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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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@SFCA_Info - July 23

The intent behind T Levels is laudable, but far too many places across England just do not have the economy to support the 45-day industry placements at scale. This problem has not been addressed & there are no clear solutions on the horizon. https://t.co/aaoUw1oRGC

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@SFCA_Info - July 23

ASCL strongly urges the government to retain these popular and valued applied general qualifications. We support T levels, but we do not understand why this must be at the expense of other tried and trusted vocational qualifications which work well for many students. https://t.co/qKJ7fIn2CC

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@SFCA_Info - July 23

We are proud to support today's report from the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign that urges @educationgovuk to lift the ban on Level 3 diplomas/ext diplomas in T level subjects. Without action many young people will be left without a suitable qualification:https://t.co/mAnQlLDTW7

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@SFCA_Info - July 23

Today's report from the #ProtectStudentChoice campaign - 'Creating Gaps, Causing Uncertainty' - shows that thousands of students will be left without a pathway unless ministers lift the ban on Level 3 diplomas/extended diplomas in T level subjects:https://t.co/mAnQlLDm6z

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@SFCA_Info - July 23

Tens of thousands of youngsters are at risk of falling through a 'qualifications gap' in key areas of the economy because of the government’s plan to scrap BTECs, campaigners estimate https://t.co/CQ3Bbie1dx

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@SFCA_Info - July 23

Scrapping qualifications for over-16s could leave thousands unemployed https://t.co/I7YoXF1rBS pic.twitter.com/bRWTWNMVKj

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@SFCA_Info - July 23

🪓 Tens of thousands of youngsters are at risk of falling through a 'qualifications gap' in key areas of the economy because of the government’s plan to scrap BTECs, campaigners estimate https://t.co/ulITO4x1cV

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@SFCA_Info - June 25

🎨 Celebrating Creativity at Monoux! We're thrilled that three of our students have been selected to feature in this year’s SFCA Art Exhibition.@SFCA_info 👉 Check out the exhibition via the link below.https://t.co/kA7IvWr25t pic.twitter.com/JyPpq3mBnh

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@SFCA_Info - June 23

Delighted to see that the industrial strategy includes "£375m of capital investment to support post-16 capacity to accommodate additional learners entering the system" - exactly what we've been calling for given our rising sixth form population! #createthecapital https://t.co/v7Xf34rHsx

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@SFCA_Info - June 23

Congrats to our talented Y12 Art students – Daisy, Caitlin & Abi – whose work was selected for the @SFCA_Info Art Exhibition 2025 🎨 This year's theme is Harmony. We love the creativity our students showcased in response to this. View full exhibit here 👉 https://t.co/ZDVLF48J4f pic.twitter.com/rm3U9VmkRA

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

Opening our mini-conference on AI (all afternoon today), we're honoured to hear from David Foster @applied_data with an optimistic take on AI in the classroom grounded in deep expertise. #sfcaconf pic.twitter.com/DmOaJRoV6b

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

Then: @suzannahreeves, Carly @dixonssixth & @BTSSparkUK on coaching, @craivinc & @StoneKingLLP on employment law, Tom @sfx6thform on wellbeing, @IDP_Connect on financial ed, Emma @richuish on action research, @massolit & Amanda from Shrewsbury Colleges Group on independent study!

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

Workshops this AM: Rob @BSFC on quality, @DominicHarrex, @paulgew, & Stuart @ King Ed's Nuneaton on culture, @NCFDiversity on inclusion, Geoff @SHCSixthForm on SEND, Gary @FranklinGrimsby on coaching, Dave @BilboroughCol & Nicola @Gateway_LLW on management. How can you choose?!

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

Digesting the implications of generational change for us in real time: thank you so much to Charlie from @LSA/@ELAMhq, Kimberley from @SalfordSCCGroup, and Jon from @Callywith. What can we do to adapt to gen Z as students and as staff? #sfcaconf pic.twitter.com/lRWRV1xVQZ

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

More wonderful highlights from the night 🤩🙌 Congratulations all! @SFCA_info #CTKSixthForms pic.twitter.com/dgK1jmpiZc

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

What a fantastic awards night! Congrats to Monsignor Rothon – Runner-Up for Governance & our careers team Christ the King – Runner-Up for Student Support! Proud to be recognised at the @SFCA_info Annual Awards 2025 for our commitment to excellence in education 🤩#CTKSixthForms pic.twitter.com/8DU3Z47y80

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

Kicking off day 2, @drpaulredmond explains gen Z - and even gen alpha! - to us. While their unique characteristics are new, and often fuelled by unprecedented exposure to tech, "every generation is a new people" and we understand them partly by understanding ourselves. #sfcaconf pic.twitter.com/Gxm7qirO6G

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@SFCA_Info - June 19

I'm speaking today at #SFCA2025 in Nottingham on how sixth forms can harness generational insights to better engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha. At the dawn of the AI age, how do we help our students harness attention to face the challenges ahead?#KeynoteSpeaker #AttentionEconomy

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@SFCA_Info - June 18

🏆 Our winner in Student Support is @notredamecoll’s Charlotte Stephenson! As Deputy Safeguarding Lead, she leads Leeds’ Junior Detectives Programme tackling knife crime and builds partnerships to safeguard students in and out of school. #sfcaconf

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@SFCA_Info - June 18

🎉 Our runners up in the Student Support category are @ctksfc’s Careers Team, who achieved 85% progression to uni/apprenticeships, and @StJohnRigby’s Pastoral Team, who’ve fostered trust, belonging and wellbeing-driven outcomes. #sfcaconf 🧑‍🏫

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