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Written question asked by Adam Dance (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Vocational Education: Yeovil

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of V and T Levels on Teaching Staff on Yeovil constituency.

Answer

On 10 March, the government published its response to the consultation on post-16 level 3 and below pathways, which set out the introduction of V Levels and changes to T Levels. These reforms represent generational changes to our vocational education system and will bring vocational and technical education on a par with academic education.

The department is working closely with the sector on the rollout of these qualifications over the four-year reform period, and the implications for the 16 to 19 teacher workforce. To support the sector to transition, we will not remove public funding approval for unreformed qualifications in 2026/27, as previously planned, giving more time for the sector to prepare for delivery. More detail on support to deliver reformed qualifications will be set out in the implementation plan, which will be published by June 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125988
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Teachers Vocational education Yeovil T-levels V-levels
Link
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