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2. Introduction Mark Freeman Chief Executive, Cardiff and Vale Paul Messer Careers Wales Online Manager Rhian Taylor Project Officer

3. Project Issues Communication – Networks, Careers Wales, Partners Local v National data collection responsibilities Data quality responsibilities Infrastructure Implementation plans including training and technical capacity and support Management of change

4. Phase 3: 14-19 Learning Pathways Project (i) Learning Grid Record of Formal, Non-formal and Informal education development/progression (ii) Web Based Options Menu Extending Learning Choices Post 16 and provision to collect 14+ options information (iii) Learning Pathways (To commence around June 2007) Visual representation of pathways based on known career paths Local possibilities Reminder of what the projects areReminder of what the projects are

5. (i) Learning Grid Project Scope ‘To embed the Learning Grid in Annex D of the Learning Pathways within Careers Wales Online as an interactive tool to support 14-19 Learning Pathways for clients and professionals alike’ ‘All I wanted was a grid’‘All I wanted was a grid’

6. (ii) Web Based Options Menu Project Scope ‘To further develop Learning Choices to include pre 16 courses, welsh language content, linked provider courses, direct provider input and reporting system on provision and usage’

7. (iii) Learning Pathways – Visual Representations Project Scope ‘To provide visual representations of the learning pathways available to a user based on ability, location and career and learning aspiration and goals’

8. Learning Pathways Project Combination of the Learning Grid and Web Based options Menu

9. Learning Pathways Project Presentation by Careers Wales to 14-19 Network and Welsh Assembly Government on how Careers Wales Online can support 14-19 Learning Pathways Nationally agreed by all Networks, for Careers Wales to develop the Learning Pathways - Web Based Options Menu ESF Project Project approved and financed by WAG ESF 14 – 19 Funding Steering group of WAG, Network Co-ordinators and Careers Wales representatives established

10. Learning Pathways Project Illumina Digital and ARC Software selected as external contractors Glynderw, Cantonian and Fitzalan schools (Cardiff) and Lampeter School (Ceredigion) selected to participate in Pilot Requirements for project design supported by: Steering Group and sub-groups Meetings with Network Co-ordinators and staff in Pilot schools Focus groups with pupils in pilot schools Illumina Digital (Web Design) and Arc Software (Database services) are the external consultants that have worked with Careers Wales to develop CWO since the inception of the site. Both companies have worked on a variety of award winning developments (Including the CWO BAFTA Award) and are well respected in their fields of expertise. The Careers Wales Association employs a small team of IT professionals, managed by Paul Messer (CWO Manager), who both maintain and develop site content. CWO has a bespoke Content Management System that allows the CWA team to add content, designs, re-designs and some functionality to the site, without recourse to the External Developers. To date, the CWA team have held meetings with nominated members of the Senior Management Teams in each of the four pilot schools. Diane Rossiter, Glan Rees and Ed. Watts Glynderw Lyndsay Jones Cantonian Phil Davies Fitzalan Mari Dalis Lampeter Discussions with Cantonian and Fitzalan have focused on data requirements and liaison with Glynderw and Lampeter has concentrated on site design. Focus groups of pupils and staff have been held a Glynderw and Lampeter (Years 9, 10, 11, 12 mixed ability groups and one Key Stage 4 special needs group). Feedback from pupils and staff have informed the development of our current thinking with regard to CWO 14 – 19 developments and the accompanying processes involved. Illumina Digital (Web Design) and Arc Software (Database services) are the external consultants that have worked with Careers Wales to develop CWO since the inception of the site. Both companies have worked on a variety of award winning developments (Including the CWO BAFTA Award) and are well respected in their fields of expertise. The Careers Wales Association employs a small team of IT professionals, managed by Paul Messer (CWO Manager), who both maintain and develop site content. CWO has a bespoke Content Management System that allows the CWA team to add content, designs, re-designs and some functionality to the site, without recourse to the External Developers. To date, the CWA team have held meetings with nominated members of the Senior Management Teams in each of the four pilot schools. Diane Rossiter, Glan Rees and Ed. Watts Glynderw Lyndsay Jones Cantonian Phil Davies Fitzalan Mari Dalis Lampeter Discussions with Cantonian and Fitzalan have focused on data requirements and liaison with Glynderw and Lampeter has concentrated on site design. Focus groups of pupils and staff have been held a Glynderw and Lampeter (Years 9, 10, 11, 12 mixed ability groups and one Key Stage 4 special needs group). Feedback from pupils and staff have informed the development of our current thinking with regard to CWO 14 – 19 developments and the accompanying processes involved.

