Performing Arts: Education

(asked on 23rd March 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what effect the review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 will have on performing arts courses.


Answered by
Gillian Keegan Portrait
Gillian Keegan
Secretary of State for Education
This question was answered on 13th April 2021

The department is reviewing post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below, to ensure that every qualification approved for public funding has a distinct purpose, is high quality and supports progression to positive outcomes.

Our second stage consultation of the review proposed a number of groups of qualifications for funding alongside A levels and T Levels in the future. These include qualifications, such as performing arts, that have a strong practical focus and support progression to specialist higher education courses not accessible through A levels. We recognise concerns about the potential removal of well-established qualifications, which is why we have consulted extensively.

The consultation closed on 31 January 2021 and we will publish a full response later this year.

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