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

14-19 PATHFINDERS: THE SECOND YEARoverall was praised for its facilitation of collaboration and partnership which was recognisedas a strength.The Pathfinder focus214. The Coventry Pathfinder should be seen in the context of the overall development ofthe 14-19 phase across the city. Other key developments include the strengthening andbroadening of the school federations providing post-16 education and projects fundedthrough the European Social Fund and the Increased Flexibility programme intended to openup a range of vocational provision for 14-16 year olds.215. The Pathfinder has four main aims:‣ To raise the level of achievement of all young people 14-19;‣ To further increase participation rates in learning post 16.‣ To increase and enhance 14-19 provision and pathways by collaborative working in boththe City and Sub-Region‣ To raise the attainment and motivation for learning of under-achieving groups,particularly White UK heritage boys and Black Caribbean heritage boys.216. The key objectives are:‣ To provide a curriculum that is more responsive to students’ individual needs aspirationsand aptitudes.‣ To introduce e-learning thus both widening access to specialist subject teaching, andincreasing cost-effectiveness.‣ To provide an enhanced programme of guidance and support217. These objectives were to be achieved through:1. Widening the choice of courses and pathways at 14-16 through the introduction andenhancement of GCSEs in vocational subjects and at post-16 by increased andenhanced provision in VCEs and GNVQs.2. Providing a wide range of off-site work related learning to which all young peopleat 14-16 and post-16 have access, and which is appropriate to the needs, talents andaspirations of each individual.71