{"id":5804,"date":"2025-09-10T15:50:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/?page_id=5804"},"modified":"2025-09-11T03:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T03:00:44","slug":"descriptor-version-log","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loetb.ie\/ga\/staff-documents\/qqi-descriptor\/descriptor-version-log\/","title":{"rendered":"Descriptor Version Log"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From September 2022, all changes made to a descriptor have been added to the second page of the descriptor itself.<\/strong>
This log lists all updated descriptors and their revised effective date. It is an assessor\u2019s responsibility to make sure they use the most up to date version of a descriptor. If you are delivering any of the awards listed below, please download the current version from the website and ensure you are familiar with the changes listed on page 2 of the descriptor before delivering the award.

Please contact the QA Support Service with any queries.<\/p>\n

*Please note that there are two descriptors for 5N0690 Communications. Both versions can be used in the 2023-2024 academic year, however the version with Doc No. 5N0690A-02 should only be used where learners will be certified no later than August 2024 certification round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where learners will be certified after this round, then the module must be delivered in accordance with the descriptor with the Doc No: 5N0690B-01<\/strong><\/p>\n

**Please note that there are\u00a0two descriptors for 6N4329 Supervisory Management,\u00a0the version with Doc No. 6N4329-02 should only be used where learners will be certified no later than August 2024 certification round.\u00a0Where learners will be certified after this round, then the module must be delivered in accordance with the descriptor with the Doc No: 6N4329-03.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Code<\/th>\nVersion<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\nEffective Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Level 3<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3N1045<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Craft – Ceramics<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/12\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3N0891<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Planting and Potting by Hand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3N0587<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Work Experience<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Level 4<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4N1112<\/td>\n4<\/td>\nComputer Applications<\/td>\n\n

01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N0689B-01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

1<\/td>\n\n

Communications<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1115<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Database Methods<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1854<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

5<\/td>\n\n

Desktop Publishing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1291<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Engineering Workshop Processes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1180<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

English as a Second Language<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1118<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Guarding Skills<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1125<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Information Technology Skills<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1186<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Plant Identification & Maintenance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1123<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Word Processing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4N1168<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Work Experience<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Level 5<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1851<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Accommodation Techniques<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N0749<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Anatomy & Physiology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2746<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Biology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2706<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Care of the Older Person<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5N0690A-02<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n*Communications<\/td>\n01\/09\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5N0690B-01<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n*Communications<\/td>\n01\/09\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5N1270<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Digital Photography<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1607<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Engineering Drawing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2136<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Engineering Workshop Theory<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1632<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

English as a Second Language<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5N2559<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nHorticultural Mechanisation<\/td>\n01\/09\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5N0583<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

ICT Security Policy & Management<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2482<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Medical Terminology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2006<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nutrition<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22\/11\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1546<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

5<\/td>\n\n

Payroll Manual and Computerised<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

5N2527<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nPlant Identification & Use<\/td>\n01\/09\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5N2547<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nPlant Propagation<\/td>\n01\/09\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5N2546<\/td>\n6<\/td>\nPlant Protection<\/td>\n01\/09\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5N2528<\/td>\n3<\/td>\nPlant Science<\/td>\n01\/09\/2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5N3113<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Research and Study Skills<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2082<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Restaurant Hospitality<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2820<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Restaurant Skills<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N2772<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Software Architecture<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1367<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Teamworking<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1422<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Text Production<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N3772<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

2<\/td>\n\n

Understanding Mental Health<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1356<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Work Experience<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1356<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

2<\/td>\n\n

Work Experience \u2013 Healthcare<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5N1356<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Work Experience \u2013 Nursing Studies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Level 6<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6N3616<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Ceramic Craft Skills<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a001\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6N2775<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3<\/td>\n\n

Conflict Management<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a001\/09\/2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6N3569<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Drawing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a001\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6N4166<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Financial Reporting<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6N2206<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

5<\/td>\n\n

Person Centred Planning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6N1957<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Special Needs Assisting<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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01\/09\/2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6N4329<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n**Supervisory Management<\/td>\n01\/09\/2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6N4329<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n**Updated Supervisory Management<\/td>\n01\/04\/2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6N1946<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

4<\/td>\n\n

Work Experience<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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