Key dates for current Cambridge Technicals qualifications

In July 2024 the Department for Education (DfE) announced an immediate pause and review of the post-16 vocational qualification reform in England. This means a one year pause on the removal of 16-19 funding from Level 3 qualifications assessed as overlapping T levels. All our Level 3 Cambridge Technicals qualifications originally scheduled to have their funding approval removed after 31 July 2024 will now continue to remain available up to 31 July 2025.

The review is due to conclude by the end of the year.  We'll keep you updated on any policy changes and once the review outcomes are published we'll let you know how they affect you and your student

Final two-year courses from September 2024

The following qualifications currently will no longer attract funding from July 2025. Therefore, the final two-year course for these existing qualifications will begin in September 2024. 

Our new Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualifications - Cambridge Advanced Nationals - are approved for funding for first teaching from September 2025.

Qualification (2016 suite) Last date for new starts for funding purposes
OCR Level 3 Applied Science (all sizes) 31 July 2025
OCR Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Digital Media (540GLH) 31 July 2025
OCR Level 3 Diploma in Digital Media (720GLH) 31 July 2025
OCR Level 3 Extended Diploma in Digital Media (1080GLH) 31 July 2025
OCR Level 3 Engineering (all sizes) 31 July 2025
OCR Level 3 Health and Social Care (all sizes) 31 July 2025
OCR Level 3 IT (all sizes) 31 July 2025

 

Final two-year courses from September 2025

The following qualifications will no longer attract funding from July 2026. Therefore, the final two-year course for these existing qualifications will begin in September 2025. Our new Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualifications - Cambridge Advanced Nationals - will be available for first teaching from September 2026.

Qualification (2016 suite) Last date for new starts for funding purposes
OCR Level 3 Business (all sizes) 31 July 2026
OCR Level 3 Certificate in Digital Media (180GLH) 31 July 2026
OCR Level 3 Extended Certificate in Digital Media (360GLH) 31 July 2026
OCR Level 3 Performing Arts (all sizes) 31 July 2026
OCR Level 3 Sport and Physical Activity (all sizes) 31 July 2026

 

Keep up to date with all the latest post-16 reform news

Sign up for email updates to receive our newsletter and all the latest updates direct to your inbox 

Contact us

Get in touch with our team today
If you have any questions about post-16 reform and how it affects you or what it means for Cambridge Technicals you're currently teaching, our advisors are here to help. You can contact them on 01223 553998 or by email: partnerships@cambridge.org

Watch our webinar