Policy papers and consultations

Progress on the rollout of T Levels and actions being taken to scale up the programme.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 April 2024

We are seeking views on the draft new national standards for PSE qualifications which aim to improve employment and social outcomes for students.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 25 March 2024

We are seeking views to help us to develop our approach for the Advanced British Standard (ABS).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 14 December 2023

Consultation on Ofqual’s conditions, requirements and guidance for Progression Qualifications in England

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 30 November 2023

Consultation report with the devolved administrations on the implementation of the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQ) provisions in the EEA EFTA Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 13 October 2023

A summary of proposals to introduce the Advanced British Standard, a new Baccalaureate-style qualification for 16 to 19 year olds.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 4 October 2023

Economic assessment of the impact of the introduction of the lifelong learning entitlement (LLE).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 September 2023

Ensuring resilience across all regulated qualifications, with guidance for gathering evidence of student performance in GCSE, AS and A levels, Project qualifications and Advanced Extension Award in maths.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 21 September 2023

Find out what a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) is and how the funding and approval system works.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 21 September 2023

Changes which allow students to take the Core Exam and Core Project separately at their first attempt and additional minor updates.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 10 August 2023

Analysis of the impacts, including on particular protected groups, of the HE reforms set out in the policy statement and reform government consultation response.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 17 July 2023

Proposed regulatory approach for entry level, level 1 and level 2 qualifications supporting progression to higher levels of study in England

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 13 July 2023

Proposed regulatory approach for level 2 qualifications supporting progression to T Levels

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 13 July 2023

Proposed regulatory approach for level 2 qualifications designed to lead to skilled employment and level 1 qualifications that are prerequisites to employment in England.

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 22 May 2023

Find out what T Levels courses include and how they work with other qualifications including grading and UCAS points.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 9 March 2023

A memorandum providing an assessment of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 15 December 2022

We are seeking views on the SSA system, how this system is working, and views on the current Sector Subject Areas being used within it.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 14 December 2022

We'd like your views on the de-designation of the Higher Education Statistics Authority as the designated data body under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 3 October 2022

Analysis of the effect changes to post-16 qualifications at level 3 will have on specific protected groups of people.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 July 2022

Proposed regulatory approach for alternative academic and alternative technical qualifications at level 3 in England

• From: Ofqual
• Updated: 30 June 2022