The Diplomas and the PGCE

Diploma Case Study

towards a whole cohort approach…

Diploma Case Study

Engineering

Society, Health and Development

Range of PGCE backgrounds

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What did we do?

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Placements

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Case Study A: Claire (PGCE subject: Science) Diploma: Engineering

Tues 3rd Feb University Training Day 1 Local authority 14-19 manager; input from 14-19 tutor at university; preparation for presentations

Monday 2nd March University Training Day 2 Engineering teacher on diploma framework, integrating PLTS and FS and lesson planning; C&M diploma teacher and viewing student work; SHD diploma teacher on assessment and diploma issues

Tuesday 10th march School Experience 1 Local FE College – to observe Engineering Diploma Level 2 students

Wednesday 11th March – School Experience 2 Local FE College – to contribute to Engineering lesson

Friday 1st May –University Training Day 3 Learner Voice; Awarding body presentation; Discussion of issues and challenges; prep time for presentations

Thursday 25th June – visit to employer Local engineering company – presentations from departmental heads and identification of skill sets for various roles; tour of workplace

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Case Study B: Tom (PGCE English) Diploma: Society, Health & Development

Tues 3rd Feb - University Training Day 1 Local authority 14-19 manager; input from 14-19 tutor at university; preparation for presentations

Tuesday 10th Feb - School Experience 1 Local FE College – opportunity to see Hair and Beauty and Motor Vehicle Maintenance classes

Monday 2nd March University Training Day 2 Engineering teacher on diploma framework, integrating PLTS and FS and lesson planning; C&M diploma teacher and viewing student work; SHD diploma teacher on assessment and diploma issues

Monday 16th March – School Experience 2 Local Secondary School – observing SHD diploma students, working with them individually and talking to teachers about planning and preparation for the diploma

Friday 1st May - University Training Day 3 Learner Voice; Awarding body presentation; Discussion of issues and challenges; prep time for presentations

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Presentations to curriculum groupsMarketing presentations from different viewpoints

End of course interviews

Critical reflection on experiencesDiary, case study, DVD

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Evaluation and lessons learned…

+ Very positively received Developed understanding of 14-19 More confident about diplomas in interview Partnerships with schools - Timing of placements was often short notice Some felt it was promoted too positively Concern about the issues Want more exposure to diplomas

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For this year…135 places across 8 lines of learning

H&B, BAF, T&T, SHD, Engineering, C&M, ICT, ELB

Discussion

What kinds of experiences do we want trainees to have?

What kind of evidence or output is appropriate?

How can we cover the work related outcomes?

Diploma Case StudyA whole cohort approach

Mapping local provisionBuilding on existing relationshipsIntroductory lecture – background to diplomasTraining Day 1 - November - understanding the qualification LA, teacher, awarding body, university inputo Training Day 2 – Feb – based in college, involving employers, work based learning activities, workshop approach

Diploma Case StudyA whole cohort approach

Work in progress…

Engineering – at local FE collegeSHD – at local Sixth Form CollegeC&M - some at local schoolT&T – at local FE Collegeo Still working on BAF and H&Bo Training day booked at local college – still identifying employerso Additional experiences in workplace settings being developed e.g. social work, creative cafe etc

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Outcomes:

Fact finding questionnaireo Individual research for line of learningo Diploma lesson plano Case study – pupil, school or diplomao Powerpoint for SBPC – employers, parents, school, pupilso Completion of checklist/evidence for QTS