Scrutiny Committee8th September 2004

Post 16 choices

Information, advice and guidance on post 16 choices

• Careers education

• Work related learning

• Connexions

• Year 10 taster days

• Mentors

Post 16 choices

• Aimhigher

• Gifted and talented programme

• Vocational education at Key Stage 4

• Progress File/individual learning plan

Participation rates post 16

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Year 11 leavers into further learning (FE & WBL)

70% 71% 73% 72.5% 74%

Year 11 leavers into F/T education

55% 57% 59% 61.5% 60.72%

Year 11 leavers into work based learning

15% 14% 14% 11% 13.25%

Range of courses

Entry level qualifications e.g. Skills for Working Life

Work preparation

Vocational skills

Level 1 courses

(= 5 GCSEs D-Gs)

NVQ Level 1

GNVQ/BTEC Foundation

Other vocational qualifications

Level 2 courses

(= 5 GCSEs A*-Cs)

NVQ 2

BTEC First Diploma

GNVQ Intermediate

Level 3 courses A level/AS/A2

AVCE (Vocational A levels)

NVQ Level 3

Other vocational quals

Comparison with statistical neighbours

In learning FTE GST Empl with training

ENGLAND 84.2 72.1 6.9 5.2

Coventry LEA 89.9 70.9 12.9 6.1

Halton LEA 86.2 73.7 7.5 5.0

Rochdale LEA 86.0 65.3 8.5 12.2

Oldham LEA 84.8 67.8 13.4 3.7

Sunderland LEA 82.5 63.8 14.4 4.2

Salford LEA 82.3 60.7 13.3 8.3

Hartlepool LEA 82.2 68.6 10.8 2.8

South Tyneside LEA 77.8 59.4 15.8 2.6

Kingston upon Hull 76.0 58.4 15.3 2.3

Sandwell LEA 74.2 60.9 11.5 1.9

Middlesborough LEA 73.1 64.8 7.3 1.0

Work based learning

• 12 providers based in Salford• Work based, NVQs, Key skills, Technical

Certificates• Wide range of occupational areas• E2E• NVQ Training • Apprenticeship (generally NVQ Levels 2)• Advanced Apprenticeship (generally Levels 4)

Success rates

• Product of retention x achievement

• E.g. 90% retention x 80% achievement

= 72% success rate

• 70% retention x 70% achievement

= 49% success rate