Can post-18 education and training be ‘rebalanced’? 15/02/2021 The long-awaited government response to the Augar Review of Post-18 Education and Funding has been published. We consider the DfE’s priorities for ‘re-balancing’ further and higher education.
Qualifications market 2019-20: the stats 15/02/2021 Ofqual has released its annual report on the qualifications market.
Autumn series 2020 results 11/02/2021 Results from GCSEs and A Levels taken in Autumn 2020 have been published.
Arrangements for GCSEs, AS and A Levels in summer 2021: the OCR response 01/02/2021 OCR has responded to the consultation on how GCSE, AS and A Level grades should be awarded in summer 2021.
Arrangements for vocational qualifications in summer 2021: the OCR response 01/02/2021 OCR has responded to the consultation on alternative arrangements for the award of VTQs in summer 2021.
Review of post-16 qualifications at Level 3 - second stage: the OCR response 01/02/2021 OCR has responded to the second stage of the review of post-16 qualifications at Level 3.
FE White Paper focuses on skills for jobs 25/01/2021 The government has published its long-awaited further education white paper.
Proposals for changes to HE admissions published 22/01/2021 The DfE is seeking views on potential changes to higher education admissions to incorporate a system of post-qualification admissions.
Consultations set out proposals for summer 2021 18/01/2021 Ofqual and the DfE have launched consultations on the alternative arrangements to be put in place to ensure students receive grades this year.
Record 18-year-old entry rates see more disadvantaged students enter HE than ever before 17/12/2020 More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK entered Higher Education in 2020 than ever before.