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Consultation on the proposed new ‘Advanced British Standard’

The government are wanting the views of professionals in shaping the proposed Advanced British Standard (ABS), a new Baccalaureate-style qualification framework for 16-19 year olds. The aims of the ABS are to:

  • Bring together technical and academic routes into a single framework, taking the best of A levels and T Levels.
  • Increase the number of taught hours for all students.
  • Require students to study maths and English to the age of 18.
  • Offer greater breadth, increasing the average number of subjects students take post 16, with students able to choose a combination of bigger and smaller subjects, called ‘majors’ and ‘minors’.
  • Have a clear offer for all students.

The ABS aims to remove the parallel routes of A-levels and technical qualifications to increase the parity and breadth of opportunities for young people. The consultation is open until 20th March 2024.

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