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27 April 2026

What you missed in the post-16 consultation response

With the publication of the government’s response to the post-16 skills pathway consultation, there’s been lots of media outlets and commentators outlining the high-level content. Much of this has focused on the delays to defunding timelines, and relatively minor alterations to the shape of the future landscape.

What’s next in the post-16 reforms?

David Rowley, Product Manager in Technical Education at the awarding organisation NCFE, explains the latest developments from the post-16 reforms and why he believes we have an opportunity to create a fantastic technical education landscape.

Seismic changes to post-16 qualifications landscape

Post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England are currently undergoing major reform. The post-16 education landscape from September 2025 will look significantly different to the current one. OCR’s article summarises what it means for teachers and post-16 level 3 vocational curriculums.