TAAU / VCSE

Mae Cymwysterau Cymru wedi penderfynu datblygu ystod o gymwysterau cysylltiedig â gwaith o’r enw Tystysgrif Alwedigaethol Addysg Uwchradd (TAAU). Mae’r cymwysterau hyn wedi’u dylunio ar gyfer pobl ifanc rhwng 14 ac 16 oed, gan gefnogi eu pontio i astudio ôl-16. Mae rhestr o bynciau TAAU ar gael yma.

Bydd TAAU ar gael ar lefel 1-2 a byddant yn cael eu graddio Llwyddo/Teilyngdod ar Lefel 1 a Llwyddo / Teilyngdod / Rhagoriaeth/Rhagoriaeth* ar Lefel 2.

Dilynwch y diweddariadau isod neu gofynnwch gwestiwn i ni am y cymwysterau TAAU newydd. Rydyn ni’n monitro’r wefan hon yn rheolaidd ac yn anelu at ymateb o fewn tua 3 diwrnod gwaith.


Qualifications Wales has decided to introduce a range of work-related qualifications called Vocational Certificates of Secondary Education (VCSEs). These qualifications are designed for 14 to 16 year-olds, supporting their transition to post-16 study. A list of VCSE subjects is available here.

VCSEs will be available at level 1 / level 2, and will be graded Pass/Merit at Level 1 and Pass / Merit / Distinction / Distinction* at Level 2.

Follow the updates below or ask us a question on the new VCSEs. We regularly monitor this website and aim to respond in approximately 3 working days.

Mae Cymwysterau Cymru wedi penderfynu datblygu ystod o gymwysterau cysylltiedig â gwaith o’r enw Tystysgrif Alwedigaethol Addysg Uwchradd (TAAU). Mae’r cymwysterau hyn wedi’u dylunio ar gyfer pobl ifanc rhwng 14 ac 16 oed, gan gefnogi eu pontio i astudio ôl-16. Mae rhestr o bynciau TAAU ar gael yma.

Bydd TAAU ar gael ar lefel 1-2 a byddant yn cael eu graddio Llwyddo/Teilyngdod ar Lefel 1 a Llwyddo / Teilyngdod / Rhagoriaeth/Rhagoriaeth* ar Lefel 2.

Dilynwch y diweddariadau isod neu gofynnwch gwestiwn i ni am y cymwysterau TAAU newydd. Rydyn ni’n monitro’r wefan hon yn rheolaidd ac yn anelu at ymateb o fewn tua 3 diwrnod gwaith.


Qualifications Wales has decided to introduce a range of work-related qualifications called Vocational Certificates of Secondary Education (VCSEs). These qualifications are designed for 14 to 16 year-olds, supporting their transition to post-16 study. A list of VCSE subjects is available here.

VCSEs will be available at level 1 / level 2, and will be graded Pass/Merit at Level 1 and Pass / Merit / Distinction / Distinction* at Level 2.

Follow the updates below or ask us a question on the new VCSEs. We regularly monitor this website and aim to respond in approximately 3 working days.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Draft Approval Criteria: VCSEs

    We have published draft approval criteria for the new VCSE qualifications which will be available for first teaching in September 2027.  

    Approval criteria set out the requirements that an awarding body must meet when designing their qualifications.  

    We are inviting stakeholders to read the draft approval criteria and share their feedback before we publish the final documents.  

    These documents are still working drafts. Any textual inaccuracies or inconsistencies between documents will be corrected before publication of the final document. 

    Your feedback is important to us and will aid our development work as we prepare the final versions of the approval criteria.   

    This opportunity to provide feedback will close on 23rd October 2024. 

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Tystysgrifau Alwedigaethol Addysg Uwchradd (TAAU) Vocational Certificates of Secondary Education (VCSEs)



    Mae Cymwysterau Cymru wedi penderfynu datblygu ystod o gymwysterau cysylltiedig â gwaith o'r enw Tystysgrifau Alwedigaethol Addysg Uwchradd (TAAU). Mae'r cymwysterau hyn wedi'u cynllunio ar gyfer pobl ifanc 14 i 16 oed, gan gefnogi eu pontio i astudiaeth ôl-16. 


    Bydd y TAAU yn cael eu cynnig mewn amrywiaeth o bynciau fel yr amlinellir yn ein hadroddiad penderfyniadau.


    Rydym yn chwilio am athrawon pwnc i gymryd rhan yn ein grwpiau pwnc TAAU sydd i ddod. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn ymuno, gallwch lenwi'r ffurflen hon erbyn Dydd Gwener 12fed  Ebrill.   


    Mae'r grwpiau pwnc TAAU a sylfaen gysylltiedig â gwaithwedi'u targedu at athrawon pwnc ac arweinwyr cwricwlwm sy'n dysgu'r meysydd pwnc rhwng 14-16. Byddai hyn yn golygu mynychu un gweithdy ar-lein a gynhelir yn ystod mis Ebrill - Mehefin (dyddiadau i'w cadarnhau).  


    Qualifications Wales has decided to develop a range of work-related qualifications called Vocational Certificates of Secondary Education (VCSEs). These qualifications are designed for 14 to 16 year-olds, supporting their transition to post-16 study. 


    The VCSEs will be offered in a range of subjects as outlined below and in our decisions report.


    We are looking for school subject teachers to be involved in our upcoming VCSE subject groups. If you are interested in joining please can you fill in this form  by Friday 12 April. 


    The VCSE and Work-related Foundation subject groups are targeted at subject teachers and curriculum leads that teach these subject areas at 14-16. This would entail attending one online workshop to be held during April - June (dates to be confirmed). 



  • Plans to Deliver National 14-16 Qualifications

    As centres across Wales prepare to deliver the first wave of National Qualifications from September 2025, we would like to understand what your initial thoughts are on your qualifications offer.  


    The National Qualifications will form the majority of the qualification offer for use on publicly-funded programmes of learning for 14 to 16-year-olds in Wales. They will constitute a comprehensive range of qualifications spanning Entry Level to Level 2 of Welsh Government’s Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW).  


    Welsh Government has published its 14 to 16 learner guidance to help centres design their curriculum and meet the new learner entitlement, which outlines the curriculum that all learners in Years 10 and 11 will be entitled to. 


    The learner entitlement means that centres should organise their curriculum time and resources around four key components: 


    • qualifications in literacy and numeracy 

    • qualifications to encourage breadth 

    • wider learning and experiences across the curriculum 

    • reflections on learning and progress and post-16 planning 


    The carefully curated set of coherent and inclusive National Qualifications provides learners with all abilities, interests and aptitudes with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and understanding across a diverse range of subject and sector areas.   


    We are asking you to let us know which National Qualifications you are currently considering offering in your centre. Following the publication of Wave 1 GCSE specifications by WJEC and the Welsh Government guidance, and with further information still to follow on Wave 2 and Wave 3 qualifications, we recognise that you won’t yet have firmed up your future offer, and that you may change your choices over time.    


    Your answers however, will provide us with some insight into the likely take up of the qualifications and allow for a better understanding of centre plans. There are seven questions in total. You can view a PDF version of the questions here to help you plan your response, but please ensure you submit your response through this electronic survey.  


    Please coordinate your response, ensure that it is approved by your Head of Centre, and submit only one response per centre, by 6 December 2024.

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