The future of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England
Updated 25 July 2024
On Wednesday 24 July the DfE announced an immediate pause and review of the post-16 vocational qualification reform in England. Further detail was released on 25 July in a written statement. It means that:
The DfE will place a one year pause on the removal of 16 to 19 funding from qualifications assessed as overlapping with T Levels in construction and the built environment, digital, education and early years, and health and science. These qualifications were originally scheduled to have their funding approval removed in the 16 to 19 offer after 31 July 2024 but will now continue to remain available up to 31 July 2025.
- This will allow time for a review of post-16 level 3 and below reforms to conclude by the end of the year.
- The DfE will also publish, as soon as possible, a list of reformed level 2 qualifications that will be funded from August 2025, in Construction and the Built Environment, Education and Early Years, Engineering and Manufacturing, and Health and Science.
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On the 24 July 2024 DfE published further updates about the reform of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England.
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You can continue to teach your BTECs with confidence and be reassured that very few qualifications will be affected in 2024/25.