14-19 Reforms the quiet revolution
Kath RidealghCounty Adviser 14-19 Curriculum
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WHY? 45% of young people leave
compulsory education without the minimum qualifications.
This leads to a large unskilled adult workforce (rated 27 out of 30 OEDC)
Low skills jobs are disappearing fast Employers need a workforce with the
right skills in the future
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WHY?Work patterns have changed: More flexible working New technologies Global impact/markets
It is expected that a young person today with have up to 15 jobs by the time they are 38. Some of these jobs have yet to be invented!
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It’s all about Demographics ….
For the first time the 60 year olds outnumber 16 year olds.
We need ALL young people engaged in employment –
Your pension relies on it!
Social factors Economic Factors
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Government Response
Raising Participation Age to 18 All young people in Education
or Training until they are 18 Changes to the Curriculum Apprenticeships Diplomas Foundation Learning Tier General Qualifications
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Foundation Learning TierProgression Pathways
HE/Employment/Training
Apprentice- ships Diplomas
General Qualifications
Functional Skills, PLTS, Work Related Learning
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Education Reform: Apprenticeships
By 2020 it is expected that 1 in 5 young people will be on an Apprenticeship Pathway
Currently there are 200,000 apprenticeships in the UK this is expected to double in the next 5 years
Young Apprenticeship Programme Pathways to Employment Programme
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Education reforms: Diplomas
The new Diplomas are designed to provide young people with:
• A combination of essential skills and knowledge, both
general and industry specific;
• Opportunities to experience different styles of learning in
different environments, with an emphasis on practical activities;
• Flexibility and choice with options allowing them to pursue
their interests and career objectives;
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Education reforms: Diplomas
• Employment readiness and common essential
skills, whichever industry they may choose to go into;
• An insight into what work is really like;
• An education that prepares them for work and further
study at a higher level; and
• A high quality qualification that will be by industry
and higher education.
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What subjects are available and when?
Phase Lines of LearningThree-year pilot
(controlled rollout through quality “Gateway”)
1
Creative and MediaITEngineeringConstruction and the Built EnvironmentSociety, Health and Development
2008
2
Environmental and Land-based StudiesManufacturing and Product DesignHospitalityHair and Beauty StudiesBusiness, Administration and Finance
2009
3Public ServicesTravel and TourismSport and LeisureRetail
2010
4ScienceLanguagesHumanities
2011
17 Lines of Learning
Diploma national entitlement in 2013
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Diplomas In Suffolk
2008 1 x Engineering Pilot – 47 learners 2009 6 new pilots to include – Society,
Health and Development, Construction/ Built Environment and Environment/ Landbased – projections are: 400+ Learners
2010 – possible 28 new pilots with over 1500 learners
We are predicting that by 2013 over 35% of young people will be on this pathway
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Education reforms: Foundation Learning Tier
The Foundation Learning Tier will provide the framework within which units, qualifications and learning programmes at Entry and level 1 will sit. It encompasses all learning contexts and settings (offender learning, special educational needs, adult returners, etc).
Progression pathways will establish clear progression routes towards level 2 for those learners with the potential to progress, and to independent living skills, supported employment etc.
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Education Reform: General Qualifications
Changes to the GCSEs and A levels Like the other pathways
incorporating personal learning and thinking skills – creative thinking, independent learning, etc
Entitlement to Work Related Learning experiences
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Importance of Skills Development Intelligence and length of education has
a strong impact on earning power – for each extra year of education/training earnings rise by 5%.
Social skills are equally important as academic prowess for success in later life studies show for each social contact made a school salary in later life was up by 2%
Resilience to changes in career Love of learning Can do attitude!
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Supporting Young People
Mentoring E-mentoring Site Visits Industry Days Diploma
Development Assignments Real Business Projects Apprenticeships Come out and see
what young people can do!!!!
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Find out more
www.direct.gov.uk/diplomas www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19 www.qca.org.uk/diplomas www.14-19pdc.org.uk
http://suffolk14-19pdc.pbwiki.com/
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