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14-19 White Paper:DiplomasKey stage 4 re-engagement programmeSkills (2005) White Paper:Credit-based qualifications frameworkEmployability FE White Paper:Validated progression pathwaysAdult learners accessing level 2LLDD. Policy Context. Challenges. Lack of clear progression routesProvision outside the national frameworkPurpose and scope of Entry/level oneWide range of learners Good practice needs to be extendedLack of strategic planning.
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1. Rod Anderson Senior School Improvement Consultant 14-19
2. 14-19 White Paper:
Diplomas
Key stage 4 re-engagement programme
Skills (2005) White Paper:
Credit-based qualifications framework
Employability
FE White Paper:
Validated progression pathways
Adult learners accessing level 2
LLDD
3. Challenges
Lack of clear progression routes
Provision outside the national framework
Purpose and scope of Entry/level one
Wide range of learners
Good practice needs to be extended
Lack of strategic planning
4. Remit Joint QCA and LSC Remit, SSDA also a key partner:
Produce a more coherent and personalised system at entry level and level one, underpinned by a credit system and planning/funding infrastructure, with progression pathways to level 2 A simple and rational organising structure
Supports a new way of recognising achievement through the award of
credit for units and qualifications.
Provides flexible routes to gaining full qualification
Enables qualifications to be achieved in small steps A simple and rational organising structure
Supports a new way of recognising achievement through the award of
credit for units and qualifications.
Provides flexible routes to gaining full qualification
Enables qualifications to be achieved in small steps
5. Scope Anyone over the age of 14 learning below level 2:
Schools (mainstream and special) pupil referral units, alternative settings
FE colleges (general and specialist) in discrete provision for learning difficulties/disabilities, or on more general programmes
Adult, community or family learning, or voluntary, charitable or other settings (eg offender learning)
6. Three Key Priorities a personalised approach to learning and achievement
aspirations and goals to form the basis of the personalised approach
progression to clearly identified destinations
7. Units, qualifications and learning programmes Strategic direction for unit and qualification developments
Three curriculum strands:
Key and basic skills (functional skills)
Vocational or subject learning (employability and learning skills delivered in a vocational or subject context
Personal and Social Development
Diploma links
Purposes and principles for unit and qualification design
Coherent, personalised programmes
Evaluation of current/planned provision against the strategy
8. Progression pathways Packages of units/quals
Clear progression routes:
To level 2
To supported employment
To independent living skills
Not just linear progression
Validated by:
Sector employers
Providers
Regulators, LSC
First roll-out from September 2007
9. A framework for achievementRecognising qualifications and skills in the 21st century Qualification reform should be underpinned by a unit-based national system of credit and qualifications
Use a standard framework for all units
Establishment of a unit databank
Electronic templates
Learning outcomes within a unit that a learner is expected to achieve in 10 learning hours
10. A framework for achievementRecognising qualifications and skills in the 21st century The electronic unit template
Title
Learning outcome
Assessment criteria
Level
Credit value
A unique code that will enable individual units to be identified within the databank
14. Action research/trials Draft quality principles for FLT provision produced
A number of sites identified to evaluate the principles against existing practice:
Pre-16 (QCA)
Post -16 (LSC)
Guidance on programme structure and delivery
Validated progression pathways, agreed with LSC, sector bodies, other partners
Outcomes from July 2007, roll-out from September 2007
15. The EGA (Lincolnshire’s ‘FLT’?) Communication and Application of number
ICT
Careers Education
Vocational unit
Work experience
Health and Safety
Community service
16. Principles of Learner Programmes for Entry and Level 1 PRINCIPLE 1- FLT programmes support learners in progressing to level 2 where relevant and develop skills and knowledge in the in the three curriculum areas of personal and social development, basic and key skills and vocational/subject based learning
17. Principles of Learner Programmes for Entry and Level 1 PRINCIPLE 2 - Learners are engaged in the design and delivery of their FLT programme
PRINCIPLE 3 – Initial Assessment is undertaken to identify the needs of individuals
PRINCIPLE 4 – Learners are set realistic and challenging learning goals which match their, interest and aspirations
18. Principles of Learner Programmes for Entry and Level 1 PRINCIPLE 5 – Personalised programmes are designed for learners to help them achieve their goals and to progress
PRINCIPLE 6 – Learners receive high quality teaching and learning experiences
PRINCIPLE 7 – Learners are given appropriate support to help them to achieve their learning goals and complete their FLT programme
19. Principles of Learner Programmes for Entry and Level 1 PRINCIPLE 8 – Learners progress is formally reviewed and recorded throughout their FLT programme
PRINCIPLE 9 – Leadership and management of the FLT programme is effective
20. Milestones Development of new units and qualifications in line with credit-based system – from February 07
Progression pathways identified and validated – June 07
Roll-out of first few progression pathways – September 07
Full roll-out of credit-based units and qualifications, and validated progression pathways – 2010