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Using the new GCEs, successors to VCEs


		11-16 schools

		6th form schools

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The new General Certificates in Education (GCEs) in vocational subjects are being introduced for first teaching from September 2005 as successor qualifications to Vocational Certificates in Education (VCEs).

Centres planning to use these qualifications should use this guidance alongside the materials produced by the awarding bodies and the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA).

The information and guidance material is organised in the following sections:

There is also a list of useful websites and links at the end this page.

Centres planning to use these qualifications should use this guidance alongside the materials produced by the awarding bodies and the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA).

The information and guidance material is organised in the following sections:

There is also a list of useful websites and links at the end this page.

Also see

> Choosing GCE or VCE qualifications

QCA web links

> NDAQ (National Database of Accredited Qualifications

Other web links

Websites that will help the management, delivery and assessment of the new GCEs are as follows:

> AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk/
> Edexcel http://www.edexcel.org.uk/
> LSDA http://www.lsda.org.uk/
> OCR www.ocr.org.uk