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Barriers to participation in education and training

Data Collection

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This research report presents key findings from research commissioned by the DCSF aimed at exploring the barriers and constraints young people currently face when deciding what to do at the end of their compulsory schooling in Year 11.

Audience: Corporation of FE Institutions, DfE, Education and training professionals, Researchers
Format:   Date issued: June 2010
Function: Data Collection  Reference: DFE-RR009

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Barriers to participation in education and training - Brief

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This publication summarises the results and findings from research commissioned by the DCSF aimed at exploring the barriers and constraints young people currently face when deciding what to do at the end of their compulsory schooling in Year 11.

Audience: DfE, Journalists, Researchers, Statisticians
Format:   Date issued: June 2010
Function: Data Collection  Reference: DFE-RB009

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Residential Support Scheme - application pack 2010/11

Guidance

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This pack is for learners wishing to apply for the Residential Support Scheme. It consists of an introduction sheet, an application form and guidance notes to explain the scheme and to help fill out the application form.

Audience: Corporation of FE Institutions, Local Authorities, Parents, School Advisers, Young people
Format: Pack - Collated by Supplier  Date issued: April 2010
Function: Guidance  Reference: YPLA-P-100004

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Participation planning: A toolkit for local authorities

Practice

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This pack is aimed at local authority Integrated Youth Support Services managers and 14–19 coordinators/strategy managers and brings together tools to support local authorities and their partners to drive up participation rates further, reduce the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Audience: Local authorities and key statutory agencies, School Advisers, Secondary Schools, Youth Service Providers
Format: Booklet  Date issued: March 2010
Function: Practice  Reference: DCSF-00270-2010

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National Evaluation of Diplomas: The first year of delivery

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This report examines the findings of research which explored experiences of the first year of delivery of the first five Diploma lines of learning amongst a sample of 30 consortia approved to commence delivery in September 2008. It presents the findings from surveys of pre and post-16 Diploma and comparison learners, Diploma teachers and parents/carers of Diploma learners, and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and Diploma learners in a sub-sample of 15 case-study consortia.

Audience: Headteachers, Local Authorities, Teachers
Format:   Date issued: March 2010
Function: Data Collection  Reference: DCSF-RR220

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National Evaluation of Diplomas: The first year of delivery - Brief

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This brief summarises the findings of research which explored experiences of the first year of delivery of the first five Diploma lines of learning amongst a sample of 30 consortia approved to commence delivery in September 2008. It outlines the findings from surveys of pre- and post-16 Diploma and comparison learners, Diploma teachers and parents/carers of Diploma learners, and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and Diploma learners in a sub-sample of 15 case-study consortia.

Audience: Headteachers, Local Authorities, Teachers
Format:   Date issued: March 2010
Function: Data Collection  Reference: DCSF-RB220

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The Diploma: A guide

Information

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The booklet aims to provide all school and college staff and other providers with the key information that they will need about the Diploma as take up grows and it becomes an entitlement for students from 2013.

Audience: Careers Advisors, Public, School Advisers, Secondary Schools, Secondary teachers
Format: Leaflet  Date issued: March 2010
Function: Information  Reference: DCSF-01160-2009

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Foundation Learning: A guide

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This booklet is a quick and easy guide to Foundation Learning, the national programme of learning at Entry Level and Level 1. The booklet aims to provide school and college staff and other providers with the key information they will need about Foundation Learning as they establish this provision in every area in 2010/11.

Audience: Careers Advisors, Corporation of FE Institutions, Public, School Advisers, Secondary headteachers, Secondary Schools
Format: Leaflet  Date issued: March 2010
Function: Information  Reference: DCSF-01159-2009

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The Diploma: A guide to Additional and Specialist Learning

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This booklet is a quick and easy guide to the additional and specialist learning (ASL) component of the Diploma for all teachers and practitioners. ASL has a crucial role in delivering a personalised and flexible curriculum for learners according to their interests or ambitions.

Audience: School Advisers, Secondary Schools, Secondary teachers
Format: Leaflet  Date issued: March 2010
Function: Information  Reference: DCSF-01161-2009

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Functional Skills: A guide

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Functional skills are to be embedded in all learning pathways for 14–19-year-olds, and will replace key skills. This booklet is a quick and easy guide to functional skills for all teachers and practitioners.

Audience: Corporation of FE Institutions, DfE, School Advisers, Secondary headteachers, Secondary Schools
Format: Leaflet  Date issued: March 2010
Function: Information  Reference: DCSF-01158-2009

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