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THEMES
| Lifelong Learning
Key Issue 2:
The lack of a coherent, integrated 14-19 strategy for Derwentside.
Aim:
To develop a 14-19 curriculum for the 21st century.
| Objective: |
| Research current curriculum provision. |
| Action |
- Appointment of a Schools Regeneration Officer.
- Survey and continue to monitor employer intelligence on required
skills
and current gaps.
- Map current curriculum provision against employer needs.
- Develop mechanisms to gather feedback from learners on provision.
Identify and overcome perceived barriers to participation.
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| Lead Partner |
| Derwentside Education & Training Forum. |
| Impact by 2010 |
- Review and analysis complete and systems in place to match
curriculum
offer to changing learner need.
- To have an integrated network of 14-19 provision which is able to
respond swiftly and effectively to changing demands.
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| Objective: |
Develop a coherent and appropriate framework for a
Derwentside 14-19
curriculum which is able to respond to changing learner needs. |
| Action |
- Develop a minimum curriculum entitlement which defines course range,
quality and content and which emphasises access, guidance and
information for learners.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of all aspects of
minimum
Entitlement.
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| Lead Partner |
| Derwentside Education & Training Forum. |
| Impact by 2010 |
- To have in place a guaranteed minimum entitlement curriculum for all
14-19 year olds which is flexible, broad and accessible and which
properly balances academic, vocational and citizenship development.
- Such an entitlement will be delivered though a flexible partnership
of
schools, college and training providers.
- To ensure that the entitlement provided is constantly reviewed and
modified to take account of changing economic and social demands.
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