Future Pathways

Framework Requirements

. THE FRAMEWORK

TIME REQUIREMENTS

As a guideline, Future Pathways is built around approximately 20% of curriculum time in Year 10, which should include ½ day per week for an "off-site placement" to be undertaken either in F.E. and/or with a Training Provider or an Employer. (Currently most students take 3 x 9 week x 1½ hour taster courses in an F.E college).

This 20% may increase up to approximately 40% in Year 11, offering additional scope for focused activity building on the broad "tasting" that takes place in Year 10. (Again, most students spend one day a week with a training provider, FE college or employer)

MAIN COMPONENTS

Additional school curriculum time with a designated tutor
Vocational tasting with an FE college or another provider (Year 10)
Vocational training with FE, training provider or employer (Year 11)
Key skills development & application
(focus: communication skills, team skills and improving own learning)
Industry/Enterprise activity
Induction, initial assessment/profiling, regular review & action planning
Mentoring (where appropriate)
Careers Education & Guidance, Job Seeking Skills
Other enhancement & extension activities appropriate to need
(e.g. residential etc)

OTHER FEATURES

Portfolio of student achievement
End of programme certification
(Interim certificate also available for component parts e.g. taster courses, training placements and key skills)
Accreditation using a variety of vocational qualifications, or individual units appropriate to need & purpose