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Further and higher education courses and qualifications

Degrees, diplomas, funding, 16 to 19 study programmes, conditions of funding, component levels, course directory, what qualification levels mean.

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  1. What qualification levels mean

    Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.

  2. Check if a university or college is officially recognised

    Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees

  3. Career skills and training

    Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning

  4. Further education courses and funding

    Find and apply for a further or adult education course and work out what financial help you can get

  5. Mature students: university and funding

    Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance

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Guidance and regulation

  1. 16 to 19 funding: maths and English condition of funding
    • Detailed guide
    • Education and Skills Funding Agency
  2. Educational Psychology Funded Training Scheme
    • Detailed guide
    • Department for Education and Closed organisation: National College for Teaching and Leadership
  3. Qualifications: eligible for public funding
    • Guidance
    • Education and Skills Funding Agency
  4. Advanced learner loans qualifications catalogue
    • Guidance
    • Education and Skills Funding Agency
  5. Functional skills subject content: mathematics
    • Guidance
    • Department for Education
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News and communications

Decision

Industry Qualifications: Notice of Monetary Penalty: September 2018

Ofqual

Research and statistics

  1. Equality and diversity
    • Department for Education
    • Statistical data set
  2. Destinations of KS4 and KS5 pupils: 2017
    • Department for Education
    • Official statistics
  3. Vocational qualifications dataset
    • Ofqual
    • Statistical data set
  4. Vocational and other qualifications quarterly: April to June 2018
    • Ofqual
    • National statistics
  5. Improving engagement and attainment in maths and English courses
    • Department for Education
    • Research
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework: subject-level
    • Department for Education
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 21 May 2018
  2. Implementation of Technical Qualifications
    • Ofqual
    • Closed consultation
    • Date closed 28 October 2018
  3. Ofqual’s approach to regulating Technical Qualifications
    • Ofqual
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 06 August 2018
  4. Implementing functional skills reform
    • Ofqual
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 11 May 2018
  5. Implementation of T Level programmes
    • Department for Education
    • Consultation outcome
    • Date closed 08 February 2018
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. nucleargraduates: 10 years of achievement
    • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
    • Corporate report
  2. Graduate Outcomes (LEO): international outcomes 2006 to 2016
    • Department for Education
    • Transparency
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Sub-topics

Functional skills Principal learning qualifications