Will these changes mean anything for Functional Skills
“Schools and colleges will no longer have to work in collaboration. Many already work in partnership on many fronts because there are advantages in doing so, and they may decide to continue to collaborate on delivering Diplomas.
“But we want individual schools and colleges to be able to offer Diploma courses at a level which suits their learners without stipulating that it has to be as part of a consortium. This will allow schools and colleges to widen their offer to students, providing students with an increased range of qualifications to better suit their needs.”
Will these changes mean anything for Functional Skills
“Schools and colleges will no longer have to work in collaboration. Many already work in partnership on many fronts because there are advantages in doing so, and they may decide to continue to collaborate on delivering Diplomas.
“But we want individual schools and colleges to be able to offer Diploma courses at a level which suits their learners without stipulating that it has to be as part of a consortium. This will allow schools and colleges to widen their offer to students, providing students with an increased range of qualifications to better suit their needs.”
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