The Department for Education opened a consultation on proposed outline content for T Levels in sport and social care, with first teaching planned for September 2028.
Alberta announced more than 7 million Canadian dollars to expand and modernize hands-on agricultural training infrastructure at Lakeland College. The project includes upgrades to beef and livestock training facilities.
Ofqual concluded its consultation and decided to introduce new Criteria for Recognition for tranche 1 V Level, Foundation Certificate and Occupational Certificate subjects. Awarding organisations could apply for recognition from 8 June 2026.
The Ministry of Education approved the federal state educational standard for the secondary vocational specialty 15.02.21 Industrial Design. The standard sets mandatory requirements for programs leading to the industrial designer qualification.
OTEPC approved an improved staffing framework for 265 faculty posts in vocational education institutes and agricultural vocational institutes under OVEC. The change makes faculty staffing more flexible at the institutional level.
The Minister of Education signed a regulation revising vocational education curriculum bases. The amendments affect occupations in precision mechanics, horticulture, healthcare, information and communication technology, road transport, aviation, and floristry.
Singapore confirmed the inaugural board for the Skills and Workforce Development Agency, a new statutory board established through the merger of SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore. The agency begins on 1 July 2026 and brings skills development and workforce support under one organisation.
The Federal Council decided that the amendment to the Vocational and Professional Education and Training Act for the higher vocational education package will enter into force on 1 October 2026. The package changes institutional naming rights, title supplements, exam-language options, and postgraduate-study rules.
Letters of intent were signed to develop applied technology schools connected to transport-sector skills, including projects linked to Wardan Institute and Badr City. The change starts a formal planning pathway for specialized technical education programs aligned with transport operations and maintenance.
The Bangladesh Technical Education Board changed the minimum age eligibility for SSC Vocational and Dakhil Vocational Grade 9 admission and registration for the 2026-2027 academic year. The minimum age was reduced from 13 years to 12 years.