Standardisation of Occupational Studies Award – New Specification Michael Coburn Standardisation of Occupational Studies Award – New Specification

Aim of the project The successful integration of the new standards To have a collective approach to standardisation Inform lecturers involved of their impact on the programme To create a ‘generic’ layout of assessment portfolios Submit a sample portfolio for a CCEA clinic Create an OS Moodle site https://moodle2.serc.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=237 Have a successful postal moderation May 2014

Why? Key Stage 4 (pre-16) 8268 hours £578,732.00 Entitlement framework – 24 subjects – 1/3 ‘vocational’ Recruitment for SERC – 58% of pupils progress to SERC New method of moderation New staff teaching on the programme

Business & Services   Construction Design & Creativity Engineering & Engineering Services Environment & Society Technology & Innovation Childcare: The Play Environment Bench Joinery Contemporary Cuisine Basic Fast-Fit Operations Animal Care Communication within an office or Business Environment Brick/Brickwork Creative Hairstyling on Long Hair Basic Vehicle Body Components & Fitting Horticulture: Caring for Plants & Flowers CAD (Computer Aided Design) Carpentry & Joinery Creative Hair Styling Setting Techniques Horticulture: Growing Plants in a Sustainable Way Digital Imaging Creative Styling using Blow Drying Techniques Hard Landscaping Electrical Wiring Installation Reminiscence with Individuals in a Care Environment Customer Service Painting & Decorating Enterprise Crafts Electronic Circuit Construction Running a Leisure Event Facial Skincare Plastering Graphic Design Maintenance of L&-Based Machinery Sports Leadership Digital Music Logistics & Transport Plumbing Interior Design Manufacturing Techniques- Hand Fitting Tour Guiding Manicure & Nail Art Tiling Patisserie & Baking Manufacturing Techniques- Sheet Metal Working in a Care Environment Modern Office Procedures Specialised Crafts Working in Tourism Sound Production Modern Retailing Textile & Fashion Design Vehicle Servicing & Valet Operations TV & Film Production Total Beauty Vehicle Technician Operations Shampooing & Conditioning Treatments Website Development The Physical Care of Babies Using Office Technology Vehicle Servicing & Valeting Operations 15 units 8 units 12 units 11 units 9 units

Choices Do nothing – ask staff to ‘get on with it’ Schools within SERC to manage own vocational areas - AHOS to manage their own subject area To manage the process as AHOS for School Partnerships – CCEA centre co-ordinator

Project Survey Comments “ensure students ENJOY their course – very important for both parties involved” “very beneficial programme for both college & students. “excellent for recruitment to college”

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