The new ‘stepping stone’ qualification is set to be introduced from 2028. Photograph: David Jones/PA View image in fullscreen The new ‘stepping stone’ qualification is set to be introduced from 2028. Photograph: David Jones/PA Education We would like to hear from young people in England who didn’t pass English and/or Maths GCSE How did it affect your plans for either further education or getting a job? Did you go through resits? Tell us
Prefer the Guardian on Google The government plans to introduce a new “stepping stone” qualification from 2028 for students in England who do not achieve a pass in GCSE maths or English.
The new preparatory level 1 qualifications - one level below GCSEs - will “give students the essential knowledge and skills before they resit English or maths GCSE,” in an effort to “end the resit treadmill”, the government said.
Lucy Powell, the education secretary in England, said: “There’s got to be a better way to give young people the skills and confidence that they need to succeed, not just branding them a failure, and also allowing them to gain other qualifications that show they have a strong foundation in English and maths.”
Many courses and jobs are dependent on students securing GCSE passes in English and Maths.
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