A FRESH APPROACH TO

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THE CURRENT SITUATIONTHE EDUCATION SYSTEM IS FAILING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

From 2015, young people will stay in education until they are 18 but the current system does little to develop their employability skills

The UK economy has an overabundance of low skilled workers and no middle ground of skilled technical workers

P R O V I D E R S

Know that too many current qualifications are old, tired and not relevant to today’s industry needs

E M P L O Y E R SHalf of all employers think the education system is too focused on academia and does not go far enough in preparing young people for work

City & Guilds Making Education Work, October 2013

Despite signs of economic recovery youth unemployment remains stubbornly high

L E A R N E R S & P A R E N T S

60% of young people aren’t prepared for or don’t have the right attitude for the workplace

85% of young people look to their parents for careers advice, yet parents don’t understand the progression routes available and therefore favour academic study

City & Guilds Making Education Work, October 2013

I know I have to do more to stand out from the crowd…

Not in education or employment

Full-time vocational route

Our recruits need more than just

qualifications, they need the right skills and attitudes to be

part of our business

THE CHALLENGE

I have to stay on in education or

training until I’m 18. What do I need

to do to get a fulfilling career?

Traditional route to

employment

Apprenticeship

Higher Education

CREATING AN ALTERNATIVE ROUTE TO EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION

higherapprenticeships

Employment

TechBac® has been designed in response to industry and key stakeholders research comprising of:

HOW DO WE KNOW THIS?EXTENSIVE MARKET INSIGHT & SCOPING, WITH INDUSTRY CO-CREATION

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Half of all 14-19 year olds think maths would be improved if it was more geared towards real-life practical scenarios.

14-19 year olds find visits to employers the most useful source of careers advice

57% of young people feel that having more confidence in their own abilities will help them to find work

Half of employers value core skills (maths, English and communications skills) most in young recruits

77% of employers feel that young people with work experience are more employable’

Employers value attitude (71%) and strong literacy, numeracy and communication skills (49%) most in new recruits

City & Guilds Ways into Work, June 2012

City & Guilds Making Education Work, October 2013

Face-to-face events - Initial consultations with up to 50 stakeholders per industry area

Research - with 1,000 employers into their work experience needs

Online consultations - 15 online discussions with learners (vocational & A-level students)

Letters of support – EDF, CIOB

Raising Awareness – Industry events, PR, marketing and advertising

SOLUTION: CITY & GUILDS TECHBAC®DELIVERS WHAT LEARNERS, PROVIDERS AND EMPLOYERS REALLY NEED

OPEN DOORS

Tools that help young people develop the attitudes, personal skills and confidence recruiters demand.

Meaningful links to local and national employers where learners can practise and demonstrate skills.

LEARN BY DOINGApplied learning and assessment designed in partnership with industry.

CONNECTTO INDUSTRY

PREPARE FOR WORK

Clear progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment.  

TechBac® is a complete Programme of study

Technical Qualification

Project & Work Placement

TechBac® Skills Zone

UCAS points and HE endorsement

Embedded Maths and English

Levels 2 & 3 Practical, graded assessments

MULTIPLE PROGRESSION ROUTES

A level HE

Traineeship /Vocational L1

Level 3Apprenticeship

Level 3Advanced TechBac®

HLAs /Employment

GCSEs Level 2 TechBac®

19 + 16 - 18 14 - 16

The TechBac® is a complete

programme and service offer that

allows us to reach a new generation

of learners, providing a credible

pathway to all learning and

employment destinations

Level 2Apprenticeship

Level 2 TechBac® – Technical Certficate

THE ULTIMATE OUTPUT OF THE TECHBAC®

GCSEsGCSEs

Level 2 TechBac® – Technical Award

FLEXIBLE LEVEL 3 PROGRAMME OF STUDY

PART OF A LEVEL 2 YEAR 12 PROGRAMME OF STUDY

THE COMPLETE PROGRAMME

TECHBAC FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITYHOW TO BUILD THE TECHBAC® INTO YOUR 14 TO 19 CURRICULUM

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TechBac® can be used as a learner’s complete programme of study or alongside other qualifications and learning to meet individual needs and tailored outcomes

Technical qualifications can be used as stand-alone qualifications in a POS and independent from the full TechBac® programme

Choice of Technical qualification sizes provides the freedom to design individualised and targeted learner outcomes over one or two years

Level 3 learners can combine the TechBac® with A-Levels and further maths

Sizing of qualifications at Level 2 allows room for complimentary GCSEs, GCSE re-sits or City & Guilds Maths & English

GCSE Re-sits

OR OR

TAILORED TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH LEARNER

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TECHBAC® PIPELINE

READY FOR SEPTEMBER 2014 DELIVERY COMING IN 2015:

• Business • Sport• Hair & Beauty• BSE*• Health and Social Care• Hospitality and Catering• Art, Craft and Design• Land (phase 2)• Lab Technician• Automotive* (phase 2)

*Please note, some areas may not be supported with the full TechBac® and will have Technical qualifications only

EARLY YEARS L3

LAND-BASED L2

ENGINEERING L2 & L3

DIGITAL L2 & L3

CONSTRUCTION L2 & L3

Additional Technicals coming in 2014 (not part of TechBac®):

• Hair and Beauty Level 2 Technical Awards (2 qualifications) (14 - 16)

• BSE Level 2 Technical Awards (14 - 16) (Introduction to Plumbing and Introduction to Electrical Installation Skills)

• Automotive Level 2 Technical Award (14 - 16) and Level 2 Technical Certificate (16 - 18)

OUR VISIONENABLING SUCCESS BY CREATING THE RIGHT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

TechBac® will be:1. The vocational curriculum and passport that Providers offer first and foremost to their 14-19 learners

2. The name that Employers demand and look for on a CV

3. The first choice for learners from all walks of life

We will have repositioned City & Guilds as THE 14-19 vocational programme of choice for providers, employers and learners

by

2020

TechBac® has been co-created with organisations like:

We are currently working with the following organisations to endorse TechBac®:

DISCOVER MORE

TO DISCOVER OUR EVOLVING 14 – 19 OFFER VISIT:

WWW.CITYANDGUILDS.COM/TECHBAC

YOU CAN ALSO GET INVOLVED DIRECTLY, BY CONTACTING:

e: Techbac@cityandguilds.com

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