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Cambridge NationalsCambridge Nationals are a vocational qualification in the United Kingdom introduced by the OCR Examinations Board to replace the OCR Nationals. These are Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications for students aged 14 to 16 [1] and are usually awarded after a two-year course.[2] Students can progress to A Levels, apprenticeships or other Level 3 vocational qualifications within the national qualifications frameworks in the United Kingdom. OCR is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. RegulationIn 2014 the UK government announced that it would reform all vocational qualifications. [5] By 2021 it was ready to set out its plan for vocational qualifications in England [6] and redeveloped Level 1/Level 2 Cambridge Nationals qualifications were approved by OFQUAL for inclusion on the key stage 4 performance tables in England for 2024, to be taught from 2022. Ten redeveloped Cambridge Nationals qualifications were to be taught from 2022:[3]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, OCR announced a series of adjustments it would make to support learners taking Cambridge Nationals.[4] SubjectsThe following subjects were offered up to 2022:[5]
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