Technical qualifications other than T Levels will need to pass three layers of approval to be funded from August 2025.
A new approvals process for “alternative” qualifications has been launched today, with awarding organisations being given just one month to register their interest.
Technical qualifications will need to pass a series of employer demand tests applied by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, new content and assessment conditions from Ofqual and then a funding review and final decision by the Department for Education.
The government is proceeding with its controversial reforms to level 3 qualifications in England which will see hundreds of qualifications scrapped to make way for its flagship T Level courses.
