Scrutiny Committee 8 th September 2004 Post 16 choices

Information, advice and guidance on post 16 choices Careers education Work related learning Connexions Year 10 taster days Mentors

Post 16 choices Aimhigher Gifted and talented programme Vocational education at Key Stage 4 Progress File/individual learning plan

Participation rates post Year 11 leavers into further learning (FE & WBL) 70%71%73%72.5%74% Year 11 leavers into F/T education 55%57%59%61.5%60.72% Year 11 leavers into work based learning 15%14% 11%13.25%

Range of courses Entry level qualificationse.g. Skills for Working Life Work preparation Vocational skills Level 1 courses (= 5 GCSEs D-Gs) NVQ Level 1 GNVQ/BTEC Foundation Other vocational qualifications Level 2 courses (= 5 GCSEs A*-Cs) NVQ 2 BTEC First Diploma GNVQ Intermediate Level 3 coursesA level/AS/A2 AVCE (Vocational A levels) NVQ Level 3 Other vocational quals

Comparison with statistical neighbours In learningFTEGSTEmpl with training ENGLAND Coventry LEA Halton LEA Rochdale LEA Oldham LEA Sunderland LEA Salford LEA Hartlepool LEA South Tyneside LEA Kingston upon Hull Sandwell LEA Middlesborough LEA

Work based learning 12 providers based in Salford Work based, NVQs, Key skills, Technical Certificates Wide range of occupational areas E2E NVQ Training Apprenticeship (generally NVQ Levels 2) Advanced Apprenticeship (generally Levels 4)

Success rates Product of retention x achievement E.g. 90% retention x 80% achievement = 72% success rate 70% retention x 70% achievement = 49% success rate