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V Level

V Levels are proposed post-16 qualifications in England. They are level 3 qualifications, introduced as a vocational equivalent to A Levels and T Levels, and to replace level 3 BTECs. They will first be introduced in September 2027 in three subjects: digital, education and early years, and finance and accounting. Each V Level will consist of 360 guided learning hours over two years, the equivalent to one A Level.

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V Levels are proposed post-16 qualifications in England. They are level 3 qualifications, introduced as a vocational equivalent to A Levels and T Levels, and to replace level 3 BTECs. They will first be introduced in September 2027 in three subjects: digital, education and early years, and finance and accounting.12 Each V Level will consist of 360 guided learning hours over two years, the equivalent to one A Level.3

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  1. "New V levels and post-16 qualifications explained – The Education Hub". educationhub.blog.gov.uk. Department for Education. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. "First new V-Level subjects announced from 2027". BBC News. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. Lewis, Joe (27 March 2026). "V Levels". House of Commons Library. UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 March 2026.