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We have also repeated our call for a joint ministerial taskforce: to coordinate efforts to expand student recruitment, increase clinical placement capacity, support degree apprenticeships, and strengthen workforce retention.
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We have also repeated our call for a joint ministerial taskforce: to coordinate efforts to expand student recruitment, increase clinical placement capacity, support degree apprenticeships, and strengthen workforce retention.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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A new level 1 stepped qualifications will help improve the national scandal of a quarter of young people fail to achieve a pass in GCSE maths and English by 19.
This doesn't go far enough to address this problem, and we will continue to campaign for alternatives.
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This doesn't go far enough to address this problem, and we will continue to campaign for alternatives.
4/4
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A new level 1 stepped qualifications will help improve the national scandal of a quarter of young people fail to achieve a pass in GCSE maths and English by 19.
This doesn't go far enough to address this problem, and we will continue to campaign for alternatives.
4/4
This doesn't go far enough to address this problem, and we will continue to campaign for alternatives.
4/4
The introduction of V levels is welcome, but concerns remain.
We do not oppose innovation in qualifications but urge caution in replacing well-established AGQs with untested alternatives.
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We do not oppose innovation in qualifications but urge caution in replacing well-established AGQs with untested alternatives.
3/4
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The introduction of V levels is welcome, but concerns remain.
We do not oppose innovation in qualifications but urge caution in replacing well-established AGQs with untested alternatives.
3/4
We do not oppose innovation in qualifications but urge caution in replacing well-established AGQs with untested alternatives.
3/4
The Review calls for a broad, balanced curriculum with creative and technical subjects given parity.
We welcome this – but inclusive assessment must evolve alongside curriculum reform.
Our universities lead the way with employment-focussed, skills-based assessment.
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We welcome this – but inclusive assessment must evolve alongside curriculum reform.
Our universities lead the way with employment-focussed, skills-based assessment.
2/4
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Review calls for a broad, balanced curriculum with creative and technical subjects given parity.
We welcome this – but inclusive assessment must evolve alongside curriculum reform.
Our universities lead the way with employment-focussed, skills-based assessment.
2/4
We welcome this – but inclusive assessment must evolve alongside curriculum reform.
Our universities lead the way with employment-focussed, skills-based assessment.
2/4
✅ The scrapping of EBacc signals the end of the false academic/technical binary;
❗ But continuing reliance high-stakes exams risks misalignment with between the secondary and HE curricula – and employability.
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❗ But continuing reliance high-stakes exams risks misalignment with between the secondary and HE curricula – and employability.
1/4
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
✅ The scrapping of EBacc signals the end of the false academic/technical binary;
❗ But continuing reliance high-stakes exams risks misalignment with between the secondary and HE curricula – and employability.
1/4
❗ But continuing reliance high-stakes exams risks misalignment with between the secondary and HE curricula – and employability.
1/4