Vocational courses are growing in popularity, with teens opting to take thousands of them instead of studying traditional GCSE subjects.
A major review of GCSEs and A levels is examining whether they remain the best system for the North’s school children. As part of this review, the North’s exams board – the CCEA – has published a draft issues paper.
This reveals that huge numbers are taking essential skills, occupational studies and NVQs alongside, or instead of, more academic subjects. The paper says it is important to consider qualifications other than GCSEs and A levels and the benefits they provide for learners.
At the end of key stage 4, pupils are normally entered for a range of external examinations. Most frequently these will be GCSE, although a range of other qualifications is experiencing a spike in entries.
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