Continue to teach BTEC with confidence
Guiding you through vocational qualification reform
In July the DfE announced an immediate pause and review of the post-16 vocational qualification reform in England, we want to reassure you that we will continue to support you and your learners.
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. Plus, if there is a pause to the reforms, we will continue to make our current BTEC Nationals available where they have not been withdrawn by Pearson, to support any changes to funding decisions.
Explore the next generation of BTEC
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.
Over the coming months, we will continue to provide you with all the support you need to make any changes necessary to your curriculum due to the reforms.
Sector updates:
Below gives you a snapshot about what's unaffected by the government's Level 3 reforms until when, what's in development and the funding approvals for first teach September 2025.
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*Please refer to our Funding Guide for individual qualification details. Confirmation due later this year.
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We support the introduction of new qualifications where they are needed and believe all learners deserve the chance to pick from the widest possible choice of routes.
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