Policies

Welcome to the Policy pages at Edexcel; a platform that brings together a complete package of intelligence, analysis and updated information on important policy developments in the world of education and funding. View the latest updates below or search our archive by topic.

26/06/2009Policy Watch

Policy Tracker for June 09

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26/06/2009Funding Watch

Funding changes made in 2008 09 to the BTEC National Diplomas

[2009/04] The Policy Team at Edexcel have received a number of queries about the change made back in 2008/09 to the funding for the BTEC National Diplomas. This short Funding Watch explains the change, and its impact. For further information see the links to the relevant documents.

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19/06/2009Funding Watch

New defintion of 'full' level 3 confirmed

[2009/03] The Secretary of State has agreed the new definition of ‘full’ Level 3, within the QCF, to be a qualification with a credit value range of a minimum threshold of 25 credits to a maximum threshold of 70 credits. The range is intended to support occupational competence, license to practice, and progression to higher education and higher level skills. Qualification will also have to be approved by the Sector Skills Councils (SSCs), Standard Setting Bodies (SSBs) and Sector Bodies (SBs) as ‘full’. SSCs, SSBs and SBs will be able to vary the thresholds as appropriate.

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09/06/2009Edexcel Thinks

Response SASE consultation

Consultation has recently closed on the proposed Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE.) The Specification sets out the requirements that each recognised Apprenticeship Framework in England must follow. The following is a summary of Edexcel’s consutation response.