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The 14-19 Diplomas: an overview of developments and implications for Initial Teacher Training

The 14-19 Diplomas: an overview of developments and implications for Initial Teacher Training. The 14-19 Curriculum Reforms consist of:. strengthened GCSEs and A levels expansion of Apprenticeships the new Diploma route a Foundation Learning Tier of qualifications

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The 14-19 Diplomas: an overview of developments and implications for Initial Teacher Training

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  1. The 14-19 Diplomas: an overview of developments and implications for Initial Teacher Training

  2. The 14-19 Curriculum Reforms consist of: • strengthened GCSEs and A levels • expansion of Apprenticeships • the new Diploma route • a Foundation Learning Tier of qualifications • functional skills in English, maths and ICT embedded in all learning routes • a modified secondary key stage 3 curriculum • a learning entitlement for all 14-19 year olds from 2013 (raise school leaving age to 18 by 2015) • simplification of the qualifications routes

  3. Key messages underpinning the Reform Programme • The importance of skills acquisition, including employability skills • Simplification of the qualifications routes • Confidence (and understanding) of employers and universities

  4. The Diploma – how is it different? • Blends theoretical and applied learning to learners aged 14-19 • Builds in progression routes • Mastery of the basics for all • Increased challenge at all levels • Emphasis on skills development: not job specific training – employability and learning skills • A composite qualification developed with employers and universities • Offered by schools in partnership with colleges and other schools

  5. National rollout of Diplomas: Lines of learning

  6. Diploma components Additional/ specialist learning Principal Learning Generic Learning Skills, knowledge and understanding central to the chosen Diploma At least 50% is applied Employer designed and endorsed Functional skills: English, Maths, ICT Personal, learning and thinking skills Optional units Can broaden and deepen learning programme Progression pathways Work experience (minimum 10 days), Project

  7. Diploma equivalence

  8. TDA Diploma allocations to Initial Teacher Training • September 2008 - allocations to one of three strands of Diploma ITT provision came into effect; • Strand 1 • core offer for all training to teach at KS4 and above • Strand 2 • Diploma experience option • Strand 3 • specialist training in Diploma lines of learning

  9. Strand 1 & 2 requirements Strand 1: PGCE 11-16* & PGCE 14-19 (ICT and HSC) Strand 2: PGCE 14-19 (migration to IT and SHD) *Maths, Business Studies, MFL, Science, RE, Geography

  10. ITT Strand 1 requirements (all trainees) Core skills, knowledge and understanding of the 14-19 Diplomas and of the wider 14-19 reforms for all trainees: • knowledge and understanding of the scope and range of 14-19 Diplomas; • know where their national curriculum subject area fits into the 14-19 Diploma structure • ability to prepare, deliver and assess teaching sessions which embed functional skills; • ability to prepare, deliver and record teaching sessions which support the development of personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS); • sufficient understanding of the career routes and pathways available to 14-19 year olds;

  11. ITT Strand 2 requirements - Diploma experience Additional skills, knowledge and understanding of the 14-19 Diplomas for IT & SHD trainees (additional to core offer set out in Strand 1): • experience of assessing work related learning; • experience of teaching in a work related environment or simulated environment; • understanding of collaborative working for 14-19 Diploma delivery; • ability to relate school-based learning to real life experience within relevant industrial/commercial sector; • enhancement of occupational currency (knowledge of normal working practices, specialist language and skills required in the vocational sector)

  12. Managing the strand 1 & 2 requirements • Understanding of Diplomas and wider 14-19 reforms • Teaching functional skills and PLTS • Diploma specific subject knowledge • Experience of Diploma teaching and learning • Enhancing occupational currency

  13. Skills for teaching Diplomas (TDA 2007, 33 standards) • belief in education & in the value of young people • excellent communicator • creative & reflective • team worker • good subject knowledge (degree & maths & English GCSE ‘C’) • sector skills experience • sense of humour

  14. On-line guidance and information • www.tda.gov.uk/ittdiplomas • www.e-skills.com/diploma • www.e-skills.com/diploma

  15. Thank you, and any questions?

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