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2003 Archive 

16/12/2003
Funding for BTEC National Certificates increases
Edexcel has announced an increase in funding for its BTEC National Certificates.

12/12/2003
Season's Greetings
Edexcel is donating £5,000 to charity instead of sending Christmas cards

11/12/2003
Win a laptop at BETT
Between 7-10 January 2004, visit our stand (D72) at the education and technology show at Olympia in London.

02/12/2003
GNVQ Succession
Edexcel develops exciting range of new qualifications, offering relevant and stimulating vocational programmes.

01/12/2003
BTEC qualifications help Egypt address skills shortage
Edexcel signs agreement with prestigious Arab Academy to offer range of BTEC vocational qualifications.

21/11/2003
New qualification for playwork and childcare staff
Edexcel launches an innovative qualification, designed with the DfES Surestart Unit, for those in the childcare sector.

21/11/2003
Three 'A' Stars!
Edexcel students are awarded certificates at the annual awards.

17/11/2003
New BTEC Forum for Security Training Professionals
The inaugural meeting of the BTEC Security Training Forum took place in London on 11th November.

14/11/2003
New construction NVQs launched to meet skills drive
Joint Award Body (JAB) Partnership launches three new higher level NVQs covering project management, site inspection, and planning supervision.

05/11/2003
D&T work on display helps teachers students make the grade
Edexcel is again hosting a Design & Technology exhibition to show what AS and A2 students’ work should look like at Grade A.

04/11/2003
Coventry Social Services uses new e-learning qualification to achieve care standards
Coventry Social Services has adopted the new 'e-Learning BTEC Certificate in Management Studies' as part of their approach to achieving National Care Standards qualifications targets.

28/10/2003
New vocational qualification for journalists entering war zones
Journalists and news teams undertaking safety training for war zones and other hostile environments can now gain a formal qualification, following a partnership between awarding body Edexcel and AKE Limited.

27/10/2003
Grimsby College student in final ten on ITV’s Pop Idol
BTEC HND Music Production student is one of the competitors to reach the last ten in ITV's Pop Idol.

26/09/2003
Teaching assistants reap rewards
Congratulations to 20 teaching assistants in Wiltshire who were the first in the country to achieve success in the National Vocational Qualification in Teaching Assistance.

23/09/2003
New work-based learning to close the skills gap
Edexcel launches tailor-made, work-based learning programmes to meet the specific needs of employees and businesses and resolve the current skills gap.

23/09/2003
Online exam service major draw for students
New service for students draws well over 25,000 unique visitors during the nine-day period straddling this year’s exam results.

15/09/2003
GCSE Mathematics allegations without foundation
Allegations made by a Sunday newspaper of grade manipulation have now been shown to be without foundation.

08/09/2003
BTEC Music Student Aims for Number One
College graduate reaches top ten with some help from Christina Aguilera.

01/09/2003
If you're not enjoying it, you’re not doing it right
Top teacher, Paula White, offers ten top tips for this year’s newly-qualified teachers, who face new students this month.

21/08/2003
Online help for students receiving exam results
Examzone, our new student-dedicated website

17/08/2003
New Web-based service for exam offices piloted internationally
Edexcel International trials its enhanced exam support service to a limited number of schools.

11/08/2003
21st century technology for students on Thursday
Most technologically-advanced notification of results ever produced for Edexcel's students.

23/07/2003
Edexcel welcomes QCA report on 2002 exams
We welcome the report, "Monitoring Enquiries About Examination Results".

23/07/2003
Edexcel awards finalist helps combat bullying
Esther Rantzen, Chair of Childline, hosts meeting between Ivan Lewis MP and Gemma Lang, a finalist at this year’s Edexcel Achievement in Education Awards.

16/07/2003
Edexcel calls for joined-up thinking between skills strategy and 14-19 reform groups
Edexcel welcomes the publication of the Working Group on 14-19 Reform and the opportunity to now participate in the dialogue through this consultation period.

15/07/2003
Edexcel International and Hobsons work to increase international work and study opportunities for students
Edexcel International signs agreement with Hobsons, forming a new Edexcel-Hobsons Student Club.

14/07/2003
Edexcel launches new e-learning initiative
Innovative online service that revolutionises the way qualifications are provided and points to the “virtual college” of the future.

09/07/2003
Edexcel urges DfES to make use of existing knowledge and experience
We welcome the Skills Strategy, but urge policy makers to make more use of the knowledge held by vocational awarding bodies.

09/07/2003
Wendy Berliner wins national journalism award
Freelance specialist education writer journalist wins the 2003 Edexcel Outstanding Educational Journalism Award.

09/07/2003
Secretary of State for Education, Charles Clarke MP, announces Outstanding Student of the Year
Amina Al-Yassin, from Brent, London, wins national award.

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