The long awaited Wolf Report on the review of vocational education has just been published. Michael Gove has accepted four of Professor Wolf's recommendations with immediate effect:
•To allow qualified further education lecturers to teach in school classrooms on the same basis as qualified school teachers.
•To clarify the rules on allowing industry professionals to teach in schools.
•To allow any vocational qualification offered by a regulated awarding body to be taken by 14-to19-year-olds.
•To allow established high-quality vocational qualifications that have not been accredited to be offered in schools and colleges in September 2011.
Michael Gove said he would now consider how best to implement Professor Wolf’s remaining recommendations.
More information from the Department for Education
Read the full Wolf Report here.
Read the IfL's response to the Wolf Report here.
Please add your comments this breaking news and the view of vocational education as reported by Wolf. Do you agree with the criticisms?
3 comments:
Woop woop! Great news especially in the current job climate.
I think this is great news as it means we can reach out in either direction. I have said from the start of the course, that PCET tutors should be able to practice in this area. All vocational learners will benefit from our subject specialism and work life experiences.
I am looking to train as a teacher and can only do a part time course as I have responsibility for two young children. The only one I can find nearby that I could fit round my commitments is a PCET course, does this news mean I can do this course and then go on to teach in secondary schools as an NQT? I'd be grateful if anyone can answer me as this would be fantastic news!
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