Every Child Matters Workforce Development, Full Level 2 and Vocational Pathways

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Every Child Matters Workforce Development, Full
Level 2 and Vocational Pathways

• Simon Malarkey - NCFE
• Debbie Hill - Tribal
• Richard Meredith - Tribal

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Every Child Matters 2004

• Be healthy
• Stay safe
• Enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well being
• www.ncfe.org.uk - Every Child Matters

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Tribal Network Publishing

• Part of Tribal Group PLC
• Started in May 2001
• Based in York
• Currently work with over 150 FE/6th Form Colleges
  and Training Providers
• Since 2001 over 400,000 learners have used our
  learning materials.

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What We Do

• Publish high quality cost effective learning and
  assessment materials for
• Work based training
• Blended delivery
• Distance learning delivery
• Currently publish support materials for 50
  qualifications

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What We Do

• Provide Specialist consultancy services to FE
  Colleges and Training Providers about
• Funding opportunities
• Curriculum development initiatives
• Delivery
• Audit

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Group activity

• Taking the five outcomes, focus in groups on one
  ECM theme
• What evidence do you have in meeting the ECM
  requirements for that theme now.
• Highlight any gaps/issues - could be in
  policies/procedures/training of staff/curriculum
• Look at relevant product samples for that theme.
• Consider how you could us these qualifications to
  meet ECM requirements - think about needs of
  staff, students/pupils .
• Focus on benefits-flexibility, evidence for
  Ofsted, additionality/enrichment funding, etc

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Health, Public Services Care
Arts, Media Publishing
Retail Commercial Enterprise
NCFEs Products and Services
Leisure, Travel Tourism
Preparation For Life Work
Education Training
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Childrens Workforce

• Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the
  Childrens Workforce
• Embedded in to all NCFE childcare qualifications
• Integrated Qualification Framework by 2010

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Workforce Qualifications

• Level 1
• Providing a Healthier School Meals Service
• Level 2
• Developing Skills for Working with Children and
  Young People
• Developing Skills for Early Years Practice
• Teaching Assistants
• Level 3
• Teaching Assistants

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New Qualificationsin development

• Level 1
• Award in Working with Children and Young People
  (120 glh)
• Level 2
• Extended Certificate in Developing Skills for
  Working with Children and Young People (360 glh)
• Extended Certificate in Working in Early Years
  (360 glh)
• Award in Safeguarding Children and Young People
  (90 glh)
• Level 3
• Diploma in Developing Skills for Working with
  Children and Young People (450 glh)
• Diploma in Working in Early Years (450 glh)

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Vocational Pathways for Young People/Adults

• Be healthy

• Level 1 Exercise Studies
• Level 1 Sport and Leisure Studies
• Level 2 Nutrition and Health
• Level 2 Improving Personal Exercise and
  Nutrition
• Level 1 and Level 2 Drug Awareness

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Stay safe

• Level 1 and Level 2 Drug Awareness
• Level 2 Occupational Health and Safety
• Level 2 Equality and Diversity
• Level 2 Practical Food Safety

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Enjoy and achieve

• Level 1 Personal Development for the Outdoor
  Industry
• Level 1, 2 and 3 Creative Craft
• Level 1 and 2 Music Technology
• Level 1 and 2 Radio Production

Music lies at the heart of the Every Child
Matters vision Music Manifesto report 2,
October 2006
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Make a positive contribution

• Level 1 and Level 2 Sustainable Development
• Level 2 Equality and Diversity
• Level 1 and Level 2 Employment Skills
• Level 2 Award and Certificate in Developing
  Enterprise Capabilities
• Mapped to the Work-related learning framework

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Achieve economic well being

• Level 1 and 2 Employment Skills
• Level 1 and 2 Sustainable Development
• Level 1 Personal Money Management
• Level 2 Retail Customer Service Skills

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Benefits to Providers

• Nationally accredited
• Increase/widen participation
• Builds on existing expertise
• Cost effective use of resources
• Reduce peak demand levels
• Meet local/national agendas and targets

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Benefits to learners

• Clear objectives or statement of intended
  outcomes
• User friendly structure and layout
• Learning by doing
• Feedback
• Introductions, summaries and reviews
• The text itself
• Illustrations
• Manageable chunks
• Level/Interest/Enjoyment
• The ability to achieve

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NCFE Proposed Full Level 2 Provision

• Available Now
• Level 2 Radio Production and Level 2 Entry to
  the Uniformed Services
• September 2008 Launch
• Level 2 Working with Children
• Level 2 Working with Early Years and Young
  People
• Level 2 Health and Social Care
• Level 2 Sport and Recreation
• Level 2 Travel and Tourism
• Level 2 Airport Operations
• Level 2 Music Technology
• Level 2 Music Business
• Level 2 Interactive Media and Animation
• Subject to QCA approval

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NCFE ProposedExtended Level 3 Qualifications

• Available Now
• Level 3 Entry to the Uniformed Services
• September 2008 Launch
• Level 3 Working with Children
• Level 3 Working with Early Years and Young
  People
• Level 3 Health and Social Care
• Level 3 Health and Social Care
• Level 3 Event Management
• Level 3 Airport Operations
• Level 3 Music Business
• Subject to QCA approval

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Skills for Life

• Entry level qualifications
• Functional Skills

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NCFE Centre Support

• Centre support events
• On line assessment
• Direct Claim Status (DCS)
• The Portal
• Website
• Specified contacts

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Business Development Team
Simon Malarkey North East, Scotland Ireland
Paul Nelson North West, Yorks Humber, East
Mids Northern Ireland
Nicola Codd South East, London East Anglia
Martin Blackaller South West, West Mids Wales
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Key Contacts

• Nicola Codd
• NCFE - Business Development Manager (South East)
• nicolacodd_at_ncfe.org.uk
• Tel [phone]
• Richard Meredith
• Tribal Consultant - South and South East England
• richard.meredith_at_tribalgroup.co.uk
• Tel [phone]