1. A FRESH APPROACH TO ®

2. THE CURRENT SITUATION THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAILING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE From 2015, young people will stay in education until they are 18 but the current system does little to develop their employability skills The UK economy has an overabundance of low skilled workers and no middle ground of skilled technical workers PROVIDERS Know that too many current qualifications are old, tired and not relevant to today’s industry needs EMPLOYERS Half of all employers think the education system is too focused on academia and does not go far enough in preparing young people for work City & Guilds Making Education Work, October 2013 Despite signs of economic recovery youth unemployment remains stubbornly high LEARNERS & PARENTS 60% of young people aren’t prepared for or don’t have the right attitude for the workplace 85% of young people look to their parents for careers advice, yet parents don’t understand the progression routes available and therefore favour academic study City & Guilds Making Education Work, October 2013

3. I know I have to do more to stand out from the crowd… Not in education or employment Full-time vocational route Our recruits need more than just qualifications, they need the right skills and attitudes to be part of our business THE CHALLENGE I have to stay on in education or training until I’m 18. What do I need to do to get a fulfilling career? Traditional route to employment Apprenticeship Higher Education CREATING AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION higher apprenticeships Employment

4. TechBac® has been designed in response to industry and key stakeholders research comprising of: HOW DO WE KNOW THIS? EXTENSIVE MARKET INSIGHT & SCOPING, WITH INDUSTRY CO-CREATION “ ” Half of all 14-19 year olds think maths would be improved if it was more geared towards real-life practical scenarios. 14-19 year olds find visits to employers the most useful source of careers advice 57% of young people feel that having more confidence in their own abilities will help them to find work Half of employers value core skills (maths, English and communications skills) most in young recruits 77% of employers feel that young people with work experience are more employable’ Employers value attitude (71%) and strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills (49%) most in new recruits City & Guilds Ways into Work, June 2012 City & Guilds Making Education Work, October 2013 Face-to-face events - Initial consultations with up to 50 stakeholders per industry area Research - with 1,000 employers into their work experience needs Online consultations - 15 online discussions with learners (vocational & A-level students) Letters of support – EDF, CIOB Raising Awareness – Industry events, PR, marketing and advertising

5. SOLUTION: CITY & GUILDS TECHBAC® DELIVERS WHAT LEARNERS, PROVIDERS AND EMPLOYERS REALLY NEED OPEN DOORS Tools that help young people develop the attitudes, personal skills and confidence recruiters demand. Meaningful links to local and national employers where learners can practise and demonstrate skills. LEARN BY DOING Applied learning and assessment designed in partnership with industry. CONNECT TO INDUSTRY PREPARE FOR WORK Clear progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment. TechBac® is a complete Programme of study Technical Qualification Project & Work Placement TechBac® Skills Zone UCAS points and HE endorsement Embedded Maths and English Levels 2 & 3 Practical, graded assessments

6. MULTIPLE PROGRESSION ROUTES A levelHE Traineeship / Vocational L1 Level 3 Apprenticeship Level 3 Advanced TechBac ® HLAs / Employment GCSEs Level 2 TechBac ® 19 + 16 - 18 14 - 16 The TechBac® is a complete programme and service offer that allows us to reach a new generation of learners, providing a credible pathway to all learning and employment destinations Level 2 Apprenticeship Level 2 TechBac ® – Technical Certficate THE ULTIMATE OUTPUT OF THE TECHBAC® GCSEs Level 2 TechBac ® – Technical Award

7. FLEXIBLE LEVEL 3 PROGRAMME OF STUDY PART OF A LEVEL 2 YEAR 12 PROGRAMME OF STUDY THE COMPLETE PROGRAMME TECHBAC FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITY HOW TO BUILD THE TECHBAC® INTO YOUR 14 TO 19 CURRICULUM ® TechBac® can be used as a learner’s complete programme of study or alongside other qualifications and learning to meet individual needs and tailored outcomes Technical qualifications can be used as stand-alone qualifications in a POS and independent from the full TechBac® programme Choice of Technical qualification sizes provides the freedom to design individualised and targeted learner outcomes over one or two years Level 3 learners can combine the TechBac® with A-Levels and further maths Sizing of qualifications at Level 2 allows room for complimentary GCSEs, GCSE re-sits or City & Guilds Maths & English GCSE Re-sits OR TAILORED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH LEARNER + Core maths A-levels + +

8. 8 TECHBAC® PIPELINE READY FOR SEPTEMBER 2014 DELIVERY COMING IN 2015: Business Sport Hair & Beauty BSE* Health and Social Care Hospitality and Catering Art, Craft and Design Land (phase 2) Lab Technician Automotive* (phase 2) *Please note, some areas may not be supported with the full TechBac® and will have Technical qualifications only EARLY YEARS L3 LAND-BASED L2 ENGINEERING L2 & L3 DIGITAL L2 & L3 CONSTRUCTION L2 & L3 Additional Technicals coming in 2014 (not part of TechBac®): Hair and Beauty Level 2 Technical Awards (2 qualifications) (14 - 16) BSE Level 2 Technical Awards (14 - 16) (Introduction to Plumbing and Introduction to Electrical Installation Skills) Automotive Level 2 Technical Award (14 - 16) and Level 2 Technical Certificate (16 - 18)

9. OUR VISION ENABLING SUCCESS BY CREATING THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TechBac® will be: 1. The vocational curriculum and passport that Providers offer first and foremost to their 14-19 learners 2. The name that Employers demand and look for on a CV 3. The first choice for learners from all walks of life We will have repositioned City & Guilds as THE 14-19 vocational programme of choice for providers, employers and learners by 2020 TechBac® has been co-created with organisations like: We are currently working with the following organisations to endorse TechBac®:

10. DISCOVER MORE TO DISCOVER OUR EVOLVING 14 – 19 OFFER VISIT: WWW.CITYANDGUILDS.COM/TECHBAC YOU CAN ALSO GET INVOLVED DIRECTLY, BY CONTACTING: e: Techbac@cityandguilds.com Join the LinkedIn community: TechBac Development and Discussion