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County Durham 14-19 Prospectus. National 14 – 19 Implementation Plan Co Durham Local Prospectus of 14-19 Learning Opportunities NE LSC Region – 12 LA’s Course Finder to be maintained Co Durham web portal required. Co Durham portal: Futures4Me. www.futures4me.com/cod
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County Durham 14-19 Prospectus • National 14 – 19 Implementation Plan • Co Durham Local Prospectus of 14-19 Learning Opportunities • NE LSC Region – 12 LA’s • Course Finder to be maintained • Co Durham web portal required
Co Durham portal: Futures4Me • www.futures4me.com/cod • Choose Redcar & Cleveland • Login futures4me and password success • Try area 1 and 2 and a pathway for Leisure and Tourism in Area 1 • Look at Redcar and Cleveland College Travel & Tourism VRQ; follow links to the map and provider website
Update process… • Co Durham • Course Finder data is collected centrally and can be used to start F4Me • F4Me then maintained by providers • Need a provider representative for training, input to F4Me and maintenance • Future data collection – could be central for major updates or done by providers • Course Finder and F4Me will synchronise their content – providers only have to update once, preferably through F4Me
Linked Applications… www.help4teens.co.uk www.ap4l.org Time Line… Other adopters… Ron.Walker@lsc.gov.uk
County Durham 14-19 Partnership Futures4me “An integrated approach to 14-19” Specialists in Online Educational Development
Introduction Introduction to Futures4me • Futures4me is building on Cumbria pathfinder development • It has background of 3 years successful use • Provides combined Area Prospectus and Pathways Mapping tool • Contributed to DFES / NFER consultation and guidelines • 2006 development based on lessons learned in Cumbria, wider consultation and DfES recommendations
Functionality Futures4me • Designed for target audience and users: • Learners • Parents • Teachers • Advisors & Planners (LA/LSC) • Prospectus includes: • Courses, qualifications and enrichment • All provider types • Links to relevant supporting information
Benefits Futures4me • Key benefits of the system: • Meets and exceeds DFES guidance • Customisable to local needs • Easy data management • Cross border searches • Simple updating system • Flexible introduction • Fully managed service • On-going updates and back ups • Training included