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Tomlinson 14-19 education reforms
welcomed
A broad alliance representing engineers, engineering employers and education has welcomed the Tomlinson 14-19 Working Group interim report.
A broad alliance representing engineers, engineering employers and education has welcomed the Tomlinson 14-19 Working Group interim report Mike Tomlinson presented his group's proposals to a workshop jointly organised by SEMTA, the IEE and the Engineering Council UK, and attended by representatives from education, industry, and professional bodies
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Oct 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Chairing the workshop, Professor Kel Fidler, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, welcomed "the bold and brave approach" of the proposals.
However, the workshop gave a 'thumbs down' to using the existing QCA framework to categorise subjects and sectors.
A major aspect of the proposed 14-19 framework is to establish coherent progression pathways to specific destinations in employment and higher education.
Any categorisation of destinations must therefore be more flexible and forward-looking than the QCA model.
Opportunities to change direction also have to be clear.
The workshop welcomed the breadth of study outlined in the report but stressed that high-quality independent mentoring and career guidance for all was vital.
Otherwise the choice available through Open and Specialised Diplomas would be bewildering and students could end up in career blind alleys.
Participants also welcomed the proposed extended project, but felt that it must involve team working and communication skills to be a satisfactory foundation for engineering careers.
There was concern that the report downplayed the importance of problem-based learning and coursework in developing analytical and problem solving skills.
The value of modern apprenticeships was also highlighted with widespread agreement that high quality schemes should be recognised as a valuable and valued part of the new Diploma, and a route to a career in engineering. Request free introductory details about products from Institution of Engineering and Technology ...
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