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The 14-19 Curriculum
Learning outcomes:
To gain an overview of the 14-19
curriculum
To gain an understanding of how
it is being implemented in the
context of the school that you
are currently training in
Produced as part of the Partnership Development Schools (PDS) Strategy Phase
3 2008-09 (Lead PDS: The Park Community School. Contact Chris Ley
([email protected])
In pairs or small groups:
Identify the different routes of
education that were available when you
were at school
What subjects could you take?
How does this differ from the school
you are now training in?
Why did the education system need to
change?
How do you create citizen’s for the 21st
Century?
• Create a system of qualifications for 14-19 year
olds which will provide a choice of routes, all of
which lead to valuable qualifications and
progression to further learning
• This new system is known as the 14-19
Curriculum. Its aim is to free up the curriculum to
ensure that more young people leave school with
qualifications which will allow them to be
successful lifelong
The routes......
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There are three main qualification routes, but the system is flexible so it is
possible to select a mix or move between routes. This will depend on the
school.
Age 14
At age 14, pupils can choose:
the Diploma
GCSEs
a young apprenticeship
Support for those not ready to select a major qualification at 14 will be
given through the new foundation learning tier
Age 16
At age 16, in school or college, they can take:
the Diploma
A Levels
an apprenticeship
A further option at 16 is to be in work, with time set aside for training.
Age 18
At 18, young people should have the qualifications to carry on in education
or training, or to go into skilled work. The Government's guarantee of a
suitable place at college or school for every 16— and 17-year-old is an
important move towards achieving this goal
Summary of what a school should be offering its
students
GCSEs
Diplomas
A levels
Foundation
Learning Tier
Functional
skills
Personal, thinking
and learning skills
International
baccalaureate
Many schools will have
to or have formed
consortiums with
other schools in the
area to offer the full
range of options
• Whichever route they take, all young
people will be required to study the
English, Maths and ICT needed to succeed
in life and employment. These functional
skills will be incorporated in GCSE English
and Maths and in Diplomas
• Young people will also develop a range of
personal, learning and thinking skills and
apply their learning in work related
contexts
• Personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS)
• Personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS),
together with functional English, mathematics
and ICT, cover the areas of competence that
are most demanded by employers. Integrating
these skills into the curriculum and
qualifications will provide learners with a
platform for employability and further learning.
PLTS are:
• team working
• independent enquiry
• self-management
• reflective learning
• effective participation
• creative thinking
• With a partner discuss how you have seen
aspects of PLTs incorporated into lessons you
have observed or taught yourself
The New Diplomas.
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The Diploma is a new qualification that combines theoretical study with practical experience
and is part of the 14-19 Reform Programme being rolled out over the next five years.
The introduction of the Diploma is part of the national programme
Diplomas will cover 17 subjects, or lines of learning
All Diplomas will require students to achieve a minimum standard in English, maths and ICT,
complete a project and do a minimum of 10 days’ work experience
Key features
The Diploma provides young people with:
a combination of the essential knowledge and skills that employers and universities look for;
opportunities to experience different styles of learning in different environments such as
school, college and the workplace, with an emphasis on practical activities and an integrated
curriculum;
opportunities to experience work in one of the UK’s main employment sectors;
flexibility and choice with options to pursue their interests, whether this is further study
or a job;
an insight into what work is really like without committing them to a career in a particular
area;
a high-quality qualification that will be valued by industry and higher education.
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From 2013, a statutory entitlement means any 14- to 19-year-old will have the right to take a
Diploma course wherever they live.
Not all schools and colleges will be able to offer Diplomas straight away. Please refer to the
timetable for details of when each Diploma is available. Those wishing to deliver the Diploma will
need to pass through a Gateway process, which will assess their readiness to deliver.
Rather than acting independently, schools, colleges and others are expected to deliver these
Diplomas as part of a collaborative partnership. The DCSF recommends that any consortia
interested in offering Diplomas from 2008 would benefit from participating in a Learning Visit.
Planning for Delivery 2009
The Department produces a monthly e-newsletter, 'Planning for Delivery 09', with the latest
information for consortia planning to deliver Diplomas in September 2009 and future years.
Delivery in 2010
The Diploma Gateway process determines which partnerships of schools and colleges can start
delivering some or all of the first 14 Diploma subjects from September 2010. The application
process for partnerships wishing to offer Diplomas in 2010 is now open. The deadline for
applications is 26 November 2008.
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From September 2008
Engineering
Construction and the Built Environment
Information Technology
Society, Health and Development
Creative and Media.
From September 2009
Environmental and Land-based Studies
Manufacturing and Product Design
Hair and Beauty Studies
Business, Administration and Finance
Hospitality.
From September 2010
Public Services
Sport and Active Leisure
Retail Business
Travel and Tourism.
September 2011
Science
Languages
Humanities.
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The Diploma will be available at three different levels:
Foundation — equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grades D-G
Higher — equivalent to 7 GCSEs at grades A*— C
Advanced — equivalent to 3.5 A Levels
A new extended Diploma, designed to extend each of the 17 Diploma
lines by adding more generic and additional and specialist learning, will
also be available from 2011. The extended Diplomas are expected to be
equivalent to:
Foundation — 7 GCSEs at grades D to G
Higher — 9 GCSEs at grades A* to C
Advanced - 4.5 A Levels
There will also be a Progression Diploma equivalent in size to 2.5 A
Levels. It will include the generic and principal learning sections of the
full Advanced Diploma. Students will develop knowledge, understanding
and skills relevant to their Diploma choice, complete a project, and do a
minimum of ten days work experience
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Apprenticeships...
Apprenticeships are supported by Government and industry as a high-level, high-quality
technical qualification which will increase the technical skills base in the labour market. An
Apprenticeship is a structured programme of training which gives young people the
opportunity to work for an employer, learn on the job and build up knowledge and
transferable skills that will be needed throughout a working life.
There are three routes into an Apprenticeship: through the Learning and Skills Council
Apprenticeships Helpline; by contacting employers directly; or by talking to the local
Connexions service. There are no set rules to apply for an Apprenticeship although some
employers may ask for certain qualifications. An apprentice will in most cases be classed as
employed and will earn a wage of between £70 and £80 per week.
Traditionally an Apprenticeship is made up of Key Skills, NVQ and Technical Certificate. Key
Skills are an important part of the Apprenticeship training and are usually completed at the
same time as the NVQ. The Technical Certificate such as BTEC or City and Guilds allows the
Apprentice to acquire underpinning theoretical knowledge.
This is an opportunity for 14 to 16-year-olds to combine the practical application of skills
and knowledge in a vocational context with the pursuit of qualifications that relate to
particular occupational sectors.
When the young person has completed their Apprenticeship they will have good career
prospects and also a route into further studies and, where appropriate, to Foundation
Degrees.
Subjects: Plumbing, electrician etc.
School Context.....
Summary of what a school should be offering its
students.
GCSEs
Diplomas
A levels
Foundation
Learning Tier
Functional
skills
Personal, thinking
and learning skills
International
baccalaureate
Task: Could you now
expand on this
diagram to include
what is and what isn’t
offered at this school
Good links.....
• www.dcsf.gov.uk
• www.teachernet.gov.uk
• www.literacytrust.org.uk