 8421	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Skills - 8725	New from January 2026
Level 5 Diploma for Operational Leaders & Managers - 8421	Level 5 Operational Leadership and Management Development - 8721	New from September 2026

Level 7

Phasing Out Qualification		Replacement Qualification		New/Current
Level 7 Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors - 8589		Level 7 Executive Coaching and Mentoring - 8689		Coming soon
Level 7 Diploma for Senior Leaders - 8431		Level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management - 8618		Current / continuing

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