Consultation outcome

Regulating level 2 qualifications supporting progression to T Levels

From:: Ofqual
Published: 26 January 2023
Last updated: 13 July 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Decisions: Regulating level 2 qualifications supporting progression to T Levels

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Detail of outcome

Ofqual has decided to implement the regulatory approach to these qualifications, largely as proposed in the policy consultation.

Feedback received

Analysis of responses: Regulating level 2 qualifications supporting progression to T Levels

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Detail of feedback received

Respondents were generally supportive of the proposals in the consultation. There was strong support for Ofqual’s proposals:

to require awarding organisations to develop, follow, and keep under review and assessment strategy.
to require awarding organisations to have regard to guidance specified by Ofqual in relation to assessment design
to require awarding organisations to use a common grading scale of the following grades: Pass, Merit, Distinction

There were still high levels of support for the following proposals, but with a slightly higher level of disagreement:

to require awarding organisations to prioritise the purpose statements in the order that they are set out
to require all assessments to be taken under controlled conditions
to require awarding organisations to inform Ofqual when approval for funding was withdrawn from one of their qualifications

Original consultation

Consultation description

The aim of this consultation is to provide an opportunity for interested groups to comment on the way in which Ofqual proposes to regulate qualifications supporting progression to T Levels.

Ofqual will consult on the draft Conditions and requirements that would be used to implement this approach in July 2023. This will allow awarding organisations to develop qualifications and centres to familiarise themselves with them ahead of teaching the first reformed qualifications in September 2026.

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