What you need to know about new V-levels

• The government has announced new vocational qualifications, called V-levels, which will be offered from September next year in education, finance, and digital.
• V-levels are equivalent to one A-level and can be combined with A-levels, aiming to simplify access to vocational and technical education for young people.
• Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set a target for two-thirds of young people to be in higher education, technical or vocational training, or a “gold standard” apprenticeship by age 25.
• Further V-levels in various sectors are planned for rollout from September 2028, alongside an expansion of T-levels and the introduction of new Foundation and Occupational Certificates for lower attainment students.
• The reforms, which include defunding legacy qualifications like BTECs from 2027 where T or V-levels overlap, aim to address concerns about post-GCSE options and the number of young people not in education, employment, or training.

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First three V-level subjects to be offered from 2027 revealed