Student-centred qualifications for every future
Qualification reform is changing the education landscape. It brings new challenges and new decisions - but also the opportunity for a fresh start. We're here to help you understand what it means and prepare with confidence.
We're committed to working alongside you, offering expert guidance and practical support to help you navigate change with confidence.
What you need to know
For all those involved in education, reform brings new challenges, new decisions and increasing pressures. Pearson is committed to working alongside you to design student-centred qualifications, offer expert guidance and provide practical support to help navigate change with confidence.
Learn more about the principles behind our student-centred qualifications, and how we're readying for reform across subjects, pathways and levels, below.
General qualifications
Explore how GCSEs and general qualifications are evolving, including subject developments, design principles and future direction.
Vocational and technical
Reform is shaping BTEC and technical qualifications, including course structure, assessment and progression pathways.
Apprenticeships
Insights on the changes, how these may impact you and your apprentices, and our support for navigating this transition
Relevant
Qualifications that connect learning to real-world opportunities.
We work closely with educators, employers, industry and universities to ensure qualifications develop the knowledge and skills learners need for their next step — whether that's higher education, further training or employment.
Empowering
Qualifications that help learners grow in confidence and achieve their ambitions.
We design qualifications to support different strengths, interests and aspirations, helping learners engage with learning, build confidence and achieve their potential.
Fair
Qualifications that give every learner the opportunity to show what they can achieve.
Our assessment approaches are designed to be clear, accessible and inclusive, supporting valid outcomes while recognising the diverse needs of today's learners.
Every choice shapes a future
Together through change
“Recognise that there is not one pathway that suits all students“
- Secondary Headteacher
76% of secondary students would like to learn more subjects or topics to prepare them for their futures.
“I hope learning will help me to best prepare for the future“
- College Student
Almost 1 in 4 (24%) college students say clearer and simpler course and qualification routes is a change that will have the biggest impact on future students.
Pearson School & College Report 2026
Reform in the news
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Helping every learner move forward with a future they can believe in
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