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Why Occupational Studies?

Why Occupational Studies?. Occupational Studies What is it ?. A new and very different type of qualification for Year 11 and 12 Rooted in practical and occupational contexts for Key Stage 4 Designed to relate to the National Occupational Standards

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Why Occupational Studies?

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  1. Why Occupational Studies?

  2. Occupational Studies What is it? • A new and very different type of qualification for Year 11 and 12 • Rooted in practical and occupational contexts for Key Stage 4 • Designed to relate to the National Occupational Standards • Raise levels of achievement, motivation, self esteem • Add variety to the way students are assessed at Key Stage 4 • To forge and / or enhance links between Schools and Colleges / and employers, where necessary and appropriate. • Currently 14 different occupational areas within Occupational Studies.

  3. Levels of Award FirstSkills (Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3) NQF - Level 1 and Level 2 Double Award (20% curriculum time) Single Award (10% curriculum time) • 75 Guided Learning Hours recommended per unit.

  4. Overall Assessment Weighting

  5. Assessment Objectives • Recall knowledge and understanding of the specified context; (AO1 20 %) • Apply their knowledge; (AO2 60%) • Analyse and evaluate their work and make judgements about their performance, indicating where improvements could be made (AO3 20%)

  6. Preparing marks • Mark sheets (TAC 1) will be issued to teaching centres by CCEA prior to moderation taking place. • All TAC 1 sheets should be completed by assessor prior to moderation. Whole numbers should only be entered onto TAC 1 sheet. • Do not record as percentages; • Do not record as levels. • Clear evidence should be available for moderation to indicate how the assessor arrived at a particular mark.

  7. Grading: Single Award2 units • Learners’ performance in a unit will be reported as a mark. The maximum mark available in all units is 25. Band A: 18-25 marks per unit Band B: 10-17 marks per unit Band C: 1- 9 marks per unit.

  8. Occupational Studies Attaining a Level 2 Standard in the Award • Single Award Marks … 36 over 2 units • Double Award Marks .. 72 over 4 units Attaining a Level 1 Standard in the Award • Single Award Marks … 20 over 2 units • Double Award Marks … 40 over 2 units

  9. Assessment • Internal assessment by Tutor. • Direct observation of pupil performance. • Simulated activities, if appropriate. • ‘My Record’ (a training diary completed by learner and tutor)

  10. Model A: 4 Diverse Units 4 diverse units from any occupational area; Year 11 Interior Design Internet Authoring Year 12: Plumbing Food and Drink

  11. Model B: TWO Units from TWO occupational areas Year 11 Unit 1 Kitchen and larder Unit 2 Pastry Year 12 Unit 23 Painting and Decorating Unit 24 Performing arts

  12. Model C: FOUR Units from ONE occupational area Occupational area: Construction - Brickwork 1 Plastering Carpentry and Joinery Tiling

  13. Occupational Studies • The first learners in Occupational Studies were moderated in the summer of 2004 with the total number of units moderated being less than 2000. • The numbers of units moderated has grown rapidly to a figure in the summer of 2007 which almost reaches 15000. • Construction has consistently proved to be the most popular. • An impressive number of these learners have now progressed successfully to apprenticeships in various occupational areas, some completing level 3 qualifications. A few have even progressed to level 4 having left school with Occupational Studies as their only qualification achieved at Key Stage 4. • The following table shows the number of units moderated in each subject in 2006 and 2007

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