Collection

Foundation certificate subject content

Documents for post-16 education providers about foundation certificate subject content for teaching from 2027.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 16 July 2026

Foundation certificate subject content publications setting out the knowledge, understanding and skills for each foundation certificate subject. These documents are for use by awarding organisations.

Subjects

• Foundation certificate subject content: digital systems and data
  • 16 July 2026
  • Guidance
• Foundation certificate subject content: education and early years
  • 16 July 2026
  • Guidance

Guidance

• Framework for transferable skills and work-related behaviours
  • 16 July 2026
  • Guidance

Published 16 July 2026