BTEC Nationals BTEC Nationals from 2016 to 2020
BTEC Level 3 Nationals are vocational qualifications providing specialist, work-related learning across a range of sectors.
We've worked closely with employers and educators to combine the highest standards with a clear focus on employability skills - real learning, and real skills, which have value in the real world.
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Latest information: Post-16 Education and Skills
The white paper, published on 20 October 2025, set out significant changes to vocational education in England. A key part of these reforms is the introduction of V Levels: new Level 3 vocational qualifications designed to sit alongside A levels and T Levels.
The government has also consulted on the design and size of V Levels, subject areas, guidance, and the future of related Level 2 qualifications.
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