Our latest news, updates, blogs and announcements as well as events and opportunities.
Approved specifications for VCSE, Foundation and Skills Suite qualifications are now being published by awarding bodies. While most subjects are approved, work continues to secure qualifications in five remaining areas....
After working closely with the education sector, earlier this year we approved new AS and A levels in Cymraeg Language and Literature and Cymraeg Craidd. These new qualifications have been...
Whether you're preparing for exams, completing coursework or waiting for results, our updated learner guide for 2026-2027 brings together the key information and support you'll need throughout the academic year....
Teachers, learners and other stakeholders can now request that new sports or physical activities be added to the approved list for GCSE Physical Education and Health
New Personal Project qualifications allow learners to choose their own topic, helping to foster effective engagement while developing and assessing the skills that matter for progression in life, further learning...
From September 2027, Foundation qualifications will give teachers an inclusive offer that reflects the different strengths, abilities and interests of every learner. Senior Qualifications Manager, June Jenkins, takes a deep...
Erica Gough, Qualifications Manager, explains why practical skills deserve the same attention as academic ones, and how the new skills qualifications will help 14 to 16-year-olds prepare for whatever comes...
Qualifications Manager, Jo Moriarty, explains how VCSEs work and why building employability skills alongside academic knowledge is vital for preparing young people for work.
All new GCSEs developed as part of the National Qualifications suite are now being taught in schools, marking a significant milestone in Wales’ education reform journey, says Kerry Jones, Senior...
Qualifications Wales is providing the latest update to learning centres, employers and industry partners on new construction and building services engineering qualifications which have been approved for use on apprenticeship...
Today (20 August 2026) is results day for thousands of learners across Wales receiving their GCSE and level 2 vocational qualification results.
We are continuing to consider the impact of AI models on the qualification system in Wales.
