The future of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England

On the 12 December 2024, the DfE published the outcomes of the review of Post 16 qualification reform. Read the announcement

The aim of the review was to determine which qualifications will be funded for 16-19 learners in England for the 2025/26 academic year. Read our statement

We understand how important this information is to you, and we’re currently reviewing the DfE’s rapid review outcome to understand what this will mean for you and your learners.

Refer to our updated BTEC Level 3 Funding Guide for England

Download your interactive quick funding guide

A reminder that approved Alternative Academic Qualifications and Technical Qualifications, will be funded from August 2025.

Explore our Alternative Academic qualifications and Technical qualifications

We want to reassure you that we are committed to supporting you and your learners with the latest information and what it means for the delivery of Pearson qualifications.

Ensuring our school and college customers can continue to offer a wide choice of qualifications to their learners is – and will - remain our primary objective. 

Funding approved for first teach September 2025

We are pleased to announce that all 12 of our new BTEC Level 3 qualifications submitted for approval in July 2023, have been approved for funding and will be available for first teaching from September 2025.

You can continue to teach BTEC with confidence and be reassured that these highly valued qualifications will continue to be a vital part of the Level 3 qualifications landscape in England in the future.

Download your guide to BTEC Nationals 2025

FAQs

Latest updates on Post-16 Level 2 reforms

Latest update

On the12 December 2024 DfE published further updates about the reform of post-16 level 3 vocational qualifications in England.

Read our latest statement

Read the latest DfE announcement

Read the 24 July announcement

Curriculum and Assessment Review
Curriculum and Assessment Review

Are you in Wales or Northern Ireland?

The reforms do not affect Wales and Northern Ireland.

Read more

Are you from an International Centre?

The reforms in England will not affect BTEC Internationals.

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Support documents

BTEC Level 3 Funding Guide for England

BTEC Level 3 Interactive Quick Guide

BTEC Level 3 Funding Guide for independently funded learners

Continue to teach BTECs with confidence

If you would like to speak to someone about the vocational reform and what it means for you, your centre and the qualifications you offer now and in the future, please fill out the form below.













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