Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 101301

Health Services and Social Services: Vocational Education

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 8 January 2026

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of defunding the BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care on the future health and social care workforce pipeline.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
In October, the department published a consultation which detailed our plans to introduce V Levels, which will offer a vocational alternative to A levels and T Levels. We have proposed a range of subjects for delivery through V Levels, including Health an...

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