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 \nContents  \nPurpose of this consultation 3  \nWho this consultation is for 3  \nIssue date 4  \nEnquiries 4  \nAdditional copies 4  \nThe response 4  \nRespond online 5  \nOther ways to respond 5  \nDeadline 5  \n16-19 English and Maths Policy 6  \nCohort 9  \nAlignment with Study Programmes, including new Level 3 and below pathways 11  \nQualification Structure 13  \nContent 15  \nQualification Achievement and Grading 17  \nEqualities Impact 19  \nAnnex – Privacy Notice 20  \nPurpose of this consultation  \nThe Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy White Paper set out our plans to introduce new 16-19 English and maths level 1 qualifications, designed to consolidate the foundational skills and knowledge needed to prepare lower prior attaining students (grade 2 or below) before they then enrol directly onto a GCSE. This consultation document gathers views on the design and delivery of the new qualifications, as informed by the Curriculum and Assessment Review (hereby referred to as ‘The Review’) , including views on:  \n• Cohort: The aim of the new Level 1 English and maths qualifications is to enable 16-19 students (and 19-25 students with an EHCP on a Study Programme) with prior attainment at grade 2 or below in GCSE English and maths to make progress towards achieving level 2 (GCSE grade 4 +) during 16-19 education.  \n• Qualification Structure: This consultation considers whether modular and other structures would improve engagement and motivation.  \n• Content: This consultation sets out that content will be aligned as necessary with GCSE subject content and reflect future GCSE reforms and seeks initial views on how the content could be structured.  \n• Qualification Achievement and Grading: This consultation proposes that the new qualifications will be graded and that the grading structure will include recognition of attainment that is broadly equivalent to the attainment of students who achieve a grade 3 at GCSE, which would be likely to indicate that students are ready to progress to the GCSE. The consultation also seeks views on recognition of attainment below that level and partial achievement.  \nFuture stages of the qualification design process will include a more detailed subject content consultation led by DfE, and separate consultations from Ofqual on its regulatory requirements on how the qualification must be designed, assessed and awarded, where there will also be opportunities in feed in views. Awarding Organisations will develop specifications for the new qualifications based on nationally set subject content and Ofqual’s conditions and guidance.  \nWho this consultation is for  \nThe consultation is for anyone with an interest in post-16 education and training for 16– 19-year-olds in England. This includes but is not limited to:  \n• students  \n• parents and carers  \n• employers  \n• awarding organisations  \n• schools, academies, further education colleges, sixth form colleges, university technical colleges  \n• universities and other higher education providers  \n• independent training providers  \n• headteachers and college principals  \n• teachers and lecturers  \n• careers advisers  \n• regulatory bodies  \n• equality organisations, including those representing the interests of students with special educational needs  \n• local, regional, city and combined authorities and the devolved administrationsin Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland  \n• representative bodies, including employers’ representative bodies and trade unions  \n• governors of education and skills providers  \nIssue date  \nThe consultation was issued on 10 March 2026.  \nEnquiries  \nIf your enquiry is related to the policy content of the consultation you can contact the  \nteam on: [16-19L1englishmathsqual.consultation@education.gov.uk](16-19L1englishmathsqual.consultation@education.gov.uk)  \nIf your enquiry is related to the DfE e-consultation website o","cbCaidQUNewS7nwl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidQUNewS7nwl","pdf",423627,21,"English","# Purpose of this consultation\n## Who this consultation is for\n## Issue date\n## Enquiries\n## Additional copies\n## The response\n## Respond online\n## Other ways to respond\n## Deadline\n# 16-19 English and Maths Policy\n## Cohort\n## Alignment with Study Programmes, including new Level 3 and below pathways\n## Qualification Structure\n## Content\n## Qualification Achievement and Grading\n## Equalities Impact\n# Annex – Privacy Notice","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this government consultation?\",\"answer\":\"To gather views on the design and delivery of new 16-19 English and maths Level 1 qualifications, including how they should be structured, what they should contain, and how achievement and grading should work.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is this consultation aimed at?\",\"answer\":\"Anyone interested in post-16 education and training for 16–19-year-olds in England, including students, parents and carers, employers, schools and colleges, universities, teachers, regulators, equality organisations, and local or devolved authorities.\"},{\"question\":\"What outcome does the consultation target for learners?\",\"answer\":\"Enabling learners with prior attainment at GCSE grade 2 or below to make progress toward Level 2 (GCSE grade 4+) during 16-19 education, with proposals for grading that recognises achievement broadly equivalent to GCSE grade 3 readiness.\"}]","16-19 English and Maths Qualifications - Government Consultation | PDF",53]