Regulating Level 2 qualifications supporting progression to T Levels

AAT has no objection in principle to the proposal for an assessment strategy requirement. However, as the consultation itself recognises, this will put an additional administrative burden on awarding organisations (AOs) and require a reasonable lead-in time to implement. We would welcome further guidance from Ofqual to establish a clear implementation timeframe for when the AOs should have their assessment strategies in place. This timeframe should be decided on in consultation with AOs to ensure there is adequate time to prepare as well as take into account the other administrative requirements that AOs are facing with the broader reform to post-16 qualifications.

We would also request Ofqual provide clarity on the expectations of the assessment strategy. This includes whether AOs be supplied with some kind of template or content list to work from.