Kingsmead Business Partnership Autumn Meeting

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Kingsmead Business Partnership Autumn Meeting
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Outline of the meeting

• Update on the qualifications framework.
• Equipping the local workforce- can business and
  school collaborate to deliver NVQ level 1 and 2
  qualifications.

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National Qualifications Framework

• The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)
  in England developed a National Qualifications
  Framework to clarify and rationalise the
  complexity of the range of qualifications.

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• The National Qualifications Framework provides an
  agreed set of equivalencies between
  qualifications, based on five levels -
  www.qca.org.uk/nq/framework/

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GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)

• GCSE focuses on knowledge and understanding of
  specific subject areas as laid down by the
  Government in the National Curriculum.
• GCSE level 1 grades D-G
• GCSE level 2 grades A-C

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GCSE is available in three sizes

• 1.Double award GCSE. This is the science
  qualification taken by most students at the end
  of key stage 4. awarded two grades, for example,
  AA.
• Applied GCSE subjects provide education
  relevant to working life but do not provide
  training for a specific job. Awarded two grades
  .Applied GCSEs are available in the following
  subjects Applied Art and Design ,Applied
  Business, Applied ICT, Applied Science,
  Engineering, Health and Social Care, Leisure and
  Tourism, Manufacturing
• 2.GCSE. This is the usual qualification,
  sometimes called a full award
• 3.Short course GCSE. These qualifications cover
  half the subject content of a GCSE and are
  usually taught in half the time, enabling
  students to study a programme of greater breadth

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How are they assessed?

• GCSEs are assessed by a combination of external
  tests, set and marked by the exam board , and
  coursework set and marked by the school.
• Coursework in then externally moderated to ensure
  standards.

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GNVQ (General National Vocational Qualification)

• GNVQ (General National Vocational Qualification)
  provides education relevant to working life but
  does not provide training for a specific job.
  Students develop the knowledge, relevant to a
  broad vocational area and may have experience of
  work within that area.
• At foundation level is the equivalent of four
  GCSEs at grades DG.
• GNVQ intermediate is the equivalent of four GCSEs
  at grades A C
• GNVQ qualifications are awarded at pass, merit
  and distinction grades.

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GNVQs available are

• Art and Design
• Business
• Engineering
• Health and Social Care
• Information And Communication Technology
• Leisure and Tourism
• Hospitality and Catering,
• Land and Environment,
• Performing Arts,
• Retail And Distributive Services
• Science
• Manufacturing And
• Construction And The Built Environment

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How are they assessed?

• Some units are assessed by external tests, set
  and marked by the exam board, and others are
  assignments set and marked by the school.
  Assignments are then externally moderated to
  ensure standards.

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National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).

• NVQs are awarded to students who provide evidence
  of competence in a work based situation.
• They are based on national occupational standards
  and are not time limited or age restricted.
• The qualification is unit-based, a unit is
  achieved when a candidate is assessed as
  competent in applying the skills and knowledge
  specified in that unit.

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• NVQs range from level 1 to 5
• Level 1 GCSE D-G
• Level 2 GCSE A-C
• Level 3 GCE (A level )
• Young peoples learning through these programmes
  can be accredited through a range of
  qualifications that have been approved for use
  with students of statutory school age

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Students of statutory school age

• accounting administration
• building craft, construction, trowel and wood
  occupations
• commercial horticulture decorative operations
  engineering
• food preparation and serving
• hairdressing information technology
  manufacturing operations
• retail and distributive operations sport,
  recreation

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How are they assessed?

• Assessment takes place in the workplace. At level
  1 competence is measured in a range of
  activities, most of which may be routine or
  predictable
• At level 2 some of the activities are complex or
  non-routine and there is some individual
  responsibility and autonomy. Membership of a work
  group or team may often be a requirement.
• At level 3 work activities are performed in a
  variety of contexts, most of which are complex
  and non-routine.

