‘Employer Centred - Future Facing’: IfATE launches Strategic Plan 01/11/2021 The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has launched its Strategic Plan 2021-2024.
Autumn A Level entries total 1% of summer series 07/10/2021 The number of entries for A Levels this autumn amounts to just 1% of the summer 2021 series.
Adaptations for summer 2022 confirmed 01/10/2021 GCSE, A and AS exams will be adapted next summer in England.
Contingencies for qualifications in 2022 on the table 30/09/2021 The DfE and Ofqual are considering the use of TAGs as a contingency for qualifications in 2022.
Adaptations for 2021-22 VTQs confirmed 09/08/2021 Arrangements for Vocational and Technical Qualifications in 2021 to 2022 have been confirmed.
DfE publishes outcomes of post-16 review 15/07/2021 The Department for Education has published its response to the review of post-16 qualifications at Level 3.
Proposals for GQs and VTQs in 2022 published 12/07/2021 The DfE and Ofqual have issued two joint consultations on proposed changes to the assessment of GQs and VTQs in 2022.
NEA arrangements to be carried forward for 2022 18/06/2021 Changes agreed for non-exam assessment and fieldwork will be carried forward.
Proposals for final appeals avenue published for summer 2021 15/06/2021 Consultation launched on changes to the way EPRS will operate in summer 2021.
Appeals arrangements for summer 2021 confirmed 09/06/2021 Ofqual has confirmed the regulations for AOs in relation to appeals in summer 2021.