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Meetings 2024
It has been decided that for 2024 meetings should be both face to face as well as virtual. Any questions please get in touch with Alan Bellamy, Management Executive [please see ‘get in touch’ page of the website]
Case Studies T Level Transitional Programme
Following discussion at meetings of the CBEE 14 to 19 Group Mark Andrews (North Kent College) led a programme of work to develop a series of case studies. These case studies were aimed at encouraging greater flexibility in the design and implementation of the CBE T Level Transitional programme.
CBEE Position Statement on Occupational Mapping
Professor Sam Allwinkle led a programme of work aimed at the development of a position statement on occupational mapping. Effective occupational mapping is not an easy task as it is both complex and complicated further by the lack of reliable data sources and validity. We expect to be able to use our position statement to help inform our discussions with Government policy makers, industry bodies, businesses and professions. The position statement will be kept under review and updated regularly.
Offsite Ready Project
The free-to-use online educators’ toolkit provides a range of easily-accessible resources which have been co-designed by industry and academic experts in the field of offsite construction. It provides a recognised CPD opportunity to remotely access the latest resources to best teach the practice of offsite construction.
- Learn more about the project
- Watch our introduction video
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CBEE
T Level
Position Statement
CBEE agreed that consideration should be given to the preparation of a policy statement setting out our position regarding T Levels. Our position statement has been developed after extensive discussion. It does not represent the views of any individual member but is a consensus view. T Levels might help inspire a new generation to consider positively a future of working in the CBE sector. It was felt that for T Levels to succeed they need to offer clear opportunities for future progression not only to higher education but also importantly to apprenticeships and employment: in this regard, it will be essential to be able to demonstrate a clear and fast track through to apprenticeships and the achievement of full occupational competence. Our statement is organised around three key areas: intent; implementation; impact.
Protecting Student Choice Campaign
Young people in England can currently choose between three types of Level 3 qualification at the age of 16: academic qualifications such as A levels, technical qualifications that lead to a specific occupation, and applied general qualifications such as BTECs that combine the development of practical skills with academic learning.
In July 2021, the Department for Education confirmed plans to replace this three-route model with a two-route model of A levels and T levels (a new suite of technical qualifications), where most young people pursue one of these qualifications at the age of 16. As a result, funding for the majority of BTEC qualifications and other applied general qualifications will be removed.
The #ProtectStudentChoice campaign coalition of 29 organisations that represent and support staff and students in schools, colleges and universities is deeply concerned about this plan. In our view, it is far too simplistic, and many young people will continue to be better served studying a BTEC rather than an A level or T level-only study programme. Our shared priority is to #ProtectStudentChoice by ensuring that AGQs continue to play a major role in the future qualifications landscape.