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Post-16 Vocational and Technical Qualifications Reform

The Department for Education and Ofqual are reforming post-16 vocational and technical qualifications to modernise the system and improve work-related skills development, with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 recently enacted. The reform includes new qualification types (T Levels, V Levels, Foundation Certificates, Occupational Certificates) with updated assessment requirements and subject content frameworks for 2027 implementation. Current activity involves finalising assessment timing requirements, on-screen assessment protocols, and L2/L3 qualification subject content specifications.

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10 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Post-16 level 3 and below pathways

UIN: HCWS1390 The Government’s reforms to technical and vocational qualifications for 16-19 year olds in England represent once-in-a-generation reforms to vocational education, transforming the vocational landscape for millions of 16-19 year olds and supporting the Pri...

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10 Mar 2026 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Post-16 level 3 and below pathways

UIN: HLWS1394 My Hon Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) (Josh MacAlister) has made the following statement:The Government’s reforms to technical and vocational qualifications for 16-19 year olds in England represent ...

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25 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Technical Qualifications Reform update

UIN: HCWS22 I am today announcing a short review of post-16 qualification reforms at level 3 and below, alongside the re-contracting of T Level qualifications to ensure these high-quality qualifications continue to be available to learners.This government believes al...

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25 Jul 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Technical Qualifications Reform update

UIN: HLWS20 My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities ( Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson), has made the following statement.I am today announcing a short review of post-16 qualification reforms at level …

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19 Oct 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Level 3 Post 16 Qualifications Review Update

UIN: HCWS1075 Today I am announcing an update to phase 2 of the Government’s reforms to post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England – removing funding from technical qualifications that overlap with T Levels. Today we are publishing the final …

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7 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Technical Education Update

UIN: HCWS827 Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are a key part of our skills reforms, addressing skills shortages and employer demand. We are now approaching the end of the first year of delivery, which has seen over 70 providers across the …

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7 Jun 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Technical Education Update

UIN: HLWS815 Today my Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education (Robert Halfon), made the following statement.Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are a key part of our skills reforms, addressing skills shortage...

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9 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

T Levels Update

UIN: HCWS619 Today I am announcing some changes to the rollout timetable of T Levels in England. We have decided to defer first delivery of three T Levels in Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy; Craft and Design; and Media, Broadcast …

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9 Mar 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

T Levels Update

UIN: HLWS607 My Right Honourable Friend, The Secretary of State for Education (Gillian Keegan) has made the following statement.Today I am announcing some changes to the rollout timetable of T Levels in England. We have decided to defer first delivery …

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17 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

T Level Overlap List Update

UIN: HCWS324 Today I am notifying Parliament of the next stage of the government’s reforms to post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England – the publication of the final list of qualifications that overlap with the T Levels in Education …

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17 Oct 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

T Level Overlap List Update

UIN: HLWS316 Today my Honourable Friend the Pariamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills (Andrea Jenkyns) has made the following statement.Today I am notifying Parliament of the next stage of the government’s reforms to post-16 qualifications at level 3 in …

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3 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Levelling Up Education and Skills Reforms

UIN: HLWS572 My Honourable Friend, The Minister of State for School Standards (Mr Robin Walker) has made the following statement.I have announced a number of new education and skills reforms which support delivery of two of the Government’s 12 levelling …

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14 Jul 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Technical Education Reform

UIN: HCWS362 Today, I am pleased to launch the government’s new reforms of higher technical education in England.Take up of higher technical education in England is low and has been falling, leading to skills shortages across our economy. Employers are …

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