English and maths, Qualifications, Skills reform

White paper to confirm V Levels and GCSE resit ‘stepping stones’

English and maths, Qualifications, Skills reform

White paper to confirm V Levels and GCSE resit ‘stepping stones’



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EDF confrontation underlined why Black History is more than a month

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V Levels could finally give vocational education the credibility it deserves, but only if they’re designed with clarity, consistency…

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We’ll end qualification confusion and build confidence in FE

For too long, young people have faced a maze of qualifications with no clear direction. Our new V Levels…

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A guarantee isn’t enough… our youth deserve a work promise

Without a permanent, connected strategy linking education, skills and work, we’ll keep treating the symptoms of youth unemployment, and…

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My T Level journey at the Sharp end of digital skills

T Levels Week: Luca Jaworski says his digital T Level provided an effective blend of academic study and…

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Let’s ensure that apprenticeship reform doesn’t set us back a decade

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Creating a City & Guilds fit for the fourth industrial revolution

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Project power: ASDAN expands its qualifications portfolio

From 2026, ASDAN’s planned Foundation and Higher Project Qualifications will sit alongside its Extended Project Qualification[CM1] , creating a complete…

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Spotlight on excellence: Nominations now open for the Apprenticeship & Training Awards 2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Apprenticeship & Training Awards, celebrating outstanding employers and providers with national recognition, a…

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Funding Adult Green Skills

New sources of funding are available to finance the delivery of green skills to all learners. Government policy is…

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Plan for change funding to drive green construction skills

The government has launched a new plan for change to address the skills deficit in the construction industry, providing…

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Reshaping the New Green Skills Landscape

The UK government is embarking on a transformative journey to reshape its skills landscape, placing a significant emphasis on…

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Safe to speak, ready to act: SaferSpace targets harassment and misconduct in education 

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Lucy Jeynes Chair. South and City College Birmingham Start date: October 2025 Previous Job: Vice Chair, South and City…

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Fliss Miller Director of Skills and Employment, East Midlands Combined County Authority Start date: September 2025 Previous Job: Director…

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Laura Woods Chair, Middlesbrough College Start date: August 2025 Previous job: Former Director of Academic Enterprise, Teesside University Interesting…

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Reza Schwitzer Director of Assessment Reform, AQA Start date: September 2025 Previous Job: Director of External Affairs, AQA Interesting…

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