Simplifying the Skills System
The vision for a simpler skills system is welcome, but deep-rooted issues need addressing.
The skills white paper sets out a promising vision for a streamlined post-16 system. However, to avoid another iteration of the continuous and exhausting cycle of FE reform, care must be taken to ensure this vision is delivered on, not just re-badged.
The post-16 qualifications landscape has long been overcrowded and confusing, making it difficult for students, parents, and employers to navigate. Research at EPI, using Ofqual's VTQ landscape tool, showed that students and parents often have hundreds or thousands of potential qualifications to choose from.
This bloated landscape is not conducive to a high-quality and sustainable post-16 system. The newly announced V Levels have the potential to make welcome improvements to a flawed system.
The post-16 qualifications landscape has long been overcrowded and confusing.
Author's summary: Simplifying the skills system requires addressing deep-rooted issues.
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