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Timeline for 14-19 reforms
Click each year for details of the main 14-19 reform programme changes:
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
More information on the each area of reform is available from the page on the left-hand menu.
2006
September 2006
GCSEs: First teaching of new GCSEs in science subjects
September 2007
Functional skills: Start of functional skills pilot qualifications
Foundation, higher and extended projects: Start of foundation and higher project pilot qualifications
Foundation learning tier: Start of foundation learning tier units and qualifications tests and trials
Apprenticeships: Start of apprenticeship pilot qualifications in four sectors, including construction and business and administration.
2008
August 2008
GCSEs: First results of new specifications in science subjects
September 2008
A levels: First teaching of AS units for new specifications (except mathematics)
Diploma: First teaching of the Diploma in construction and the built environment, creative and media, engineering, information technology, and society, health and development
Functional skills: Start of functional skills pilot qualifications in the Diploma
Foundation, higher and extended projects: Start of extended project qualifications alongside A levels and in the Diploma. Start of foundation and higher project pilot qualifications in the Diploma
Foundation learning tier: Start of phased implementation. First providers begin to deliver new QCF qualifications and progression pathways, using support materials and good practice guidance.
Apprenticeships: Start of young apprenticeships pilot within the Diploma. Start of apprenticeship vacancy matching service
2009
August 2009
A levels: First AS results for new specifications (except mathematics)
Diploma: First results for one-year Diploma programmes
Foundation, higher and extended projects: First results for one-year foundation, higher and extended project programmes
September 2009
Secondary curriculum: First teaching of new programmes of study for citizenship and PE for learners in year 10
GCSEs: First teaching of new GCSEs in all subjects (except science, English, English literature, ICT and mathematics)
A levels: First teaching of A2 units for new specifications (except mathematics). First teaching of A2 units incorporating stretch and challenge for applied A levels
Diploma: First teaching of the Diploma in business, administration and finance, environmental and land-based studies, hair and beauty studies, hospitality, and manufacturing and product design
Foundation learning tier: Wider implementation of progression pathways and further development of new qualifications and support materials
Apprenticeships: Launch of National Apprenticeship Service
2010
August 2010
A levels: First A level results for new specifications (except mathematics) and Applied A level specifications including A* grades
Diploma: First results for two-year Diploma programmes
Foundation, higher and extended projects: First results for two-year foundation, higher and extended project programmes
September 2010
Secondary curriculum: First teaching of new programmes for English, mathematics and ICT for learners in year 10
GCSEs: First teaching of new GCSEs in English, English literature, ICT and mathematics
Diploma: First teaching of the Diploma in public services, retail business, sport and active leisure, and travel and tourism
Functional skills: Start of functional skills qualifications following pilot
Foundation, higher and extended projects: Start of foundation and higher project qualifications following pilot
Foundation learning tier: Full implementation of progression pathways supported by full offer of QCF qualifications
Vocational qualification reform: All vocational qualifications in the QCF
2011
August 2011
GCSEs: First results for new specifications (except science subjects, English, ICT and mathematics)
September 2011
Secondary curriculum: Start of key stage 4 for learners who have completed the new programmes of study for key stage 3
A levels: First teaching of AS units for new mathematics specifications
Diploma: First teaching of the Diploma in humanities, languages and science and first teaching of the extended Diploma for all lines of learning
2012
August 2012
GCSEs: First results for new specifications in English, ICT and mathematics, including achievement of functional skills for grades A*-C
A levels: First AS results for new specifications in mathematics
Diploma: First results for one-year extended Diploma programmes
September 2012
A levels: First teaching of A2 units for new mathematics specifications
2013
August 2013
A levels: First results for new A level specifications in mathematics including A* grade
Diploma: First results of two-year extended Diploma programmes
September 2013
GCSEs: All GCSEs in the QCF
A levels: All A levels in the QCF
Diploma: National entitlement for 16-18 year olds to all Diploma lines of learning and for 14-16 year olds to the first 14 Diploma lines of learning
Apprenticeships: National entitlement to apprenticeship for all learners who meet the entry requirements
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