Developing the Vocational Curriculum

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Developing the Vocational Curriculum
Barrie Morgan 14-19
School Improvement Consultant
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Pathways 2 Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
14-16 Sector
By the end of the project

• All students will be able to access at least 4
  applied GCSEs/vocational qualifications, related
  to school specialism, with clear progression
  routes identified.
• All students to access learning and accreditation
  in at least 2 key skills, including ICT at
  appropriate levels.
• All students to be using Progress File or
  equivalent processes and each student to have an
  ILP.
• Flexible differentiated learning provision
  involving college, the community or work based
  learning will be provided for students of all
  abilities as appropriate.
• Appropriate individual support and personal
  development opportunities linked to the ILP will
  be provided for all students, through a
  co-ordinated multi agency support structure.

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• All schools should be developing links with the
  employment sectors to enhance work based learning
• targeted work place experience in specialist
  areas
• business involvement in course delivery and
  enterprise activities
• links to training programmes leading to
  employment opportunities
• preparation for modern apprenticeships
• information, advice and guidance linked to
  specialist areas and economic growth sectors

• All schools to link with the local support
  networks, including re-engagement, Vocational and
  Key Skills Co-ordinator groups and cluster groups
  to further develop flexible work based learning.
• All teaching and learning resources developed
  available to all sub regionally, using the
  Virtual Learning Environment(VLE) of the SYELP
  as a focus for the dissemination.
• School plans should ensure sustainability,
  embedding activities into the curriculum
• Funding will support participation between
  schools, colleges, work based training, HE,
  Connexions and other partners

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