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Pearson’s International GCSE is developed and designed to be of equivalent standard to our GCSE 9-1 qualification regulated by Ofqual.

Pearson, the world’s learning company, has recognised the extraordinary achievements of students gaining BTEC qualifications at the ninth annual BTEC Awards at Central Hall Westminster.

The overwhelming majority of students and employers want young people to be able to keep their options open at 16 and not have to choose between an academic route or a specific occupational route, new polling shows.

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Pearson’s international GCSE is developed, designed and benchmarked to be of equivalent standard to our GCSE 9-1 qualification regulated by Ofqual.

Tackle bad press, bust myths and innovate: These are three of the 10 recommendations outlined in the new Power of Maths report, which showcases how to enhance Britain’s perception of maths and its teaching in the UK.

Further reform needed to boost UK competitiveness and ensure young people and adults are set up to succeed in the future world of work

• Further reform to the UK skills system could unlock an annual £22 billion competitiveness dividend
• The economic case for action on skills is clear: Brexit uncertainty, technological disruption, and a slump in productivity worse than any other G7 nation are hampering the UK’s competitiveness and putting the career prospects of young people and adult workers at risk
• Immediate focus should be on ensuring the right provision and flexible pathways are available, creating opportunities which enable lifelong learning, and supporting these efforts through refined investment in education.

Power Maths Key Stage 2 (KS2) has joined the KS1 resources on the Department for Education’s list of recommended textbooks, making it the most recently recommended programme to meet the criteria for high-quality mastery textbooks⁽¹⁾ in England.

• Growing employment sectors are top choices: IT/Computing; Applied Science and Health & Social Care
• Students are increasingly choosing programmes that are most relevant to employers and career success requirements