{"id":288611,"date":"2025-10-20T21:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/minister-explains-new-v-level-qualifications\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T21:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T20:00:29","slug":"minister-explains-new-v-level-qualifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/minister-explains-new-v-level-qualifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister explains new V Level qualifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/UD8ECn2NEV8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Minister explains new V Level qualifications\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UD8ECn2NEV8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Vocational and technical qualifications are not getting the credibility they need in the education system, Skills minister Jacqui Smith has told Sky News.<\/p>\n<p>She explained to Darren McCaffrey why the government is introducing a new qualification, the V Level.<\/p>\n<p>Live updates: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/politics-latest-starmer-india-labour-gaza-protests-tax-12593360 <\/p>\n<p>#education #politicshub #furthereducation <\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/skynews<br \/>\nLike us on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skynews<br \/>\nFollow us on TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@skynews <\/p>\n<p>For more content go to http:\/\/news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/sky-news\/id316391924?mt=8 Android https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&amp;hl=en_GB <\/p>\n<p>Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/skynewsdaily\/ <\/p>\n<p>To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https:\/\/news.sky.com\/info\/library-sales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vocational and technical qualifications are not getting the credibility they need in the education system, Skills minister Jacqui Smith has told Sky News. 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