Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe For most people, AQA is synonymous with GCSEs and A Levels, processing 3.6 million GCSE, AS and A Level entries each year from 1.1 million students. But lately, England’s biggest awarding bodies have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons; looming strikes at AQA, controversy over executive bonuses at City & Guilds, and a rebuke from Ofqual over exam breaches at Pearson. Former teacher, Ofsted deputy director and self-confessed policy nerd Anna Trethewey wants to shift that narrative. She is leading AQA’s most significant strategic shift in years: expanding beyond its academic heartland into technical education, apprenticeships and adult skills. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week subscribe Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits.