The Changing Environment The Changing Environment in Post 16 Educationin Post 16 EducationCOVE EVENT - 20 May 2004COVE EVENT - 20 May 2004

Marie TaylorMarie TaylorEducation Group Manager - Education Group Manager - SkillsSkills

The Changing The Changing Environment in Post 16 Environment in Post 16

EducationEducation““Schools and universities are the great Schools and universities are the great driver of economic prosperity and the driver of economic prosperity and the great social liberator … There is a great social liberator … There is a continual revolution going on in jobs and continual revolution going on in jobs and industry. Only a good education will allow industry. Only a good education will allow people to adapt to changes in the people to adapt to changes in the economy and the labour market.”economy and the labour market.”

Prime Minister – Tony BlairPrime Minister – Tony Blair

National Association of Head Teachers National Association of Head Teachers Conference Conference

Level ofqualification

Generalqualification

Vocationalqualification

Occupationalqualification

Higher levelqualifications

A Level

GCSEgrades A-C

GCSEgrades D-G

GNVQAdvanced

GNVQIntermediate

GNVQFoundation

Entry level qualifications

5

4

3

2

1

5

4

3

2

1

NVQ

The Changing EnvironmentNational Qualifications Framework

The Changing EnvironmentNational Qualifications Framework

The Changing Environment in Post 16 EducationThe Changing Environment in Post 16 Education

Higher Education-Foundation Degrees-Overseas recruitment-e-Learning / e-assessment

IndustryEngagement-Government Expectations

-Sector Skills -NLSC remit

-LSC engagement

-VRQ’s

-CPD

Schools-Discretionary spend 2005/6 - EMA-New 6 term year -GCSE’s modular by 2010

Further Education-14-19 Tomlinson Report-New FE framework – 3 year rolling plan-Modern Apprenticeships

The Changing Environment in Post 16 EducationThe Changing Environment in Post 16 Education

Higher Education-Foundation Degrees-Overseas recruitment-e-Learning / e-assessment

IndustryEngagement-Government Expectations

-Sector Skills -NLSC remit

-LSC engagement

-VRQ’s

-CPD

Schools-Discretionary spend 2005/6 - EMA-New 6 term year -GCSE’s modular by 2010

Further Education-14-19 Tomlinson Report-New FE framework – 3 year rolling plan-Modern Apprenticeships

The Changing Environment in Post 16 EducationThe Changing Environment in Post 16 Education

Higher Education-Foundation Degrees-Overseas recruitment-e-Learning / e-assessment

IndustryEngagement-Government Expectations

-Sector Skills -NLSC remit

-LSC engagement

-VRQ’s

-CPD

Schools-Discretionary spend 2005/6 - EMA-New 6 term year -GCSE’s modular by 2010

Further Education-14-19 Tomlinson Report-New FE framework – 3 year rolling plan-Modern Apprenticeships

What is Microsoft doing What is Microsoft doing to support the to support the Skills Agenda?Skills Agenda?

Innovative TeachersInnovative Teachers- A Continuing - A Continuing Professional Professional Development Development ProgrammeProgramme

Programme ObjectivesProgramme Objectives

Sharing Sharing innovation innovation through VCTsthrough VCTs

Facilitating online Facilitating online communities of communities of learninglearning

Providing support & Providing support & training in effective training in effective use of technologyuse of technology

3 steps to

e-confidence…

Step 1: Learner

Step 3: Developer

Step 2: Creator

How it works…

•ICT skills training resources

•Best practice resources

• Support

• Tools to build own virtual classroom tour

• Online discussion of learning experiences

• Microsoft ‘Innovative Teacher’ accreditation

• Toolkit to support role of staff developer

• Becoming a peer-coach

• Microsoft Innovative Teacher-Developer accreditation

Addressing the Training Addressing the Training Needs at a Local LevelNeeds at a Local Level

I T Academy I T Academy ProgrammeProgrammeDeveloping CapacityDeveloping Capacity

UK Membership

•370 centres across england Scotland and Wales

•2 intakes per year – December and June

•Registration now open for June registrations