1. The Changing Environment in Post 16 Education COVE EVENT - 20 May 2004 Marie Taylor Education Group Manager - Skills

2. The Changing Environment in Post 16 Education “Schools and universities are the great driver of economic prosperity and the great social liberator … There is a continual revolution going on in jobs and industry. Only a good education will allow people to adapt to changes in the economy and the labour market.” Prime Minister – Tony Blair National Association of Head Teachers Conference

3. Level of qualification General qualification Vocational qualification Occupational qualification Higher level qualifications A Level GCSE grades A-C GCSE grades D-G GNVQ Advanced GNVQ Intermediate GNVQ Foundation Entry level qualifications 5432154321 5432154321 NVQ The Changing Environment National Qualifications Framework

4. The Changing Environment in Post 16 Education Higher Education -Foundation Degrees -Overseas recruitment -e-Learning / e-assessment Industry Engagement -Government Expectations -Sector Skills -NLSC remit -LSC engagement -VRQ’s -CPD Schools -Discretionary spend 2005/6 - EMA -New 6 term year -GCSE’s modular by 2010 Further Education -14-19 Tomlinson Report -New FE framework – 3 year rolling plan - Modern Apprenticeships

5. The Changing Environment in Post 16 Education Higher Education -Foundation Degrees -Overseas recruitment -e-Learning / e-assessment Industry Engagement -Government Expectations -Sector Skills -NLSC remit -LSC engagement -VRQ’s -CPD Schools -Discretionary spend 2005/6 - EMA -New 6 term year -GCSE’s modular by 2010 Further Education -14-19 Tomlinson Report -New FE framework – 3 year rolling plan - Modern Apprenticeships

6. The Changing Environment in Post 16 Education Higher Education -Foundation Degrees -Overseas recruitment -e-Learning / e-assessment Industry Engagement -Government Expectations -Sector Skills -NLSC remit -LSC engagement -VRQ’s -CPD Schools -Discretionary spend 2005/6 - EMA -New 6 term year -GCSE’s modular by 2010 Further Education -14-19 Tomlinson Report -New FE framework – 3 year rolling plan - Modern Apprenticeships

7. What is Microsoft doing to support the Skills Agenda? Innovative Teachers - A Continuing Professional Development Programme

8. Programme Objectives Sharing innovation through VCTs Facilitating online communities of learning Providing support & training in effective use of technology

9. 3 steps to e-confidence… Step 1: Learner Step 3: Developer Step 2: Creator How it works… ICT skills training resources Best practice resources Support Tools to build own virtual classroom tour Online discussion of learning experiences Microsoft ‘Innovative Teacher’ accreditation Toolkit to support role of staff developer Becoming a peer-coach Microsoft Innovative Teacher-Developer accreditation

10. Addressing the Training Needs at a Local Level I T Academy Programme Developing Capacity

11. UK Membership 370 centres across england Scotland and Wales 2 intakes per year – December and June Registration now open for June registrations