DfE, level 3, Qualifications

BTEC survival hope after Smith’s policy shift

Courses that 'overlap' with T levels faced the cut under plans inherited from the Conservatives

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
DfE, Qualifications

BTEC review terms kept secret despite transparency pleas

Publishing the terms of its review could have a 'corrosive' effect on good government, the DfE argues

Josh Mellor
Josh Mellor
Qualifications

Ministers ignore last-ditch plea to pause BTEC defunding

Principals and heads 'disrespected' as ministers fail to address concerns set out by 455 leaders

FE Week Reporter
FE Week Reporter
Qualifications

Phillipson defends ‘risible’ partial level 3 defunding pause

Pausing 2025 and 2026 defunding plans could prejudice DfE review, education secretary says

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Qualifications, T Levels

Revealed: Most T Level drop outs switch to axed courses

90% of T Level drop-outs that switched to other technical courses went on to qualifications due to be defunded

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen
Qualifications

How the new Adult Social Care Certificate will support local skills needs

What is the new qualification is, who is it for, and what opportunities does it present for colleges and...

JL Dutaut
Craig Wade
Qualifications

Reviewing post-16 qualifications is a start – but it’s not enough

Meeting engineering's skills gap will require a lot more than tinkering with the courses on offer

JL Dutaut
Katie Ingrey
Qualifications

Microcreds can turn volunteering activities into recognised skills

Pioneering a way to gain skills accreditation through volunteering could be transformational for communities and learners – especially the...

JL Dutaut
Dr Sam Parrett CBE and Phillip Le Feuvre
Qualifications

Revealed: 74 qualifications survive 2025 level 3 course cull

Approved 'alternative' qualifications can be funded alongside A-levels and T Levels

Shane Chowen
Shane Chowen