Qualification Reform in England
Due to the recent announcement for a general election on the 4th July 2024, aspects of the post-16 reforms for level 3 and below are paused in line with the cabinet office guidelines. Ascentis are here to support centres with any queries regarding the qualification developments so far, and we are still interested in hearing from anyone who would like to know more about collaborating with us on future developments. If you have any questions, please email us: development@ascentis.co.uk. We will continue to update information on our website as it becomes available.
The aim of the qualification reforms
The post-16 qualifications landscape in England is undergoing major reform. The Department for Education (DfE) set out changes to Level 3 and below qualifications following the post-16 qualification review in England. The DfE is clear that the purpose of post-16 education is to support people to move into high-skilled jobs, either directly or through progression into good-quality higher education courses. The DfE have already reformed A levels and are now bringing on stream world-class T Levels. Following successive reviews which highlighted the complexity and variable quality of the current system, the DfE is in the process of reforming post-16 qualifications at Level 3 and below.
The reforms have already started to gather momentum and Ascentis will be supporting our customers with updates and guidance through what will be a significant course of change.
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