Open consultation
Post-16 level 2 and 3 qualifications 2028: health and care
Applies to England
Consultation description
This consultation asks for views on the proposed content for qualifications that will be taught from 2028.
The qualifications are:
V Levels
- Health
- Social care
Foundation Certificates
- Health and care services
Occupational Certificates
- Adult care worker
- Healthcare support worker
Separate consultations are being held on qualifications in:
- science
- construction - consultation opens later in November 2026
- engineering and manufacturing - consultation opens later in November 2026
- enterprise and professional services - consultation opens later in November 2026
- sport and leisure - consultation opens later in November 2026
Who should respond
We welcome views from anyone with an interest in post-16 education for 16- to 19-year-olds in England, including:
- awarding organisations intending to offer V Levels, Foundation Certificates or Occupational Certificates, and their representative bodies
- strategic authorities
- schools and colleges and their representative bodies
- students and their representative bodies
- further and higher education institutions, training providers, and their representative bodies
- employers and their representative bodies
How we will use your response
We will consider responses to this consultation when finalising the subject content.
The final subject content will be published in February 2027.
Before you start
Read the accompanying consultation document and outline content before responding.