Educational Policies - Serving the needs of the economy

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Vocationalism 1979
A range of policies that targeted the needs of the economy through developing courses and YTS (Youth Training Schemes) to target rapid rise in youth unemployment - paid training on the job whilst going to college
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NVQs - 1968 onwards
Vocational qualifications, similar to BTECs, and intended to standardise vocational qualifications such as plumbing, carpentry, electrics etc
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GNVQs - 1995 onwards
Vocational qualifications, similar to BTECs that were delivered in workplaces and intended to provide a vocation equlivalent to GCSEs and A levels. Rebranded at vocational GCSEs and A levels in 2001, including catering, sports science, textiles etc
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Reforms to FE and Apprenticeships
Under coalition and conservative governments there has been reduced funding for Further Education and a growth in Apprenticeships including the Apprenticeship Levy on businesses to make them access young talent. BTECS to be replaced with T levels
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Changes to Post-16 Education
Started under New Labour with raising of school leaving age in 2010 & taken on by the Conservatives, the requirement for students to complete GCSE Maths & English until they achieve a Grade C has impacted on number of students remaining in education
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NVQs - 1968 onwards

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Vocational qualifications, similar to BTECs, and intended to standardise vocational qualifications such as plumbing, carpentry, electrics etc

Card 3

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GNVQs - 1995 onwards

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Card 4

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Reforms to FE and Apprenticeships

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Card 5

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Changes to Post-16 Education

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