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On the eve of the controversial T-level tender – when, how and why?

On the eve of the launch of the government’s first ever tender for a single awarding organisation for a...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Opinion

We need three post-16 pathways: A-levels, T-levels and applied generals

Two post-16 education pathways are not enough: we need an academic route, an occupational route and a career route, argues...

Expert Contributor
ROD BRISTOW
News

Damian Hinds defends T-levels timetable to Education Committee

The education secretary has defended his decision not to delay the first T-levels, insisting the new qualifications are being...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
Opinion

If A-levels need multiple exam boards, why don’t T-levels?

The system that makes A-levels so revered would work just as effectively for the new technical exams, argues Rod...

Expert Contributor
ROD BRISTOW
News

Top mandarin admits to contingency concerns over T-levels

The Department for Education should have left more time to make sure T-levels go to plan, according to its...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
News

Federation of Awarding Bodies gets the lawyers in over T-levels

The Federation of Awarding Bodies is gearing up for possible legal action over T-levels following the start of a...

Jude Burke
Jude Burke
News

How to apply for T-level teacher training funds

Details of how providers can ask for money to train industry experts who will teach the first T-levels have...

Paul Offord
Paul Offord
Opinion

Why we’re pressing ahead with T-levels

There are worries across the FE sector that T-levels are being rushed through, but Anne Milton believes there’s no...

Anne Milton
ANNE MILTON
Opinion

T-levels are not the boldest reform of the last 70 years

Parity of esteem with A-levels is a laudable aim, but T-levels aren’t the root-and-branch redesign of technical education England...

Rob May
ROB MAY