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The Foundation Learning Tier and Progression
Pathways
Welcome
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What is all this Stuff?

• Vocational Qualification Reform reform and
  rationalisation of sector qualifications (and
  other learning provision) development of a
  qualifications and credit framework

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What is all this Stuff?

• Foundation Learning Tier reform of provision at
  entry and level 1 (part of above) progression
  pathways propelling learners to level 2 and other
  positive destinations

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The FoundationLearning Tier is

• a programme of work to develop a more focussed
  and strategic approach to entry level and level 1
  for learners aged 14 and over within the
  Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) in
  order to raise participation, achievement and
  progression amongst learners at these levels.

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The FoundationLearning Tier is

• Within the Foundation Learning Tier, Progression
  Pathways will be the main organising structures.
  They are frameworks for learning built from
  qualifications that are themselves drawn from
  Entry Level and Level 1 of the QCF.

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Priority ProgressionPathways are

• those Progression Pathways identified as
  priorities for development in 2007/08 providing
  progression to
• a first full level 2
• skilled work (including Apprenticeships)
• independent living or supported employment
• a Foundation (level 1) Diploma or GCSEs.
• potentially open to employer and sector
  customisation

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ProgressionPathways

• incorporate three curriculum areas
• Vocational knowledge skills and understanding
• Functional skills
• Personal and Social Development learning.
• be supported by a wrap-around of information,
  advice and guidance, effective initial
  assessment, comprehensive ongoing review, and
  provider collaboration.

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Our Objectives

• Inclusive and coherent programmes which will
  engage learners
• Access to accreditation at every stage, at every
  step which will motivate and reward learners
• Clear stepping stone progression routes which
  will propel learners

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Our Reality

• Balancing engagement with achievement and
  progression
• Balancing the needs and aspirations of young
  people and adults

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The Prospectus forProgression Pathways

• is a single authoritative source document
• is for providers, Awarding Bodies and Sector
  Skills Councils
• supports the design and development of
  qualifications
• supports the planning and delivery of Progression
  Pathways
• provides the blue print for Progression
  Pathways, identifying what is permissible within
  Progression Pathways, both in terms of eligible
  qualifications and in terms of expectations of
  delivery, achievement and progression of learners.

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The way forward

• Communication
• Developing Progression Pathways
• Credit Success Rate
• Evaluation
• Funding
• Transition planning, implementation and delivery.

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The benefits are

• an appropriate platform of achievement and
  progression from below level 2 to level 2
• a simple, effective structure allowing for
  accumulation and transfer of credit over time
• an inclusive and responsive regulatory process
  for the development of units and qualifications
  at entry level and level 1
• clarify in the purpose and scope of entry level
  and level 1 provision
• a transparent process for the strategic
  investment of public funding

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Further Information

• For further information please see the
• The Foundation Learning Tier Section of the LSCs
  Qualifications and Framework Reform site
  http//www.lsc.gov.uk/whatwedo/qfr.htm
• The Foundation Learning Tier pages on the QCA
  website http//www.qca.org.uk/flt
• The QIA Excellence Gateway http//excellence.qia
  .org.uk/flt

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Minimum Levels of Performance
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Yorkshire and Humber EDIMS

• Increase the take up of apprenticeships from
  Ethnic minority groups
• Raise the success rates in apprenticeships of
  Pakistani, Bangladeshi and black learners

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Framework for Excellence

• Learner Views
• Employer Views
• Financial Control
• LSN event- 13 November
• New Technical Guidance

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