Qualifications

If opportunity is the goal, why scrap the courses that deliver it?

The government’s commitment to a third qualification pathway is welcome, but the decision to scrap existing qualifications before V...

Jessica Hill
James Kewin
Qualifications, Skills reform

What we know about V Levels, new T Levels and the end of the T Level foundation year

The defunding timetable for alternative courses like BTECs has also been confirmed

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
English and maths, Qualifications, Skills reform

White paper to confirm V Levels and GCSE resit ‘stepping stones’

New vocational courses will be the size of an A-level and replace existing alternatives to T Levels

Anviksha Patel
Anviksha Patel
Qualifications

Revealed: V Levels incoming as axe looms for BTECs

New qualifications set to launch as 'third route' between A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Qualifications

Scrapping AGQs will create a qualification black hole

By banning AGQs, ministers risk pushing thousands of young people out of education and employers into a skills crisis

Jessica Hill
James Kewin
Qualifications

Why it’s time for FE to flex its muscles

A growing health crisis means FE must level up its skills offering for health and fitness professionals

Jessica Hill
Lisa Skelton
Careers, Qualifications

Qualification challenges threaten government’s housing mission

Too few college construction courses equip learners with the skills employers need, leaving many unprepared for work

Jessica Hill
Neil Jefferson
Careers, Qualifications

Early years qualification rules relaxed amid recruitment crisis

Managers will be able to count staff with level 2 qualifications as level 3 in staff-to-child ratios

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
16-19, Qualifications

Level 3 announcement is a shot in the arm for sector unity

The government has made the right decision in most cases and bought the sector time to keep making its...

JL Dutaut
James Kewin