Cambridge Technicals Explained

Cambridge Technicals are vocational qualifications, offered by Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)[1] in the United Kingdom, and Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) internationally; both are part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. These qualifications are intended for secondary school students age 16 to 18 who want to study a practical, work-related curriculum.[2] In the UK's Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) a Tech Level 2 qualification is equivalent to a GCSE, and a Level 3 is equivalent to an A Level.[3] The qualifications are designed with the workplace in mind and provide a high quality alternative to A Levels, supporting progression to higher education.

Regulation

All Tech Level qualifications must meet criteria set by the UK's Department for Education (DfE) for all 'Applied General' qualifications, including the endorsement of five employers registered at Companies House.[4] Tech Level qualifications must have:

Change

In 2014 the UK government announced it would reform all vocational qualifications.[5] By 2021 it was ready to set out its plan for vocational qualifications in England.[6]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, OCR announced a series of adjustments it would make to support learners taking Cambridge Technicals.[7] [8]

Subjects

The following subjects are offered:[9]

External references

OCR website

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cambridge Technicals . 2022-03-14 . ocr.org.uk . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314191945/https://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-technicals/ . live .
  2. Web site: 2014-10-21 . Cambridge Technicals . 2022-03-14 . UCAS . en . 11 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211141558/https://www.ucas.com/further-education/post-16-qualifications/qualifications-you-can-take/cambridge-technicals . live .
  3. Web site: Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) . 2022-03-14 . www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk . 13 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220313182750/https://www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/qualifications-and-credit-framework-qcf.html . live .
  4. Web site: OCR Cambridge Technicals Applied Generals (reformed) UCAS Qualification Information Profiles . 2022-03-14 . qips.ucas.com . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120022551/https://qips.ucas.com/qip/ocr-cambridge-technicals-applied-generals-reformed . live .
  5. Web site: Vocational qualification reform plan . 2022-03-14 . GOV.UK . en . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314191944/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vocational-qualification-reform-plan . live .
  6. Web site: Reforms to post-16 qualifications at level 3 in England . 2022-03-14 . GOV.UK . en . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314191944/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reforms-to-post-16-qualifications-at-level-3-in-england . live .
  7. Web site: Consultation decisions on vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs) and other general qualifications . 2022-03-14 . ocr.org.uk . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314191947/https://ocr.org.uk/news/consultation-decisions-on-vtq-and-other-general-qualifications/ . live .
  8. Web site: Proposed adaptations for Cambridge Nationals and Cambridge Technicals during 2021/22 . 2022-03-14 . ocr.org.uk . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314191944/https://ocr.org.uk/news/proposed-adaptations-for-cambridge-nationals-and-cambridge-technicals-during-2021-22/ . live .
  9. Web site: Cambridge Technicals Qualifications . dead . 28 February 2014 . 28 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140228164141/http://www.cambridgetechnical.org.uk/qualifications/ .

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