UCU slammed plans to scrap thousands of level 2 qualifications and said government delays to the cuts show the changes are ill thought through and should now be abandoned.
The union was responding to news that the Department for Education has delayed plans to axe over 3,000 courses.
Earlier this year the government also announced cuts to 160 level 3 courses without any evidence the changes would improve student outcomes.
UCU head of equality and policy Quinn Roache said: 'Delays to government plans to cut thousands of level 2 qualifications show the changes are ill thought through and should be abandoned.
