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Podcast: Don't throw the BTEC baby out with the T level bathwater

Podcast: Don't throw the BTEC baby out with the T level bathwater

Date9th Sep 2021AuthorJames KewinCategoriesPolicy and News

On 9th September 2021, SFCA's deputy chief executive James Kewin spoke to Sarah Montague on BBC Radio 4's World at One about the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign. Listen below, and learn more about the campaign here.

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Sixth Form Colleges Association

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@SFCA_Info - October 27

SFCA's response to #Budget2021 #SpendingReview2021: details to be worked out, but much to be cautiously optimistic about. We're particularly pleased that the Post-16 Capacity Fund will be expanded - read more: https://t.co/IUG6x9fcBq

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Solihull Sixth Form College - October 27

Please support the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign to ensure that BTEC qualifications are not lost. Find out more about this campaign at https://t.co/IyHbNc28Kx. If you feel as strongly as we do, why not sign the petition on there too @SFCA_info https://t.co/JfwVxqGVdZ

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BTEC - October 27

Support the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign. Removing BTECs will leave many students without a viable pathway after their GCSEs; help safeguard the future of these vital qualifications and sign the petition now. https://t.co/mwqI6IBESS https://t.co/UJNDoGbSkM

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FE Week - October 27

A petition to #protectstudentchoice had over 38,000 signatures at the time of writing, while 118 MPs and peers wrote to @nadhimzahawi this month asking him to rethink plans for BTECs https://t.co/vb14Q3hBal

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@SFCA_Info - October 27

The momentum to #ProtectStudentChoice keeps growing - proud to have @YEUK2012 on board! From their work with young people and employers, Youth Employment UK know how vital keeping BTECs is for both students and the economy.

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Bethan Staton - October 27

Did @michelledonelan hint the great BTEC cull might be watered down? Tells @CommonsEd the media "sold a story...that there will be a binary choice between a-levels and t-levels" But that's "certainly not the direction of travel - we know many BTECs produce excellent outcomes"

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@SFCA_Info - October 27

This is welcome and encouraging from @michelledonelan (although the Wolf Review actually said that BTECs were“valuable in the labour market and a familiar and acknowledged route into higher education”). #ProtectStudentChoice https://t.co/RLlZnzU4nb

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@SFCA_Info - October 27

Very pleased to welcome @GuildHE to the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign this week - every year, thousands of young people study HE courses at their brilliant members. We must safeguard their continued ability to do so by keeping BTECs.

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Altaf Hussain - October 26

@rach_hopkins @nadhimzahawi @LutonSixthForm @SFCA_info Thank you all for your valuable time in discussing such an important issue. Evidence led decisions are the only thing we are asking for. We have plenty of data! BTECs are at the centre of social mobility + work WITH A levels and would perfectly complement T-levels.

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Jamie Davies - October 26

Brilliant to see the momentum that the #protectstudentchoice campaign is getting. Hopeful that @educationgovuk recognise the damage that will be done if AGQs are blindly defunded. Thank you to all involved for continuing to be the voice of the students in post-16! https://t.co/3Rhim5MgkG

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Jason McCartney MP - October 26

Excellent meeting with Education Secretary @nadhimzahawi alongside fellow officers of the APPG for 6th form education about 16-19 funding and the future of BTECs @SFCA_info @huddnewcoll @GreenheadCol @kirkleescollege https://t.co/DXYQddDAYK

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Diana Johnson MP 💙😷🌈 - October 26

Pleased to meet @nadhimzahawi with officers of the APPG for 6th Form Education about the need to boost 16-19 funding and rethink plans to scrap most BTECs #ProtectStudentChoice #RaisetheRate @SFCA_info. Also invited Secretary of State to visit Hull North's excellent @WykeCollege https://t.co/KjnUheQbC5

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@SFCA_Info - October 26

Positive meeting with @nadhimzahawi @educationgovuk about #ProtectStudentChoice and the need to retain BTECs. Welcome commitment from SoS that decisions would be "evidence-led". A powerful case made by 6th form champions @JasonMcCartney @DianaJohnsonMP @rach_hopkins thanks to all https://t.co/C84qdNvWnC

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BTEC Students - October 26

Sign the petition and support the campaign to #ProtectStudentChoice. https://t.co/G595VAYhsf https://t.co/TNbd3FMJUZ

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Youth Employment UK - October 26

Youth Ambassador Euan tells us “I still rely on the research lead learning skills that I gained by doing a BTEC which was a good balance of course work, analysis, examinations and real-life experiences.” https://t.co/zZexwh158G #ProtectStudentChoice #YouthVoiceCensus https://t.co/kDmoBKuUCL

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nuala burgess 💙 - October 26

38,000 signatures (people like you & me), 118 MPs and Lords urging Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to rethink plans to defund BTECs. This review can't come soon enough. @Post16Educator #protectstudentchoice https://t.co/fCOYvkrO6Q

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@SFCA_Info - October 26

Noni Csogor @SFCA_info Research and Policy Manager is giving evidence to MPs at this very important and very welcome inquiry this morning @YEUK2012 #ProtectStudentChoice https://t.co/pXdAmNpUSm

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@SFCA_Info - October 26

A big day for 16-19 education tomorrow with the #SpendingReview at 12.30pm. We hope to see an extension to the very welcome post-16 capacity fund and a guarantee that the revenue gains made in 2019 will be maintained (plus a rate rise). #CreatetheCapital #RaisetheRate https://t.co/9bvHDTaqII

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@SFCA_Info - October 26

Looking forward to contributing to this hugely important inquiry this morning and putting forward our view about why it's vital for young people and the economy to #protectstudentchoice! https://t.co/yWgj2NHX54

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Crafts Council UK - October 26

Please do continue to encourage people to sign this important petition! #ProtectStudentChoice https://t.co/vd3vcB9hgO

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