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The 14-19 Diplomas: an overview of developments and implications for Initial Teacher Training. The 14-19 Curriculum Reforms consist of:. strengthened GCSEs and A levels expansion of Apprenticeships the new Diploma route a Foundation Learning Tier of qualifications
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The 14-19 Diplomas: an overview of developments and implications for Initial Teacher Training
The 14-19 Curriculum Reforms consist of: • strengthened GCSEs and A levels • expansion of Apprenticeships • the new Diploma route • a Foundation Learning Tier of qualifications • functional skills in English, maths and ICT embedded in all learning routes • a modified secondary key stage 3 curriculum • a learning entitlement for all 14-19 year olds from 2013 (raise school leaving age to 18 by 2015) • simplification of the qualifications routes
Key messages underpinning the Reform Programme • The importance of skills acquisition, including employability skills • Simplification of the qualifications routes • Confidence (and understanding) of employers and universities
The Diploma – how is it different? • Blends theoretical and applied learning to learners aged 14-19 • Builds in progression routes • Mastery of the basics for all • Increased challenge at all levels • Emphasis on skills development: not job specific training – employability and learning skills • A composite qualification developed with employers and universities • Offered by schools in partnership with colleges and other schools
Diploma components Additional/ specialist learning Principal Learning Generic Learning Skills, knowledge and understanding central to the chosen Diploma At least 50% is applied Employer designed and endorsed Functional skills: English, Maths, ICT Personal, learning and thinking skills Optional units Can broaden and deepen learning programme Progression pathways Work experience (minimum 10 days), Project
TDA Diploma allocations to Initial Teacher Training • September 2008 - allocations to one of three strands of Diploma ITT provision came into effect; • Strand 1 • core offer for all training to teach at KS4 and above • Strand 2 • Diploma experience option • Strand 3 • specialist training in Diploma lines of learning
Strand 1 & 2 requirements Strand 1: PGCE 11-16* & PGCE 14-19 (ICT and HSC) Strand 2: PGCE 14-19 (migration to IT and SHD) *Maths, Business Studies, MFL, Science, RE, Geography
ITT Strand 1 requirements (all trainees) Core skills, knowledge and understanding of the 14-19 Diplomas and of the wider 14-19 reforms for all trainees: • knowledge and understanding of the scope and range of 14-19 Diplomas; • know where their national curriculum subject area fits into the 14-19 Diploma structure • ability to prepare, deliver and assess teaching sessions which embed functional skills; • ability to prepare, deliver and record teaching sessions which support the development of personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS); • sufficient understanding of the career routes and pathways available to 14-19 year olds;
ITT Strand 2 requirements - Diploma experience Additional skills, knowledge and understanding of the 14-19 Diplomas for IT & SHD trainees (additional to core offer set out in Strand 1): • experience of assessing work related learning; • experience of teaching in a work related environment or simulated environment; • understanding of collaborative working for 14-19 Diploma delivery; • ability to relate school-based learning to real life experience within relevant industrial/commercial sector; • enhancement of occupational currency (knowledge of normal working practices, specialist language and skills required in the vocational sector)
Managing the strand 1 & 2 requirements • Understanding of Diplomas and wider 14-19 reforms • Teaching functional skills and PLTS • Diploma specific subject knowledge • Experience of Diploma teaching and learning • Enhancing occupational currency
Skills for teaching Diplomas (TDA 2007, 33 standards) • belief in education & in the value of young people • excellent communicator • creative & reflective • team worker • good subject knowledge (degree & maths & English GCSE ‘C’) • sector skills experience • sense of humour
On-line guidance and information • www.tda.gov.uk/ittdiplomas • www.e-skills.com/diploma • www.e-skills.com/diploma