Support materials for providers and career development professionals, including curriculum planning
This area points to further support for you throughout the reforms. This will be updated as more materials become available.
Route-by-route resources
New, reformed qualifications and level 2 and 3
Last year we announced newly reformed qualifications, available for teaching for the first time on 1 August 2025.
Overview of new qualifications
A total of 140 new alternative academic and technical qualifications have been approved for funding from 2025. This includes:
- 74 new qualifications at level 3 in construction and the built environment, digital, education & early years, engineering and manufacturing and health and science.
- 66 new qualifications at level 2 in construction and built environment, education and early years, engineering and manufacturing and health and science.
These qualifications meet our rigorous approval criteria, ensuring their high quality.
Impact on the skills system
These qualifications will play a key role in strengthening our skills system, creating opportunities, and driving the economic growth our country needs. They provide clear pathways to success by offering high-quality qualifications for both young people and adults.
Further information is available to download at the bottom of this page.
Qualifications Reform Timeline
An updated qualifications reform timeline is available to download at the bottom of this page.
Webinar - Outcomes of the review of Qualifications Reform - Jan 2025
In January 2025, we held a series of events to inform schools, colleges and other professionals working in educational settings about the outcomes of the review of qualifications reform. A copy of our presentation is available to view below.
Comparing options post-16
A download featuring qualification and study programme options for post-16 learners is available to to download at the bottom of this page.
Level 3 overview
An overview of level 3 qualifications is available to download at the bottom of this page.
Level 2 overview
An overview of level 2 qualifications is available to download at the bottom of this page.
Occupational maps: Skills England
Find out more about Occupational Maps here
Editable slide decks and scripts
- An editable slide pack and script to use with teachers, parents and other interested parties on the Outcomes of the Review of Qualifications Reform.
- An editable slide pack and script explaining the reformed qualifications with examples of how they can be combined in study pathways for learners.
- An editable slide pack for a careers advice presentation about AAQs and Reformed Technical Qualifications.
List of Awarding Organisations
An download of Awarding Organisations offering newly reformed level 2 and level 3 qualifications, plus links, is available to download at the bottom of this page.
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