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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.

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

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

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...

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

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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.