14-19 education and skills 14-19 Diplomas and curriculum change 14-19 Reforms.

14-19 education and skills

14-19 Diplomas and curriculum change

14-19 Reforms

working together to deliver the 14-19 education and skills programme


Age stage 0-11 11-19 Workforce HE

OECD ranking

Post-16 participation rate

Proportion of workforce with skills above Level 2

Research output and impact

Proportion of 4 year-olds enrolled in education

10 year old reading and literacy

15 year old mathematics and literacy

3

7

2018

24

Survival rate on academic courses

2 - 6

14-19 education is one of the weakest parts of our system



The changes include:

• A-levels• Introduction of extended project• Introduction of Diplomas• Functional skills• Apprenticeships• GCSE



Changes to GCE AS/A Levels

• Reduction of the number of units from six to four in most subjects

• Introduction of A*• The inclusion of coursework only where it is the

most valid way of assessing an aspect of the subject

• No optional coursework• Revisions of content where appropriate• Stretch and challenge incorporated into A2 units• No structural changes to mathematics (new

approaches to be piloted) and the applied A levels



Extended Project

• Integral component of Diplomas, optional at GCE level

• Will be part of the total entitlement for all students by 2013

• Will be approximately equal to half an A-level in size

• The outcome can be:– A dissertation presenting an argument – An investigation/field study– A performance– An artefact

• Should provide evidence for assessment of some or all of the wider personal, learning and thinking skills



Functional Skills and GCSEs

• Functional Skills in maths, English & ICT• Pilots from September 2007 until June

2010• Combined with GCSEs and stand alone

quals• Part of Diplomas, Apprenticeships and

GCSE programmes



The Diploma (1)

• A different type of qualification• It is not just a vocational qualification• 14 different Diplomas at levels 1,2,3• Sector themes• Education not training• Employability for life (not jobs for life)



The Diploma (2)

• Aims to deliver a blend of sector and general learning to learners aged 14-19 within ‘applied’ settings and contexts

• A composite qualification – credit and unit based• Incorporates functional skills and personal,

learning and thinking skills• Collaborative development and collaborative

delivery



The Diploma (3)

• 50% principal learning• 30% additional and/or specialist learning• 20% generic learning• Functional skills at Level 2• Approx size of a 3 A-level programme• 2 year programme• Progression award:

– Approx size of 2 A-levels– Generic and principal learning only



Diplomas with purpose

• Develop the knowledge and skills needed to progress into employment, training or further or higher education.

• Achieve the target (set in the White Paper on 14-19 education) of 90% of 17 year-olds in full-time education or training.

• Help increase the percentage of young people who achieve level 2 and 3 qualifications.

• Improve the quality and recognition of qualifications in applied subjects



Developing Diplomas – a partnership

• DDPs (Diploma Development Partnerships)• Schools, Colleges, work-based learning

providers and partnerships• Higher Education• QCA• Awarding Bodies• Learners• Department for Education and Skills• Skills for Business Network



Roll out timetable

Phase Line of Learning Availability

Phase 1 ITEngineeringConstruction and the Built EnvironmentSociety, Health and DevelopmentCreative and Media

September 2008

Phase 2 Environmental and Land-based StudiesManufacturing and Product DesignHospitality and CateringHealth and BeautyBusiness, Administration and Finance

September 2009

Phase 3 Travel and TourismPublic ServicesRetailSport and Leisure

September 2010



Diploma roll out

• Three phases each in pilot for three years• Full entitlement from 2013• Start small – build up• Gateway ensures highest quality delivery

partnerships go first• In September 2008, 145 consortia across

97 local authorities (2/3 total)• Engineering (60), Creative and Media (62),

IT (45), Construction & the Built Environment (44), Society, Health and Development (39)



Discussion points

• What will the 14-19 reforms mean for:

– Admissions policies

– Undergraduate curricula

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