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Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009: Local Curriculum for Pupils in Key Stage 4 Guidance

Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009: Local Curriculum for Pupils in Key Stage 4 Guidance
The Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009 (“the Measure”) provides a statutory basis for 14-19 Learning Pathways.

Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009: Local Curriculum for Students aged 16 to 18 Guidance.

Learning and Skills (Wales) Measure 2009: Local Curriculum for Students aged 16 to 18 Guidance
This guidance sets out the minimum number of courses of study to be included within a local curriculum and the minimum number of vocational courses of study.

Threshold Flyers

These flyers describe how a child’s achievements will be recognised as part of Learning Pathways 14-19.

Approval of Qualifications

In this section of the website, you will find information about these qualifications and relevant legislation.

The Learning and Skills (Wales) 2009 Measure represents a major step in securing a wider choice of curriculum and high quality learning support for 14-19 year old learners across Wales.

The Measure will ensure that by September 2012, all pupils at Key Stage 4 will be able to choose from a minimum of 30 course choices of which 5 must be vocational. A similar requirement is being introduced for post-16 learners, which will be rolled out from September 2011.

With the support of teachers, tutors and parents or guardians, young people will have the chance to study a wide range of subjects on top of vital subjects like Maths and English. There will be a range of vocational courses that may include work experience and learning outside of the school environment. While at school, college or in training, young people will benefit from a mix of activities and courses to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of the world.

Wider choice and flexibility means that young people will gain recognition in a range of ways that will be valued by universities, colleges and employers.