Meeting The Needs Of The Economy (knowledge Economy, Work Based Training, New Vocationalsim)

Question 1

FOR-government policies

Answer 1

Conservative (79-97): YTS,NVQs,GNVQs(new vocationalism), also ERA ‘88(national curriculum), extra:city technology colleges (diff types of schools offered technical skills to prepare students for work). New labour (97-2010) 14-19 diplomas, new deal, literacy and numeracy, key skills in curriculum 2000 also raising school leaving age to 16(better qualified work force). Coalition (10-15) adaptation of apprenticeships, Gcse/alevel reform, raising school leaving age to 18. Tory (15-present) increase in apprenticeships, Gcse/alevel reform, free childcare (all children 9+months for working parents 15hours sep2024 increasing to 30 to get parents into workforce (benefits economy)

Question 2

Against -government policies

Answer 2

2 para: contemporary Marxist critique voc quals: Finn, Cohen and green, 4 para: contemporary Marxist critique voc qual- Thompson,de waal, davies and biesta . Para 6: important that other policies can lead to meeting needs by provided equality- EMA and sure start so can gain quals. Para 8- post modernist critique education as it can’t prepare students for demands of contemp global economy -need more diversity and choice to how and what we learn -usher, Bryant and Johnston, supported by liberal thinkerse.g. Illich say should teach range of subjects (see other deck)