The ESFA has made a change to their maths and English condition of funding guidance that will apply from academic year 2019/20. The change means that students with a grade 2 or below can study towards a pass in functional skills level 2 or they can still study towards a GCSE grade 9 to 4. Once they have achieved this, there is no requirement to undertake further maths or English qualifications to meet the condition of funding. Those with a grade 3 must still study GCSE only. This adjustment allows providers and students with prior attainment of GCSE grade 2 and below, to choose which level 2 qualification is most appropriate.
