Report

Landscape Review – Computing Qualifications in the UK

BCS’ “Landscape Review – Computing Qualifications in the UK” is a view of the current state of computing and digital qualifications in the UK.

The report aims to offer a comprehensive picture of the varying levels of engagement in Computer Science and closely related qualifications and focuses on continuing challenges of participation by young women and securing enough teachers to deliver specialist teaching and learning effectively.

It covers a five-year time period (2016/17-2020/21). Principally, it analyses publicly available data on academic computing and digital skills qualifications accessed by learners at age 16 and 18, which is when most students have to specialise and opt-in to detailed study of the subject.

It covers vocational and technical qualifications (VTQ) at levels 2 and 3 in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and levels 5 and 6 in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).