BTECs to be scrapped?

Are BTECs to be scrapped?

I’ve see a number of articles saying that the Department for Education plans to scrap ‘most’ BTECS. There are objections from a number of prominent people and schools, colleges, universities so hopefully it will be rethought.

Is BTECs to be scrapped

Are BTECs to be scrapped sources:

The Guardian – The former Conservative education secretary Kenneth Baker has described the government’s overhaul of vocational and technical qualifications at schools and colleges in England as “an act of vandalism”.

BBC – BTec qualifications should not be scrapped in England, say groups representing students and staff in schools, colleges and universities.