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The course directory contains information on courses offered by learning providers who are contracted with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
Explains how qualification achievement rates (QARs) are calculated.
How higher education (HE) providers can implement the HE tuition fee cap for classroom-based foundation years in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.
A collection of leaflets, posters and templates for promoting T Levels. Please note that the photography that features in some of these templates must be swapped for your own or not included when using these resources.
Information on the large programme uplift, which applies to high quality, larger study programmes that provide students with additional stretch and challenge.
Rules and regulations for new Functional Skills qualifications in mathematics
Statement of measures to which the relevant awarding organisations have committed, to ensure correct and complete results are issued to students in summer 2023.
Rules and regulations for Functional Skills qualifications in English.
This guide is for employers who are interested in hosting T Level industry placements.
Rules and regulations for Functional Skills qualifications.
Business-led Institutes of Technology offer higher level technical education to help close skills gaps in key STEM areas.
Steps providers should take to prepare to offer approved higher technical qualifications (HTQs).
Regulatory conditions, requirements and guidance for awarding organisations offering Alternative Academic and Technical Occupation Qualifications at Level 3.
Part of a suite of documents setting out our regulatory requirements for awarding organisations offering vocational and technical qualifications affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Explore opportunities at DE&S and find out how to apply for one of our apprenticeships in Bristol.
Rules and regulations for Functional Skills qualifications in maths.
Slides presented at Ofqual webinars for heads of schools, colleges and other exam centres in July 2023.
£1,000 incentive payments for employers who host placements between 27 May 2021 and 31 July 2022.
Learners wishing to claim recognition of prior learning (RPL) must approach a DAO Centre. The DAO will not deal with RPL claims directly.
The provisional list of qualifications that overlap with wave 4 T Levels and guidance for awarding organisations on the appeals process.
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