The Full 14 to 16 Qualifications Offer in Wales     

At Qualifications Wales, we are reimagining qualifications for 14 to 16 year-olds to support the ambition of the Curriculum for Wales.   

A big part of that work is to create brand new Made-for Wales GCSEs. That work is well underway. You can find out more about that work here.  

However, we recognise that GCSEs should not be the only qualifications available at this stage of learning. We need a fully inclusive range of qualifications for all learners in Wales, that supports future success in life, learning and work.  

This consultation sets out our proposals for an exciting and innovative range of qualifications to address that need. We describe them below in three groups: the Skills Suite, Pre-vocational qualifications and Foundation qualifications.  Together with GCSEs they will form the Full 14 to 16 Qualifications Offer in Wales.

Now it’s your chance to have your say on our proposals and be part of the national conversation on how our learners become Qualified for the Future. We’d love to hear from you.   

If you want to hear more, view our recorded webinar from 29 March 2023.  

This consultation is now closed.