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 |
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