Abstract
The Science General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs) are now a real alternative to GCSEs and A-levels for post-16 students. This article summarizes the progress the Science GNVQs have made since they were first conceived in 1991. It also outlines some of the difficulties the GNVQ structure has posed in terms of physics and mathematics. Since September 1996 all three science GNVQs have been based on the new unit specifications. Changes to the content of the qualifications were kept to a minimum but there are some significant differences to the way the new units are presented. Teachers and students should find the new amplification and guidance sections helpful. Employers and tutors in higher education will continue to find that applicants with GNVQs have the knowledge and skills they require.
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