Changes to AO conditions of recognition 06/08/2019 The three regulators are consulting on their conditions of recognition.
Perceptions of vocational qualifications are improving 02/08/2019 Ofqual has published its annual perceptions survey.
VTQs account for 80% of regulated qualifications 19/07/2019 Ofqual has published its annual report for 2018-19.
DfE continues boost to higher technical education 09/07/2019 The DfE’s latest proposals for reforms to higher technical qualifications have been published.
Providers broadly supportive of T Levels 28/06/2019 Research from the NFER provides a snap-shot of how providers are preparing to deliver T Levels.
Improvements to non-university post–18 education feature in DfE plan 28/06/2019 The Department for Education has added the promotion of all forms of post–18 education to its objectives.
Additional one-off payments for early T Level providers 18/06/2019 The DfE will introduce additional one-off payments for the first T Level providers.
Ofqual welcomes DfE review but highlights range of students in post–16 market 07/06/2019 Ofqual supports the DfE review of post–16 qualifications but warns against disadvantaging the diverse range of learner needs that the qualifications market needs to meet.
Core message from HE review: remove disparity between HE and FE 03/06/2019 The report of the review of post–18 education has been published.