V Levels must build on the best of BTECs, not erase them

V Levels Must Build on BTECs

V Levels should enhance the strengths of BTECs, rather than replacing them, to provide the UK with the necessary workforce.

The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper introduces significant changes to the vocational education system for young people, aiming to address the UK's widening skills gap in key industries.

The UK needs a broad qualifications landscape, offering clearly defined pathways from foundational levels through to degrees and higher technical and professional qualifications.

This will help build a highly skilled workforce capable of delivering on the UK's industrial strategy ambitions.

As the UK's largest awarding organisation, Pearson has experience in delivering post-16 qualifications, including BTECs, A levels, and T Levels.

Author's summary: V Levels should build on BTEC strengths.

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FE Week FE Week — 2025-10-31

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