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<p>Schools are responsible for designing a broad and balanced curriculum that will
allow students to fulfil their potential and move on to the next stage of education
and training.</p><p>To support breadth in the curriculum, the Department has designed
school accountability measures that recognise academic qualifications (GCSEs) as well
as technical and vocational qualifications (primarily Technical Awards). The Progress
8 measure has an academic core, but also rewards pupils’ study of up to three approved
Technical Awards.</p><p>The Department has reviewed the list of qualifications that
count towards performance tables to ensure that all approved qualifications, including
Technical Awards, are high quality and support students’ progression.</p><p>Technical
Awards are high quality level 1 and 2 qualifications that provide 14-16 year olds
with applied knowledge and practical skills not usually acquired through GCSEs. There
are 57 Technical Awards currently approved for inclusion in the 2020 performance tables
and for teaching from September 2018. To be included in performance tables, qualifications
must meet strict requirements regarding their size, the use of external assessment
and synoptic assessment, and their grading structure.</p>
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