Michael Coburn
Standardisation of Occupational
Studies Award – New Specification
Aim of the project
The successful integration of the new standards
To have a collective approach to standardisation
Inform lecturers involved of their impact on the
programme
To create a ‘generic’ layout of assessment portfolios
Submit a sample portfolio for a CCEA clinic
Create an OS Moodle site
Have a successful postal moderation May 2014
https://moodle2.serc.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=237
Why?
Key Stage 4 (pre-16)
8268 hours
£578,732.00
Entitlement framework – 24 subjects – 1/3 ‘vocational’
Recruitment for SERC – 58% of pupils progress to SERC
New method of moderation
New staff teaching on the programme
Business & Services
Construction
Design & Creativity
Engineering & Engineering
Services
Environment & Society
Technology & Innovation
Childcare: The Play Environment
Communication within an office or
Business Environment
Contemporary Cuisine
Bench Joinery
Brick/Brickwork
Basic Fast-Fit Operations
Basic Vehicle Body
Components & Fitting
CAD (Computer Aided Design)
Hard Landscaping
Customer Service
Facial Skincare
Painting & Decorating
Plastering
Enterprise Crafts
Graphic Design
Logistics & Transport
Plumbing
Interior Design
Tour Guiding
Manicure & Nail Art
Tiling
Patisserie & Baking
Electronic Circuit Construction
Maintenance of L&-Based
Machinery
Manufacturing TechniquesHand Fitting
Manufacturing TechniquesSheet Metal
Plumbing
Vehicle Servicing & Valet
Operations
Vehicle Technician Operations
Animal Care
Horticulture: Caring for
Plants & Flowers
Horticulture: Growing Plants
in a Sustainable Way
Reminiscence with
Individuals in a Care
Environment
Running a Leisure Event
Sports Leadership
Bench Joinery
CAD (Computer Aided
Design)
Digital Imaging
Creative Styling using Blow Drying
Techniques
Contemporary Cuisine
Creative Hairstyling on
Long Hair
Creative Hair Styling
Setting Techniques
Creative Styling using
Blow Drying Techniques
Manufacturing TechniquesHand Fitting
Manufacturing TechniquesSheet Metal
Sound Production
TV & Film Production
Carpentry & Joinery
Modern Office Procedures
Modern Retailing
Specialised Crafts
Textile & Fashion Design
Patisserie & Baking
Shampooing & Conditioning
Treatments
The Physical Care of Babies
Using Office Technology
Vehicle Servicing & Valeting
Operations
Total Beauty
Website Development
8 units
15 units
12 units
Electrical Wiring Installation
11 units
Working in a Care
Environment
Working in Tourism
9 units
Carpentry & Joinery
Digital Imaging
Digital Music
9 units
Choices
1. Do nothing – ask staff to ‘get on with it’
2. Schools within SERC to manage own vocational
areas - AHOS to manage their own subject area
3. To manage the process as AHOS for School
Partnerships – CCEA centre co-ordinator
Costs
SP AHOS – current
time/budget allocation
Staff costs incorporated
within additional
AL costs
duties
Implications Meeting schedule for a
series of workshops
Impact
Risks
Successful postal
moderation
Failure to
meet CCEA
‘Portfolio of
Evidence’
requirement
Lack of
lecturer
‘buy in’
Staff will better
understand their role
within the qualification
Greater cross
school
Meet the expectations of
our Partner schools
Maintain
current high
standards with
CCEA
Loss of
School
Partnership
business
communication
Reduction in
future
recruitment
post 16 year
SERC and
staff
Project Survey Comments
“ensure students
ENJOY their course
– very important for
both parties
involved”
“excellent for recruitment to
college”
Any Questions?