England to introduce new vocational GCSE subjects from 2029

Summarised from 4 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 17:08 · Archive

England will introduce new vocational GCSE subjects from 2029 alongside compulsory qualifications.

From 2029, teenagers in England will be able to take new vocational GCSEs alongside compulsory subjects including English, maths and sciences. Courses will include construction, creative media production and child development. The Independent reports that employers are being asked to provide 200,000 additional work experience placements for pupils aged 14 to 16.

How it is being reported

• The Guardian view on vocational GCSEs: why now? | EditorialThe Guardian · 24 Sept, 18:35
• Did you sit vocational qualifications in the past and more recently in England? We would like to hear from youThe Guardian · 24 Sept, 12:36
• Education Secretary insists new vocational GCSEs are not ‘dumbing down’ systemIndependent Business · 24 Sept, 10:59
• New vocational GCSEs to be offered to teenagers in England. Here’s how they will workThe Independent · 24 Sept, 10:34
• Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSEsSky News · 23 Sept, 23:59
• Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in schoolBBC News · 23 Sept, 22:31
• Pupils to be offered vocational GCSEs in radical shake-up of system in EnglandThe Guardian · 23 Sept, 22:30

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