11. Requirement Capture Process Focus Groups with Year 9, Year 10 in Glynderw as well as special needs pupils in Lampeter School – May 2006 Introductory Meetings with pilot school reps – May 2006 Design and Development meeting with Pilot School reps, Network Co-ordinator and Careers Wales reps – June 2006 WAG Steering Group meeting May 2006 Visits to two special schools – Hen Felin Rhondda and St. Christopher’s Wrexham Ongoing Project meetings with external contractors, pilot schools and Networks in pilot Illumina Digital (Web Design) and Arc Software (Database services) are the external consultants that have worked with Careers Wales to develop CWO since the inception of the site. Both companies have worked on a variety of award winning developments (Including the CWO BAFTA Award) and are well respected in their fields of expertise. The Careers Wales Association employs a small team of IT professionals, managed by Paul Messer (CWO Manager), who both maintain and develop site content. CWO has a bespoke Content Management System that allows the CWA team to add content, designs, re-designs and some functionality to the site, without recourse to the External Developers. To date, the CWA team have held meetings with nominated members of the Senior Management Teams in each of the four pilot schools. Diane Rossiter, Glan Rees and Ed. Watts Glynderw Lyndsay Jones Cantonian Phil Davies Fitzalan Mari Dalis Lampeter Discussions with Cantonian and Fitzalan have focused on data requirements and liaison with Glynderw and Lampeter has concentrated on site design. Focus groups of pupils and staff have been held a Glynderw and Lampeter (Years 9, 10, 11, 12 mixed ability groups and one Key Stage 4 special needs group). Feedback from pupils and staff have informed the development of our current thinking with regard to CWO 14 – 19 developments and the accompanying processes involved. Illumina Digital (Web Design) and Arc Software (Database services) are the external consultants that have worked with Careers Wales to develop CWO since the inception of the site. Both companies have worked on a variety of award winning developments (Including the CWO BAFTA Award) and are well respected in their fields of expertise. The Careers Wales Association employs a small team of IT professionals, managed by Paul Messer (CWO Manager), who both maintain and develop site content. CWO has a bespoke Content Management System that allows the CWA team to add content, designs, re-designs and some functionality to the site, without recourse to the External Developers. To date, the CWA team have held meetings with nominated members of the Senior Management Teams in each of the four pilot schools. Diane Rossiter, Glan Rees and Ed. Watts Glynderw Lyndsay Jones Cantonian Phil Davies Fitzalan Mari Dalis Lampeter Discussions with Cantonian and Fitzalan have focused on data requirements and liaison with Glynderw and Lampeter has concentrated on site design. Focus groups of pupils and staff have been held a Glynderw and Lampeter (Years 9, 10, 11, 12 mixed ability groups and one Key Stage 4 special needs group). Feedback from pupils and staff have informed the development of our current thinking with regard to CWO 14 – 19 developments and the accompanying processes involved.

12. Development Phase Presentation to Network Co-ordinators June 2006 Focus Groups reviews with Year 9, Year 10 pupils in Lampeter, Glynderw and Fitzalan Schools – July 2006 Development meeting with Senior Staff reps four pilot schools July 2006 Project Steering Group meeting July 2006

13. Development Phase Story Boards (PowerPoint) (May 2006) Year 9 process Year 11 process School Admin Process Develop Wire frames (June 2006) Produce Screen Designs – new site content (June 2006) Produce Screen Designs – admin process (June 2006) Develop interactive prototype – functioning screens (July 2006) Obtain feedback on prototype - pupils, pilot school reps, steering group – (July 2006)

14. Development Phase Pilot site created http://pilot.careerswales.com Year 11 Process Live (November 2006) Schools Trained (December 2006) Year 9 Development Year 9 Process Live (January 2007)

15. Benefits > Supporting Professionals Client Self assessment, support and information Learning Opportunities in Wales Access to client e-Progress File Learning Grid Co-operation and co-ordination with partners Project dissemination Information sharing protocol Management information This is a solution to get the job done!This is a solution to get the job done!

16. Benefits > Supporting Schools and Networks Tracking and reporting on users and provision Inter school and network collaboration Quality assurance processes supported Course data complies with UFI UK Course Directory data standards.

17. Benefits > Supporting the User Record their own learning pathway – past, present, future Access to Wales and local learning options menus Able to discuss with and send options to Tutor, Learning Coach and Careers Adviser Welsh and English content

18. Outside Scope of Development - Currently 16 – 19 courses - unable to provide an indication of Timetable clashes across providers - No availability during process. Pupil ‘Rough Guide’ to providers / courses – outside of scope at present Post 16 Pathways – Online application facility Schools College WBL Providers Implications

19. 14-19 Outstanding Developments Domains Search – By End of December Map Search – January 2007 Year 9 User Content – January 2007 Outstanding Admin facilities – January 2007 Pilot to run from December 2006 – July 2007 Interim Project evaluation March 2007 Site Redesign / Development (if required) July - November 2007

20. Demonstration of Site Year 11 Search Learning Pathways Plan Supporting Materials Year 9 Option Selection Process Learning Choices Administration

21. Learning Choices UK Learning Directory England Northern Ireland Scotland UCAS Wales – Careers Wales 22 Networks 300+ Providers Careers Wales has contract responsibility to provide Post 16 to UFI UK Learning directory given higher status by DTi and DfES KS4 Provision in the future Bigger pictureBigger picture

22. Data Collection Multiple collection facilities Input from Careers Wales (received from provider) Direct Input from provider (e.g. WBL) (QA’d by Careers Wales, supported by DELLS Direct upload by provider (.csv) or Networks Gap Analysis By providers By Networks By Careers Wales By periodic audits

23. Data Outputs UFI Learning Choices (careerswales.com) Learning Pathways RISE (learnwithrise.com) DELLS Business Courses (direct entry by DELLS) Networks (Prospectus) reports Providers websites DELLS Business Course Website

24. Project Issues Local v National Data Collection CSV export / import Manual Entry Direct Provider entry CW / WAG / UFI contract and QA implications Data quality responsibilities Communication – Networks, Careers Wales, Partners Infrastructure Implementation Clients in Special Schools Consultation required with FE colleges (Fforwm) and Training Providers

25. Other Developments WAG (DELL) consultation on a Wales Clearing House for Training Opportunities Paper to be presented in February 2007 Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales Developments

26. Next Steps Agree the role out 50% of schools/networks? Networks detailed implementation plans Infrastructure (schools and LEA It systems) Training and support Buy in from schools ANDP including costing Agree a model national v local (Service Level Agreements?) Buy in from Networks Buy in from providers Provide Networks with access to pilot site, reports on local provision (by domains) 22 servers v 1 server22 servers v 1 server