States considering 'best way forward' on V-levels

Nick Hynes, the States of Guernsey's director of education, said the government would look closely at the proposals

Guernsey's education bosses are "watching developments" around plans for new vocational courses.

A consultation has been launched by the UK government on proposals to introduce V-levels, which are courses set to replace Level 3 BTecs and other technical qualifications for students aged 16 or older.

The government said it wanted to simplify the "confusing landscape" of qualifications in England, but the Sixth Form Colleges Association said it was concerned the qualifications would not fill the gap left by BTecs.

Director of education Nick Hynes said the States of Guernsey would look at the plans before considering whether to bring V-levels to the island.

He said: "The Education Office is watching developments in the UK around V-levels and other new qualifications, and will look at proposals in detail when they are released, so we can consider the best way forward for Guernsey."