Student textbooks to support the new V Level qualifications, publishing Summer 2027
From September 2027, new V Level qualifications and L2 Foundation Certificates will be available in:
- Digital Systems and Data
- Education
- Accounting and Finance
We are developing student textbooks and revision guides to support teaching and learning across these new qualifications. As more information becomes available this page will be updated, so please check back for updates.
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Digital Systems and Data
V Level Student Textbook
Publishing Summer Term 2027
A student textbook covering the Cambridge OCR V Level in Digital Systems and Data.
You can find more information about the subject content of this course on the DfE website here.
More information and sample pages will be available as development progresses.
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Level 2 Foundation Certificate Student Textbook
Publishing Summer Term 2027
A student textbook covering the Cambridge OCR Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Digital Systems and Data.
You can find more information about the subject content of this course on the DfE website here.
More information and sample pages will be available as development progresses.
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Education
V Level Student Textbook
Publishing Summer Term 2027
A student textbook covering the Cambridge OCR V Level in Education.
You can find more information about the subject content of this course on the DfE website here.
More information and sample pages will be available as development progresses.
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Accounting and Finance
V Level Student Textbook
Publishing Summer Term 2027
A student textbook covering the Cambridge OCR V Level in Accounting and Finance.
You can find out more about the subject content of this course on the DfE website here.
More information and sample pages will be available as development progresses.
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What are the new V Levels?
V Levels are a new Level 3 vocational qualification for students who would like to explore a sector, or multiple sectors, without specialising. They will focus on applied learning and aim to cover the core knowledge and skills related to an employment sector.
V Levels are 360 guided learning hours (GLH) each – the same size as an A Level.
Students will be able to take V Levels in multiple subjects, and in combination with other qualifications, to form a broad study programme.
They can take V Levels with:
- other V Levels, to form a full V Level study programme
- A Levels, and level 2 and below English and maths where needed, to form a mixed study programme
The content of V Levels will be linked to occupational standards, to support transferable skills that are relevant to the workplace. This is to meet their purpose as broad, applied and vocational qualifications.
You can find out more about the changes in Post-16 Pathways on the DfE website here.
What is the timetable for the launch of the new post-16 qualifications?
Occupational Certificates, Foundation Certificates, V Levels and T Levels
The DfE has released an interim timetable for the implementation of new post-16 qualifications by subject areas.
Subjects and subject titles for 2027 have been confirmed. Beyond 2027, all of the subjects and subject areas listed are indicative – confirmation is expected in early 2027.
You can find out more about the implementation plan for these qualifications on the DfE website here.