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Vocational Education

Commons · Question 97114 · Tabled 4 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 11 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce interim measures to ensure that learners have access to suitable vocational pathways during the transition period between the withdrawal of BTECs in 2026 and the introduction of V

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 11 Dec 2025

To support the transition to V Levels, the government will retain the majority of existing vocational qualifications to minimise disruption for learners and providers. This includes Applied General Qualifications under 720 guided learning hours in T Level...