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School achievement and skills for employment/diplomas. GCSE results 2009. %5+ A*-C - Derby average up 2.1% on last year’s figure (63.7% 2008, 65.8% 2009) Nationally, the result was up 4.4% (65.3% 2008, 69.7% 2009)
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GCSE results 2009 • %5+ A*-C - Derby average up 2.1% on last year’s figure (63.7% 2008, 65.8% 2009) • Nationally, the result was up 4.4% (65.3% 2008, 69.7% 2009) • %5+ A*-C including English and mathematics - Derby City’s average down 4.1% on last year’s figure (49.4% 2008, 45.3% 2009) • Nationally, the result is up 2.1% (47.6% 2008, 49.7% 2009)
GCSE results 2009 • Average uncapped points score - Derby City’s average is up 18.9 points on last years figure (391.2 2008, 410.1 2009) • Nationally, the result is up 21.0 points (390.0 2008, 411.0 2009)) • Comparator authority analysis – Derby is now ranked 6th out of 11 for %5+ A*-C and % 5+ A*-C including English and mathematics
Raising the participation age • To age 17 in 2013 (Children in Y7 2008) • To age 18 in 2015 (Children in Y7 now)
The post 16 curriculum • Foundation Learning Tier • Diplomas • A Levels • Apprenticeships
The 14 to 19 Partnership • Plans the curriculum across the 14-19 age range • Works very closely with schools, Derby College and other providers • Considers how learners should be supported to access an appropriate curriculum • Wide range of partners • Judged by OFSTED and GOEM to be very effective
Sub regional group • City and County group to plan 14 to 19 across the area • Commissioning role • Many young people travel across the border to learn
The Jobs and Skills Group • Strong link to 14 to 19 Partnership • Part of DCP (City for Growth) • Recent study into future skills needs
Skills gaps • All business sectors report gaps in provision. Examples include: • Customer service, communication, ICT, retail management • Marketing, business management, managing cash flow • Communication skills , including handling complaints and language skills • Self learning ability
Future Skills • Skills to undertake carbon foot printing • Recycling methodologies • Entrepreneurship and information technology • Contract and project management, negotiation skills and risk management • Change management, leadership and communication • International business skills / high level languages
Future Skills • Change management, leadership and communication • Graphic design, use of programming languages • Customer care skills, customer transactions, electronic billing, on-line customer service • Data protection awareness and internet/ computer security
Underpinning skills and attributes • Good literacy and numeracy • Communication and group work • Problem solving • Multi-tasking • Resilience and resourcefulness