Transcript PRESENTATION TITLE - Lifelong Learning Networks

WVLLN
18 June 2009
Structure and delivery of
Diplomas
Pam Hayes
Focus: Diplomas
• Getting to Grips with the Diploma
14-19 Pathways
• Traditional Academic (GCSE, A
Levels)
• Diplomas (Broad - Applied Academic)
• Apprenticeships
• Foundation Learning Tier
? Vocational/Occupational – eg BTEC,
OCR, ASDAN, NVQs
BTEC from 2010
• Current BTEC Firsts and nationals aligned to
new QCF as stand alone qualifications possible 5th pathway
• Existing BTEC qualifications available until 31
August 2010.
• New programmes applicable from 1 September
2010
• Smaller BTECs – ASL to support Diplomas,
GCSEs, NVQs, Apprenticeships
• Need to check on ‘accredited qualifications’
website to confirm what is allowed within the
Diploma as ASL
Options
One size does not fit all!
IAG
In the SW last year 5,000 young people
dropped out of post 16 learning due to
inappropriate advice.
Huge IAG agenda - all those involved in IAG
need to have a clear understanding of the
programmes on offer (Teachers, Connexions,
Parents)
Why are Diplomas different?
Diplomas:
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enable academic learning to be developed within a
vocational or applied context
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are delivered in a partnership between schools,
further education colleges, training providers and
industry, often involving higher education
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bring opportunities for new styles of learning
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50% must be work related
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include work experience
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include other qualifications
Three different levels
Foundation
Equivalent in size to 5 GCSE’s at grades D to G
Higher
Equivalent in size to 7 GCSE’s at grades A* to C
Advanced
Equivalent in size to 3.5 A levels
Progression Award – equivalent in size to 2 A levels
Principal
Learning
Mainly sector related learning
Skills development in context
Applied learning
Rich and varied learning environments
Additional
and/or
Specialist
Learning
Identified list of short
programmes leading to
specialist/complementary learning
Allows for flexibility and
specialisation
Supports progression
Experiential learning
Generic
Learning
Functional skills in English,
Mathematics and ICT
Personal, learning and thinking skills
Project
Work experience
Grading
Overall Diploma grade will come from the
Principal Learning and Project
Compensation between units will be allowed
Advanced A* A
B
C
D
E
U
Guided
Learning
Hours
GLH
Advanced
PL
540
These include teacher contact hours
and self directed learning, research,
rehearsals,performances,etc
Proj ASL PLTS FS
120 360 60
N/A
Total
1080
GCE EQUIVALENTS
Points
E
Prin Learning
D
C
B
A
A*
225 270
315
360
405
450
Ex Project
45 54
Add/Specialist 150 180
63
210
72
240
81
270
90
300
FS
PLTS
W Exp
69
30
63
69
42
63
69
48
63
69
54
63
69
60
63
TOTAL
3.5 GCEs
582 672
525 630
762
735
852
840
903
945
1032
1050
69
36
63
The Diploma Timetable
2009
2010
2011
Construction and the Built Environment
Engineering
Society, Health and Development
Information Technology
Creative and Media
Business Administration and Finance
Hair and Beauty
Hospitality and Catering
Land Based and Environmental
Manufacturing
Public Services
Retail
Sport and Leisure
Travel and Tourism
Science
Languages
Humanities
2012
2013
ENTITLEMENT
2008
Progression from ….
2010
2011
2012
2013
Construction and the Built Environment
Creative and Media
Engineering
Information Technology
Society, Health and Development
Business Administration and Finance
Hair and Beauty Studies
Hospitality
Land Based and Environmental Studies
Manufacturing and Product Design
Public Services
Retail Business
Sport and Active Leisure
Travel and Tourism
Humanities
Languages
Science
National picture
from 2009…..
72% Secondary Schools/Community Colleges and 88% of FE
Colleges will be offering Diplomas
Over 75% will be taught with the support of local universities and
employers
317 partnerships will be delivering one or more Diploma
5 partnerships will be delivering all 10 lines (Plymouth, Barnsley,
Wolverhampton, Kingswood and Sunderland)
June 2009 – South Gloucestershire
Kingswood Partnership:
Sept 2008: 420 students engaged in Diplomas
Sept 2009: Approx 650 students engaged in Diplomas
Concorde Partnership:
Sept 2009: Approx 70 students engaged in Diplomas
By 2013 this is likely to be 40% of all Post 14
learners across S Glos following 17 subjects ….
This could represent 4000 students or more?
Diploma Structure Activity
Working with the Level 3 Advanced
Diploma, arrange the cards to lay out
the structure of the Diploma.
Principal learning
Additional/Specialist learning
Generic learning (Functional Skills,
Work Experience, PLTS)
Diploma Structure
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Unit Titles, Rules of Combination
Themes
Overall Disciplines
Sub-Disciplines
Extended Project
Personal, Learning, Thinking Skills
Functional Skills
Questions
• How well equipped are we to include
Diploma qualifications in future offers?
• How clear is the message we are
giving?