The qualification is primarily designed for learners aged 16-19 who are following a two-year course. It will normally be taken alongside another level 3 qualifications, such as a combination of A levels and/or vocational qualifications. 

The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales can be completed in Welsh or English.

The Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales qualification is made up of three units referred to as Projects. 

The Global Community Project supports learners to develop and demonstrate the application of the Integral Skills whilst considering complex global issues and participating in local community activities (at least 15 hours) to promote citizenship in a sustainable world and Wales. 

The Future Destination Project supports learners to develop and demonstrate the application of Integral Skills whilst exploring future destination goals for life, employability, and citizenship in a sustainable world and Wales.

 The Individual Project enables learners to develop and demonstrate the application of the Integral Skills whilst planning, managing, and conducting an independent research project (extended written project or artifact).

Assessment Each Project is assessed through a series of tasks that require learners to demonstrate their application of planning and organisation, critical thinking and problem-solving, creativity, and innovation, and personal effectiveness. When completing their assessments, learners will explore topics that are of relevance and interest to them within broadly defined themes linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and Wales’ Wellbeing Goals. 

Assessment of the Global Community Project contributes 25% to the overall qualification grade.

Assessment of the Future Destinations Project contributes 25% to the overall qualification grade.

Assessment of the Individual Project contributes 50% to the overall qualification grade. Learners are likely to complete the Individual Project in their second year. 

The qualification is graded A*-E.

Whilst there are no formal entry requirements, it is reasonable to assume that many learners will have achieved qualifications equivalent to level 2 and will have developed skills in planning and organization, critical thinking and problem-solving, creativity and innovation, and personal effectiveness to this level. 

This qualification provides an opportunity to refine and develop these skills to a higher level. The qualification is not age-specific and, as such, provides opportunities for learners to extend their lifelong learning.

For further information please refer to the WJEC website at:

https://www.wjec.co.uk/home/advanced-skills-baccalaureate-wales/