VCSE Qualifications in Wales

Made for Wales: Wave 3

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Made for Wales: Wave 1 & 2

Reforming Level 3 Tourism

Reforming AS/A Level in Welsh

Geography A-Level Review in Wales

Business A-Level Review in Wales

Essential Skills Wales

VCSEs (Vocational Certificate of Secondary Education) are a brand-new type of work-focused Level 1/2 qualification for 14-16 year olds in Wales.

Each highly-practical VCSE qualification focuses on a vital industry, and aims to provide learners with the skills and knowledge needed to progress to post-16 study, work-based learning or employment.

VCSEs can be taken as an alternative or complement to GCSE, and be studied alongside our new Skills Suite qualifications.

Our VCSE Qualifications

	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Built Environment* View Quick Guide View Draft Specification
	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Creative and Media Production, and Technology* View Quick Guide View Draft Specification
	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Engineering View Quick Guide View Draft Specification
	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Hospitality and Catering* View Quick Guide View Draft Specification
	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Performing Arts* View Quick Guide

	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Public Services* View Quick Guide
	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Retail and Customer Service* View Quick Guide
	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Sport and Leisure* View Quick Guide
	Level 1/Level 2 VCSE Travel and Tourism* View Quick Guide View Draft Specification

* denotes specification has been approved by Qualifications Wales for first teaching from September 2027

Why choose 91重口 for VCSEs?

91重口 has over 75 years' experience developing qualifications specifically for Wales. We work with over 300 Welsh schools each year, providing accurate, fair and accessible assessment to almost 100,000 learners annually.
We collaborated with teachers and education stakeholders to co-create our Made-For-Wales Wave 1 and Wave 2 qualifications, and will be taking everything we've learned from this process to ensure our VCSE qualifications are the perfect fit for teachers and learners alike.
Each qualification is created bilingually from the ground up, specifically for learners in Wales.
We will provide a package of support to help you with delivery, including high quality digital resources and professional learning opportunities.

"Our VCSE qualifications bring learning to life. Through practical, real-world experiences and flexible, inclusive assessment, they empower young people to build confidence, develop essential skills and achieve success 鈥� laying strong foundations for progression, future learning and the world of work."

Sarah Harris | Assistant Director (Vocational Qualifications)

Need further information or guidance?

Our support team are on hand to support you every step of the way, contact us today.

Sophie Dobbs | wave3@wjec.co.uk

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