Meeting The Entitlement Framework Principals’ Conference 9 and 10 May 2012

AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Anne Marie Duffy Setting the Context Gavin Boyd ‘Meeting the Entitlement Framework’ Marion Wilcox - CCEA John McClune - Invest NI Panel of Peers - ‘Sharing Experience’ Q+A Panel

Setting the Context Gavin Boyd

Meeting the Entitlement Framework Marion Wilcox - CCEA John McClune – Invest NI

Shared Platform with Invest NI The Northern Ireland Executive has taken the important step of making the economy the top priority in its Programme for Government. “CCEA and Invest NI have worked together to develop qualifications to help build the skills and competences needed for the future development of our economy”.

Invest NI - Themes Stimulating Innovation and Creativity Improving Employability and the relevance and use of skills Competing in The Global Economy Encouraging Business Growth Developing our Economic Infrastructure Promoting Employment and Employability

Links with Employers/Business

New Applied GCSE, GCE Qualifications SpecificationTypeLevel Agriculture and Land UseGCSE2 Contemporary CraftsGCSE2 Environmental TechnologyGCE3 Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry GCE3 Performing ArtsGCE3 Software and Systems DevelopmentGCE3 Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry GCE3

Common Features New subjects to CCEA Involvement of industry/employers in the consultation and quality assurance process Involvement of HE in the consultation and quality assurance process Skills development – particularly communication, improving own learning and performance, problem solving and working with others within a work related context

Agriculture and Land Use Unique featuresEmployability New GCSE Qualification Additional subject to CCEA’s suite of science qualifications Developed for the Northern Ireland market Relevant to the Northern Ireland economy – agri-food industry represents employment for around 50,000 people in farms & factories The Programme for Government identifies the agri-food sector as being of particular relevance to the Northern Ireland economy Use of contextual tasks for controlled assessment Skills development in planning research presentation relevant to a work-related topic

Agriculture and Land Use ContentAssessment Unit 1 Soils, Crops and Habitats Unit 2 Animals on the Land External paper -1 hr 15 mins Controlled Assessment 2 x Planning & Investigation Tasks 1 x Research & Presentation Task

Contemporary Crafts Unique featuresEmployability New GCSE qualification Emphasis on making activities which explore the properties and characteristics of materials and the processes and techniques needed to manipulate them Wide range of disciplines available Develops awareness of employability options, business models and opportunities within the creative industries Programme for Government commitment to DCAL Creative Industries innovation Component 1: Learning File - encourages students to support and inform their practical work by investigating the work and practices of craft makers/designers Component 2: Working to a Brief encourages students to show understanding of the importance of producing a project plan as they plan their work and produce an outcome that fulfils the brief

Contemporary Crafts ContentAssessment Component 1 Making: Exploring Materials, Techniques & Processes Component 2 Working to a Brief Controlled Assessment - Edited portfolio of practical work and a learning file Examination - Internally marked - Externally moderated

Environmental Technology Unique featuresEmployability New GCE subject Relevant to the growing green economy, especially in regard to renewable energy sources and environmental building performance Qualification is linked to current Invest NI priorities for the development and promotion of the sustainable energy industry Use of work-related tasks for internal assessment Potential pathway into a range of careers, for example, Engineering, Environmental Planning, Conservation and Architecture Programme For Government

Environmental Technology ContentAssessment Unit AS 1: The Earth’s Capacity to Support Human Activity Unit AS 2: Renewable Energy Technologies Unit A2 1: Building and Managing a Sustainable Future Unit A2 2: Environmental Building Performance and Measurement External paper - 1 hr 30 mins Technical Report - Internally marked - Externally moderated External paper - 2 hrs Technical Report - Internally marked - Externally moderated

Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry Unique featuresEmployability New GCE Qualification Follows on from CCEA’s GCSE Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry Emphasis on the practical journalistic skills needed in the communications industry Reporting, researching, editing, producing and designing skills Development of writing and production journalistic skills in print, online print and broadcast format Use of production methods and skills used in traditional journalism, digital media and citizen journalism

Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry ContentAssessment Unit AS 1: Journalism in Print Unit AS 2: Print portfolio Unit A2 1: Cross-Platform Journalism and Interactivity Unit A2 2: Online Print and Broadcast Feature Portfolio External paper - 2 hrs Print Portfolio - Internally marked - Externally moderated External paper - 2 hrs Online Print and Broadcast Feature Portfolio - Internally marked - Externally moderated

Performing Arts Unique featuresEmployability New GCE Qualification 2 pathways – performance and production Investigation of employment opportunities and working methods linked to industry practice Opportunity to research roles within Arts administration Opportunity to develop understanding of how to get work in a chosen performing arts pathway Production of promotional materials to accompany response to the Commission Brief

