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14-19 Developments and Initial Teacher Training. Sue Gill – Policy Advisor – Children and Young People’s Workforce 4 th December 2009. Agenda. Setting the scene – an overview of the latest developments Delivering the 14-19 curriculum outside the school system
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14-19 Developments and Initial Teacher Training Sue Gill – Policy Advisor – Children and Young People’s Workforce 4th December 2009
Agenda • Setting the scene – an overview of the latest developments • Delivering the 14-19 curriculum outside the school system • Exploration of possible future developments
The 14-19 Qualifications Strategy The 14-19 qualifications strategy Key aspects • High quality and clear overall qualifications offer by 2013 • Choice of 4 routes for every young person – reflecting different starting points, aspirations, learning styles... • Building on the flexibility of the new secondary curriculum • Functional Skills available through every qualifications route • Effective delivery through collaboration 14 – 19 reforms A Level GCSE Diploma Apprenti-ceships Functional Skills Secondary curriculum Foundation Learning
LLUK activity relative to this agenda – 2008/9 • Orientation needs for teachers entering Further Education • 2nd Edition of the Training & Development Guidance • 14-19 Professional Development Units of assessment • Involving Business in Diploma Lessons: A guide for teachers • Occupational currency course • A joint CPD strategy and implementation plan for 14-19 diploma practitioners with Training & Development Agency (TDA)
LLUK activity relative to this agenda – 2009/10 • Promotion and impact assessment of 14-19 Professional Development Units of assessment • Orientation needs for FE teachers, tutors, trainers working within compulsory education • Incorporation of 14-19 delivery content in Initial Teacher Training programmes – Research, guidance materials to support embedding as well as case studies • Roles and demands of support staff with 14-19 cohort – Research, unit(s) of assessment, support materials as well as case studies • Union learn workshop and toolkit
Barriers and possible solutions • Key current issues with 14-19 curriculum • Key potential issues for the future • Possible routes to solutions • Initial Teacher Training? • Continuing Professional Development? • Partnership delivery models? • Resourcing? • Consistency?
Evidence base and ongoing development Research Recommendations Development Roll out Impact review