#vlevels

The Friday Times

@thefridaytimes.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

V-Levels And The Shift Towards Practical Learning UK’s V-Levels highlight the global shift toward skills-based education, exposing gaps between degrees and employability in countries like Pakistan

With youth unemployment rising in Pakistan, the gap between education and employability highlights the urgent need for skills-based learning.
By Sakib Berjees

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/24-Mar-2026/...

#EducationReform #SkillsGap #VLevels #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment #Pakistan #YouthCrisis

The Friday Times

@thefridaytimes.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

V-Levels And The Shift Towards Practical Learning UK’s V-Levels highlight the global shift toward skills-based education, exposing gaps between degrees and employability in countries like Pakistan

As the United Kingdom introduces V-Levels, the global question grows louder: are degrees enough without real-world skills?
By Sakib Berjees

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/24-Mar-2026/...

#EducationReform #SkillsGap #VLevels #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment

Big Up Britain

@bigupbritain.co.uk

4 weeks ago

New V-Levels Set to Transform Post-16 Education - Big Up Britain 🇬🇧 A new generation of vocational qualifications is set to give Britain’s teenagers more choice, clearer career routes and stronger links to the jobs of the

📚 Big changes ahead for young learners!

From 2027, new V-levels—each equal in size to an A-level—will offer practical pathways in key industries like health, digital and construction.

Discover more 👉 bigupbritain.co.uk/2026/03/11/n...

#education #vlevels #uk #goodnews #students

@lantrauk.bsky.social

2 months ago

We responded to the UK’s Skills White Paper, advocating for flexible, employer-led pathways that meet industry needs.

👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/4qYJkZK

#SkillsForTheFuture #LandBased #VLevels #VocationalTraining

Claire Green

@c-jgreen.bsky.social

2 months ago

🕛Reminder: the Post‑16 Level 3 & Below Pathways consultation closes at 12am, Mon 12 Jan.

@ascl-uk.bsky.social has responded: lnkd.in/eXbfnKnv

We support V levels in principle but warn against a rushed rollout, limited flexibility & premature removal of AGQs.
#Vlevels #HaveYourSay

The Bench Report

@benchreportuk.bsky.social

4 months ago

The UK Government is launching a new Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy to transform education. The strategy introduces V-levels, a new vocational qualification designed to simplify pathways alongside A-levels and T-levels.

#education #vlevels #mocks #gcses

open.spotify.com/episode/7gub...

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)

@ascl-uk.bsky.social

4 months ago

Is the introduction of #Vlevels a genuine reform, or just a cosmetic change from qualifications which already exist? ASCL Post-16 and Skills Specialist @c-jgreen.bsky.social examines the detail in her latest #blog:
'Why V levels are not just #BTECs in disguise' ow.ly/Hufe50XpmBg

The Bedford College Group

@bedfordcollegegrp.bsky.social

5 months ago

A landmark moment for Further Education.

The publication of the Post-16 Skills White Paper marks a powerful recognition of the role that colleges play as anchor institutions - transforming lives, supporting employers, and driving local and national prosperity. #VLevels

Claire Green

@c-jgreen.bsky.social

5 months ago

Post-16 education and skills white paper Post-16 education and skills reforms to develop a skilled workforce and break down barriers to opportunity.

📃The Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper is out, setting out reforms to qualifications, pathways & lifelong learning: tiny.cc/g52u001
@ascl-uk.bsky.social will update members via tomorrow’s newsletter & formally respond to the consultation: tiny.cc/h52u001

#VLevels #ALevels #TLevels #Post16

University and College Union (UCU)

@ucu.org.uk

5 months ago

V-level rollout "pie in the sky" without substantial investment in staff, says UCU UCU said the rollout of V-levels will fail to get more young people into work and training unless the government substantially raises college staff pay. The union was responding to the government's un...

“Pie in the sky thinking.”

The government’s V-level plan won’t work without investing in college staff pay.

Further education needs funding, not fantasy.
#VLevels #NewDealforFE

www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...

Jim Fletcher

@jimfletcher.bsky.social

5 months ago

#BBC #R4Today

“You can explain #VLevels, so I won’t, but my understanding is … (sets out his personal views on something he just said he wouldn’t try to explain, to the person who actually designed them).”

Why bother with people who know stuff, when Nick Robinson has an opinion?

#BBCBias

Tony Pitchford

@tonypitchford.bsky.social

5 months ago

New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs Ministers say new vocational courses will simplify the

New V-level courses to be brought in for students after GCSEs #vlevels #tlevels #UKEducation #education #gcses
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kat Cauchi 🌻🎃🐈🍰

@kcauchi.bsky.social

6 months ago

V levels could be the replacement for BTECs - R.I.S.E. Magazine V Levels are being developed as a potential replacement for many BTECs, to ‘simplify’ Level 3 pathways.

V levels could be the replacement for BTECs. Learn more in #RISEEduMag. www.riseedumag.com/v-levels-cou... @techheaddd.bsky.social @netsupport.bsky.social #VLevels #BTECs #ACQs #VocationalQualifications #News #FE #TLevels