Written question WQ92892
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Education
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 5 days
Question
How will the Cabinet Secretary ensure that the new VCSEs are valued by employers to the same extent as current GCSEs and BTECs?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education
Qualifications Wales are in the process of developing the approval criteria for the new suite of VCSEs, alongside the development of the VCSE brand. Qualifications Wales are actively engaging with employers, sector bodies and other relevant stakeholders to ensure these new qualifications are valued and meet the needs of learners and employers.