Technical Qualifications in Construction New Technical Qualifications in

Technical Qualifications in Construction

New Technical Qualifications in Construction Contents • Challenges and opportunities • Technical Qualifications • Assessment • Level 2 assessment timeline • Employer support • Level 3 assessment timeline • KS 4 – what’s available and when? • Support resources • Design principles • Example assessment: external exam • KS 5 Levels 2 & 3 – what’s available and when? • The City & Guilds Tech. Bac • Design principles • Next steps • UCAS Points • Upcoming Technical Qualifications

Challenges and opportunities in Construction • Planned government investment of £ 379 – £ 466 billion by 2030 through the National Infrastructure Plan. • Employment expected to grow over next 5 years from 2. 48 to 2. 75 million. • Annual increase in construction output of 2. 9% and employment growth of 1. 4% (224, 000+) over the next 5 years. Employment to grow to 2. 75 million in next 5 years

Technical Qualifications in Construction Built to meet industry needs

Employer support Designed with leading employers The following employers have provided letters of support for our new technical qualifications in Construction:

KS 4: What’s available Key Stage 4 C&G Qualification Number Title & Level QAN GLH 6720 -22 Level 2 Technical Award in Designing and Planning the Built Environment 601/7246/0 120 6720 -21 Level 2 Technical Award in Constructing and Maintaining the Built Environment 601/7245/9 120

KS 4: Levels 2 & 3 design principles in line with Df. E qualification changes in England wards GLH Key Stage 4 (14 -16) – (L 2) Technical Awards 25% 120 GLH (1 x GCSE) Made up of 30, 60 GLH units Progression Provide the foundation for learners to progress to a broad range of academic and vocational qualifications post-16. UCAS n/a Grading P/M/D/D* Mandatory content and contribution to overall grade Technical Atcertificate least (120) GLH Units 2017 Breadth and depth of study; must not focus on particular occupation. Assessment 40% of the qualification content will be assessed externally. Must include synoptic assessment. Employer involvement n/a Tech levels 30% 2018 40%

KS 5: What’s available Key Stage 5, Level 2 C&G Qualification Number Title & Level QAN GLH 7908 -20 Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plastering 603/0319/0 360 7905 -20 Level 2 Technical Certificate in Bricklaying 603/0313/X 360 7906 -20 Level 2 Technical Certificate In Site Carpentry 603/0352/9 360 7906 -21 Level 2 Technical Certificate In Architectural Joinery 603/0354/2 360 7907 -20 Level 2 Technical Certificate in Painting and Decorating 603/0364/5 360

KS 5: What’s available Key Stage 5, Level 3 C&G Qualification Number Title & Level QAN GLH 6720 -34 Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate in Constructing the Built Environment 601/4510/9 360 6720 -36 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Constructing the Built Environment 601/4508/0 720 6720 -35 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Constructing the Built Environment 601/4509/2 540 6720 -37 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Constructing the Built Environment 601/5640/5 1080

KS 5: What’s available Key Stage 5, Level 3 C&G Qualification Number Title & Level QAN GLH 7905 -30 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Bricklaying 601/7236/8 450 7907 -30 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Painting and Decorating 601/7420/1 450 7908 -30 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Plastering 601/7417/1 450 7906 -30 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Site Carpentry 601/7418/3 450 7906 -31 Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Architectural Joinery 601/7419/5 450

KS 5: Levels 2 & 3 design principles (effective from September 2017) GLH Key Stage 5 (16 -18) – (L 2) Technical Certificates Key Stage 5 (16 -18) – (L 3) Tech Levels 360 GLH, 450 GLH, 540 GLH, 720 GLH, 1080 GLH 25% Made up of 30, 60, 90 GLH units Progression Enable entry to an apprenticeship, employment or progression to a Level 3 Technical Level Qualification. Enable entry to an apprenticeship or other employment, or progression to a related higher education course. UCAS n/a 16 min – 168 max Grading P/M/D/D* Mandatory content and contribution to overall grade Must make up at least 40% of the qualification. Where qualifications have one or more pathway, the mandatory content (%) should apply equally to these. Assessment A proportion of the qualification content will be assessed externally (minimum 25% for TCs and 30% Tech level). Must also include synoptic assessment. Employer involvement In design, recognition, delivery and or assessment, which raises the credibility of the qualification in the eyes of employers, parents and learners. Technical certificate 30% Tech levels

