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Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Department for Education announced plans to introduce vocational GCSE subjects including child development and building and construction. The new courses are intended to provide secondary school students with career-focused qualifications alongside traditional academic GCSEs. Implementation details and rollout timelines have not yet been specified.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6rerl41evw5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
