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Responding to the government’s Skills for Jobs White Paper published today, Thursday 21 January 2021 Cindy Rampersaud, Senior Vice President for BTEC and Apprenticeships at ÃÛÌÒapp, said:

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Ofqual announced on 15 January 2021 that they were consulting jointly with the Department for Education on .

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Ofqual announced on 15 January 2021 that they were consulting jointly with the Department for Education on .

No decisions on summer exams yet

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Dear BTEC Learners,

I appreciate the last week will have been extremely challenging as you tried to understand the implications of the DfE and Ofqual guidance on the vocational exams you were due to sit this January.Ìý We know that for some of you it will have meant your school or college deciding exams would take place, while for others they were cancelled.Ìý We want you to know that since this guidance was issued, we have been consulting very closely with DfE and Ofqual to determine the safest and fairest route forward for you, whatever decision your college or school made.Ìý

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Dear Colleague,

I appreciate the last week was extremely challenging as you worked through implications of the Department of Education (DfE) and Ofqual guidance regarding January 2021 vocational exams. Since this guidance was released, we have been consulting very closely with DfE and Ofqual to determine the safest and fairest route forward for you, and your learners.ÌýÌý

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new lockdown and the newsÌýthatÌýschools and colleges will close toÌýthe majority ofÌýlearners, we have been working with the Department for Education (DfE)Ìýto understand what this means for BTEC exams scheduled for January.ÌýOur aim has been to bring youÌýtheÌýclarityÌýwe know youÌýneed and deserve,Ìýas soon as possible.ÌýÌý

ÃÛÌÒapp, the world’s learning company, has announced its next phase of locations where people can take PTE as a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) purposes.

The DfE has now confirmed that vocational exams, including BTECs, will go ahead in January. We are working with them urgently to understand the implications of this and will share any updates as soon as we have them.

You will have seen this evening’s announcement by the UK government on further national restrictions being implemented in the UK, including UK school closures. We know that you will be thinking through and dealing with the implications of this across all areas of life and work - for yourselves, your families and your local and educational communities.