First V-level subjects announced with aim to 'prepare for future jobs'

"V-levels will sit alongside A-levels and T-levels, and be equivalent to one A-level, allowing students to mix and match academic and vocational subjects if they want to. Learning will be designed around real jobs and the skills employers actually need, to help young people secure well-paid jobs."

"Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the 'bold reforms' will end the snobbery in post-16 education, and support young people to build secure, future-proof careers. The government says its post-16 plans are landmark reforms to help young people secure well-paid jobs, following the number of young people not in education, work or training rising to almost one million."

"The first V-levels from 2027 will be in education and early years, finance and accounting, and digital. From 2028, more subjects will be added including business and administration, care services, construction, engineering and manufacturing, health and science, legal, sales and marketing, and sports and fitness."

The government is introducing V-levels, new vocational qualifications launching from 2027 in education, finance, and digital subjects. These qualifications aim to end perceived snobbery in post-16 education by offering legitimate alternatives to A-levels and T-levels. V-levels are equivalent to one A-level and allow students to combine academic and vocational subjects. Learning is designed around real jobs and actual employer skill requirements. Additional subjects will be phased in through 2030, including business, care, construction, engineering, health, legal, sales, sports, agriculture, catering, and creative fields. The government also announced GCSE-level qualifications for lower-attaining students and retained BTecs during the transition. These reforms address rising numbers of young people not in education, work, or training.

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