Sentence examples for the alternative qualifications from inspiring English sources

Some of the alternative qualifications were genuinely better for some kids and it's not fair on others not to allow retakes.

Diplomas, which are being introduced by the government, are alternative qualifications to GCSEs and A-levels and will offer a route for all 14 to 19-year-olds to both employment and higher education.

Universities are changing the way they think about candidates with alternative qualifications.

The majority of applicants to medical schools in the UK will be studying three or four subjects at General Certificate of Education Advanced level (GCE A-level) in their last year at school, although some follow alternative qualifications such as Scottish Highers or the International Baccalaureate.

Under Labour plans announced on Tuesday, students and colleges will be allowed to choose alternative qualifications instead to ensure that they meet the required standards in English and maths, rather than being forced down the GCSE route.

The exams watchdog Ofqual has been asked to investigate how equivalent values of "alternative qualifications" are decided - including vocational courses.

To fill places lesser-known universities are having to look at candidates with "alternative qualifications".

(It focuses on PhDs, but could encompass teachers whose positions require law degrees or other alternative qualifications).

Speaking to the Telegraph, Mr Budge said more schools should follow suit by limiting exposure to GCSEs and placing a bigger emphasis on alternative qualifications.

Schools had offered alternative qualifications to a handful of pupils – and found them to be successful and were thus increasing the numbers.

However, the recent abolition by exam board OCR of Asset languages, a suite of qualifications in 25 minority languages from Cantonese to Yoruba, has left a complex patchwork of alternative qualifications offered by a range of providers.