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Work-related learning resources


		11-16 schools

		6th form schools

		Colleges

Please see bottom of page for links to these websites and downloadable documents.

Qualifications website (DfES): glossary of terms, some key documents, frequently asked questions. Includes information on the Increased flexibility for 14- to 16-year-olds programme: introduced in September 2002; provides funding for courses delivered in collaboration between schools, further education colleges and other training providers; supports the introduction of the GCSEs in vocational subjects and encourages the take-up of vocational qualifications; funding routed through local learning and skills councils (LSCs); national support programme managed by the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA).

Work-related learning for all at key stage 4: guidance on implementing the statutory requirement for 2004 for curriculum managers and coordinators of work-related learning; sets out the statutory requirement and non-statutory framework

Extending work-related learning at key stage 4 (Ofsted): follow-up to 2001 survey of schools; useful pointers to ensuring quality provision

Key skills for developing employability (QCA/001/752): guidance for teachers on teaching styles that promote key skills and for students on the relevance of their studies to the world of work; examples of approaches to teaching key skills that can help students to develop their employability

Schemes of work website (QCA/DfES): citizenship schemes of work relevant to work-related learning at key stage 4

Using new qualifications to support careers education in schools and colleges: information for schools, colleges and careers advisers about the opportunities to accredit young people's learning through careers education and guidance and work-related learning programmes; information for schools and colleges on assessing how accreditation schemes can improve the quality of teaching and learning and raise the levels of young people's achievement

Brief guides to qualifications (QCA, 2000): general information on qualifications; supports the work of Connexions personal advisers and others who provide guidance to young people in schools and colleges; useful for employers and parents

Education business links website (DfES): information on education business links; signposting service for further information; details about government support for enterprise including the Howard Davies Review of Enterprise and the Economy in Education.

Also see

Using new qualifications to support careers education in schools and colleges
Brief guides to qualifications
Disapplication

Documents to download

> Key skills for developing employability (PDF file)
> Wider opportunities for work-related learning at key stage 4 (PDF file)

QCA web links

> GCSEs in vocational subjects