Review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England: impact assessment
Analysis of the effect changes to post-16 qualifications at level 3 will have on specific protected groups of people.
This impact assessment accompanies the government response to the second stage consultation on a review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England. This document has 3 purposes:
- To outline changes to our assessment of the qualifications we expect to be eligible for public funding in future.
- To provide an up-to-date assessment of the likely impact of the proposals of the review, as detailed in the government response.
- To address responses to the equalities questions within the second stage consultation.
The impact assessment considers the following protected characteristics, identified in the Equality Act 2010:
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- pregnancy and maternity
- race (including ethnicity)
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation
We discovered the ‘Review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England: impact assessment’ was based on an incorrect cohort of 16 to 19 year olds. The ‘Revised review of post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England: impact assessment’ is an updated version with corrected figures. This does not change the conclusions drawn. The original impact assessment is available through the National Archives.
Read about the consultation on post-16 qualifications at level 3.