England to introduce vocational GCSEs from 2029 for 14-year-olds

What happened

New practical subjects such as construction, business and child development will be taught alongside core academic GCSEs in England. Standards will be set by Ofqual, and the qualifications will gradually replace BTec tech awards.

Why it may matter

• This is new, so the details are unlikely to be widely known yet.
• Useful if you are trying to study abroad.