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Business. &. South Yorkshire. Vocational Classes – Naz Khan Thursday April 21 st 2005. Introduction. Aimhigher classes are based on the masterclass model by extending the approach to new work related areas of the 14-19 curriculum.

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  1. Business & South Yorkshire Vocational Classes – Naz Khan Thursday April 21st 2005

  2. Introduction • Aimhigher classes are based on the masterclass model by extending the approach to new work related areas of the 14-19 curriculum. • Aimed at : Y8 – Y11 students on all courses and Post 16 students on vocational courses

  3. Classes delivered • Engineering your future - 5 • Digital and Traditional photography -2 • Entrepreneurship – 4 • The science and ethics of stem cell research – 1 • Facial reconstruction and ID - 1 • Food Technology -2 • Customer Service -2

  4. Aims • The application of academic and vocational subject knowledge in business, industry, FE and HE settings • Opportunity to experience ‘hands on’ applications of knowledge • People and organisations who are applying their knowledge and skills in the World of Work • Role models in business, industry, FE and HE • Range of pathways into FE and HE via vocational learning routes • Information about local labour market / job roles.

  5. Outcomes for students • Raise aspiration and achievement by inspiring and motivating • To develop student skills in applying knowledge and Solving problems • To address individual learner needs and facilitate career development • To make a more informed choice about FE, HE and Employment. • To be comfortable in FE, HE, Business and industry environments. • To be aware of the local labour market

  6. Photography • Main objective – To provide an opportunity to gain relevant skills and knowledge to aid qualification aims, work related learning and raise awareness of pathways to HE and in the Arts / Cultural Industries quarter • 2 sessions 3hours each • Site Gallery • Presenters – Emma Cocker and Vicky Morris • Parkwood High School • Y9 – GCSE art students – 12 mixed ability (6M 6F)

  7. Format • Employer engagement – Tutor meeting (PDP) • Discussion of links to the curriculum and format of sessions • Session 1 – introduction and post it activity on careers with presenters as role models – practical activity on using Photoshop and traditional camera for art • Session 2 – Developing photographs using light effects – science of photography and advanced features of Photoshop.

  8. Evaluation - Presenter • Excellent level of attainment • Excellent interest • confident students will be able to use knowledge and skills back in school • Students settled down and classes have really motivated them. • Students more comfortable in industry surroundings. • Barriers – awareness of diversity in the cultural industries – contract based work

  9. Evaluation – Student / Tutor • Students were given evaluation forms after each session • Most students graded sessions as excellent or very good. Tutor graded sessions as excellent • All were confident or very confident of using the techniques they learnt and their work for their projects • Most of all it had raised awareness of the diversity of roles and pathways into the Cultural industry even for students not interested in photography

  10. Application of Photography

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