Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 101299

Vocational Education

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Tom Morrison

Liberal DemocratCheadle

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will extend funding for BTEC Extended Diplomas until the full rollout of V Levels to prevent a gap in post-16 qualification options.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The department is currently consulting with the sector on the introduction of V Levels, including transitional arrangements to achieve the qualifications landscape set out in the Post-16 Skills White Paper. We will confirm the expected implementation time...

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