New Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales approved
We are delighted to announce that our new Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales has been approved by Qualifications Wales for first teaching from September 2023. The qualification will be first awarded in summer 2025 and will replace the current Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
Commenting on this achievement is Caroline Morgan, Welsh Baccalaureate Framework Manager:
“We have gone through an extensive and rigorous development process to create the new Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales. By engaging with sector leaders, higher education professionals, employers, practitioners, teachers, lecturers and learners, we have ensured that this innovative qualification will inspire learners and equip them with the skills that will enable them to flourish in a global market.
‘Our team is thrilled to announce its approval and will be on hand to support centres as they prepare to deliver this exciting new qualification through a comprehensive package of support including regional support officers, training, resources and guidance materials.”
The approved specification, alongside a raft of support materials including Options Evening materials, FAQs, and a Briefing Webinar are available here .
Course content and structure
The new qualification supports learners to become effective, responsible and active citizens, equipping them with the skills for future study or to enter the job market.
It has been designed for learners aged 16-19, and can be taken alongside other Level 3 qualifications, including A level. Learners will take part in a variety of exciting activities and context, through which they will develop and apply the four Integral skills (Planning and Organisation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Creativity and Innovation) and three Embedded skills (Digital Competence, Literacy and Numeracy).
The assessment of the two-year course is made up of three projects:
- Global Community Project – where learners will investigate a global issue and share their knowledge with others and take part in a community action.
- Future Destination Project – where learners will explore future employment and wellbeing goals.
- Individual Project – here a learner will plan, manage and research a topic linked to their future education or career aspiration, and create a written dissertation or artefact.
FREE Training – book your place
To support centres to prepare the delivery of this new qualification, our team will be delivering a series of free training sessions – including face-to-face professional learning events in the autumn term. To view the course content and to book your place, visit the following webpage.
In addition, the team has prepared a pre-recorded 30 minute online briefings that provide an overview of the qualification, these can be accessed here.
FREE Digital Resources
The team is also working alongside our Digital Resources Team to produce a series of FREE interactive digital resources to support the delivery of the qualification. The first will be published in the autumn term and will provide an overview of the qualification, including guidance on the assessments. These will be published on the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales webpage.
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Contact us
If you have a question regarding this new qualification, please contact our subject team:
Caroline Morgan
Welsh Baccalaureate Framework Manager
029 2026 5319
caroline.morgan@wjec.co.uk