The outcomes of the review of qualifications reform at Level 3 in England - what this means for OCR Level 3 qualifications
The DFE has provided comprehensive guidance on the outcome of the review. The below table sets out at a glance the funding status for our Level 3 vocational qualifications. Where a Cambridge Techncial has been defunded, the final column shows the alternative that will be funded for teaching from September 2025. We will provide a further summary of available information and impact on specific OCR qualifications soon.
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Qualification
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Guided Learning Hours
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Funded from September 2025
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AAQ Alternative funded from September 2025
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Applied Science | 180 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Applied Science | 360 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Applied Science | 540 | NO |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Applied Science | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science | 1080 | NO |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Business | 180 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business | 360 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Business | 540 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Business | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Business | 1080 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Digital Media | 180 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Digital Media | 360 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Digital Media | 540 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Digital Media | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Digital Media | 1080 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Engineering | 180 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Engineering | 360 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Engineering | 540 | NO |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Engineering | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering | 1080 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Health and Social Care (2012 and 2016) | 180 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care (2012) | 360 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care (2016) | 360 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma in Health and Social Care (2012) | 540 | NO |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care (2016) | 540 | NO |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Health and Social Care | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care | 1080 | YES | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Information Technology | 180 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Information Technology | 360 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Information Technology | 360 | NO | |
| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Information Technology | 540 | NO |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Information Technology | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Information Technology | 1080 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Performing Arts | 180 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Performing Arts | 360 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts | 540 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Performing Arts | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Performing Arts | 1080 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Certificate in Sport & Physical Activity | 180 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Sport & Physical Activity | 360 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity | 540 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity | 720 | YES |
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| OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity | 1080 | YES |
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