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Changes to GCSEs in Wales and Northern Ireland
2 March 2012
Teachers in Wales and Northern Ireland have been asking us if the changes to GCSEs taking place in England will affect them. In England, all GCSEs will be linear from the first award in summer 2014, and assessment at the end of GCSE courses will be compulsory for all candidates. [more]
Changes to GCSEs in England
1 March 2012
We have had several enquiries about the changes to GCSEs which Ofqual announced in December 2011. We would like to assure you that WJEC will continue to meet the needs of centres in England across the full spectrum of our GCSE qualifications. [more]
Changes to GCSEs - update
1 March 2012
Ofqual has recently announced that in Wales and England some changes may be required to all awarding organisations’ GCSEs in English literature, history and geography to strengthen the assessment [more]
WJEC resources on tour!
1 March 2012
WJEC's Educational Resources department has been on tour lately, visiting many centres in order to promote the wealth of resources which are available to support A Level and GCSE specifications. [more]
Free Launch CPD courses for Criminology
22 February 2012
WJEC is pleased to be able to offer free launch CPD courses for the new Level 3 QCF qualifications in Criminology which have been accredited for teaching from September 2012. [more]
Changes to GCSEs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
15 February 2012
In December, Ofqual, regulator for qualifications in England, announced changes to GCSEs for candidates starting two-year courses in September 2012. For awards in summer 2014 onwards, linear assessment will be compulsory for candidates in England. They will sit all their examinations at the end of their GCSE course, rather than having the possibility of taking them at different stages during the course as they do at present. [more]
WJEC's A level Awards
31 January 2012
WJEC has recognised the success of its highest achieving student in every A Level subject in its annual A level Awards with a certificate and a £50 prize. [more]
Visit WJEC and NGfL Cymru at the BETT Show
6 January 2012
WJEC and NGfL Cymru will be exhibiting at the BETT show next week, one of the world’s largest education technology exhibitions. [more]
January GCSE ICT Unit 3 examinations
6 January 2012
The new date for the postponed GCSE ICT Unit 3 examination is 2 March 2012. [more]
January Examinations
5 January 2012
WJEC's GCSE and GCE examinations are due to be held, as scheduled, on 10 January. Please see the Examination Timetables for all WJEC's January exams, including for Principal Learning qualifications and Level 1 / 2 certificate in Latin. [more]