To submit qualifications to be considered for approval by IfATE applicants must ensure they are recognised by Ofqual to offer qualifications at level 3 in the associated sector subject area. Requirements to submit into this category Regulation and recognition

*By employers for recruitment or providers for progression to further or higher educationġ. Where identified as required for employment or progression decisions*, the qualification will differentiate student achievement to support selection decisions The qualification will form part of an engaging course of learning for, and reflect the flexible learning requirements of, adult students The qualification will typically form the core element of a student’s course of study, and may be the sole qualification taken The qualification will enable students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and behaviours relevant to developing competence in an occupation The qualification will provide employers with reliable evidence of a student’s attainment against occupational standard KSBs which form the minimum requirements for entry into occupation. Qualifications in this category will be required to achieve the following purposes: the employer demand test (in section AD25 (6) of the ASCL 2009).ĭfE 2025 to 2026 Qualification Funding Approval Manual.the ‘alternative approval test’ (in section A2D5 (3) of the ASCL 2009), (and).The appropriate tests for this category are: Qualifications in this category may be approved under section A2D5 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (ASCL 2009). Core aim: The qualification aligns to KSBs in an existing occupational standard(s) and enables entry to the aligned occupation(s) (including providing occupational entry competence with the requirement for further learning/training in work to reach full occupational competence)

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