Wednesday 31 December 2014

#Nurture1415


#Nurture1415

2014 – it’s been a ride. What was good?

Standing on top of Beacon Hill; after breaking my hip and spending last Christmas in hospital having a replacement fitted, climbing to the top of Beacon Hill was a satisfying achievement.

Sitting with a student and watching them struggle with maths all term but passing Entry 1, 2 and 3 Functional Skills; easily. Go girl.

Redundancy: not everyone’s experience of choice but liberating and satisfying to be able to work for #FE without being mired in the politics.

#UKFECHAT – easily the best organisation for #FE that exists. So grateful to @MrsSarahSimons and the rest of the crew for their companionship, friendship, professionalism and passion.

The weather; long, hot, summery evenings spent in my garden, with family and friends. Fabulous.

Looking forward to:

Learning more; taking a course on Gamification via Coursera in February, to see if I can learn more to convince colleges to buy into this great tool and benefit students.

Climbing a bigger hill; my daughter climbed Kilimanjaro last year, I’m looking at Snowden but still hopeful.

Buying my husband a Porsche 928 for his birthday; his dream, my pleasure.

Working with more #FE peeps, and learning from them.

Attending the @TESFEAWARDS at the Grosvenor and seeing the Good and Great in person. Sometimes, I can’t believe they’re real; honoured to be there.
Love #FE; here's to it.

 

 

 

Monday 8 December 2014

New rules for Maths and English Funding



New rules for funding GCSE Maths and English qualifications are quite involved, so I've put them all into a table for easy viewing. Please let me know of any additions or comments. Thanks.

The student
2014 to 2015 Academic Year
2015 to 2016 Academic Year
Comments on conditions
No GCSE grade A*-C studying 150 hours or more
Either GCSE or stepping stone
Either GCSE or stepping stone
Retakes must be on course for >6 weeks to keep lagged numbers BUT not for those already enrolled on existing programmes – only if change PoS
No GCSE grade A*-C studying less than 150 hours
Condition of funding does not apply
Condition of funding does not apply
but institutions should include some maths and English content in courses taken by such students to facilitate their learning
Full time student (540 hours or more 16 to 17, or 450 hours or more 18+) with GCSE grade D
Either GCSE or stepping stone
GCSE ONLY
 Need preparing for GCSE if on >1 year course
Student age 16 to 17 with GCSE grade D studying between 150 hours and 539 hours
Either GCSE or stepping stone
Either GCSE or stepping stone
 Need maths & English courses & content in main qualification
GCSE grade E or below studying between150 hours and 539 hours
Either GCSE or stepping stone
Either GCSE or stepping stone
 FS and maths & English content in main Qualification
Overseas qualification GCSE grade A*-C equivalent
Exemption applies
Exemption applies
With proof only
Full time with Overseas qualification equivalent to GCSE D equivalent from 2015 to 2016
GCSE or stepping stone
GCSE ONLY
 FS or other qualification & maths & English content in main qualification
Part time with Overseas qualification equivalent to GCSE D
Either GCSE or stepping stone
Either GCSE or stepping stone
 as above
Full time student with overseas qualification equivalent to grade E or below
Either GCSE or stepping stone
Either GCSE or stepping stone
 as above
Student with statement of SEN /LDA/EHCP AND institution assessment that confirms they are not able to study either GCSE or stepping stone qualifications
Exemption applies
Exemption applies
 Maths and English as appropriate for learner in the main qualification
Student with statement of SEN/LDA/EHCP with NO assessment
Either GCSE or stepping stone
Either GCSE or stepping stone
 Get them assessed & teach as appropriate
Apprentices
 
 
Not subject to the maths and English condition of funding. However, advanced apprentices must have already achieved either GCSE grade C or above, or level 2 functional skills qualification or study these as part of their apprenticeship
 
 
 
Intermediate apprentices have to pass a level 1 English and/or maths qualification(s) or if they already have it, study towards level 2, though they do not have to achieve this to complete the apprenticeship.
 
Traineeships
 
 
Need maths & English content but not qualifications.
Internships
 
 
Individually assessed