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Why work
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The CWQA has been developed at a time when our expectations of quality
for careers education and guidance and work related education are
changing.
A number of policy initiatives are influencing the nature and scope
of this work. ACCAC's work on learning outcomes, WRE as part of the
Basic Curriculum, the requirement for all students 16-19 to have a
programme of careers education and guidance, changes emerging from
the 'Learning Country: Learning Pathways' developments and the extensive
use of Progress File are all significant influences on curriculum
planning and delivery. In the 14 - 19 area the Welsh Baccalaureate
includes core modules relating to the world of work and the development
of skills for enterprise. The CWQA will provide the framework that
helps establishments bring these different yet related themes together.
The CWQA will be the centre point of Careers Wales' drive for higher
standards in careers education and guidance and work related education.
Relevant and up to date training, consultancy and materials will be
provided to support all establishments.
Working towards and achieving the CWQA can bring a number of benefits
including:
- Raising the status of both careers education and guidance and
work related education internally and externally
- Ensuring that both subjects meets current national standards,
especially ACCAC's frameworks and Estyn's inspection requirements
- Generating better understanding of the work related and careers
education and guidance programme, by staff, students and parents/guardians
- Enhancing the reputation of establishments within the local
community
- More efficient use of time and resources to meet specific learning
outcomes
- Better co-ordination of Careers Wales and school/college work
- Encouraging a quality approach to the management of careers
education and guidance and work related education especially planning,
documenting, evaluating and reviewing processes
- Increased sharing of best practice locally and across Wales
- Providing a source of support for work related and careers co-ordinators
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e-Progress File is an interactive tool to help you create and maintain your individual development record.
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