V Levels Must Build on BTECs, Not Erase Them
V Levels must build on BTEC's proven strengths, rather than erase them, in order to deliver the workforce the UK needs.
The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper marks a significant shift in the system of vocational education for young people, aiming to tackle the UK's widening skills gap in industries vital to economic growth.
What a start to the week for FE.
Pearson, the UK's largest awarding organisation, believes the UK needs a broad qualifications landscape, offering clearly defined pathways from foundational levels through to degrees and higher technical and professional qualifications.
- BTECs
- A levels
- T Levels
This will build a highly skilled workforce capable of delivering on the ambitions of the UK's industrial strategy.
Author's summary: V Levels should enhance BTECs.
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