Progression to university City & Guilds Technical Qualifications Grade Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate (360) Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma (450) Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma (540) Level 3 Advanced Extended Technical Diploma (720) Level 3 Advanced Extended Technical Diploma (1080) Distinction* 56 56 84 112 168 Distinction 48 48 72 96 144 Merit 32 32 48 64 96 Pass 16 16 24 32 48 Other City & Guilds Technical Qualifications Grade Level 3 Extended Project Qualification Using and Applying Mathematics (Core Maths) A* 28 – A 24 20 B 20 C A level grade UCAS points A* 56 A 48 16 B 40 16 12 C 32 D 12 10 D 24 E 8 6 E 16 A level equivalent points 2017

New Technical Qualifications Timeframes, support and examples

City & Guilds: Hospitality and Catering May 2017 Approvals Process: 1. Centre decides which qualification they want to offer 2. Centre applies for the qualification(s) by submitting a QAP form through the Walled Garden in the Quality tab 3. Quality team receives QAP and starts to process 4. Quality team may either send out an EQA (External Quality Assurer) to check everything is in order at the centre or they may complete a desk based approval based on centre risk without sending out an EQA 5. Approval either granted or refused 6. If approved centre can start delivering and registering learners New Centres: If you’re a college or a private training provider looking to become a City & Guilds centre, please get in touch via our Customer Application Form on our website. Once you've filled out the form you’ll be contacted by us and we’ll guide you through the process of becoming a centre and you could be up and running in as little as 30 days. Existing Centres: If you're an existing City & Guilds centre looking to offer more qualifications including Technical Qualifications, you’ll need to submit a Qualification Approval (QAP) Form within the Walled Garden Portal.

Key assessment dates 2017 Event Date Opening of learner registration window 4 Sept 2017 Synoptic assignments released to centres 4 Sept 2017 Optional units released to centres 4 Sept 2017 Deadline for learner registration 31 October 2017 Booking window for Spring exam series 1 November 2017 Booking window for synoptic assignments, optional units (if applicable) and employer involvement (KS 5 only) open 1 November 2017 Deadline for booking Spring exam series 15 December 2017 Deadline for booking synoptic assignments, optional units (if applicable) and employer involvement (KS 5 only) 15 December 2017

Key assessment dates 2018 Event Date Synoptic assignments released to learners 5 February 2018 First Spring exam series begins 26 February 2018 Booking window for Summer exam series opens 1 March 2018 Results of first exam series 23 April 2018 Booking window for Summer exam series closes 27 April 2018 Deadline for submitting evidence and marks onto Moderation Portal for synoptic assignments 14 May 2018 Summer exam series begins 21 May 2018 Deadline for booking Summer exam series 25 May 2018 Deadline for submitting evidence and grades onto Moderation Portal on optional units (if applicable) and employer 15 June 2018 involvement (KS 5 only) Final results available August 2018

Support resources What’s available and where? Documentation available now All available on qualification pages at cityandguilds. com Qualification handbooks Sample synoptic assessments Sample external end tests Current qualification support resources Enhanced Smartscreen (interactive elearning) for Level 2 Brick and Carpentry and Joinery Tutor Smart. Screen for Brick, Carpentry and Joinery, Plastering and Painting and Decorating at Levels 2 and 3

Smart. Screen (Tutor Resources) Available for: Bricklaying (7905) Level 2 Bricklaying (7905) Level 3 Site Carpentry (7906) Level 2 Site Carpentry (7906) Level 3 Architectural Joinery (7906) Level 2 Architectural Joinery (7906) Level 3 Painting and Decorating (7907) Level 2 Painting and Decorating (7907) Level 3 Plastering (7908) Level 2 Plastering (7908 Level 3 Comprehensive Tutor materia ls including: ü Schemes of work ü Handouts ü Worksheets ü Presentations ü Sample lesson plans ü Revision materials ü Plus more Standardise the delivery of foundation and technique Ensure industry standards for a guaranteed progression Refresh teaching methods and ideas

