14-19 Reforms the quiet revolution Kath Ridealgh County Adviser 14-19 Curriculum

14-19 Reforms the quiet revolution

Kath RidealghCounty Adviser 14-19 Curriculum

Bringingyourlearningto life

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


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!


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


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


Foundation Learning TierProgression Pathways

HE/Employment/Training

Apprentice- ships Diplomas

General Qualifications

Functional Skills, PLTS, Work Related Learning


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


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;


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.


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


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


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.


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


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!


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!!!!


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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14-19 Reforms the quiet revolution Kath Ridealgh County Adviser 14-19 Curriculum