The Learner Journey Personal and Social Development in Foundation learning

4. What is Foundation Learning? One of the four national suites of learning Offers personalised programmes that engage and motivate learners accessing Entry and Level 1 Composed of three integrated curriculum components Vocational or subject learning Personal and Social Development Functional Skills Supported by credit based qualifications in the new Qualification and Credit Framework Offers a flexible structure that enables learners to �top up� their programmes Incorporates the Key Stage 4 Engagement programme and E2E New (Taken from QCDA slide) Facilitators can use this slide to give a broad outline of what Foundation Learning is � explaining that more detailed explanations will be given throughout the presentation. New (Taken from QCDA slide) Facilitators can use this slide to give a broad outline of what Foundation Learning is � explaining that more detailed explanations will be given throughout the presentation.

5. Who is FL for? Students in mainstream school, colleges and WBL Students with SEN Students in Pupil Referral Units Students with LLDD Young offenders �all learners at entry level or level 1 New (Taken from QCDA slide) New (Taken from QCDA slide)

6. New (Taken from QCDA slide) This graphic illustrates where Foundation Learning sits within the four national suites of learning. It also shows its place as part of the secondary curriculum and the 14-19 reform. Foundation Learning is the national suite of learning for 14-19 year old learners working predominantly at entry level or level 1. You will want to explain that learners can also progress from FL to one of the other suites (or other destinations) see next slide.New (Taken from QCDA slide) This graphic illustrates where Foundation Learning sits within the four national suites of learning. It also shows its place as part of the secondary curriculum and the 14-19 reform. Foundation Learning is the national suite of learning for 14-19 year old learners working predominantly at entry level or level 1. You will want to explain that learners can also progress from FL to one of the other suites (or other destinations) see next slide.

7. Original This graphic shows the range of progression destinations that learners might move on to following an FLT based programme. For 14-19 learners: Apprenticeships, The new 14-19 Diplomas, GCSEs/A levels Learners may also move on to employment (with training) or stand alone level 2 programmes in FE For adult learners: Employment, Level 2 QCF qualifications, including Adult Apprenticeships or Train to Gain funded provision For learners with learning difficulties or disabilities: Supported employment, Independent living The graphic also shows how functional skills are a key part of the 14-19 qualification suites, including FLT and the secondary curriculum reforms. Functional skills will be delivered through the revised curriculum at Key stages 3 and 4 although they will not be linked with achievement of the higher grade GCSEs (A*-C) as had been previously intended. The slide also shows how the QCF reforms are linked to: FLT, QCF qualifications are a key part of the FLT offer as are functional skills Apprenticeships, as the Apprenticeship frameworks are rewritten they will incorporate QCF qualifications and functional skills 14-19 Diplomas, although not QCF qualifications themselves the new Diplomas can include some QCF qualifications in the additional or specialist learning (ASL) component. They also include functional skills Vocational qualifications, almost all vocational qualifications will be replaced by QCF qualifications over the next couple of years ThisOriginal This graphic shows the range of progression destinations that learners might move on to following an FLT based programme. For 14-19 learners: Apprenticeships, The new 14-19 Diplomas, GCSEs/A levels Learners may also move on to employment (with training) or stand alone level 2 programmes in FE For adult learners: Employment, Level 2 QCF qualifications, including Adult Apprenticeships or Train to Gain funded provision For learners with learning difficulties or disabilities: Supported employment, Independent living The graphic also shows how functional skills are a key part of the 14-19 qualification suites, including FLT and the secondary curriculum reforms. Functional skills will be delivered through the revised curriculum at Key stages 3 and 4 although they will not be linked with achievement of the higher grade GCSEs (A*-C) as had been previously intended. The slide also shows how the QCF reforms are linked to: FLT, QCF qualifications are a key part of the FLT offer as are functional skills Apprenticeships, as the Apprenticeship frameworks are rewritten they will incorporate QCF qualifications and functional skills 14-19 Diplomas, although not QCF qualifications themselves the new Diplomas can include some QCF qualifications in the additional or specialist learning (ASL) component. They also include functional skills Vocational qualifications, almost all vocational qualifications will be replaced by QCF qualifications over the next couple of years This

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9. KS4E and Foundation Learning New (Taken from QCDA slide) This slide illustrates how KS4Engagement and Foundation Learning can be aligned. �In particular, 2009/10 will be the last year of the Key Stage 4 Engagement and Entry to Employment programmes with future provision being offered through Foundation Learning.� (Page 3 Delivery Guidance) New (Taken from QCDA slide) This slide illustrates how KS4Engagement and Foundation Learning can be aligned. �In particular, 2009/10 will be the last year of the Key Stage 4 Engagement and Entry to Employment programmes with future provision being offered through Foundation Learning.� (Page 3 Delivery Guidance)

11. The learner journey

14. What is Personal and Social Development?

15. Personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS)

16. Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills

17. Definitions

18. Identifying learners� personal and social skills

19. Embedding PSD in a personalised learning programme

20. How can you develop a coherent PSD programme embedded into the full Foundation Learning programme within your school? How can your learners be introduced to PLTS and identify their strengths and areas for development in relation to these skills? How can your learners be encouraged to develop an understanding of their role and that of others in identifying their starting point? How can they become familiar with the tools you use to identify their starting point and help them to understand the progress they are making?

21. LSIS: http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/flt Resources, case studies from pilot, videos QCDA: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/20536.aspx Foundation Learning qualifications catalogue LSC: http://qfr.lsc.gov.uk/flt/support/ Foundation Learning Tier: Delivery Guidance 2009/10 (Published 7 August 2009) Foundation Learning Tier Interim Guidance (Published 12 May 2009) Funding � Post 16 Original Original

22. LSIS: http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/flt New (from previous slide banks) New (from previous slide banks)