Curriculum Development for Inclusive Practice (IC)

The curriculum provides learners with clear detailed understanding of specific area of Sports and Active Leisure programme. There is also the opportunity to develop and apply Functional Skills such as reading, writing, speaking listening, communication, IT, customer service and care, health and nutrition. In addition, learners can opt for achieving a level 1 functional skills stand-alone qualification.

Learners could be extrinsically motivated (they may be required to achieve an accredited qualification to work or continue working in the field of Sports) or intrinsically motivated by (their natural love or interest in the subject) motivated. The main stakeholders are learners aged 14+ and their parents, prospective employers, the awarding body (Edexcel), the sporting industry, schools, funding agencies (Department for Children, Schools and Families, (DCSF)) and government. This course is delivered in a salon based environment as required by the Realistic Environment Requirement (RLE) which assesses the facilities that meets the current industry standards. The qualification is based on the National Occupational Standards. The course is available to learners from the age of 14 however; some units are only available to learner over the age of 16. Centres must provide a range of services, professional products, tools materials and equipment for learners to complete practical activities. Learners can use models described as (friends, peers, models and family members) as well as, simulation (fake body parts and head blocks) for tasks and assessments. There is a very strong focus of Health and Safety throughout all units of this course. In addition functional Skills such as reading, writing, speaking listening, communication, IT, customer service and care were clearly embedded into the curriculum.

Learners are intrinsically motivated by their interest in Beauty Therapy and or by gaining this qualification to progress into further learning, career development and or employment. The Stakeholders are learners aged 14+ and their parents, prospective employers, the awarding body (City & Guilds), the Beauty industry, schools, funding agencies and government.

Then analyse the two programmes. (Write 350-500 words summarising the similarities and differences between the two programmes. Explain which of the two programmes you consider to be most inclusive and provide arguments to support this view.) Use the box.

I will summarise the similarities and differences between the two curriculums and state which is most inclusive. I will refer to the Sports and Active Leisure Curriculum as ‘Sports’ and the Beauty Therapy as ‘Beauty’ in this summation.

Both courses have a vocational curriculum and can be considered as work-based learning and are awarded an accredited qualification on successful completion.