We have published the 
findings of our qualification provision 2017 survey (2.39 MB) of all providers of secondary education in England. This builds on the success of our January 2015 AS and A level provision survey Unpacking qualification reform and its update published in January 2016, but now also encapsulates GCSE and vocational qualification provision in England.
The intention is for the intelligence from the survey to assist higher education providers, schools, and colleges, to understand their respective opportunities and challenges, in the context of an increasingly complex qualification landscape. It will also feed into the development of UCAS products and services, to ensure that the admissions service continues to meet your needs.
Key findings:
- 56% of respondents have changed their AS and A level provision since the 2015/16 academic year.
- 29% of respondents are offering the AS in all reformed subjects for the 2016/17 academic year, and 30% are offering the reformed AS in some subjects. Our previous survey indicated 59% would offer in all subjects, and 15% in some subjects. 36% of respondents will not offer the AS for the 2016/17 academic year.
- 23% of respondents are offering an unreformed vocational specification in the 2016/17 academic year, despite the availability of the fully reformed version.
- 22% of respondents do not feel universities and colleges have a good understanding of vocational qualifications.
- Respondents to our survey commonly ask for a grade 4 or grade 5 in English and maths to access their post-16 provision.
If you have any queries, please contact Ben Jordan, Senior Policy Executive, at b.jordan@ucas.ac.uk.