the 14-19 diplomas: an overview of developments and implications for initial teacher training
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The 14-19 Diplomas:
an overview of developments and implications for Initial Teacher Training
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The 14-19 Curriculum Reforms consist of:• strengthened GCSEs and A levels
• expansion of Apprenticeships
• the new Diploma route
• a Foundation Learning Tier of qualifications
• functional skills in English, maths and ICT embedded in all learning routes
• a modified secondary key stage 3 curriculum
• a learning entitlement for all 14-19 year olds from 2013 (raise school leaving age to 18 by 2015)
• simplification of the qualifications routes
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Key messages underpinning the
Reform Programme
• The importance of skills acquisition, including employability skills
• Simplification of the qualifications routes
• Confidence (and understanding) of employers and universities
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The Diploma – how is it different?• Blends theoretical and applied learning to learners
aged 14-19
• Builds in progression routes – Mastery of the basics for all– Increased challenge at all levels
• Emphasis on skills development: not job specific training – employability and learning skills
• A composite qualification developed with employers and universities
• Offered by schools in partnership with colleges and other schools
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National rollout of Diplomas: Lines of learning
Phase Employment sector/subject area Availability
Phase 1 Construction and the Built Environment (CBE)Creative and Media (CM)Engineering (Eng)Information and Technology (IT)Society Health and Development (SHD)
Sept 2008
Phase 2 Business, administration and finance (BAF)Environmental and Land Based Studies (ELBS)Hair and Beauty Studies (HB)Hospitality and Catering (HC)Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD)
Sept 2009
Phase 3 Public SectorRetailSport and LeisureTravel and Tourism
Sept 2010
Phase 4 Science Languages Humanities
Sept 2011
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Diploma components
Skills, knowledge and understanding central to the chosen Diploma
At least 50% is applied
Employer designed and endorsed
Principal Learning Generic LearningAdditional/
specialist learning
Functional skills: English, Maths, ICT
Personal, learning and thinking skills
Optional units
Can broaden and deepen learning programme
Progression pathways
Work experience (minimum 10 days), Project
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Diploma equivalence
Diploma Level Equivalence UCAS (max)
Foundation Diploma 5 GCSEs at L1 (grades D-G)
Extended Foundation Diploma 7 GCSEs at L2 (grades A*-C)
Higher Diploma 7 GCSEs at L2 (grades A*-C)
Extended Higher Diploma 9 GCSEs at L2 (grades A*-C)
Progression Diploma 2.5 A levels (grades A*-E) 300
Advanced Diploma 3.5 A levels (grades A*-E) 420
Extended Advanced Diploma 4.5 A levels, (grades A*-E)
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TDA Diploma allocations to Initial Teacher Training
September 2008 - allocations to one of three strands of Diploma ITT provision came into effect;
Strand 1 core offer for all training to teach at KS4 and above
Strand 2 Diploma experience option
Strand 3
specialist training in Diploma lines of learning
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Strand 1 & 2 requirements
Strand 1:
PGCE 11-16* & PGCE 14-19 (ICT and HSC)
Strand 2:
PGCE 14-19 (migration to IT and SHD)
*Maths, Business Studies, MFL, Science, RE, Geography
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ITT Strand 1 requirements (all trainees)Core skills, knowledge and understanding of the 14-19
Diplomas and of the wider 14-19 reforms for all trainees:
• knowledge and understanding of the scope and range of 14-19 Diplomas;
• know where their national curriculum subject area fits into the 14-19 Diploma structure
• ability to prepare, deliver and assess teaching sessions which embed functional skills;
• ability to prepare, deliver and record teaching sessions which support the development of personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS);
• sufficient understanding of the career routes and pathways available to 14-19 year olds;
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ITT Strand 2 requirements - Diploma experience
Additional skills, knowledge and understanding of the 14-19 Diplomas for IT & SHD trainees (additional to core offer set out in Strand 1):
• experience of assessing work related learning;
• experience of teaching in a work related environment or simulated environment;
• understanding of collaborative working for 14-19 Diploma delivery;
• ability to relate school-based learning to real life experience within relevant industrial/commercial sector;
• enhancement of occupational currency (knowledge of normal working practices, specialist language and skills required in the vocational sector)
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Managing the strand 1 & 2 requirements
• Understanding of Diplomas and wider 14-19 reforms
• Teaching functional skills and PLTS
• Diploma specific subject knowledge
• Experience of Diploma teaching and learning
• Enhancing occupational currency
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Skills for teaching Diplomas (TDA 2007, 33 standards)
• belief in education & in the value of young people
• excellent communicator
• creative & reflective
• team worker
• good subject knowledge (degree & maths & English GCSE ‘C’)
• sector skills experience
• sense of humour
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On-line guidance and information
• www.tda.gov.uk/ittdiplomas
• www.e-skills.com/diploma
• www.e-skills.com/diploma
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Thank you, and any questions?