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A discontinuation of a programme under your Licence Agreement will apply to all collaborative partners.\nQuick guide to the form:\nThe form is broken down into 3 sections:\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Section_1:_Centre\" \u0014Section 1\u0015 – Centre Details\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Section_2:_Discontinuation\" \u0014Section 2\u0015 – Discontinuation Notification\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Section_3:_Pre-submission\" \u0014Section 3\u0015 – Pre-Submission Check List\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Section_4:_Authorisation\" \u0014Section 4\u0015 - Authorisation of Discontinuation Programme(s)\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Section_5:_Approval_1\" \u0014Section 5\u0015 – Approval Confirmation | (Pearson Use Only)\nThe discontinuation process:\n*EOL (Edexcel Online) is the Pearson Online platform for making student registrations and marking outcomes.\nPlease note:\nYou will be notified of our initial decision within approximately 10 working days of the final supporting evidence being submitted and all actions on the request for information complete.\nIf, for any reason, your application remains open for 3 months, or if you are unable to resolve a Pearson request to our satisfaction after 3 attempts, your application will be formally closed.\nPearson will consider reapplications at its own discretion.\nPearson retains the right to refuse any approval application at its own discretion.\nSection 1: Centre Details\nCentre/Organisation name\nCentre number\nAddress line 1\nAddress line 2\nAddress line 3\nTown\nCounty\nPostcode\nTelephone number\nPlease note that you have an ongoing obligation to inform Pearson of any additions and/or changes to your collaborative partners during the term of your agreement by submitting a completed Collaborative Partner Management form.\nSection 2: Discontinuation Notification\nAs per the licence agreement with Pearson, when requesting the discontinuation of the below Higher National programmes, we would like you to consider and understand the following:\nThe programme/s listed will no longer be available for new registrations on Edexcel online.\nYou or your collaborative partners can no longer offer this programme or promote it to potential students.\nYou are authorised to teach out the relevant Higher National Qualification to certification. Please share the teach-out plan with us.\nYou will have up to 3 years(max) to mark learner outcomes. Please ensure you mark learner outcome for all learners when they complete the programme\nAward Code (as on EOL)\nProgramme Title\u000band  Level\nDate \u000bof discontinuation\nCollaborative partner’s\nnumber and name\u000b (If applicable)\nHas this been confirmed with the collaborative partner\nNumber of active students on the programme\nExpected date of completion for students active on the programme\nTeach out plan (where applicable)\nReason for closure\nFrom\nYes/No\nAdd Award Code as on EOL\nInstructions:\u000bAdd the programme title you would like to award on the certificate\n01/09/24 Date format\nPartner centre number and name\nHave this been confirmed with the collaborative partner? 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