Implications For Teaching And Learning Of The Changes

1. Implications for teaching and learning of the changes to the 14-19 curriculum Ahsan Ashraf

2. Introduction Why was there even a need? The Reform Before and After Implications Reflection References

3. Why? By 2020 there will be 5 million fewer low skilled jobs in Britain than there are today 40 % of all jobs in 2020 will require a graduate level qualification Many reasons for requiring reform (Shift happens) The world is changing...

4. Why? From September 2008 the 14-19 curriculum is changing to make young people's education more relevant to today's world Did we cater for: Climate Change Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence Nanotechnology

5. Before Reform At age 14 GCSE’s At age 16 A-Levels BTEC’s City and Guilds At age 18 University Employment

6. After Reform The 4 learning pathways: The foundation learning tier For learners not ready for a full level 2 qualification (mixture of learning) GCSEs and A levels Regularly updated to ensure high quality (Can be combined with Diplomas) The Diploma Combination of theory and practical based around work related curriculum (level 1 to 3) Apprenticeships Allows one to learn at work and gain qualifications

7. After Reform Furthermore, the reforms include: introducing a new secondary curriculum integrating functional skills across the curriculum, learning programmes and qualifications introducing foundation, higher and extended projects into learning programmes for 14- to 19-year-olds creating the qualifications and credit framework (QCF) reforming vocational qualifications

8. The reform Raising the minimum leaving age to 18 by 2015 New set of qualifications – Diplomas in 17 subject areas at 3 levels A- levels – reduced assessment but ensuring students are stretched and challenged Functional Skills standards in English, Maths and ICT Reviewing and updating GCSE’s Expanding Apprenticeship Opportunities

9. The reform Supporting learners below level 2 and level 1 through the foundation learning tier placing responsibility for education and training of all young people to 18 with local authorities so LAs can take a more holistic view of services for under 19s increased emphasis on science, technology, engineering and maths

10. Implications: Learning Decisions are made from a young age: At age 14, pupils can choose: GCSE Foundation or Higher Diploma Foundation learning

11. Implications: Learning At age 16, in school or college, they can take: the Diploma GCSE/A Levels an apprenticeship Foundation Learning Employment with training At age 18, they can: FE or HE Apprenticeship Post 18 Employment Employment with training

12. Implications: Teaching Integration and collaboration with employers, colleges and schools Training required - diploma-support.org ICT is a functional skill New Courses Students will stay on longer

13. Reflection Difficult to research but it was interesting Focus previously has been on technology A new topic with very little previous knowledge Have to know and understand before expressing views Why did it change? How has it changed? What are the implications? “We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself” Lord Alexander

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