New rules for funding GCSE Maths and English qualifications are quite involved, so I've put them all into a table for easy viewing. Please let me know of any additions or comments. Thanks.
The student
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2014 to 2015 Academic Year
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2015 to 2016 Academic Year
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Comments on conditions
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No GCSE grade A*-C studying 150 hours or more
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Retakes must be on course for >6 weeks to keep lagged
numbers BUT not for those already enrolled on existing programmes – only if
change PoS
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No GCSE grade A*-C studying less than 150 hours
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Condition of funding does not apply
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Condition of funding does not apply
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but institutions should include some maths and English
content in courses taken by such students to facilitate their learning
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Full time student (540 hours or more 16 to 17, or 450
hours or more 18+) with GCSE grade D
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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GCSE ONLY
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Need preparing for GCSE if on >1 year course
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Student age 16 to 17 with GCSE grade D studying between
150 hours and 539 hours
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Need maths & English courses & content in
main qualification
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GCSE grade E or below studying between150 hours and 539
hours
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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FS and maths & English content in main
Qualification
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Overseas qualification GCSE grade A*-C equivalent
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Exemption applies
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Exemption applies
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With proof only
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Full time with Overseas qualification equivalent to
GCSE D equivalent from 2015 to 2016
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GCSE or stepping stone
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GCSE ONLY
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FS or other qualification & maths & English
content in main qualification
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Part time with Overseas qualification equivalent to
GCSE D
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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as above
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Full time student with overseas qualification
equivalent to grade E or below
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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as above
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Student with statement of SEN /LDA/EHCP AND institution
assessment that confirms they are not able to study either GCSE or stepping
stone qualifications
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Exemption applies
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Exemption applies
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Maths and English as appropriate for learner in the main qualification
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Student with statement of SEN/LDA/EHCP with NO
assessment
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Either GCSE or stepping stone
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Get them assessed & teach as appropriate
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Apprentices
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Not subject to the maths and English condition of funding.
However, advanced apprentices must have already achieved either GCSE grade C
or above, or level 2 functional skills qualification or study these as part
of their apprenticeship
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Intermediate apprentices have to pass a level 1 English
and/or maths qualification(s) or if they already have it, study towards level
2, though they do not have to achieve this to complete the apprenticeship.
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Traineeships
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Need maths & English content but not qualifications.
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Internships
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Individually assessed
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