Following the announcement on 29 September from Ofqual, we have returned to pre-pandemic arrangements for vocational and technical qualifications in 2022/23.

We’d like to remind you adaptations were in place for the academic year 2021/22 only. Given there are no longer any public health restrictions in place, adaptations can no longer be used for the following qualifications:

• Life and Living Skills Entry Level 1 – 3 (10160–10172, 10181–10183)

You should plan to assess these qualifications in line with the requirements and guidance set out in the centre handbook and unit documents.

If you have any work that was completed last year using adaptations, we would like to moderate it as soon as possible.

Please aim to claim for these units on Interchange and submit them to your moderator before Easter 2023.

Remember, you cannot use the adaptations for evidence being produced in 2022/23 or beyond.

If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998 or email support@ocr.org.uk.

Qualification

• Life and Living Skills Entry Level 1 - 3 - 10160-10172, 10181-10183