TAGs confirmed as contingency measure 11/11/2021 If exams are cancelled next year, a TAGs process has been confirmed as the contingency for 2022.
What are the Government’s plans for the reform of Level 3 vocational qualifications for 16-19 year olds? 08/11/2021 Earlier this year, the Government confirmed its plans to create two new learning routes. What are OCR’s views on the Level 3 reforms?
Accessibility of assessment is on Ofqual’s radar 02/11/2021 Ofqual is proposing additional guidance for AOs to help the design and development of accessible assessments.
‘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.