Sixth Form Transformation:The ‘2-1-2’ Model

Allan BaillieKCC Skills & Employability

Context…

‘ACADEMIC’(Selective)

AS/A Level...

IB

ALL level 3

ACADEMIC&

VOCATIONAL(Non selective)

AS/A LevelBTEC Level 3

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.C&G

Level 2

Predominantly Level 3

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FE CollegeTraining provider(Apprenticeships)

Employment – with or without training

NEET

Entry route:5 A*- C (inc E&M) …plus

Entry route:Level 2 / 5 A*-C

(E+M at D or above)

Learners that have not achieved 5 A*-C inc E&M

[37% ]

Kent – Post 16 Offer

New post 16 accountabilitesDfE currently consulting on measures to be included in the performance tables. Data on:• Level 2 maths and English achievement• Other level 2 achievement• Level 3 achievement including a Level 3 maths

qualification• Minimum standards on both Level 2 and Level

3

Study Programme - requirements

• Continued study of Maths and English – compulsory for learners that have not passed GCSE at C or above

• Substantive qualification• Work experience/placement

Study Programme : ‘2-1-2’ model

MathsEnglish

EmployabilityVocational

qualificationWork placement(Employment?)

‘Working towards’ level 2 M&ECEIAGCustomer CareCommunicationsEmployer visits … in or outCV, interview, jobsearch

‘Substantive’ qualificationLevel 2/31 or 2 daysBTEC, C&G

Partnership with FE or training provider

1 or 2 days WEEKLY(increasing?)

Timetabled

Supported

Study Programme - funding

• £4,000 per learner

• £485 for learner without GCSE Maths A*-C• £485 ,, ,,, ,, ,, English A*-C

• Addditional funds for in care/ care leavers and LDD

Pilot schools

September 2013• Canterbury High• Ashford North

January 2014• Castle Community

September 2014?• Chaucer• Mascalls• Knole Academy• Northfleet Girls• Cornwallis• St Augustine• Charles Dickens• Spires

Example 1 – Ashford North

Vocational educationLevel 2 quals:• Business Admin• Animal Care• Public Services• Health & Social Care• Leisure and Tourism+ Academy of Sales+ Intensive mentoring

Employers• Ashford Outlet Centre• Local Farms• Other SMEs in Ashford area

Example 2: Canterbury Academy

‘Enterprise & Employability’

• Hairdressing/Barbering• Construction• Health and Social Care• Catering• Business+Academy of sales+Ambitious house business start ups

Employer engagement

• Local Hairdressers• Denne Construction• Variety of SMEs

Example 3 planned for Sept 2014

Vocational offer level 2&3Based on DATAPACK Labour Market Information• Engineering

• Leisure & Tourism

• Retail & Business

• Health & Social care

Employer engagement

• Southern Water

• City Council

• Fenwicks

• EK NHS Trust