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Third Report - The future of post-16 qualifications
Education Committee
HC 55
Published 28 April 2023
Recommendations
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Deferred
Para 188
Create numeracy qualification for students missing Level 4 GCSE Mathematics grades
Recommendation
An A level maths qualification will evidently not be appropriate for all students. A level 3 core maths qualification provides applied, real-world maths skills, including financial skills, and we believe that more students should have the opportunity to study this …
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Government Response Summary
The government is convening an expert advisory group and commissioning research to advise on essential maths knowledge and skills for young people, including financial literacy, as part of a broader 'Maths to 18' mission.
Department for Education
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Conclusions (4)
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Conclusion
Deferred
The Department must set an ambitious target for at least three-quarters of young people to be qualified to level 3 by 2030. Within this target there should be a concentrated effort to ensure that skills for the future economy and the skillsets required to meet the net zero and nature …
Government Response Summary
The government's response describes existing work by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education and the National Careers Service to provide information and guidance on T-Level progression opportunities. It does not address the recommendation to set an ambitious target for Level 3 qualifications by 2030.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 42
The Department must work with the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education to clearly map and publish progression opportunities for T Level students. 48 The future of post-16 qualifications This will help reduce uncertainty among students, parents and employers, and will demonstrate how T Levels can provide a springboard to …
Government Response Summary
The government's response explains that it is not possible to fast-track the publication of T-Level destination data due to the process of matching with other data sources. It confirms findings from the first cohort's destinations will be published in late 2023/early 2024. It does not address the recommendation to map and publish progression opportunities for T-Level students.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 57
The Department must consider the case for micro-accreditation for T Level learners who for whatever reason do not complete their full programme of study. Allowing some form of credentialling for partially completed T Levels would encourage more learners to take them up and allow those who do drop out to …
Government Response Summary
The government's response outlines ongoing awareness campaigns for T-Levels, efforts to develop industry placements, and funding provided to the Careers & Enterprise Company. It does not address the recommendation to consider micro-accreditation or credentialing for partially completed T-Levels.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Consideration should be given to how focused qualifications in practical numeracy and financial skills could be used to broaden the reach of this initiative and ensure that a wide variety of students can benefit from further study of mathematical skills in context. (Paragraph 191) 54 The future of post-16 qualifications
Government Response Summary
The government is convening an expert advisory group as part of its Maths to 18 mission to advise on essential maths knowledge and skills, with its scope including consideration of financial literacy for young people.