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Reforms in 14-19 Learning Autumn 2007

Reforms in 14-19 Learning Autumn 2007. By 2013 it is expected that every young person in a school or college will be entitled to pursue any one of the new Diploma courses at an appropriate level for them, wherever they are in the country. Where are we now? Why Change?.

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Reforms in 14-19 Learning Autumn 2007

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  1. Reforms in 14-19 LearningAutumn 2007 By 2013 it is expected that every young person in a school or college will be entitled to pursue any one of the new Diploma courses at an appropriate level for them, wherever they are in the country.

  2. Where are we now? Why Change? • Too much disengagement from Year 9 onwards • Variation in attainment across country • Curriculum is not relevant to the 21st century • Young people do not stay on post 16 and therefore do not reach their full potential • Employers perspective - young people leave school without the skills needed for the world of work – not able to problem solve • Need a 14-19 education system that meets individual student choices/needs and that encourages them to continue in learning – BTECS/Diplomas

  3. Key Dates • QCF (Qualifications/Credit framework) replacing NQF from Summer 08 • Revision of GCE A/AS levels in 08 now 2013 • Revised GCSEs Sept 09 • 14-19 Entitlement to all 17 Diplomas 2013 • 90% participation by 2015 • Leitch ambitions (World class skills) by 2020 • Personalised classrooms by 2020 • World class education and training system

  4. 14-19 Agenda • Placing greater focus on basics of English, Maths and ICT • Offering more challenging options to most able young people • Finding new ways to re-engage young people and address barriers to achievement • Offering broader curriculum choice for all 14-19 year olds • Pathways will be their Entitlement

  5. Changes in Qualifications explained • Introduction of Functional skills in English, Maths, ICT* • 14-16 re-engagement programme • Enterprise education as part of curriculum • New Diploma in 14 vocational lines at 3 levels followed by 3 Academic Diplomas in Science, Humanities and Languages • Framework of personal, thinking and learning skills developed * Entitlement to study English, Maths, ICT to age 19 until at least Level 2 achieved

  6. New Entitlement from 2013 Every young person will study: • Core subjects – English, Maths, Science • Foundation subjects: ICT, PE, Citizenship • Work related learning and enterprise • Religious education • Sex, drugs, alcohol and tobacco education and careers education

  7. New Entitlement from 2013 They will also be able to study: • one specialised diploma from a choice of 17* • A minimum of one course in each of the following (with opportunity to follow all): - the Arts - Design and Technology - the humanities - modern foreign languages * Schools will need to work in partnership with colleges and work based learning providers to ensure this is possible.

  8. Plan Apply  Do Review/Record The Diploma model • Additional/specialist learning • Optional units • Choice • Specialisation • Complementary • Principal learning • Sector-related • Applied learning • Determines Diploma title • Generic learning • Functional skills • Personal, learning and thinking skills • Project • Experiential learning cycle • Individual LearningPlan

  9. Diploma volumes in glhs Level 3 Generic Principal Additional 0 200 400 600 800 1080 Guided learning hours (glhs) 3 Levels of Diplomas and GLH(plus 10 days work experience) Level 2 Level 1

  10. Attainment To attain a specialised Diploma, a young person will have to achieve in three areas: • ‘Generic learning’ – Functional Skills, Project, Personal Learning & Thinking Skills • ‘Principal learning’ – students develop knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes relevant to a sector(s), 50% of which should focus on developing practical skills delivered in a work related learning environment • ‘Additional or specialist learning’ allowing young people to choose from a range of traditional/vocational/work related options

  11. Functional Skills What are they? • The core elements of English, Mathematics and ICT that enable young people/adults to operate confidently, effectively and independently English: • Read and understand information/instructions and use this to act appropriately eg in solving problems. Maths: • Develop analytical/reasoning skills to draw conclusions, justify how they are reached, identify errors or inconsistencies, validate and interpret results, etc ICT: • Use ICT systems and tools confidently/safely.

  12. Functional Skills All learners must meet the standards for Functional Skills in English, Maths, ICT

  13. The ProjectLearners choose an area of research and will then manage, develop, realise and review their Project Level 1 and 2 Projects consist of 60 glh Level 3 Extended Project consists of 120 glh The specification is based on 4 criteria: • Select, plan and carry out project/task • Use resources to achieve agreed objectives • Develop and realise using range of skills • Review and evaluate outcomes

  14. Principal learning Content/Assessment Level 1 5-8 units, 30-60 glh – one unit externally assessed Level 2 7-9 units, 30-60 glh – one unit externally assessed Level 3 6-9 units, 60-90 glh – two units externally assessed (3 in Construction)

  15. What are Diplomas worth Level 1 - Foundation • Equates to about 5 GCSEs grades D-G Level 2 - Higher • Equates to about 7 GCSEs grades A*-C Level 3 - Advanced • Equates to about 3 A levels Note: The Government has yet to announce exact weighting of Diplomas against other qualifications

  16. New Diploma Lines • Construction and the built environment (2008) • Creative and Media (2008) • Engineering (2008) • Society, Health and Development (2008) • ICT (2008) • Business Administration and Finance (2009) • Hair and Beauty (2009) • Land based and Environment (2009) • Manufacturing (2009) • Hospitality and catering (2009) • Public Services (2010) • Retail (2010) • Sport and leisure (2010) • Travel and Tourism (2010) • Science (2011) • Humanities (2011) • Languages (2011)

  17. Progress to date in S Glos • Most schools in an area partnership • Area Wide Prospectus online from Sept 2007 • Learner Entitlement document distributed Sept 2007 • S Glos involved in re-engagement project • Kingswood Partnership have gateway approval to run Construction, Engineering, Society Health & Development, IT and Creative Media from Sept 2008. • Through Gateway 2 they are applying for: Business, Administration & Finance; Health & Beauty; Land-based & Environment; Manufacturing; Hospitality & Catering from Sept 2009 • Concorde Cluster have gateway approval to run Creative Media from September 2009 • Through Gateway 2 they are applying for: Engineering; Society, Health & Development; Business Administration and Finance; Land based and Environment from Sept 2009

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