QCA accredits new A levels from 2008
http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_13027.aspx
QCA accredits new A levels from 2008
QCA today announced the accreditation of new A levels following the revision of the subject criteria in December 2006. The revisions are designed to ensure that A levels are more challenging and that the highest levels of achievement are recognised.
The revised A levels will be available for first teaching in September 2008. The changes include ...
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The GCE AS/A level consultation results Sept 2006
http://www.qca.org.uk/12265_16132.html
The GCE AS/A level consultation results Sept 2006
For the recent review of AS/A levels, draft qualification and subject criteria were developed in autumn 2005 in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including teachers, awarding bodies, subject associations, Higher Education and other interested parties.
An online consultation on the draft criteria was carried out on the QCA website from 20 March 2006 until 8 May 2006. QCA received over 3200 responses in total, which was an excellent result. The findings of the consultation can be found in the GCE AS/A level qualification and subject criteria: consultation summary reports, which can be accessed from this page. DELLS and CCEA carried out their own consultations in Wales and Northern Ireland.
The subject and qualification criteria have now been finalised, subject to sections on ?tretch and challenge?being added by December 2006, and awarding bodies have begun their specification developments.
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Guidance for Parents of GCSE and A Level Students
http://www.qca.org.uk/15526.html
Coursework parents guide
QCA has issued guidance on coursework for parents of A level and GCSE students
Leaflet : It? about coursework: what it is and how you can help. It also sets out the rules that students must stick to.
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A-levels at Wikicities
http://www.wikicities.com/wiki/A-levels
A-levels at Wikicities
A-levels is a Wikicity for students and teachers to share knowledge, materials, and resources about A-levels, the non-compulsory qualifications taken by students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland during Further Education and after GCSEs.
The wiki will include different portals for each area of study.
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A Student Guide to the AS/A level system : 2005
http://www.qca.org.uk/7031.html
A Student Guide to the AS/A level system : 2005
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GCE A Levels Examinations (UK)
http://www.qca.org.uk/612.html
GCE A Levels Examinations (UK)
This page provides an introduction to the types of A levels available, an overview of the qualification and provides links for finding out further information.
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UK Qualifications for 14-19 year-old students.
http://www.qca.org.uk/592.html
UK Qualifications for 14-19 year-old students.
This section includes information on GCE A levels, advanced extension awards (AEAs), basic skills, entry level qualifications, general certificates of education (GCSEs), general national vocational qualifications (GNVQs), key skills, modern apprenticeships, national vocational qualifications (NVQs) and vocational qualifications (VQs).
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New A levels: successors to VCEs
http://www.qca.org.uk/11997.html
New A levels: successors to VCEs Vocational Certificates of Education
Vocational Certificates of Education (VCEs) have been redesigned to become General Certificates of Education (GCEs). The new qualifications have an AS/A2 structure,
comparable to existing GCEs. They are no longer known as vocational A levels as they are now part of the suite of A levels.
The revised qualifications will be introduced for first teaching from September 2005. The first AS qualifications will be available for certification in summer 2006 and the A level will be available for certification for the first time in summer 2007.
Subject criteria, performance descriptions and unit titles from the different awarding body specifications can now be found on the relevant subject pages on the QCA website at
www.qca.org.uk.
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