Performance tables

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that all qualifications approved for inclusion in the 2020 performance tables will also be included in performance tables for 2021 and 2022.

We have summarised our offer of 14–19 vocational qualifications that are approved by the DfE for inclusion in its performance tables. This information is intended to help you plan your curriculum for key stages 4 and 5.

Which qualifications are included? Key stage 4 Key stage 5 level 2 Key stage 5 level 3

Key stage 4 (technical awards)
Key stage 5 level 2 qualifications (technical certificates)
Key stage 5 level 3 qualifications (applied general and tech level)

Find out more about how our qualifications help contribute to performance measures for key stage 4 and key stage 5 by downloading the latest documents:

Nationals accountability measures (14-16) PDF, 218KB
Technicals performance measures (16-18) PDF, 230KB

Cambridge Nationals

Qualification	2019 tables	2020 tables	2021 tables	2022 tables
Enterprise and Marketing Level 1/2 Certificate
Child Development Level 1/2 Certificate
Engineering Design Level 1/2 Certificate
Engineering Manufacture Level 1/2 Certificate
Principles in Engineering and Engineering Business Level 1/2 Certificate
Systems Control in Engineering Level 1/2 Certificate
Health and Social Care Level 1/2 Certificate
Information Technologies Level 1/2 Certificate
Creative iMedia Level 1/2 Certificate
Sport Science Level 1/2 Certificate
Sport Studies Level 1/2 Certificate

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Cambridge Technicals (2016)

Qualification	Category	2019 tables	2020 tables	2021 tables	2022 tables
Business Level 2 Diploma	Technical certificate
Engineering Level 2 Certificate and Diploma	Technical certificate
Health and Social Care Level 2 Certificate and Diploma	Technical certificate
IT Level 2 Certificate and Diploma	Technical certificate
Digital Media Level 2 Certificate and Diploma	Technical certificate
Sport and Physical Activity Level 2 Certificate and Diploma	Technical certificate

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Cambridge Technicals (2016)

Qualifications	Category	2019 tables	2020 tables	2021 tables	2022 tables
Applied Science Level 3 Certificate/ Extended Certificate /Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general
Business Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general
Engineering Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general/tech level
Health and Social Care Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general
IT Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Introductory Diploma/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general/tech level
Digital Media Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general/tech level
Performing Arts Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general
Sport and Physical Activity Level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Diploma/Extended Diploma	Applied general/tech level

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