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Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper
On 20 October, the government published its Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, setting out significant reforms to vocational education in England. We know you'll have questions about what this means for you and your learners, and we want to provide you with clear information and reassurance.
For now, it's business as usual - you should continue to register students and deliver your programmes as planned in 2025/26. There is no immediate changes to your current provision, and BTECs continue to provide excellent outcomes for the thousands of students who choose vocational pathways each year.
Defunding of certain BTEC Level 3 qualifications will still continue as planned, but our new BTEC Level 3 Nationals (AAQs) are fully approved and ready for registration. These new qualifications will remain in place until the introduction of V Levels, ensuring continuity for you and your students.
As soon as we have full details about the funding arrangements for 2026/27, we’ll share them with you straight away, so you can plan with confidence.
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Briefing sessions
Join our one hour webinars where we will provide you with a summary of the key proposals from the Government White Paper, the CAR report and funding guidance.
School: 4pm - 10 December
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Post-16 Education and Skills
On 20 October, the government published its Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, setting out significant reforms to vocational education in England. We know you'll have questions about what this means for you and your students, and we want to provide you with clear information and reassurance.
Curriculum and Assessment Review
The government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review gives the education sector an opportunity to share ideas on how curriculum and assessment can bring together a love of learning with fundamental knowledge and skills. To support this, we’re sharing insights, and recommendations on key topics with the education community over the coming months.
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Following the release of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper on the 20 October 2025 you should continue to register students and deliver your programmes as planned in 2025/26. There are no immediate changes to your current provision.
Once we have full details about the funding arrangements for 2026/27, we’ll share them so you can plan with confidence.
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BTEC Nationals
New BTEC Nationals from 2025 resources series are built to support you from day one.
Whether you are planning lessons or preparing students for assessment, our Student Books and Complete Packages are here to help you deliver engaging, effective learning.
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BTEC Tech Awards
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BTEC Tech Award
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