A new approvals process for “alternative” qualifications has been launched, with awarding organisations being given just one month to register their interest. Technical qualifications other than T Levels will need to pass three layers of approval to be funded from August 2025, whilst technical qualifications will need to pass a series of employer demand tests applied by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), new content and assessment conditions from Ofqual and then a funding review and final decision by the Department for Education. Click here for more. The government has also made changes to its rules on T Level industry placements – including allowing up to a fifth of hours to be delivered remotely in certain subjects. Click here for more information.
