Research and analysis

GCSEs, A levels and apprenticeships: their economic value

Reports on the economic benefits of these qualifications since 2010.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 7 December 2014

Applies to England

Documents

The economic value of key intermediate qualifications: estimating the returns and lifetime productivity gains to GCSEs, A levels and apprenticeships

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-445-1, DFE-RR398A

PDF, 5.37 MB, 61 pages

Valuing educational progress in England: the economic benefits of the progress made in GCSE performance

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-446-8, DFE-RR398B

PDF, 1.3 MB, 17 pages

School improvement in Haringey: a case study

Ref: ISBN 978-1-78105-447-5, DFE-RR398C

PDF, 737 KB, 15 pages

Details

This research is about the effects of intermediate qualifications (GCSEs, A levels and apprenticeships) on:

• earnings
• the probability of being employed
• lifetime productivity

Published 7 December 2014