Education, Skills & Policy Briefing 05/09/2024

Level 2 technical occupational qualifications – cycle 1

DfE has released details of Level 2 technical occupational and additional specialist qualifications in childcare; construction; engineering; health and social care; sport, leisure and recreation; transportation; manufacturing and nursing and allied professions for delivery from September 2025.

New qualifications approved for funding at level 2 in England from 1 August 2025 – T Levels support for schools and colleges

ESFA and qualification reform

As you are aware, DfE has placed a pause on the removal of 16-19 funding from qualifications assessed as overlapping with T Levels, due to take place 31 July 2024 to allow space for the review of qualifications reform. The ESFA update ‘Find a learning aim’ (FALA) at regular intervals and the extension of funding for these qualifications will be reflected in their upcoming update in September.

Beacon Award 24/25 applications close next week

Applications for the Beacon Awards 24/25 close on Wednesday 11 September.

Entering their 30th year, the Beacon Awards celebrate and showcase best practice and innovation. The awards are free for AoC members to apply for and there are ten award categories this year.

Find out more and apply on our Awards website

AQA Project Excellence Award

There is still time to enter our student awards.

Applications for the AQA Project Excellence Award close on Monday 16 September. This award celebrates the most interesting, exciting and inspirational student research projects from Higher and Extended Project Qualifications.