14-19 Vocational Coordinators Network

About this Network

This consortium will serve a number of purposes:

• to inform institutional and local collaborative responses to the challenges emerging from the Tomlinson Report
• to inform the work of VESA, with regard to the support of VCE/GNVQ/vGCSEs and other, emerging, vocational programmes (e.g. OCR, BTEC etc)
• to provide a forum for sharing good practice
• to address the needs of network members in their role as managers with an overview of vocational (specialist) provision in their school/college.

The network will meet on at least 2 occasions during 2007/08.
Members will set the agenda to reflect their needs. Issues likely to be addressed include:

• concerns over VCEs/vGCSEs
• specialist provision across levels 1 to 3
• planning for the transition from GNVQ (Intermediate and Foundation) to its potential successor qualifications
• development of a stronger vocational/work related focus within vocational courses
• exploring new courses emerging from the Awarding Bodies
• progression into work/training/H.E.

Future Network Date/s

Summer term events 2007

Papers and Links

The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust is the leading national body for secondary education in England , part funded by the DCFS to deliver the Government's Specialist Schools and Academies Programme. It supports networks of schools focussed on raising attainment and educational innovation. The Trust is an independent, not for profit organisation, funded by a combination of fees, charges, business sponsorship and government grant. The Trust is currently leading on various aspects of the government's 14-19 reform programme, including Applied GCSE support, Vocational specialist schools support, and Diplomas teacher training roll-out.