Research and Seminars

Research commissioned by Edexcel, and other policy activity such as input into various seminars, can be downloaded here.

22/04/2008

CfL Policy Briefing Note - Implementing 14-19 Qualification and Curriculum Reform

[Campaign for Learning Seminar] The Campaign for Learning’s policy briefings respond quickly to the publication of key papers and leading policy issues and offer essential information and analysis to inform the whole work of policy makers. This Paper summarises a recent seminar hosted by the Campaign looking at the recent DCSF Paper on a ‘Strategy for 14 – 19 Qualifications’ in England. The seminar consisted of two presentations, one summarising the Strategy Paper as a whole and the other commenting on aspects of it along with roundtable discussion.

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14/03/2008

A Summary - The Labour Market Returns to BTEC Qualifications: An Analysis Using the UK Labour Force

[Research] This paper is a summary of the research project (full report below) investigating whether the holding of BTEC qualifications improves people’s labour market outcomes, in terms of the wage that they receive, and the chances of them finding employment.

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14/03/2008

Full Report - Achievement, Progression and Labour Market Impact of BTEC Qualifications: An Analysis

[Research] This research project commissioned by Edexcel from Steven McIntosh and Pamela Lenton from the Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield, both noted for their citations in recent Skills Reports such as the Leitch Report, looks at achievement in BTECs and their use for progression purposes.

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14/03/2008

Full Report - The Labour Market Returns to BTEC Qualifications: An Analysis Using the UK Labour Force

[Research] This research project, again commissioned by Edexcel from Steven McIntosh and Pamela Lenton from the Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield, looks at the labour market returns on BTEC qualifications.

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14/03/2008

A Summary - Achievement, Progression and Labour Market Impact of BTEC Qualifications: An Analysis Us

[Research] This paper is a summary of the research project (full report below) investigating how successful young people are in the achievement of BTECs, and what impact such achievement has on the likelihood of further study, or moving into employment.

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14/03/2008

CfL Policy Briefing Note - Diplomas - Vocational Revolution or GNVQs Mark II

[Campaign for Learning Seminar] The Campaign for Learning’s policy briefings respond quickly to the publication of key papers and leading policy issues and offer essential information and analysis to inform the whole work of policy makers. This Paper summarises a recent seminar hosted by the Campaign looking at the development of 14–19 Diplomas and specifically whether they constituted ‘a vocational revolution or a re -run of GNVQs’.

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