BTEC Level 3 funding update on Creatives Qualifications in England
In January the DfE published the provisional list of qualifications overlapping with T Levels in wave 4, and awarding organisations had the opportunity to appeal these decisions.
We are pleased to announce that we have successfully appealed the defunding of the following qualifications:
- 60346632 - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National 540 Diploma in Creative Media Practice
- 60346656 - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Media Practice
- 60174699 - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media Production
- 60312336 - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sound Engineering
- 60312324 - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Digital Music Production
- 6034670X - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Production Arts Practice
This means that the above qualifications will continue to be available for funding until at least 31 July 2026. The DfE will update their funding information in the coming weeks to reflect this announcement.
Funding for the following two qualifications is being considered as part of the DfEs focused review which will conclude in December, when it will be confirmed if funding will be extended beyond the current funding end date of 31 July 2025.
- 60174705 - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Film and Television Production
- 60319100 - Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Digital Film and Video Production
Funding guidance for all BTEC Level 3 Nationals in England can be found in the updated Funding Guide for BTEC Level 3 Nationals 16-19 year olds in England.
View the updated Funding Guide
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