Collaborative Approaches to 14-19 Provision - Communities and ...

14-19 PATHFINDERS: THE SECOND YEAR304. In the South-West a similar process is being developed under the leadership of acollege which is a COVE in ICT, although here the intention is not only to provide access tocurriculum and assessment materials but a range of other functions including managementinformation systems and assessment data. This is going to require higher levels of integrationin ICT systems between the partners than is necessary in East Hampshire.305. E-learning is still in the relatively early stages of development in both partnerships.At this stage there is no intention of providing courses exclusively through distance e-learning but to use it to supplement face-to-face learning, especially in vocational subjects.306. In addition to the developments already described links have also been developedbetween the schools and the colleges.307. In East Hampshire an important new link has been established with an agriculturalcollege and in September 2004 over 60 students will be attending seven vocational courses atthis college. East Hampshire also has links with two other colleges which will be attended bya further 70 students. A large programme of GCSEs in vocational subjects has also beendeveloped with over 160 places on new school-based provision from September 2004.Accelerated learning for year 11 students in AS ICT and Critical Thinking has also beendeveloped in partnership between a local college and schools. There has been positivefeedback on this development and the provision is likely to cater for around 50 students in2004/05.308. In the South-West there is also very extensive provision of GCSEs in vocationalsubjects, developed through the auspices of the two IF projects referred to above, with over700 students enrolled in 2003/04. Different models have been used by the two colleges. Onehas provided subsidised direct teaching of courses, while the other has supported schoolbasedteaching through providing equipment, training and facilities.309. The pathfinder and the LEA have been promoting an holistic approach to advice andguidance involving CEG, citizenship education, PSHE, progress files and ILPs and subjectbasedwork. It is intended that this combination of approaches will provide good quality96