Welsh Baccalaureate 

The course covers the ‘Skills Challenge Certificate’ qualification, which represents a full GCSE grade and is entirely coursework-based, meaning there are no external examinations to be sat. The Skills Challenge Certificate comprises of three challenges, two of which are completed as controlled assessments:

1. Employability and Enterprise Challenge

2. Global Citizenship Challenge

3. Individual Project

All of the marks awarded in each of the challenges (at Distinction, Merit, Pass, or Pass L1) are added up and a final grade (A* to P1) is awarded for the Skills Challenge Certificate. During the challenges, the students will develop and be assessed on the following skills and aptitudes:

• •  Literacy

  •  Numeracy

  •  Digital Literacy

  •  Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  •  Planning and Organisation

  •  Creativity and Innovation

  •  Personal Effectiveness

Employability and Enterprise Challenge – worth 25% of the total qualification

The purpose of this challenge is to develop students’ enterprising skills and enhance their opportunities for employment. Students will have the opportunity to focus on the preparation for their future career aspirations, as well participate in an enterprise activity. This challenge also provides students with opportunities to develop important team working skills and understand the importance of positive working relationships. The final assessment for this challenge is for students to create a business idea and proposal. The Enterprise and Employability Challenge is completed in Year 9.

Global Citizenship Challenge – worth 25% of the total qualification

It allows learners to build their knowledge and understanding of global issues from a range of themes, including: Cultural Diversity, Fair Trade, Future Energy, Inequality, Living Sustainably, Natural and Human Disasters, Nutrition and Poverty. The final assessment task is for students to create a raising awareness pack for a chosen global issue, in an innovative and creative way. The Global Citizenship Challenge is completed in Year 10.

Individual Project - worth 50% of the total qualification

The Individual Project is designed to develop students’ skills, through carrying out a research activity in an area of personal interest or one that reflects future educational or career aspirations. It must be between 1,000 and 2,000 words. This challenge which is completed last in Year 11 carries the most weighting, therefore has the biggest influence on the overall Skills Challenge Certificate grade. The Students in Ysgol Harri Tudur/Henry Tudor School have achieved very highly in this subject in previous years. It is crucial that students attend regularly to complete challenges, try their best, use their skills effectively and stay organised if they are to pass this qualification to the best of their ability.

For further information contact: david.mcloughlin@yht.wales