Consultation on regulating level 1 and 2 qualifications designed to lead to employment
Proposed regulatory approach for level 2 qualifications designed to lead to skilled employment and level 1 qualifications that are prerequisites to employment in England.
This consultation covers the first groups of qualifications that will be approved for delivery in the new landscape. These are level 2 qualifications designed to lead to skilled employment. It also covers level 1 qualifications that are prerequisites to employment.
Ofqual’s proposed approach to regulating these qualifications has been designed to work in conjunction with the new DfE funding approvals process. It will build on the arrangements put in place for reformed level 3 qualifications.
The aim of this consultation is to provide clarity for awarding organisations about the way in which these qualifications will be regulated and the rules they must meet. This consultation sets out both the proposed regulatory approach and the draft Conditions and requirements which would be used to implement this approach. This will allow awarding organisations as much time as is possible for qualification development. It will also allow funding decisions to be made by DfE in time for centres to familiarise themselves with any changes to qualifications in advance of teaching the first reformed qualifications in September 2025.