Call for evidence outcome

Post-16 study at level 2 and below: call for evidence

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 10 November 2020
• Last updated: 2 March 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

This call for evidence has closed

Read the full outcome

Review of post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below in England: public responses to the call for evidence

PDF, 195 KB, 17 pages

Detail of outcome

This report summarises the responses we have received.

The consultation on the review of post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below sets out our detailed proposals to reform these qualifications and seeks views on the groups of qualifications we propose should continue to receive public funding.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

This call for evidence seeks views on study and qualifications at level 2 and below for students aged 16 and above.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
9am on 10 November 2020 to 11:45pm on 14 February 2021

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence is part of the review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below in England. We want to improve study at level 2 and below, ensuring that students have clear and coherent pathways to good outcomes.

Before we set out detailed proposals, we want to know more about:

• what is working well
• what more can be done to support students studying at level 2 and below

This call for evidence brings together the range of issues we want to explore, inviting views and evidence from interested parties.

We have extended the closing date of this call for evidence in recognition of the ongoing disruption caused by by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The call for evidence will now close at 11:45pm on Sunday 14 February 2021.

Alongside this consultation, you can also read:

• the government response to the first stage consultation
• the second stage consultation of the review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below

Published 10 November 2020
Last updated 2 March 2022 + show all updates

1. 2 March 2022

   Added the public responses to the call for evidence and a link to the new consultation asking for views on the groups of qualifications we propose should continue to receive public funding.

2. 14 January 2021

   Call for evidence closing date extended to 14 February 2021.

3. 10 November 2020

   First published.