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News and Events
Welcome to our news and events page. Here’s where you can keep up to date with all the latest industry news. It’s also where you can find out about any up-coming events, such as training workshops and webinars.
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charleytaylor6
- May 26
- 1 min
FDQ’s Level 3 VTQ results summer 2023
Many centres will be aware that Ofqual has issued guidance for summer 2023 Level 3 qualification results issue. This will align results...
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charleytaylor6
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Exciting News for Bakery Apprenticeships – New Level 3
Following two years of input from across industry, FDQ is delighted to confirm the Trailblazer Group submitted the new Level 3 Lead Baker...
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charleytaylor6
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Catering becomes latest casualty in T level debacle
A blog written by Terry Fennell Chief Executive and Responsible Officer News recently in is that the new Catering T level has hit the...
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charleytaylor6
- Feb 27
- 2 min
The Institute of Meat and Worshipful Company of Butchers Annual Prize-giving and lunch
FDQ share light on a great day at the Butchers Hall for the IOM Awards 2023.
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charleytaylor6
- Feb 20
- 1 min
An update from OFQUAL
Ofqual have officially released information about assessment of Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs) within 2022/23. The update...
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kierastones
- Aug 31, 2021
- 1 min
Arrangements for the assessment and awarding of vocational, technical and general qualifications.
2021 to 2022​ The qualification regulators have revised and amended the 2020 VCRF framework to enable award of vocational and technical...
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kierastones
- Aug 5, 2021
- 2 min
FDQ Food Technology Qualifications finally added to National Skills Fund.
After months of lobbying, the following FDQ qualifications will now be fully funded for adults under the National Skills Fund, part of...
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kierastones
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
Craft Butcher
As the leading provider of meat industry qualifications and end-point assessment Craft Butcher contacted us for information to support...
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kierastones
- Jul 15, 2021
- 1 min
CoC/TCoC exceptional circumstances provisions in England and Wales
Im sure you will be aware that the exceptional circumstances provisions for CoC/TCoC applications in England and Wales is coming to an...
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FDQ
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
Assessment through COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the delivery and assessment of vocational and technical qualifications. The qualifications regulators...
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FDQ
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
EQA in the final quarter of the 2020/21 academic year
All FDQ centres are externally quality assured (EQA) regularly but it's an especially busy time for quality assurance at present, as...
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kierastones
- Apr 12, 2021
- 1 min
Vocational and Technical Contingency Regulatory Framework (VCRF)
Vocational and Technical Contingency Regulatory Framework (VCRF) The qualifications regulators have published the VCRF to support...
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kierastones
- Mar 23, 2021
- 1 min
Butchery Employer Trailblazer Group appoints new leaders
The Butchery Employer Trailblazer Group (BETG) has appointed a new Chair, and its first Vice-Chair, to take forward all three meat...
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kierastones
- Mar 1, 2021
- 1 min
Ofqual launches VTQ Contingency Regulatory Framework Consultation Decisions
The qualifications regulator, Ofqual has published consultation decisions on how VTQs will be awarded Summer 2021. The consultation can...
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kierastones
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Department for Education reinstate flexibility to allow EPA ahead of FSQ outcomes
The temporary flexibility allowing apprentices waiting to take their FSQ (Functional Skills Qualifications) assessments in English and...
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FDQ
- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Regulatory consultation – Summer 2021
The mass vaccination programme continues apace so leaving room for optimism; however the current lockdown remains firmly in place to the...
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kierastones
- Jan 7, 2021
- 2 min
FDQ Centres - 2021 Assessment for vocational learners and apprentices
FDQ Centres - 2021 Assessment for vocational learners and apprentices The latest lockdown restrictions, now in place across England,...
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FDQ
- Nov 6, 2020
- 1 min
Extended Extraordinary Regulatory Framework published
In recognition of the continued disruption to teaching, learning and assessment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, our regulators Ofqual,...
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FDQ
- Oct 14, 2020
- 1 min
FDQ Results Summer 2020 update 19.09.2020
The recent government announcement to use Centre Assessed Grades rather than the Ofqual algorithm for A’ levels and GCSE qualifications...
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