CURRICULUM PATHWAYS

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• CURRICULUM PATHWAYS
• YEARS 8 9

METHWOLD HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER 22nd 2006
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What is a Pathway?

• A Pathway is the combination of subjects that you
  study starting from when you are 14 in Year 10 up
  to the age of 19 either in school, college or in
  a job with training.

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Examples of Pathways

• GCSEs A levels University/Work
• GCSEs/Skillforce Sixth Form/College
  Work/University
• GCSEs/College/Work Placement Sixth Form/College
  College/ Work

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SALLYS PATHWAY

• Sally is studying 9 GCSEs at school and thinks
  that she will keep on studying after Year 11 as
  she is really interested in working with animals.
  She wants to wait for her results to make a final
  decision but she is researching what A Levels she
  would need to become a vet, and has looked at
  what is offered in the Sixth Form. She also has
  the option of animal nursing so she is looking at
  courses at the College of West Anglia and Easton
  College. She knows that she may be able to apply
  for an Education Maintenance Allowance ( up to
  30 per week) if she stays in learning after she
  is 16. If she does well when she takes her exams
  at 18 she may consider going to university to
  take a degree in veterinary medicine.

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Davids Pathway

• David has chosen to take 6 GCSEs and the
  Skillforce ( ASDAN Award) course. He is really
  unsure about what to do when he comes to the end
  of Year 11.He does know that employers around
  Methwold expect good qualifications and like to
  employ people who can solve problems and work
  well with other people. David thinks that another
  year at school may help so hes looking at
  courses, like the Skillforce Gold course that
  will help him be more employable. When hes done
  a year at Sixth Form he may decide to try for a
  job with training or he may go on to A levels.
  After that he has the option of further study at
  City College or CoWA or his study and experiences
  may make employers more likely to give him a job
  at a higher level than when he was 16.

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Claires Pathway

• Claire has decided that she can make a career in
  the construction industry so she is attending
  CoWA one day per week as well as taking GCSEs at
  school. She hopes Mrs Crook can arrange with
  Mansells for her to work there one day each week
  also. She knows that she has the option to
  continue at the college when she comes to the end
  of Year 11 so that she can gain a higher level of
  qualification. She wants to do well in her GCSEs
  as she knows employers will expect good grades.
  Her ambition is to eventually start her own
  company so she plans to make the most of the
  Enterprise opportunities in school.

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SOME CHANGES

• In September 2008 (when Year 8 starts Year 10) it
  may be possible to take a course called a
  Diploma.
• For Year 9 the Diplomas will be available in
  September 2009 if you stay in learning after you
  are 16
• These are the course that may be available
• ICT
• Health Social Care
• Engineering
• Creative Media
• Construction the Built Environment

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What Does This Mean?

• You could have the opportunity to take a course
  that is made up of GCSEs other courses and the
  Diplomas
• The diplomas will be offered to students of
  different abilities Levels 1, 2 and 3.
• You can take a Diploma in years 10 11 and
  then continue to Level 3 after you are 16.
• You will have to spend the equivalent of 4 6
  GCSEs worth of time on studying for a diploma.
• You can study for some of the diplomas in school,
  some in college and some will be studied partly
  in school and partly in college.

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HOW WILL THE NEW DIPLOMAS WORK?

• Three levels up to advanced
• Design is employer-led but are not intended as
  preparation for an occupation
• The diplomas require young people to develop the
  broad skills required by potential employers

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WILL THE PLAN REPLACE THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM?

• No students will study existing subjects
  alongside the new elements
• All 14 to16-year-olds will have a choice of
  studying a diploma alongside the core entitlement
• The 16-19 options include A Levels and other
  courses as well as the diploma

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WHAT DO I HAVE TO STUDY?

• English, Maths and science
• ICT,PE and Citizenship
• Work Related Learning
• Enterprise
• RE and PSHE
• Careers Education and Guidance

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• 16-19 year-olds are entitled to
• Study towards any one of the 14 diplomas
• Functional English, Maths and ICT until Level 2
  is achieved

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DIPLOMAS14 Lines of Learning

• September 2008
• ICT
• Health Social Care
• Engineering
• Creative Media
• Construction Built Environment
• September 2009
• - Land-based Environmental
• - Manufacturing
• - Hair Beauty
• - Business Administration Finance
• - Hospitality and Catering

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DIPLOMAS14Lines of Learning

• September 2010
• Public Services
• Sport Leisure
• Retail
• Travel Tourism
• The Diploma will include a minimum of ten days
  work experience at each level.
• A Diploma is different from an Apprenticeship
  although the two may share units.

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WHY MAKE CHANGES?

• The Government wish 14 -19 education to be
  unified and the curriculum to
• Motivate and be relevant to avoid students being
  turned off
• Help students to develop knowledge, skills
  attributes needed to succeed in the future
• Improve the quality of learning both general
  and vocational
• Provide clear and flexible progression pathways
  with gradual steps to achievement
• Have a stronger vocational education and greater
  employer engagement
• Promote effective and equitable learner choice
  supported by good quality Information Advice
  Guidance

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NEXT STEPS..

• Think some more about the subjects that you
  enjoy.
• Start to ask questions and do some research about
  the opportunities that are open to you for study
  and work
• Talk to teachers and older students
• Ask older brothers and sisters and your parents
  about study and work they know more than you
  think
• Start planning for the future

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WHO CAN HELP?

• Your Form and subject teachers
• Your family
• Mr Wassell and Mr Crook
• Mrs Crook
• Ms Smith/Mr Wilson/Ms Hammond - Connexions

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SOME USEFUL WEBSITES
www.connexions-direct.com www.connexions-direct.c
om/jobs4u www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance www.f
asttomato.com