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      • Do you have Units/Qualifications suitable for my adult Foundation Level Learners?
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      • Will there be on-line basic IT E3 and L1 Awards Certificates in IT?
      • Is funding always granted for QCF (units, Awards, Certificates etc)?
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      • Will there be an Entry 2 qualification (Step-Up – Progression)?
      • What qualifications are available for E2 learners?
      • Is there an acceptable alternative for GCSE equivalency qualifications for Access provision?
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      • Are Open Awards qualifications all on LARA and eligible for SFA funding? If not when will they be?
      • How long will ‘new’ or replicated qualifications take to appear on the LARA?
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