Skills Qualifications

Delivering BTEC for the first time?: An introduction to BTEC qualifications.
November 2014 update: Read updates on training events and funding news for the new QCF ESOL qualifications, information on MySkills and the Simplified Funding Rates catalogue.
January 2015 update: This month's update includes funding news, ESOL training events, business skills webinars, and Ofqual plans to improve Functional Skills.
February 2015 update: My latest skills update has information about Traineeships, how to enter this year's Home Cooking Skills competition, and much more.
May 2015 update: This month's update has information about Functional Skills online practice tests, qualification review dates, 19+ funding, and more.
October 2015 update: This subject update covers changes in functional skills, training events and much more!
January 2016 update: This subject update covers ESOL, Essential Skills Wales, Functional Skills and WorkSkills.
BTEC Below Level 2 QCF qualifications expiring December 2020: The following BTEC Below Level 2 qualifications will expire on 31st December 2020 and no more registrations will be accepted after this date. Suggested replacement qualifications have been listed.
BTEC Below Level 2 QCF qualifications expiring June 2021: The following BTEC Below Level 2 qualifications will expire on 30th June 2021 and no more registrations will be accepted after this date. Suggested replacement qualifications have been listed.
BTEC Below Level 2 QCF qualifications expiring August 2021: The following BTEC Below Level 2 qualifications will expire on 31st August 2021 and no more registrations will be accepted after this date. Suggested replacement qualifications have been listed.
IT and Digital funding update | April 2021: Update on the removal of funding from ICT and digital qualifications at Entry and Level 1, for post-16 learners, from August 2021.
BTEC WorkSkills update - May 2021: Workskills Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications (2017) are due to expire soon, on 31 August, 2021, after which no more registrations will be accepted. An alternative replacement qualification is currently being developed and will be made available as soon as possible.

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