The guide provides a high-level overview of the post-16 qualifications landscape from 2025 onwards, including:
changes to the funding approval process and criteria
the subjects that will be considered for funding
the implications for the availability of qualifications for teaching in England
The separate level 2 and 3 timeline documents provide a chronology of important dates for awarding organisations.
Post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below from spring 2023 signposts awarding organisations and providers to information that is already available and which they may find helpful in preparing for the reforms at level 2 and below.
Published 11 May 2022 Last updated 9 November 2023 +show all updates
Updated 'Guide to post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below' to reflect latest information on the cycles and reforms.
Updated 'Post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below from spring 2023' to reflect changes in open consultations.
Updated ' Guide to post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below' and 'Post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below from spring 2023'. Added 'Timeline for the approval of post-16 qualifications at level 2 for 2025'.
Added 'Post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below from spring 2023'.
The 'Guide to the post-16 qualifications landscape at level 3 and below for 2025 and beyond' has been replaced with an updated version.The 'Timeline for the post-16 qualifications landscape at level 3 and below for 2025 and beyond' has been added.