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Introduction		Contents
Availability and Copyright	"The Toolkit" LEACAN WRL
Principles	Focus		Further Local Training

Introduction

The Work Related Learning (WRL) Toolkit is a staff development resource for advisers or managers in LEAs, Careers services/companies, and EBPs etc. to use in their work with schools, colleges and training providers.

The Toolkit has been developed on the understanding that Work Related Learning (WRL) is part of the range of experiences which help prepare pupils for adult life and, in particular, secure for all pupils’ progression to future learning, training and/or employment. It has been developed collaboratively under the management of the LEA Curriculum Advisers’ Network (LEA CAN 14+) with funding from DfES, LEAs, CIEH, CfA, and most recently FEDA. The Toolkit is essentially a "live" document that will continue to grow as practice in the use of WRL in local areas develops.

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Contents

The Toolkit consists of an introduction, which covers using the toolkit, followed by five sections (A – E), which focus on general guidance. These documents are available to download from this page

• Introduction - Using the toolkit
  Acrobat pdf, 27 pages, toolkit_intro.pdf

• Section A The Management Perspective
  Acrobat pdf, 69 pages, toolkit_management.pdf

• Section B Working with external partners
  Acrobat pdf, 42 pages, toolkit_partners.pdf

• Section C Health and Safety on extended training placements
  Acrobat pdf, 37 pages, toolkit_hands.pdf

• Section D Planning the process
  crobat pdf, 73 pages, toolkit_planning.pdf

• Section E Work Related Learning and qualifications
  Acrobat pdf, 50 pages, toolkit_qualifications.pdf

• Section F Supporting the use of Administration NVQs approved for use at Key Stage 4
  Acrobat pdf, toolkit_admin.pdf (not currently available)

It is intended that further sections for occupational sectors such as Hospitality and Catering, Built Environment, Engineering, Commercial Horticulture, Hairdressing, Retail and Distribution, Sport and Recreation will be written.

The Toolkit is also produced as a photocopiable resource; purchasing a copy will provide one paper copy and a CD version.

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Availability and Copyright

Copies of the Toolkit are available for purchase. For more information see the contact information be below. The copyright of the materials remains the property of LEACAN 14+. The purchase of the Toolkit provides a licence to use the materials collaboratively in the purchaser’s local authority area. Included in this licence is the permission to photocopy the materials and also to customise them for local use providing that their origin is acknowledged.

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The Toolkit is based on the following principles underpinning effective Work Related Learning.

• is for the whole ability range, and the Toolkit recognises that there should be some WRL for all students and more for some
• includes out of school activity reinforced in school through pupils’ received curriculum
• is initiated and supported by staff development
• is promoted through nationally recognised qualifications with clear progression routes reflecting teachers’ accountability to both the DfEE and NTO standards
• is undertaken with expert partners.

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• the use of extended training placements
• the accreditation to national standards of the learning that takes place on those placements by the use of DfEE approved qualifications
• the staff development needs of advisers, teachers and other staff supporting pupils on placements.

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Recognising the principle of collaboration the Toolkit Project now has a small team of trainers who will work with staff to develop training events aimed at "Using the Toolkit" in a local area.

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