[donnamac]

Hello,

I wonder if anyone is experiencing this. I have been doing my EYE course for 8 months, my maths O level and CSE grade 1 English certificates were scanned at the beginning and I heard nothing else, so I thought all was ok. I've now been told my cse will not be considered an equivalent and I will have to do GCSE English.

If any of you are experienced enough to remember cse's, a grade 1 was always considered the same as an O level grade C. My tutor says their hands are tied as this has come from the Skills Funding Agency (I will be ringing them on Tuesday)

I have checked with Ofqual, national careers service and checked dept of education website and I cannot find any clear information and they seem to concur that CSE grade 1 is still ok.

I'm aware that some other qualifications have not been allowed but I would be grateful for any one who has experienced this, or has any helpful advice.

I am not concerned about doing the GCSE, but think I am being given incorrect information.

Thank you