Performing Arts ContentAssessment Unit AS 1: Skills Development and Application Unit AS 2: Planning and Realising a Performing Arts Event Unit A2 1: Planning for Employment Unit A2 2: Performing to a Commission Brief Portfolio - Internally marked - Externally moderated Portfolio and live performance (Visiting Moderator) Promotional portfolio (including preparation for and participation in a mock audition/interview) Portfolio and live performance (Visiting Examiner)

Software and Systems Development Unique featuresEmployability New GCE qualification Focuses on developing programming skills Emphasis on object oriented development and event driven programming along with systems approaches and database concepts. Linked to current Invest NI priorities for the development and promotion of Software development and programming skills Opportunity to develop programming skills in an event driven application and designing and implementing a programming solution Potential pathway into a career in the Software development industry

Software and Systems Development ContentAssessment Unit AS 1: Introduction to Object Oriented Development External paper - 2 hrs Unit AS 2: Event Driven Programming Portfolio of Event Driven application - Internally marked - Externally moderated Unit A2 1: Systems Approaches and Database Concepts External paper – 2 hrs Unit A2 2: Implementing SolutionsPortfolio of implementing software solutions - Internally marked - Externally moderated

Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry Unique featuresEmployability New subject Combines elements of sports science/physical education and leisure studies NI 10-year strategy for sport and physical recreation Development of understanding of the role of a coach/fitness instructor/manager in both assessing sports performance and implementing a fitness programme Development of essential workplace business skills as students undertake a project that is relevant to the active leisure industry

Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry ContentAssessment Unit AS 1: Fitness and training for Sport Unit AS 2: The Active Leisure Industry: Health, Fitness and Lifestyle Unit A2 1: Analysing Sports Performance or Event Management in the Active Leisure Industry Unit A2 2: The Application of Science to Sports Performance Fitness and Training Portfolio - Internally marked - Externally moderated External paper - 2 hrs Evaluation of Sports Performance Portfolio or Planning and evaluating an active leisure management event - Internally marked - Externally moderated External paper - 2 hrs

Key Dates ContentAssessment DateActivity Autumn term 2012New specifications and specimen assessment materials to be available to schools Summer 2012 – 2013Support materials developed September 2013Specifications available for first teaching GCSE Summer 2015 GCE - AS Summer A2 Summer 2015 First Awards

New Applied QCF Qualifications SpecificationTypeLevelFirst teaching Understanding Business Enterprise with Languages and Tourism QCF1 and 2September 2012 Creative Crafts, Understanding Business Enterprise & Employability QCF1 and 2September 2012 Personal and Citizenship Effectiveness QCF1 and 2September 2013 Space Science TechnologyQCF2September 2013

Understanding Business Enterprise with Languages and Tourism Qualifications titleProposed Structure and Subject Areas First Teaching Understanding Business Enterprise with Languages and Tourism Level 1, Level 2 A practical context for tourism, languages and business enterprise encouraging development of skills that are essential to economic growth in NI Candidates must complete:  Understanding Business Enterprise units Comprising of:  Inter Cultural unit  Travel and Tourism units  Language units (1 Speaking and 1 Writing)  Credit Value 2012

Creative Craft, Business Enterprise and Employability Qualifications titleProposed Structure and Subject Areas First Teaching Creative Craft, Understanding Business and Employability Level 1, Level 2 Develop basic craft skills whilst focusing on employment and self- employment issues  Creative Craft, Understanding Business and Employability units  Creative Craft units (lead units)  Understanding Business units  Employability units  Credit value 2012

Personal and Citizenship Effectiveness Qualifications titleProposed Structure and Subject Areas First Teaching Personal and Citizenship Effectiveness Level 1, Level 2 Employability Personal Development Citizenship Credit Value 2013

Space Science Technology Qualifications titleProposed Structure and Subject Areas First Teaching Level 2 Certificate in Space Science Technology Developing and Using Research Skills Using Space to Develop Scientific Methods of Enquiry Using Scientific Findings to Solve a Problem Using Satellite Technologies unit Using GIS to Access and Manage Data unit Using Technology to Create, Present and Publish Information Credit value 2013

GCE Software and Systems Development GCE Journalism in the Media and Communications Industry GCSE Agriculture and Land Use GCE Sports Science in the Leisure Industry GCE in Applied Business Applied ICT Applied Health & Social Care CCEA link with BTEC Firsts and BTEC Nationals QCF Space Science Technology GCE/GCSE Moving Image Arts……………… Certificate in Personal Effectiveness QCF Creative Craft, Business Enterprise and Employability GCE Environmental Technology GCE Performing Arts GCSE Contemporary Crafts QCF Business Language and Tourism We are building our Qualifications Portfolio Key Skills

BTEC Firsts and Nationals Art & Design Business Construction Engineering Health and Social Care Hospitality IT & Computing Landbased Media Music and Performing Arts Public Services Science Sport Travel & Tourism

Panel of Peers Sharing Experience

Q+A Panel

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