National Standards for Personal, Social and Employability Qualifications
Overview
As part of qualifications reforms in Post -16 education in England, we are seeking to improve Personal, Social and Employability qualifications (PSEQs) (including Independent Living qualifications).
This consultation presents the new National Standards we have developed, alongside proposals on how they should be used to create new qualifications.
We are seeking views about the suitability of the standards to support students to gain sustainable employment, progress in education or develop independent living skills. We are also seeking feedback on the supporting proposals.
Why your views matter
These qualifications serve a range of students, both young people and adults, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and those from income-deprived backgrounds. They are also important to employers as a sign of work-readiness.
To improve student outcomes, we have drafted new National Standards with a panel of experts including employers, educators and organisations representing the students who take PSEQs.
We need your views to ensure that these proposals work for all students who take them.
Give us your views
Events
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PSEQ Public Consultation Launch Presentation
From 23 Apr 2024 at 10:00 to 23 Apr 2024 at 11:30For info about how to register, please email PSEQs.Consultation@education.gov.uk
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PSEQ Consultation: Round table - Employability Qualifications
From 30 Apr 2024 at 10:00 to 30 Apr 2024 at 11:30For info about how to register, please email PSEQs.Consultation@education.gov.uk
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PSEQ Consultation: Round table - Personalised PSEQs
From 1 May 2024 at 13:00 to 1 May 2024 at 14:30For info about how to register, please email PSEQs.Consultation@education.gov.uk
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PSEQ Consultation: Round Table - The Standards
From 2 May 2024 at 15:00 to 2 May 2024 at 16:30For info about how to register, please email PSEQs.Consultation@education.gov.uk
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PSEQ Consultation: Round table - Awarding Organisations
From 3 May 2024 at 14:00 to 3 May 2024 at 15:30For info about how to register, please email PSEQs.Consultation@education.gov.uk
Audiences
- Teachers
- Headteachers
- Governors
- School support staff
- Training providers
- Local authorities
- Adult education providers
- Further education colleges
- Sixth form colleges
- Independent specialist colleges
- Designated institutions and 16-19 academies
- 16-18 year old students resident at these institutions
- Designated safeguarding leads
- Virtual school heads
- SENCOs
- Educational Psychologists
- School business managers
- Governing bodies and academy trusts
- Bodies representing schools and local authorities
- Faith bodies
- Pupils
- Young people
- Parents
- Foster carers
- Adoptive parents
- Employers
- Community representatives
- Volunteers
- Social workers
- Unions and representative organisations
- Government bodies and departments
- Universities
- Social workers
- Team managers
- Service managers
- Principle social workers
- Directors of children's services
- CAMHS
- Adult and mental health practitioners
- Health visitors
- School nurses
- Clinical commissioning groups
Interests
- Post 16 Qualifications
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