V Levels: Building on the Strengths of BTECs
The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper has introduced a significant shift in the system of vocational education for young people, aiming to tackle the UK's widening skills gap.
We believe the UK needs a broad qualifications landscape, offering clearly defined pathways from foundational levels through to degrees and higher technical and professional qualifications.
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This will build a highly skilled workforce capable of delivering on the ambitions of the UK's industrial strategy.
- BTECs have proven strengths that V Levels must build on.
- A broad qualifications landscape is necessary for the UK's economic growth.
- Pearson, as the UK's largest awarding organisation, has extensive experience in delivering post-16 qualifications, including BTECs, A levels, and T Levels.
Author's summary: V Levels should enhance BTECs, not replace them.