The WBQ Jigsaw

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Be confident
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The Welsh Baccalaureate has a tariff of 120 UCAS
points ( The equivalent of an A at A level). The
diploma is awarded on a pass or fail basis It is
a two year course with compulsory lessons and
elements. I hope this presentation helps you to
understand the course. If you have any questions
please visit the Welsh Baccalaureate website
www.wbq.org.uk Or myself cw_at_radyr.cardiff.sch.uk
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• What the universities and employers say about the
  Welsh Baccalaureate

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We welcome this qualification and accept the
Core as having the recognised tariff value of 120
UCAS points. This applies across ALL of our
Degree programmes, following acceptance by our
Quality Assurance panel
Dr Pamela Hoad Head of Admissions Exeter
University
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The minimum entry requirement for students
studying the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification
Advanced Diploma ,will be two A grades at A level
alongside the Core certificate at level 3. Helen
Charlesworth Admissions Tutor University of
Oxford
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Welsh Baccalaureate students Key Skills,
combined with their subject expertise, will
better prepare them for study at degree level.
They will also, through their work and community
experience, bring a new level of employment and
civic awareness which they will be able to apply
to their studies Dr Hywel Davies, Head of
Admissions and Recruitment University of
Aberystwyth.
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The Welsh Baccalaureate at last seems to offer
the right mix that employers have been waiting
for ready made employees with the appropriate
knowledge, skills and attitude to make an
immediate difference on entering the
workplace. Roger Evans. Plant Director INA
Bearings, Schaeffler UK
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So what are the components of the Welsh
Baccalaureate?
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The AS courses are the largest part of the Welsh
Baccalaureate. In order to gain the diploma
students must have at least two E grades at A
level.
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Wales Europe and the World. This includes
looking at the heritage and culture of Wales,
Looking at the growth of Wales an its
relationship with the rest of the world, we
explore social issues and look at politics in
order to increase the awareness of our students
of their place in the world they live. Within
this module is included 20 hours of language
study. Students will be given the opportunity to
complete the language component in many different
ways including individual study, visits and links
to our partner schools and out of hours lessons.
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The continuing study of PSE is important at post
16 study when students will be developing ideas
which will form their character for life. Topics
include studying relationships in all their
forms,health and emotional well being, active
citizenships and sustainable development.
Included in this module is 30 hours of community
participation which is launched at a community
participation fair on induction day. Students
are encouraged to take a positive role in their
school and local community.
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Student must complete 30 hours working with an
employer. This can be paid work or on a work
experience placement. Students are asked to
have their diaries signed by their employer to
verify that they have completed this
module. Students also need to take part in a Team
Enterprise module, at Radyr students will work
together to put together a Fairtrade stall for
our Christmas Fairtrade fortnight.
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Students must complete 6 portfolios of evidence
one for each of the key skills. We have tried to
weave the key skills into out Welsh Baccalaureate
lessons Application of number Health and well
being module ICT Heritage
and culture module, social issues module
Working with others Team Enterprise

Improving own Learning and Performance
Individual Investigation Problem Solving UCAS
application and Choosing a title Communication
Individual investigation, Personal Statement,
presentations form lessons.
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Students complete a 200-2500 study on an area of
their own interest. It is hope that this will be
an area linked to their studies both now and in
the future and will be of great value at
interview and on the personal statement. The
skills taught during this module will be of great
use if student decide to continue into further
education. They study must reflect the situation
in Wales and refer to the situation in one other
country which could be England.
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The WBQ Jigsaw
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So how do students get 120 UCAS points?
There is no summative examination for this
qualification. Students must complete and pass
all key skills portfolios and pass their
individual investigation All elements of the
course have a time element, students must account
for time spent on their studies in and out of
lessons.
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    ADVANCED DIPLOMA DIARY       Candidate Name
..................................................
..................................................
.....     Candidate Number.......................
..................................................
..............................     Centre Name
..................................................
..................................................
............     Centre Number
..................................................
..................................................
.........                      I confirm that the
contents of this diary are my own unaided work.
I am aware of the penalties for unfair practice.
This diary can also be found on Radyr moodle if
you prefer to type your entries.       Candidate
Signature .......................................
.................................
Date........................  
There is a compulsory student diary where
students note down the activities they have taken
part in for each element and reflect on those
activities. Completion of this diary is
obligatory.
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So what support do we offer at Radyr?
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We have a dedicated Welsh Baccalaureate team
including Mrs Wilson as Welsh Baccalaureate
Co-ordinator, Mrs Foley ad Welsh Baccalaureate
administrator and a team of form tutors and Welsh
Bac tutors
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8.00 4.30
We have increased the opening hours of the 6th
form study centre
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On Tuesday afternoon students have two hours of
Welsh Baccalaureate lessons. It is expected that
students will complete at least two hours of
study on Welsh Baccalaureate outside of these
lessons.
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Each student will have regular one to one
interviews with their personal tutor.
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Absence from lessons is sometimes unavoidable.
If your child misses a Welsh Baccalaureate lesson
a letter is generated automatically with a tear
off slip for the tutor to confirm that the missed
hours have been caught up. This can be done by
seeing the teacher, looking the work up on moodle
or taking to other students. This is a vital
part of accounting for student hours.
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The key to this course is organisation and
keeping on top of the work. Please help us by
talking to your child about his or her work and
emphasising the importance of deadlines to avoid
being overwhelmed with work all at once. So
what do we hope our course will offer your
children.
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confidence
Organisation
UCAS
CV
Skills
Time management
Knowledge