New V-Levels Aim to Transform Post-16 Education in UK
White paper on post-16 education due October 20.
PM Sir Keir Starmer pledges two-thirds of young people to higher-level study.
Bridget Phillipson calls technical/vocational education backbone of economy.
V-Levels will sit alongside A-Levels and replace Level 3 BTECs.
Students can combine one A-Level plus two V-Levels or three V-Levels.
New stepping-stone qualification for GCSE English/math failures.
£800m allocated for 16-19 education in 2026/27.
14 Technical Excellence Colleges to be established.
Sector groups warn about gaps left by BTEC qualifications.
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