gov.uk — Department for EducationUnited Kingdom23 September 2026
New Vocational GCSEs unveiled in major shake-up to hands-on learning for teens
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New Vocational GCSEs for students to study vocational courses at school, with nationally-set content, grading and assessment, alongside a strong academic core of English, maths and science.
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