View
225
Download
2
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Sally Wild, Aimhigher Project Officer
Vocational Pathways Strand
Base: Cornwall College Camborne
The ongoing dilemma of
‘vocational’ vs. ‘academic’:• VOCATIONALISM: A quest for greater
labour market relevance for education: for better articulation between the content of schooling and the application of acquired skills, attitudes and knowledge in the world of work’ Lauglo and Lillis 1988
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Stages in the Decision Making Stages in the Decision Making JourneyJourney
• Non-academic route learners – choices made at 14 more relevant as their goals may be closer
• Year 9 – need for myth busting re apprenticeships (i.e. unpaid, only for males etc)
• Year 11 – November to February before/after work experience
• During Level 3 course – progression to HE or continue in job (AA)/find a job?
• Foundation degree – move to do top up? Can I cope with level? Professional status?
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYSVOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
L Actual Vocational Progression to HE
Actual Vocational Progression to HE
Options young people least knowledgeable about: vocational training and apprenticeships (42% claim to ‘know a lot’ about both
routes).
Percentage of A Level and Vocational Learners in England progressing to HE
•90% of A level learners progress to higher education•41% of BTEC learners •4% of Advanced Apprentices
From 2006, Adrian Anderson, Chief Executive of UVAC
WORK BASED LEARNING WORK BASED LEARNING ROUTEROUTE
Key Features of Apprenticeship:• Apprentices earn a wage• Apprentices gain recognisable transferable
qualifications• Apprentices gain new knowledge and
experience in the work place• Apprentices develop key skills
ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships
• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at either Level 2 (= 5 GCSEs A*-C) or 3 (= 2 A levels)
• Key skills
• Technical Certificate: i.e.BTEC National Diploma or City and Guilds award
• Other qualifications / requirements as required by the occupational sector
• Progression to HE possible – no mention
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYSVOCATIONAL PATHWAYSTHE DIPLOMATHE DIPLOMA
Principal Learning
Generic Learning Additional Specialist Learning
Equivalent to
Main subject e.g. engineering
Project Functional Skills
Work experience
Optional courses agreed with teacher
Foundation Diploma
Practical assessments + 1 exam
Project ICT/Maths/English Level 1
Minimum 10 days
Choose from a range of qualifications including:•BTECS•GCSEs•A levels
5 x GCSEs, Grade D-G
Higher Diploma
Practical assessments + 1 exam
Project ICT/Maths/English Level 2
Minimum 10 days
7 x GCSEs, Grade A*-C
Advanced Diploma
Practical assessments + 2 or 3 exams
Extended Project
ICT/Maths/English Level 3
Minimum 10 days
3.5 A levels
ADVANCED LEVEL DIPLOMAADVANCED LEVEL DIPLOMADiploma in Engineering• Diploma in Engineering Advanced Level (Level 3)• This is a two year, full-time course based at Truro College. The
course covers 9 units:• Investigating Engineering Businesses and the Environment.
In addition you will complete:• Additional and Specialist Learning. For students wishing to progress to
study Engineering at university this should include A level Mathematics. • An extended project.
• Work experience.
• Functional skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT.
• Assessment:
• The course is assessed through a mixture of formal written examinations and detailed written portfolio work.
DiDiploma in Engineering:ploma in Engineering:Advanced LevelAdvanced Level
• The course includes work experience, visits to engineering works and projects at specialist locations
• Links with employers• The course includes work experience, visits to
engineering works and projects at specialist locations.• Entry Requirements:• 5 GCSE subjects grade A*-C including English and
Maths.
Progression:• This course leads to employment or university
programmes
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYSVOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Routes to university - maths for an engineering degree
• A level maths: 1/3 x 2 years @ 5 days • GCSEs A level maths
• School higher education• GCSEs Diploma• National Diploma: 1/8 x 2 years @ 2 days a week• New Diploma: 1/6 of A level at best?
FOUNDATION PATHWAYS in Technology at Plymouth – Year 0 of the BEng and BSc courses: for applicants without the specific A-level qualification pre-requisites. (4 GCSEs + 1 6-unit award)
Professional StatusProfessional Status
• Engineering Technician: BTEC National Certificate or Diploma. Training and work experience
• Incorporated Engineer: Degree of BTEC HNC or HND
• Chartered Engineer: Honours degree (Fd + top up). Look for BSc or BEng or MEng accredited with Chartered status.
Traditionally, going to university was about
learning, utility and virtue. As the cost of
higher education is increasing, and falling
more heavily on the learner, students are
going to think much more rigorously about
what kind of returns they are going to get…’The Sunday Times magazine, Nice Little Earners 2009
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYSVOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Recommended