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Post-16 reforms – pause to initial 2024 defunding 

Government announcement 24 July – pause to initial 2024 defunding  

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that it will be pausing the plan to defund existing post-16 qualifications. Bridget Philipson confirmed the decision in a speech on 24 July 2024 in the House of Commons. 

What does this mean for you and your learners? 
This means that your learners continue to have a choice of Level 3 pathways in 2024-25, either taking a T Level, or completing an alternative Level 3 qualification.  

Following the announcement, the below qualifications will now continue to be funded for 16-19 year olds in 2024-25:  

Qualification number 

Title 

601/2251/1 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice of Dental Nursing 

601/3474/4 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (England) 

601/3998/5 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education 

601/3999/7 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education 

601/4000/8 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) 

601/6109/7 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care 

601/6110/3 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care 

601/8434/6 

NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care

601/8435/8 

NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care 

601/8437/1 

NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) 

603/2495/8 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning 

603/2498/3 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning 

610/0498/4 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care 

601/8436/X 

NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education 

603/2496/X 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning 

610/4159/2 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Montessori Pedagogy from Birth to Seven (Early Years Educator) 

610/4164/6 

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Working in the Early Years Sector (Early Years Educator) 

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Watch the short explainer video below in which NCFE Product Manager, David Rowley provides an overview of this announcement and how these changes will impact you and your learners.