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Newsletter

Summer 2008

Welcome to the summer edition of the 14-19 newsletter. 

We were delighted with the results of the Diploma Gateway 2 application process which were announced at the end of last term. Hertfordshire’s SAPGs did outstandingly well with 15 unconditional approvals for 2009, 2 conditional approvals for that year and 1 conditional approval for 2010. No application was deemed unsatisfactory.  This success reflects all the hard work undertaken by SAPGs.

Further information about Hertfordshire’s Gateway 2 success can be found within the newsletter together with updates and information about 14-19 developments both nationally and in Hertfordshire. 

It is always helpful to receive comments and feedback on newsletters to ensure that future editions are as good as possible.  Please send any comments to Juliet Greely, Senior Project Officer email: juliet.greely@hertscc.gov.uk

News, Events and Meetings

For information on forthcoming news, events and meetings:

• Diploma Networks
• Post 16 Network Meetings
• UK Vocational Qualification Reform Programme

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Diplomas

For an update on Diplomas including Gateway 2:

• Gateway 2 Process
• The Diploma - Bringing Learning to Life DVD
• Diploma Funding
• Extended Project Qualifications
• Functional Skills

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Consultations

14-19 curriculum changes –DCSF consultation: ‘Promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14–19 qualifications’

There is a consultation paper called ‘Promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications’ available on the DCSF website which outlines all the key qualifications reforms planned.  The deadline for responding to this is 23rd June 2008.  The consultation can be found using this link:

• www.dcsf.gov.uk/

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Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator)

On 2 April 2008 Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families announced that the government intended to legislate to make Ofqual a separate statutory authority reporting directly to Parliament.

The first Chair will be Kathleen Tattersall OBE. Ofqual will act as the independent guardian of standards across the qualifications, tests and exam system in England.

Ed Balls also announced that the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), to be known as the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA), will develop into an agency for developing curriculum, assessment and qualifications.

For further information please see the press release published by the DCSF:

• www.dfes.gov.uk/

Ofqual’s website can be accessed using this link:

• www.ofqual.gov.uk/

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