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An awarding body perspective of the risks arising from the 16-19 reform agenda

An awarding body perspective of the risks arising from the 16-19 reform agenda. A couple of linked curses…. May you live in interesting times….. …………………..may your wishes be granted. By way of an overview…. 16 - 19 Study Programmes (Sept 13)

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An awarding body perspective of the risks arising from the 16-19 reform agenda

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  1. An awarding body perspective of the risks arising from the 16-19 reform agenda

  2. A couple of linked curses… • May you live in interesting times….. • …………………..may your wishes be granted

  3. By way of an overview…. • 16 - 19 Study Programmes (Sept 13) • 16 - 19 Reform of Vocational Qualifications (Sept 13 – Sept 16) • GCE Reform (Sept 14 – Sept 15) • Richard Report (Sept 13 onwards) • The Whitehead Review (Complete by Sept 13) • KS5 Performance Measures • EFA consultation on Level 2 learners

  4. 16 -19 Study programmes and qualification reform Things we wished for…. • Greater freedoms in the system • Increasing the focus on progression routes • Increasing the voice of ‘real’ employers • What is wrong with the word vocational • What happened to engagement and re- engagement • Categories ,characteristics, lists….

  5. What next for Apprenticeships? Things we wished for …. • Linked to real jobs • Providing learner with new skills • Supporting progression to higher levels • Having a strong employer voice • Which employers ? • What framework ? • What standard? • Who assures ?

  6. The Whitehead Review Things we wished for • a reduced role for SSC’s • review of key operational aspects of the QCF • ‘create a vision of how vocational provision for adult learners should meet the skills needs of employers It will develop a clear strategy for achieving that vision’ • ‘create a model for what a future system for adult vocational qualifications might look like’

  7. As always….it comes down to measures and funding • Funding for programmes of study tightened • KS5 Performance measures still awaited • EFA/SFA fault line • Tecc Bacc

  8. Meanwhile …Ofqual is asking some fundamental questions…. • The definition of guided learning hours • Review of qualification frameworks and related regulatory requirements • What is and what is not a GCSE and GCE…..

  9. So to summarise our risks are … • Our whole portfolio has to be redeveloped • Our processes will need to change to meet the timeline for publication of lists • We are still not sure of important ‘rules of the game’ • We do not know how our customers will respond to the challenges they are facing • We might be left with the ‘blame’…. • There is an election in 2015….

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