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V-levels

Lords · Question HL12482 · Tabled 1 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 15 Dec 2025

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Asked by Lord Blunkett

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 - Report on exercise of the Secretary of State’s functions, published on 27 November, what the role of Ofqual wi

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 15 Dec 2025

Ofqual will set the design rules for V Level structure, assessment and grading which each V Level must meet. In addition to the General Conditions of Recognition, these V Level specific conditions will be used to regulate awarding organisations’ design an...