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Update on funding for 19 learners on BTEC First qualifications in England
We can now confirm the final situation on funding for 19+ learners in England studying BTEC First qualifications.
Continuity of provision for each sector
There are BTEC First qualifications available in each sector, which are funded for pre- and post-19 learners. This means that you can co-teach 16-18 and 19+ students on the same qualification, which will be funded for the academic years 2014-15 and 2015-16.
You can see a sector-by-sector list of funded qualifications below.
The only exception is in the Vehicle Technology sector where our qualifications do not meet the minimum learner threshold required to be eligible for 19+ funding.
The qualification below is funded for both 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
We have also extended the last registration date of this qualification until 31 August 2017.
The qualification below is funded for both 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16:
The qualifications below are now eligible for funding for 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
However, these qualifications were not approved for the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 year-olds.
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Business (NQF) (600/6816/4)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Business (NQF) (601/0171/4)
Level 2 Early Education and Childcare qualifications, including all Children’s Care Learning and Development qualifications that provide progression routes to Level 3, are automatically eligible for 19+ funding.
The qualifications below are now eligible for funding for 16-18 and post-19 learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16:
- Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development (NQF) (100/6243/9) - last registration date 31 August 2015
- Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development (NQF) (100/6244/0) - last registration date 31 August 2015.
The qualifications below were listed on the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 learners, and are therefore automatically eligible for funding 19+ learners for both 2014-15 and 2015-16.
They are also eligible for funding for learners aged 16-18 in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment (NQF) (601/0258/5)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (NQF) (601/0259/7).
The qualifications below were listed on the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 learners, and are therefore automatically eligible for funding for 19+ learners for both 2014-15 and 2015-16:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Creative Digital Media (NQF) Production (601/0167/2)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production (NQF) (601/0166/0).
The qualifications below were listed on the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 learners, and are therefore automatically eligible for funding 19+ learners for both 2014-15 and 2015-16:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Engineering (NQF) (600/6630/1)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Engineering (NQF) (601/0545/8).
The qualifications below are now eligible for funding for 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
However, these qualifications were not approved for the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 year-olds.
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care (NQF) (600/6312/9)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Health and Social Care (NQF) (601/0170/2).
The qualifications below were listed on the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 learners, and are therefore automatically eligible for funding for 19+ learners for both 2014-15 and 2015-16.
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Hospitality (NQF) (601/0231/7)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Hospitality (NQF) (601/0230/5).
The qualifications below were listed on the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 learners, and are therefore automatically eligible for funding 19+ learners for both 2014-15 and 2015-16:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Information and Creative Technology (NQF) (600/6072/4)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Information and Creative Technology (NQF) (601/0169/6).
The qualifications below were listed on the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 learners, and are therefore automatically eligible for funding for 19+ learners for both 2014-15 and 2015-16.
The qualifications below are also eligible for funding for 16-18 learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16:
- Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Agriculture (QCF) (500/9547/X)
- Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care (QCF) (5008365X)
The qualifications below are now eligible for funding for 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
However, these qualifications were not approved for the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 year-olds.
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Music (NQF) (601/0260/3)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Music (NQF) (601/0261/5).
The qualifications below are now eligible for funding for 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
However, these qualifications were not approved for the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 year-olds.
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (NQF) (600/6870/X)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Performing Arts (NQF) (601/0168/4).
The qualification below is funded for both 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16:
The qualifications below are now eligible for funding for 16-18 and 19+ learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
However, these qualifications were not approved for the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 year-olds.
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Sport (NQF) (600/6820/6)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Sport (NQF) (601/0232/9).
The qualifications below were listed on the Department for Education’s list of Technical Certificates for 16-19 learners, and are therefore automatically eligible for funding 19+ learners for both 2014-15 and 2015-16:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Extended Certificate in Travel and Tourism (NQF) (601/0233/0)
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 First Diploma in Travel and Tourism (NQF) (601/0234/2).
Due to low registration numbers on our Vehicle Technology qualifications, we are not able meet the threshold required for funding for 19+ learners.
However, the qualifications below are eligible for funding for 16-18 learners in 2014-15 and 2015-16:
- Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Technology (QCF) (600/4341/6)
- Pearson BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Vehicle Technology (QCF) (600/4342/8).