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First Diploma, National Diplomas, Certificates
and Awards (Edexcel BTEC and OCR Nationals)

• First Diploma are Level 2 vocational
  qualifications and provide the initial knowledge
  and understanding for students wishing to work or
  to take further study at level 3. 
• National Diplomas, Certificates and Awards are at
  Level 3 and focus on an occupational area
  specialism.

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• Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) and Higher
  National Certificates (HNCs) are level 4
  qualifications designed to equip students with
  the knowledge, understanding and skills required
  for success in current or future employment or
  for progression to an undergraduate degree.  HNDs
  will be an integral part of the Foundation Degree
  Framework.

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• First Diploma, National Diplomas, Certificates
  and Awards are available in
• Art and Design, Business, Construction,
  E-Business Engineering
• Hairdressing
• Health and Care, Hospitality and Catering
• IT and Computing
• Land Based, Leisure, Sport. Travel and Tourism
• Media, Music and Performing Arts
• Public Services
• Retail
• Science.

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How are they assessed?

• Assessment for BTEC First Diplomas is
  criterion-referenced, based on the achievement of
  specified outcomes. All units contributing to a
  programme carry either internal or external
  assessment. All units contain contextualised-gradi
  ng criteria and will be individually graded as
  pass, merit or distinction. To achieve a
  pass grade for the unit, learners must meet the
  assessment criteria set out in the
  specifications.
• The course comprises 6 units and projects are
  based on realistic workplace situations.

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Advanced Level GCE

• Advanced Subsidiary (AS) is the three-unit
  General Certificate of Education (GCE) usually
  studied in year12.
• A level is the six-unit GCE. It consists of the
  AS and a further three units called the A2,
  usually studied in year 13. We offer 19 subjects.
• Business, Design and Tech , English , Media
  Studies ,Physics, Psychology
• Religious Studies, Chemistry, French ,History
  ,ICT ,Sociology ,Theatre studies
• Biology, Geography, Maths , Music, PE, General
  Studies.

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Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (VCE)

• VCE is available in three, six and 12 units.
• The six-unit vocational A level is available in
  14 titles and A level.
• Art Design, Business, Construction and the
  Built Environment
• Engineering, Health Social Care, Hospitality
  and Catering, Information and Communication
  Technology, Leisure and Recreation, Manufacturing
• Media Communication and Production, Performing
  Arts, Retail and Distributive Services, Science,
  Travel and Tourism
• The 12-unit vocational A level (double award) is
  two A levels.
• Students develop the knowledge, skills and
  understanding relevant to a broad vocational area
  and often have experience of work within that
  area.

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How are they assessed?

• For GCE A and AS levels the assessment is by
  external exam set and marked by the board.
• Vocational GCE has one third external exam and
  two thirds portfolio.
• All are graded A-E

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Modern Apprenticeships

• Foundation modern apprenticeships are for school
  and college leavers from 16 with the ability to
  gain the skills and qualifications needed to
  start a career in industry and business.
• They offer training to industrial standards with
  a focus on NVQ level 2.
• The apprenticeships are developed by employers,
  and equip young people with a range of broad work
  skills employers need.
• Young people on foundation modern apprenticeships
  have the opportunity to develop skills in
  information technology, communicating in the work
  place, handling numbers, solving problems,
  working as part of a team and managing their
  future development.

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• A training agreement sets out what is expected of
  the employer and the young person.
• The length of training depends upon the young
  persons needs, and the progress they make.
• Most young people working towards a modern
  apprenticeship are employed and paid a wage
• Assessment is skill based and usually takes place
  in the work place by a trainer assessor.

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Back to NVQs

• accounting administration
• building craft, construction, trowel and wood
  occupations
• commercial horticulture decorative operations
  engineering
• food preparation and serving
• hairdressing information technology
  manufacturing operations
• retail and distributive operations sport,
  recreation

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Can we work together?