Labour would pause and review the current government’s controversial bonfire of BTECs if the party wins the next general election, Bridget Phillipson has pledged.
The shadow education secretary made the vow in a letter to the Protect Student Choice campaign, which suggests an incoming Labour government would not defund any level 3 applied general qualifications in 2025.
Her letter, seen by FE Week, said: “Labour believes the way in which the transition from BTECs to T Levels is being handled by the government is putting the broader success of T Levels as a new qualification at risk, and constraining opportunities for our young people.
“Labour recognises the instability that is being caused by the government’s reckless treatment of our nation’s vital further education sector.
