© Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Information Advice & Guidance ContinU Information Session 29 th September 09 Timeline for IAG in ContinU

© Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009

Information Advice & Guidance ContinU Information Session 29th

September 09

•Timeline for IAG in ContinU consortium

•Resources and sources of information

http://www.connexions-hw.org.uk/


IGEN Audit Diploma National IAG Standards Action Plan for ContinU

• 4. Young people have the information they need to make well informed and realistic decisions about learning & careers– Challenge is to develop universal IAG– Those providing IAG to have access to CPD

• 5. IAG services promote equality of opportunity….– IAG timeline brings diplomas in line with other options– Common Diploma inserts for options booklets / school parents events– Personalised programme for IAG available

• 7. Parents & carers know how IAG can help their children & how to access services.– Parents information part of timeline and covered in Connexions

publications. Key school staff aware.• 10. Staff providing IAG….. receive CPD

– Information session



IAG Timeline

Greater consistency of IAG across the ContinU consortiaIAG and application process for Diplomas and Young

Apprenticeships brought in line with other optionsInformation for key staff in schools & Connexions PAsWindow for information evenings on KS4 options for all

schoolsDiploma information evening for parents to follow school

information evenings High quality information available to pupils and parents Support from Connexions Personal Advisers



September-October 09

Connexions Y11 Options group talksConnexions Choices @ 16 booklet issuedInformation session for key staff in schools/ Connexions

Connexions “Choices @16” booklet“It’s Your Choice” booklet Connexions web site

Connexions PAs

October - December

“Sixth Form” (Post 16 options) open eveningsCollege open evening(s)

School ProspectusCollege ProspectusDiploma Insert (& Collaborative A level course details)

School sixth formsConnexions PAsDiploma Line co-ordinators

Dates ConfirmedDiploma/ collaborative A level course info produced

November- December 2010

Diploma Taster events organised with Worcestershire EBPConnexions group work for Year 9 on optionsConnexions Y9 Options booklet issued

Connexions “Y9 Choices” booklet Connexions web siteIt’s Your Choice bookletDiploma information on ContinU web site

EBPConnexions PAs



January – February half term (4/1/10 – 12/2/10)

Y9 options evenings*Recruitment process commences via DCCs/Learning Mentors

School Options BookletDiploma Insert

RC/ Diploma line co-ordinator

*Window agreed by CPG Dates TBC

w/c 22/2/10

Parent/Learner Information Evenings re Diplomas, Young Apprenticeships and Collaborative Post 16 courses

Letters to go out via schools to invite parents/ pupils. Diploma PresentationsGeneral informationContinU materials

RC, YA and ContinU providers.Diploma Line co-orinatorsConnexions PAs

12/3/10March/ April 2010

Year 9 in initial application deadline* for Diplomas and YAs (to ContinU Office)Deadline for applications for Y9 optionsDeadline for Y11 Diploma Applications YA and Diploma interviews conductedCPG and Line Coordinators meet to confirm place allocations from diploma applications.

Template offer letter for learners for schools to adapt and distribute

YA and ContinU Providers, Line CoordinatorsDiploma Line Co-ordinatorsRC

* Date approved by CPG



April 2010Apr-May 2010June 2010

Deadline for FLT equivalent provision applications Interviews for Post 16 DiplomasLearner Profile information packs completed and returned by schools/agencies (DCCs) for all learners known at this stage. Forwarded to ContinU Office for Provider distribution

ContinU Learner Information Packs

DCC’s,DCCs

July 2010

Pre course diploma induction sessions:Initial course information – summer task for learners

Introductory course information and task materials

Line Coordinators



Resources and Sources of Information

Local Information– Connexions website: www.connexions-hw.org.uk

• Publications• Advisers Page• Parents & Carers Page

Publications– Parents and Carers Newsletters– Y9 Choices– Choices @ 16– Planning Your Future



Publications

Publications online– New Parents Leaflet (June09)– Year 9 Choices 2010 (delivered w/c 5th

October) Nb. Pullout guide– Choices @ 16 2010 (delivered Sept 09)



Publications (2)



Parents Insert



Parents Insert (2)



Advisers Page

What’s New on the Site?– World of work CBE

• Diploma pages link….• Lesson Plans…IAG Workforce site• Progression Map (eg. CBE)/ Sources of

information• Lesson Plans – Careers Research skills and IT



Parents & Carers Page

• Helping Your Teenager Plan for the Future

• Powerpoint

• Learning Styles Quiz



Parents & Carers Page








Documents

© Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire 2009 Information Advice & Guidance ContinU Information Session 29 th September 09 Timeline for IAG in ContinU