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We have today (31 July 2019) published the results from our second annual survey of (PDF, 1.75 MB, 59 pages), which covers a range of regulated vocational and technical qualifications available for study in England. 皇冠体育app survey reports the views of more than 3,000 employers, learners and training providers who were surveyed during late 2018 into early 2019.

皇冠体育app main report covers headline results, while a technical annex - (PDF, 1.7 MB, 56 pages) - provides a more detailed breakdown of the survey data. In broad terms, there is a good deal of consistency with last year鈥檚 results, although perceptions amongst all 3 respondent groups have improved slightly in this second wave.

Some highlights from this year鈥檚 survey:

Functional Skills qualifications (FSQs)

1. Employers鈥� understanding of FSQs has improved between waves 1 and 2, with levels of knowledge increasing with organisation size
2. Larger businesses and training providers are more likely to hold positive perceptions of FSQs
3. 皇冠体育app proportion of learners in wave 2 who said that they valued FSQs (78%) was similar to wave 1

Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs)

1. Employers, training providers and learners continue to hold very positive views of VTQs regardless of whether the qualifications are pursued within apprenticeships, or standalone
2. Amongst training providers, levels of agreement that learners/parents understand the purpose of VTQs has increased markedly (from 54% to 70%)
3. 皇冠体育app proportion of learners in wave 2 who said that VTQs prepare them well for the workplace (77%) was similar to wave 1

End-point assessments (EPAs)

1. Reported understanding and perceived value of EPAs has improved across training providers and learners in wave 2, while the picture for employers is more mixed
2. Larger employers and training providers are more likely to understand the difference between apprenticeship frameworks and new apprenticeship standards
3. 皇冠体育app proportion of learners who said that they value EPAs was highest among those that had experience of the workplace (76%)

Phil Beach, Executive Director for Vocational and Technical Qualifications, said:

皇冠体育app results of this year鈥檚 survey of stakeholder perceptions provide a first opportunity for us to review changes in levels of understanding and perceived value of vocational and technical qualifications among employers, learners and training providers.

皇冠体育appre is positive evidence of general improvement in knowledge and understanding of qualifications among respondents. It is unsurprising that the perceptions of larger employers and training providers are typically more positive than their peers. 皇冠体育app government鈥檚 programme for reform will clarify the landscape for vocational qualifications and further assist employers鈥� and learners鈥� understanding. We are playing our part, and we are reflecting further on these results to consider what more we can do, where appropriate, to support this.