Cambridge Advanced Nationals, our new Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualifications, have been approved for funding for first teach from September 2025
All our Level 3 180 GLH (AS Level size) and 360 GLH (A Level size) Cambridge Advanced Nationals submitted in Cycle 1 are approved for funding and can be taken as a part of a post-16 programme of study
The Department for Education (DfE) has now published the outcome of their review of post-16 qualification reform. The review was set up to determine which qualifications will be funded for 16-19 learners in England for the 2025/26 academic year.
Our Post-16 reform hubpage and policy article explains more about the what review and what it could means for you and your post-16 curriculum.
As part of these post-16 announcements, the DfE has said that it will not tell providers and students which types of qualifications they can combine. This means AAQs and A levels can be combined in any way as a part of a post-16 programme of study.
Download our Level 3 qualification funding guide
Download the Alternative Academic Qualifications explained brochure