Enhanced Smart. Screen Available for: • • Bricklaying Level 2 Site Carpentry and Architectural Joinery Level 2 These e-learning packages are made up of a multitude of modules to cover core knowledge elements. Each module features, graphics, animations and video to bring the knowledge elements of the qualifications to life, and knowledge-check questions to test learning. This interactive content supports blended learning, and can be used as a direct study activity, as the basis of group work, as a teaching aid, or for revision and catch up purposes

Sample practical synoptic assessment 7907 -20 (L 2) Painting & Decorating Assignment Brief: A client has requested the re-decoration of their Edwardian lounge. It contains a mixture of features including a Dado rail, socket, switch and panel and flush doors. The lounge is in good decorative order and has been previously painted. Figure 1 gives a basic layout of the room. Tasks = 9 Hours Task 1 1 a Produce tools and material list 1 b Produce a method statement 1 c Re-decorate the ceiling, wall and woodwork areas. 1 d Line and paper dado wall area Resources: Centres must provide an area that contains both internal and external angles, with the main wall A no smaller than 1. 5 m, and the feature wall no smaller than 0. 5 m. Wall A must contain: a) A blank or dummy socket in the dado area b) A blank or dummy switch in the wall area.

Workplace Skills Platform Skills Zone • Our Workplace Skills platform Skills Zone is unique in the way that it helps to develop, recognise and showcase the soft skills, attributes and behaviours that aren’t covered by qualifications alone, or aren’t accredited under a current programme of study. • Check out our learner introduction video here • City & Guilds Workplace Skills is designed to complement: ü All programmes of study at 14 -19 ü Technicals ü The City & Guilds Tech. Bac programme ü Employability programmes ü Any Level 2 and Level 3 provision ü Apprenticeships – mapping to ‘behaviours’ Clear line of sight to work Open Badges assessment framework, Skills Zone acknowledges learners' work-ready characteristics in form of digital credentials Incorporate s My. CV builder

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The landing page • Interactive Learner Work Experience Logbook • Interactive quizzes on Workplace Health and Safety, “Making the Most of your placement” and “Making a Good Impression”. • Videos from learners on placements • NEW Work Experience Evidence section – where learners can upload a range of different evidence types in support of their work placement experience. Learners are awarded Experience Points or XP points for their interaction with the platform Tabs to see: • Leader boards • Open badges • Navigation links • Notifications A personalised learning experience Click on an a skill area on the ‘skills wheel’ to navigate into the selected area of development

Social learning community These skill statements tell you what you need to be able to do to claim your Open Badge Click on these sections to access them. You need to complete ‘Discover and Think’ to unlock the other sections

Meeting the challenge with the City & Guilds Tech. Bac is a unique combination of: Technical Skills New employer-recognised City & Guilds Technical Qualifications: Workplace Skills City & Guilds Workplace Skills is a blended approach to developing transferable and social skills: • designed to meet the latest education reforms • relevant to industry needs • rigorous, high-quality practical learning with outcomes in mind • develop, accredit and showcase Workplace Skills to enrich learners’ CVs • supporting progress to further education, university or employment. • help learners to feel confident and ready for work • track learners’ engagement and progress to optimise performance • aligned to changes in policy and digital delivery • support to embed in delivery. To create, recognise and award these attributes and behaviours, we have developed the Skills Zone, our gateway to Workplace Skills. A rounded individual who is: confident, talented, motivated and ready to work

The Tech. Bac experience A holistic programme designed for success Knowledge & understanding Hands-on experiences Assessment & credentialing • Work experience • Open badges • Technical Qualification • Digital credentialing • Project qualification • Certified qualification assessments • Team challenge Outcome Targeted skills Opening doors to university, apprenticeships or into a job • Branded outcome Tech. Bac certificate Technical Skills Practical learning (Technical Qualifications) Professional Skills Blended social learning (Workplace Skills) Online CV Share and showcase Work ready With the skills employers need A holistic and experiential approach making young people more employable.

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