The Department for Education has confirmed a “short review” of plans to defund BTECs and other level 3 technical courses, but there will be no long-term pause of the reforms. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson released a written ministerial statement outlining how the government will proceed with the review following the announcement in the House of Commons. The review will begin “immediately” and decisions will be communicated “before the turn of the year”. Which means potentially, colleges and schools might not know until December 2024 what qualifications they can offer in September 2025. Click here for FE Week’s breakdown of everything that is needed to know.
