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Debate Grows Over UK's New Vocational GCSE Plans
Education commentators are questioning how new vocational qualifications will differ from dozens of existing courses as the government pushes to reduce youth unemployment.
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England to introduce vocational GCSEs in 2029 as part of push to tackle youth unemployment
New courses in finance, construction and creative media production aim to give pupils a wider range of pathways, the government says.
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New vocational GCSE subjects to be offered to teenagers in England
Proposed courses include child development and building and construction as part of a wider vocational push.
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Campaigners Urge 'Greenlightenment' as Survey Finds Many Children Have Not Climbed a Tree
Backers of a Natural History GCSE, including broadcaster Steve Backshall, are calling for greater nature education after a survey found 55% of children have not climbed a tree.
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