Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 23
23
Rejected
Introduce modular T Level qualifications to enable flexible student pathways and employer engagement.
Recommendation
We recommend the introduction of modular or smaller-sized T Level qualifications (e.g. equivalent to one A Level) to enable students to study a blend of academic and technical qualifications and allow more flexible entry and exit points. Employers should be involved more closely at the curriculum-design stage of these modular qualifications to ensure T Level programmes align with industry needs. (Recommendation, Paragraph 91)
Government Response Summary
The government states it will introduce V Levels, a new vocational pathway, alongside A Levels and T Levels, which will allow students to explore sectors and combine applied learning with practical assessment. This differs from the recommended modular T Level qualifications.
Government Response
Rejected
HM Government
Rejected
The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper recognises A levels and T Levels as high-quality Level 3 qualifications and proposes introducing V Levels–a new vocational pathway alongside A levels and T Levels. V Levels will allow students to explore sectors without specialising, combining applied learning with practical assessment. They will align with occupational standards set by Skills England and can be taken with other qualifications.