Voice: Teachers having to play catch-up with 14-19 diplomas
Date posted: 20 Aug 2009
The new 14-19 diploma in England was delivered on a very tight schedule and, as a result, still requires some improvements, according to one education union.
A report published by Ofsted recently suggested that the diplomas, which offer practical work experience, have shown a number of positive features since their introduction in September of last year.
However, the education professionals union Voice now suggests that the qualifications may need to be improved to become viable options in the future.
The new 14-19 diploma in England was delivered on a very tight schedule and, as a result, still requires some improvements, according to one education union.
A report published by Ofsted recently suggested that the diplomas, which offer practical work experience, have shown a number of positive features since their introduction in September of last year.
However, the education professionals union Voice now suggests that the qualifications may need to be improved to become viable options in the future.
Ian Toone, leader of the union's education team, commented that the diploma was introduced on a very short schedule, which meant many teachers were not fully prepared at the start of the courses.
He said: "In most cases, there was insufficient time for teachers to prepare schemes of work, write lesson plans, develop new resources, attend training courses and liaise with employers ... before the courses were due to begin."
However, the expert added that the diploma is still in its infancy and is difficult to fully assess as a result.
Click here to email or call on 01223 225237.
Associate
Our team work with a wide range of charities and other not-for-profit organisations including local authorities, national and international charities and government bodies.
Learn more...
