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12.11.24

Qualifications Wales has today (Tuesday 12 November) confirmed its decisions on the proposed approach to designating 14-16 qualifications to sit alongside the National 14-16 Qualifications suite.

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12.11.24

Today, Qualifications Wales has published a comprehensive guide to support centres in Wales with their transition to the new National Qualifications.

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07.11.24

Nathan Evans, of our modernising assessment team, explores the findings from a recent series of digital assessment workshops in this four-part blog series.

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07.11.24

In November 2023, we published our initial position statement on artificial intelligence (AI). As we have continued to consider AI models since this time, we are now updating our position...

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04.11.24

Exams begin today for some learners studying GCSE English Language, GCSE Mathematics – Numeracy, GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Welsh Language.

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24.10.24

Senior Qualifications Manager, Oliver Stacey, talks through some of the changes to non-exam assessment that teachers can expect to see as part of the suite of new National 14-16 Qualifications...

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15.10.24

Qualifications Wales has launched a consultation for awarding bodies and other stakeholders to share views on draft recognition criteria to award a range of new National 14-16 Qualifications.

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02.10.24

Clear and confident communication is essential for learners to support their progression to further studies and employment.

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01.10.24

Qualifications Wales republishes approval criteria for new GCSE The Sciences (Double Award).

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30.09.24

Approved specifications for Wave 1 GCSEs being taught in schools from September next year have been published by WJEC.

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30.09.24

Head of Approval and Designation, Alexis de Vere, takes you behind-the-scenes as Qualifications Wales gives the green light on reformed GCSEs.

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18.09.24

Qualifications Wales today announced that Essential Skills Wales qualifications will be reformed as it published the findings of an in-depth, two-year review of the post-16 vocational qualifications.

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