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14-19 Specialised Diplomas

14-19 Specialised Diplomas. Martin Callow Development Advisor 14-19 Specialised Diploma. Lantra: role and responsibility. strategic, employer-led organisation – licensed by UK governments ensures that businesses and individuals have access to the skills and development opportunities they need

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14-19 Specialised Diplomas

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  1. 14-19 Specialised Diplomas Martin Callow Development Advisor 14-19 Specialised Diploma

  2. Lantra: role and responsibility • strategic, employer-led organisation – licensed by UK governments • ensures that businesses and individuals have access to the skills and development opportunities they need • improve the supply of learning, advice and guidance for new entrants, the existing workforce and businesses

  3. Environmental and Land-based lndustries • Agricultural Crops • Agricultural Livestock • Animal Care • Animal Technology • Aquaculture • Environmental Conservation • Equine • Farriery • Fencing • Fisheries Management • Floristry • Game & Wildlife Management • Land-based Engineering • Landscape • Production Horticulture • Trees and Timber • Veterinary Nursing

  4. Background • Government White Paper on 14-19 Education and Skills • Specialised Diplomas will be available at 3 levels across 14 lines of learning • First teaching from September 2008 for phase 1, September 2009 for phase 2, September 2010 for phase 3 • Build on existing good practice and partnerships

  5. Specialised Diplomas • Will be employer led through the Sector Skills Councils • Attract young people into the sector, widening participation • Provide progression into either employment or further / higher education • Meet the skill and knowledge required for employment • Provide sector relevant learning in real or realistic environments

  6. How are the Diplomas made up? • Principal learning • sector related, determines Diploma title • Additional / specialist learning • specialisation in sector, complimentary area • Generic learning • functional skills, project, personal learning skills • Work experience • 10 days at each level

  7. Team workers Self-managers Independent enquirers Reflective learners Creative thinkers Effective participators • A FRAMEWORK OF PERSONAL, LEARNING AND • THINKING SKILLS:

  8. Specialised Diplomas

  9. Land-based and Environmental Specialised Diplomas • Developments to date: • Project team set up: produced plan and brief for 31 March deadline (SSDA/DfES) • Communications group set up • Steering group set up • Working groups to be established (such as FE/HE, WEX/WRL, Schools, AB’s).

  10. Land-based and Environmental Specialised Diplomas • IMPORTANT DATES! • 14-19 event 11 May 06 • Plans approved End May 06 • Learning objectives defined End August 06 • Assessment of current qualifications End October 06 • Assessment of apprenticeships End October 06 • Consultation on draft content Jan – March 07 • Agreement with awarding bodies End March 07 • Final content agreed April 07!! • A lot to do…..!

  11. Land-based and Environmental Specialised Diplomas • What could the Specialised Diplomas look like? • Level 1 • Carousel • Level 2 and 3 pathways in: • Animal health and welfare • Land management and production • Environmental conservation • Greenskills • Food chain (plough to plate)

  12. Specialised Diploma Level 1 Additional/ Specialist Learning Units from: Agriculture, Land & Environment, Sport Studies, Manufacturing, Or GCSEs in Land-based & Environmental Science Principal Learning Units from: Careers units, Health & Safety, Business, Environmental Studies, Sport & Leisure, Construction and the Built Environment, Landscaping Plan Apply  Do Review/Record Generic Learning Functional skills Personal, learning & thinking skills Project Experiential learning cycle Individual learning plan

  13. Level 2 Food Chain Pathway Additional/ Specialist Learning Units from: Meat & Poultry Processing, Nutrition, Hospitality, Animal Welfare Or GCSEs in Languages Geography Principal Learning Units from: Business, Agricultural Livestock / Crops, Manufacturing, Retail Operations, Health & Safety Plan Apply  Do Review/Record Generic Learning Functional skills Personal, learning & thinking skills Project Experiential learning cycle Individual learning plan

  14. Level 3 Animal Health and Welfare Pathway Additional/ Specialist Learning Units from: Pet Store Management, Horse Care, Zoo Animals, Livestock handling Or Level 4 units Principal Learning Units from: Agricultural Livestock, Animal Technology / Management, Animal Welfare, Health & Safety, Business Plan Apply  Do Review/Record Generic Learning Functional skills Personal, learning & thinking skills Project Experiential learning cycle Individual learning plan

  15. Land-based and Environmental Specialised Diplomas • Or a ‘thematic approach’ across all 3 Levels…? • The Natural Environment • Producing from the Environment • Managing and Sustaining the Environment

  16. Next Steps…. • Get involved! • Keep in touch with the website www.diplomalbe.co.uk(register online, and ‘coming soon’ >> online consultations) • Contacts: • Martin Callow • Liz Pridgeon • Michael Smith Email:info@diplomalbe.co.uk • QCA >> www.qca.org.uk / diploma@qca.org.uk

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