General Foundation Qualifications

Our new General Foundation Qualifications are designed to inspire and support learners in Wales, offering a two-year programme that is accessible and engaging.

These qualifications help learners build confidence, develop essential knowledge, understanding skills, and enjoy meaningful success.

Our General Foundation Qualifications

* denotes specification has been approved by Qualifications Wales for first teaching from September 2027

Why choose WJEC for national 14-16 qualifications?

• WJEC has over 75 years' experience developing qualifications specifically for Wales. We work with over 300 Welsh schools each year, providing accurate, fair and accessible assessment to almost 100,000 learners annually.
• We collaborated with teachers and education stakeholders to co-create our Made-For-Wales Wave 1 and Wave 2 qualifications, and will be taking everything we've learned from this process to ensure our qualifications are the perfect fit for teachers and learners alike.
• Each qualification is created bilingually from the ground up, specifically for learners in Wales.
• We will provide a package of support to help you with delivery, including high quality digital resources and professional learning opportunities.

"Our General Foundation Qualifications are designed to inspire confidence and celebrate progress. Through flexible, inclusive assessment and meaningful learning, they empower every learner to achieve success and develop a strong foundation for future learning, life and work." Delyth Jones | Assistant Director, Qualifications Development

Need further information or guidance? Our support team are on hand to support you every step of the way, contact us today. Sophie Dobbs | wave3@wjec.co.uk