Proposed changes to Level 3 qualifications for 16-19 year olds

By: Lindsay Plumpton

Communications Leader

Friday 08 March 2013

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Following the Wolf review of vocational education, the Department for Education is now consulting on proposals to establish rigorous standards for Level 3 vocational qualifications taken by 16-19 year olds in schools and colleges from September 2014. The plan is that only ‘high value’ qualifications that meet specific sets of requirements will count in performance tables from this point onward.

Quality and rigour are very important to us here at NCFE. Supporting learners to reach their full potential is at the heart of everything we do. Therefore, we’ll be working with the Department throughout the consultation process to find workable solutions that will best support learners to achieve success.

It’s our view that in education, there’s no such thing as one size fits all. Therefore, we need to ensure that the new proposals don’t limit young people’s options. Learners should still be recognised for a broad range of skills.

Consultation and proposals can be found here: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/careers/payandpensions/a00222404/consultation-16-19-vocational-reform

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Lindsay Plumpton

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