# Teach a Digital Systems and Data V Level

> “Digital Systems and Data is among the first V Level subjects, with teaching due to begin from September 2027, giving the technology sector an early opportunity to shape practical, employer-relevant content.”
>
> — HM Government; Digital and Technologies Jobs Plan, 21 October 2026

- **Status:** Promised
- **Status ladder:** Promised → In plan → Legislated → Funded → Delivering → Delivered
- **Policy area:** [Education](https://ledgergov.uk/promises/area/education)
- **Speaker:** [HM Government](https://ledgergov.uk/actor/hm-government)
- **Made on:** 21 October 2026
- **Where:** Digital and Technologies Jobs Plan
- **Deadline:** 30 September 2027
- **Cost a year:** No costing published
- **Who it affects:** Students aged 16 to 19 in England choosing a vocational route into technology
- **When:** Teaching from September 2027
- **Paid for by:** Not stated when it was announced
- **Quote source:** https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-and-technologies-jobs-plan/digital-and-technologies-jobs-plan (checked word for word at its source on 25 October 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0)
- **Last updated:** 25 October 2026
- **Card:** https://ledgergov.uk/promise/uk-digital-v-level-2027

## Where it stands

V Levels are a new Level 3 vocational route alongside A Levels and T Levels, which the plan says will replace many existing vocational qualifications over time. The plan also promises two new Level 2 certificates, in Digital Systems and Data from September 2027 and in Digital Administration from September 2028, subject to final content development. "From September 2027" is read as 30 September 2027. The card moves when the qualification is approved for first teaching.

## Timeline

- 21 October 2026, Promised: The government says teaching of the Digital Systems and Data V Level is due to begin from September 2027
- 30 September 2027, Deadline (to come): Teaching of the Digital Systems and Data V Level due to begin by September 2027

## About the cost

No cost has been published.

## Sources

- [Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, 21 Oct 2026: Digital and Technologies Jobs Plan](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-and-technologies-jobs-plan/digital-and-technologies-jobs-plan)

## Checks

- Checked automatically by AI Journalist, not yet verified by an editor.
- Checked by AI Journalist (automated) on 25 October 2026.

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