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14-19 Developments One Perspective 12 th March 2014. Presentation by Graham Ball Training Developer Skills Strategy. A changing arena. Government Awarding Organisations Sector Skills Councils Advisory Committee UTCs/Studio Schools. Government. Raising Participation Age
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14-19 Developments One Perspective12th March 2014 Presentation by Graham Ball Training Developer Skills Strategy
A changing arena • Government • Awarding Organisations • Sector Skills Councils • Advisory Committee • UTCs/Studio Schools
Government • Raising Participation Age • 14-16 Performance tables • 16-19 Performance tables • E-Bacc • Tech Bacc • 16 -19 Study Programmes • Apprenticeships Richards review
16-19 study Programmes • All students offered high quality study programmes aimed at giving the best opportunity to move into higher education or secure skilled employment. • All students who are able, will take either A levels, or a substantial qualification recognised by employers as being of real benefit to them in securing work or a university place. • Where appropriate, students will also take part in work experience. • Students who don’t have a GCSE in English and maths at 16 will continue to study these subjects after 16. • Students who aren’t able to study a qualification will take a programme of work experience focusing on developing their employability skills, along with work to develop numeracy, literacy and other core education skills.
Awarding Organisations • Role of AO’s is changing • Revising exams to be linear • Recognition for UCAS tariff
CITB Responsive/Leader? Advisory Committee A changing arena
Making Education Work Rec 1 • Creation of an independent body to mitigate disruption from frequency of change in the role of Secretary of State for Education Rec 2 • The A level system should be slowly changed to a baccalaureate type system offering a broader curriculum Rec 4 • Project work (Extended Project) should become a key requirement for university entrance Rec 9 • BIS and DfE should work much closer. Examine potential for all education responsibilities, including Apprenticeships within one department Rec 11 • Greater focus on quality and recognition of vocational learning for all students is necessary
A changing arena? A confusing arena?