Learning Pathways 1419

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• Learning Pathways 14-19
• College Perspective

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Aims

• To outline where we are now with Learning
  Pathways
• To give a College perspective on the forthcoming
  legislation in the form of the Learning and
  Skills (Wales) Measure 2008

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Where are we now?

• Learning Pathways is a high priority in the
  College Strategic Plan
• Extensive 14 16 Programmes
• 650 pupils
• 17 Schools
• 11 in the Vale of Glamorgan
• 6 in Cardiff
• 8 College curriculum areas
• Over 40 college teachers

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Vale Partner Schools

• Ashgrove
• Barry Comprehensive
• Ysgol Bro Morgannwg
• Bryn Hafren
• Cowbridge
• Erwr Delyn
• Llantwit Major
• Maes Dyfan
• Stanwell
• St Cyres
• St Richard Gwyn

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Cardiff Partner Schools

• Whitchurch
• Glyn Derw
• Michaelston Community College
• Glantaf
• Cantonian
• St Davids 6th Form College
• Plus other partnerships through the Cardiff
  Extended Opportunities programme

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Growth in Pupil Enrolments
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Pre -16 Pupil Enrolments 2007 08

• Learning Pathways 350
• (Year 10 215)
• (Year 11 135)
• School Link 300
• ___
• Total pre-16 pupils 650

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Curriculum Area Enrolments 2007 08

• Pupils
• Construction (Barry Cardiff) 209
• Hair and Beauty 185
• Catering and Hospitality 81
• Engineering 73
• Foundation Studies 70
• Business IT (Public Services) 13
• Caring (Child Care) 11
• Aerospace Engineering 8
• ___
• Total 650

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Pathways Qualifications

• Construction CG FCA (BCO) L1
• CG FCA (Trowel Trades) L1
• BTEC 1st Cert / Dip L2
• Hair and Beauty CG Salon Services L1
• OCN Flexible
• Hospitality BTEC 1st Cert / Dip L2
• NVQ 1 L1
• Engineering NVQ 1 and NVQ 2 L1 L2
• Public Services OCN Flexible
• Aero NVQ 1 OCN L1
• Caring CACHE Child Care Certificate L2

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Foundation Pathways Qualifications

• OCN Certificates
• Construction
• Brickwork
• Painting Decorating
• Computer Maintenance
• Pottery
• Art
• Beauty
• IT
• Child care
• Motor Vehicle

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Non-formal Pathways

• Aerospace Saturday Club, ICAT (St Athan)
• First Campus sponsored programmes
• Construction Saturday Club, CCTC (Cardiff)
• Construction Skills (CITB) sponsored courses
• Women into Science and Engineering

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Curriculum Development for 2008 09

• Pre-16 Pathways
• Motor Vehicle NVQ1 or NVQ2 in PEO L1 and L2
• Public Services BTEC 1st Cert L2
• Outdoor Action OCN Flexible
• Leisure and Tourism BTEC 1st Cert in Sport L2
• Retail CG L2 Cert L2
• Post-16 Pathways
• AS/A2 combined with Vocational Pathways
• College based full time learners returning to
  school 6th forms or Learning Centre for AS and
  A2 options
• AAT (Accounts Technicians, L3) with AS / A2

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Capacity Building

• Nearing saturation
• Construction, Hair Beauty, Engineering /
  Electrical Installation
• Areas for development
• Caring, Art Design, Aero, Business IT,
  Tourism Sport
• Vale 14 to 19 Network LEA plans to
  significantly increase capacity to meet the
  demand for the Entitlement Curriculum in the
  form of a new Learning Centre in Barry

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Issues relating to the Learning and Skills
(Wales) Measure 2008

• 1. Local Entitlement Curriculum
• 2. Duty to Collaborate
• 3. Quality Assurance
• 4. Listening to Learners and Teachers
• 5. Funding Reform (NPFS, Webb, Leitch)

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1. Local Entitlement Curriculum Issues

• Matching the curriculum to pupil ability /
  potential and employment opportunities (RSNP)
• Stretching learners, an ESTYN inspection
  priority
• National Qualification Framework GCSE
  equivalence points
• Increasing pupil choice v practical timetable
  constraints and transport logistics
• High Successful Completion rates Completion
  rate x attainment rate
• Understanding Pupils needs (e.g. preferred
  learning styles)
• All pupils were very interested in learning but
  the qualification was carefully chosen to suit
  student ability
• Barry College staff survey 2007

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2. Statutory Duty to Collaborate

• Issues for the College and Schools in the Vale
  and Cardiff
• Joint Planning / timetabling
• Sharing common goals / values
• Sensitivity to the cultural differences of each
  institution
• Communication our different expectations
• Standardisation and agreement (SLA or Contract)
• School and college must have the same agenda
  and ethos. This must not be a solution for
  problem or uninterested learners College staff
  survey 2007
• Communication between everyone involved on this
  important scheme must improve College staff
  survey 2007

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3. Quality Assurance Issues

• - Joint course management and delivery
• - Raising standards of teaching and learning
• - Shared peer observation
• - Shared review and evaluation activity
• - Common self assessment activity and QDP
• - Constant improvement of successful completion
  rates
• - Providing evidence of successful partnership
  for inspection
• and many more

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4. Listening to Learners (Pupils Feedback)

• Will College courses improve pupils career
  opportunities?

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Pupils Feedback continued

• At age 16 what do you want to do?

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Pupils Feedback continued

• The impact of College on pupils opinions of
  education

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Listening to Staff (College Teachers Feedback)

• We have, I hope, made progress but I was
  certainly challenged after 30 years of teaching
• Effective selection of appropriate pupils that
  are well motivated by their courses is key
• The calibre of students was just right and they
  fitted into college life easily
• uninterested learnersbring so many issues with
  them and defeat the ethos of Learning Pathways
• College Staff Survey 2007 08
• Accurate selection of learners is the key

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College Teachers Staff Development Needs

• Managing pupil behaviour appropriately
• Learning new classroom management skills and
  strategies
• Learning different motivational skills
• Coping with pupils learning difficulties
  appropriately
• Managing cultural differences between schools and
  college (e.g. handling discipline)
• Supervision, monitoring and control out of class
• Support from schools good communication and
  regular contact creates joined up experiences

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Perceptions

• Teachers Perceptions
• Many pupils are making good progress
• Some pupils are not well suited to their course
• Many learners are progressing well with practical
  work
• Many learners need more support with theory
• Some learners did not work well independently
• Perception of Heads of Department
• Deploying staff that are committed to learners
  aged 14 -16

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5. Funding Reform

• Multiple Funding Mechanisms
• -Welsh Assembly Government / LEA
• -School budgets
• -Further Education National Planning and
  Funding System
• -Sponsorship e.g. First Campus, WISE, CITB
• Future Influences
• -Webb report
• -Skills Agenda - Leitch report

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Contact Details

• John Hilton
• jhilton_at_barry.ac.uk
• 01446 725009