Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Award and Certificate in Warehousing and Storage - Issue 4 - Specification

Oct 20, 2026

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Pearson Edexcel specification Issue 4 for competence-based qualifications covering Level 1 Award and Certificate in Warehousing and Storage, plus Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage. The document sets out key changes from the previous issue, describes qualification purpose, objectives, benefits to learners and employers, progression opportunities, and qualification sizing using TQT and related guidance. It also outlines grading and assessment, centre recognition and approvals, quality assurance, required delivery resources, unit format, and detailed unit coverage for logistics operations.

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CategoryExam

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Pages202

Reading Time8 h 29 min

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Summary of changes

Key changes overview

Qualification overview

Qualification titles and key features

Purpose, objectives, and benefits

Qualification structure and progression

Assessment and delivery

Grading and assessment

Types of evidence

Centre recognition and approvals

Quality assurance and resources required

Qualification units

Unit format

Units 1-21 (logistics operations)

Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Award and Certificate in Warehousing and Storage First registration June 2011 Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage First registration September 2010 Specification Competence-based qualifications Issue 4 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) This specification is Issue 4. Key changes are listed in the summary table on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Pearson website: [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) [These qualifications were previously known as:](These qualifications were previously known as:) Edexcel level 1 award and certificate in warehousing and storage (QCF) Edexcel Level 2 certificate in warehousing and storage (QCF) The QNs remain the same. References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein.(Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) ISBN: 978 1 446 93931 4 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 Summary of Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Award and Certificate in Warehousing and Storage and Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage specification Issue 4 changes | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page(s) | | --- | --- | | All references to QCF have been removed throughout the specification | Throughout | | Definition of TQT added | 2 | | Definition of sizes of qualifications aligned to TQT | 3 | | Credit value range removed and replaced with lowest credit value for the shortest route through the qualification | 5-10 | | TQT value added | 5-10 | | GLH range removed and replaced with lowest GLH value for the shortest route through the qualification | 5-10 | | QCF references removed from unit titles and unit levels in all units | 17-179 | | Guided learning definition updated | 14 | Earlier issue(s) show(s) previous changes. If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html). Qualification titles covered by this specification 1 Key features of the Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Award and Certificate and the Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage 2 What is the purpose of these qualifications? 2 Sizes of NVQ/Competence-based qualifications 2 Qualification Objectives -Who are these qualifications for? 3 What are the benefits of these qualifications to the learner and employer? 3 What are the potential job roles for those working towards these qualifications? 3 What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve these qualifications? 3 What is the qualification structure for the Pearson Edexcel Level

FAQs

What is “Issue 4” in this specification?

It is the current specification version. The document states that key changes are listed in a summary table and that centres will be informed of changes for this issue.

Which qualifications are covered by this specification?

It covers the Pearson Edexcel Level 1 Award and Certificate in Warehousing and Storage and the Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Warehousing and Storage.

What major changes from the previous issue are highlighted?

The summary table notes removal of references to QCF, updates to definitions using TQT (including size alignment and TQT value), removal of credit value range, and updates to guided learning definitions, among other itemized changes.

Oct 20, 2026

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