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ITIL V2 Qualifications Withdrawal starts 30 June 2010

Advance notice for ITIL candidates

Earlier this year, OGC announced its intention to withdraw ITIL V2 publications and qualifications from the market. This process begins on 30 June 2010 with the withdrawal of the ITIL V2 Foundation qualification.

The withdrawal schedule for V2 Qualifications during 2010 is:

  • V2 Foundation to cease on 30 June 2010 - now withdrawn
  • V2 Manager to cease on 31 August 2010 - now withdrawn
  • V2 Practitioner to cease on 31 Dec 2010

The withdrawal schedule for the V3 Bridging Qualifications is:

  • Foundation Bridge to cease on 31 Dec 2010
  • Managers Bridge to cease on 30 June 2011

All of the above will be available for re-sits until 30 June 2011

Candidates who wish to take examinations for these certifications should make plans to do so now.

Richard Pharro, CEO, APM Group, OGC's official accreditor explained the reasoning behind the withdrawal:
"The withdrawal of the V2 qualifications is part of the planned process to ensure candidates are taking examinations that reflect the ITIL guidance. As the current version of ITIL has now been in the market for three years, OGC feels it is the right time to withdraw the earlier version of the qualifications, demand for which has naturally dropped off. It is important that candidates with V2 qualifications understand that their qualifications are still recognised within the industry and under the current scheme, which gives all ITIL qualifications a credit value to use towards other levels of ITIL certification."

For further information on the withdrawal process, please visit the OGC website.