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Developing New Vocational Pathways: Final Report on the Introduction of New GCSEs
In September 2002, eight new General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) courses in vocational subjects were introduced: applied art and design; applied business; engineering; health and social care; ICT; leisure and tourism; manufacturing; and applied science. This report covers the introduction of these courses in schools from September 2002 to April 2004.
Some of these courses have been designed to cover the programmes of study of some subjects of the National Curriculum, though using different content to do so.
The report sets out detailed consideration of:
*Students' achievement
*The quality of teaching
*Students' attitudes, behaviour and motivation
*The curriculum, management and resources
*Achievement and teaching in:
*Applied art and design
*Applied business
*Engineering
*Health and social care
*Applied information and communication technology
*Leisure and tourism
*Manufacturing
*Applied science
*Students' support and guidance
*Inclusion
*The curriculum and its organisation
*Assessment
*Leadership and management
*Staffing and staff development
*Resources and accommodation
*External links and support
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