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Title: Developing Vocational Learning


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Developing Vocational Learning
Dorothy Stringer Sports College
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Developing Vocational Learning
  • Dorothy Stringer Sports College

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  • Urban 11-16 mixed comprehensive
  • 1600 students
  • 69 A - C (2005)
  • 66 A - C GCSE P.E. /Dance
  • 158 students receive free school meals

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Why BTEC?
  • Partnership with Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Funding from Learning and Skills Council
  • Broaden the range of P.E.-related qualifications

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Why BTEC?
  • Opportunities for employment (LSC)
  • Pathway into Further and Higher Education
  • Expansion of existing post-16 provision
  • In line with 14-19 curriculum plan

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Curriculum Organisation
  • All students
  • unlikely to gain 5 A-Cs through the traditional
    route
  • have an aptitude for sport
  • study BTEC First Diploma in Sport Level 2 for two
    days per week
  • complete modules under the guidance of the local
    authority advisor
  • entered for GCSE Maths and English

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Curriculum Organisation
  • are provided with a laptop for out of school
    work, in addition to a designated computer suite
    for BTEC lessons
  • complete Sports Leaders Level 1 Course and coach
    in partner Primary Schools
  • complete Duke of Edinburghs Award, Bronze level
  • gain First Aid qualification
  • experience outdoor education residential

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Career Pathway
  • BTEC Level 2 Dorothy Stringer Sports College
  • BTEC Level 3 Brighton and Hove Albion (2
    years, 4.5 hours per week)
  • Foundation Degree Sussex Downs College and
    Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Degree course at University

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Promotion and Dissemination
  • Sports College
  • has promoted the course and provided training to
    partner schools
  • has submitted, in association with BHAFC, a bid
    to Skills Active and the LSC to expand provision
    across the city
  • has used the expertise of the P.E. Dept to
    promote vocational courses throughout the school
  • has hosted CPD for schools and Sports Colleges
    throughout the country
  • has attracted additional funding as a pilot
    school for the new Young Apprentices Scheme,
    linked to the BTEC course

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Sustainability
  • Linked to results
  • Linked to Value Added
  • Additional staff trained
  • Resources in place
  • Commitment from partners
  • Whole School Plan

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  • Andy Marchant
  • Dorothy Stringer Sports College,
  • Loder Road, Brighton. BN1 6PZ
  • 01273 852304
  • a_marchant_at_hotmail.com
  • Alan Sanders
  • Brighton and Hove Albion FC
  • Tower Point, 44 North Road, Brighton. BN1 1YR
  • 01273 501392
  • alan.sanders_at_btconnect.com

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