Guidance
Post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below for the 2025 to 2026 academic year
The latest position on funding approval for post-16 qualifications, and information on the next funding approval round in spring 2025.
Applies to England
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This guidance is for:
- education providers
- awarding organisations
It aims to give an update on:
- post-16 qualifications reform at level 3, following the Secretary of State’s review of qualifications due to have public funding removed
- the next phase of reforms, including the routes and subjects where we will approve new level 3 qualifications for delivery from 1 August 2026
Awarding organisations should also refer to the qualifications funding manual.