New post-16 qualifications are coming in 2027

From September 2027, students will have access to new qualifications designed to provide clear routes into further study, training, higher education and skilled employment. Every young person is different, and these qualifications are designed to give students clear choices that match their strengths, interests and ambitions.

These reforms are being introduced at a time when employers are facing skills shortages and technology is transforming the workplace. The new pathways are designed to help young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to progress into further study and future careers.

Alongside A Levels (academic) and T Levels (technical), new vocational qualifications called V Levels will become available, offering students a vocational, high-quality route to future opportunities.

At TRC, we will be offering V Levels in Accounting & Finance and Digital Systems & Data.