Morning, Thursday, 14th July 2022
This conference focuses on the future of the level 3 qualifications system following the review of post-16 qualifications, and as the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill continues its passage through Parliament.
Areas for discussion include:
- designing a coherent qualifications system
- next steps for funding
- the continuation of the T Level rollout
- raising awareness of the qualification
- progression routes under the new system
- encouraging collaboration between employers and the FE sector
It will be a timely opportunity to consider the future of Applied General Qualifications, as the Government prepares to publish the list of qualifications that will be defunded from 2024 - as well as the impact of the decision on the sector and students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds - and the value of AGQs within the qualifications system.
We are pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with:
- Stella Pearson, Deputy Director for T Level Delivery, Department for Education - on the continued T Level rollout following the recent publication of the latest T-Level Action Plan and the fourth T-Level Capital Fund
- Lucy Andrew, Deputy Director, Technical Education & Qualifications Reform Division, Department for Education - on the future outlook for post-16 qualification.
The agenda also looks at:
- achieving high quality provision and standards throughout the system
- information, advice and guidance (IAG) - priorities for providing clarity for students and raising awareness of qualification choice
- aligning post-16 qualifications with the needs of the labour market and tackling skills shortages
