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The 14-19 Reform
Programme
An overview for schools
The big picture
 What is driving the Reforms?
 Why do we need them?
Substantial progress has been made
 64% of students now achieve
5 A*-C grades at GCSE compared
with 45% in 1997
 78% of students now continue
their education post 16
But…
 Up to 10% of our 16-18 year olds are
not in education, employment or
training (NEET)
 And the world is changing fast – new
skills are needed for changing labour
markets and jobs that didn’t exist a
few years ago, and young people
need to be qualified to higher levels
The World is Changing
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The challenge
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To provide the opportunity for all young
people to succeed at a higher level:
– by creating clear learning routes that
provide the skills and knowledge they need
– by offering young people the chance to
learn in different ways
– by offering qualifications that are widely
understood
Fulfilling Potential
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Raising the participation age
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Progression is at the heart of the reforms
Aim to ensure all young people develop
their potential
From 2013 all young people required to
continue in education or training post 16*
This could be in:
– full-time education - school and college
– work-based learning - Apprenticeship
– part-time education or training employment, self-employment,
volunteering 20+ hours a week
*Until 17 from 2013 and until their 18th birthday from 2015
New pathways
The qualifications currently available are being brought
together into a series of distinct pathways:
CONSIDER
OPTIONS
14
GCSE
Foundation, Higher or
Advanced Diploma
Further education
Foundation or
Higher Diploma
GCSE / A-Level
Higher education
Foundation Learning
Tier
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OPTIONS
16
Foundation Learning
Tier
Apprenticeship
Employment with
training
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OPTIONS
17
CONSIDER
OPTIONS
Apprenticeship post 18
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Employment
Employment with training
Creating Opportunities
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Individual strands
A closer look at the individual
reform strands
Functional skills
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Functional skills aim to equip young
people with the essential skills they need
for life, work and study
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Will be taken by all young people from
2010
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They are:
– part of the secondary curriculum and the
Diploma, Foundation Learning Tier and
(from 2010) Apprenticeships
– being embedded in GCSE English, maths
and ICT specifications but also assessed
separately
Personal, learning and thinking
skills
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Embedded in the new secondary
curriculum
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Cover six areas:
– Independent enquiry
– Creative thinking
– Reflective learning
– Team working
– Self management
– Effective participation
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Highly valued by employers and HE
The Diploma
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By 2013 an entitlement to all students
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Helps students understand why certain skills and
knowledge are important and lets them apply
these to realistic problems and scenarios
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Existing qualifications such as BTECs, GCSEs
and A Levels are available as components
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Delivered in partnership with other schools,
colleges, employers and HEIs
Combines practical and theoretical achievement
Provides access to university as well as to skilled
employment and training
The Diploma
Phase 1 – 2008
Phase 2 - 2009
Phase 3 - 2010
Phase 4 - 2011
 Construction
 Business,
 Humanities and
and the Built
Environment
 Creative and
Media
 Engineering
 IT
 Society, Health
and
Development
Administration
and Finance
 Environmental
and Land-based
Studies
 Public Services
 Retail Business
 Sport and Active
 Hair and Beauty
Studies
 Hospitality
 Manufacturing
and Product
Design
Leisure
 Travel and
Tourism
Social Sciences
 Languages and
International
Communication
 Science
The Diploma
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Available at 3 levels - Foundation, Higher
and Advanced
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Sits alongside statutory curriculum at KS4
Full-time programme over one
or two years post 16
3 components :
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– Principal Learning: mandatory and applied
– Generic Learning: functional skills; personal,
learning and thinking skills; project; 10 days’
work experience
– Additional and Specialist Learning: options
Apprenticeships
 In future, more Apprenticeships
in a greater variety of sectors
 1 in 5 students to have access
to an Apprenticeship place by
2020
 Advanced Apprenticeships can
lead towards a foundation or an
honours degree
Work with accredited training
 Some may wish to take up work at 16
 From 2013, 16 year olds in work will
need to continue their education or
training part-time
 They will be expected to do at least
a day a week or the equivalent
 This provision funded by the
employer
GCSEs
 Updated and modernised
 More emphasis on functionality
in English, maths and ICT
 Controlled assessment replacing
coursework
A Levels
 Number of modules reduced in many
subjects
 Stronger connections between topics
 More extended written work
 New A* grade to recognise the highest
attainment
The Extended Project
 Students can pursue an area of
special interest
 Worth half an A Level at A2
 Develops independent study skills
 Good preparation for higher
education and employment
Foundation Learning Tier
 Progression for learners below level 2
 Small, manageable chunks of learning
and recognition for their achievements
along the way
 Personalised learning programmes
that all include personal and social
development, functional skills and
vocational knowledge and skills
Current qualifications
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All qualifications need to be trusted and widely
understood within a system that is easy to
navigate
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The current wide range of qualifications are
being brought together into the defined pathways
– many are already part of a Diploma
qualification or Apprenticeship framework
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From 2013, only those included in the Diploma,
Apprenticeships, the FLT or which are GCSE or
A Level will be publicly funded, unless a
qualification meets very specific industry or
learning needs
Information, advice and guidance
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The right guidance is vital:
All to have personal tutor by 2010
All 16 and 17 year olds are guaranteed a
suitable place in learning in their area
14-19 area prospectuses which are clearer
and easier to use
Common application process (CAP) for
post-16 courses by 2010
Continued financial support for those who
need it post 16
Collaborative working
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Schools and colleges should work together to offer
a comprehensive range of learning pathways from
age 14
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14-19 Partnerships, led by the local authorities,
are required to set out their strategy and
development plans
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Support is available:
– Diploma and functional skills training and CPD
programmes
– Capital funding available
– Guidance and planning tools on a wide range of
issues
Learning to Work
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Help and support
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The 14-19 area of the DCSF website is a
good starting point for:
– further details about aspects of the reform
programme
– a database of FAQs and case studies
– a series of videos on individual strands and useful
links
www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19
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Additional weblinks are available in The
14-19 Reforms and You: a guide for
school staff
The 14-19 Reform
Programme
An overview for schools