13 January 2010Introducing Diploma Development Partnerships, consultancy and low uptake lines

Brian Tranter, Energy and Utility SkillsConstruction and the Built Environment Diploma Development Partnership

Diploma Development

Partnerships (DDPs)

Led by Sector Skills Councils to represent industry needs Supported by Sector Skills Bodies, employers and others Consulted extensively on Diploma content Gained and maintained involvement of employers and others such

as university and professional body representatives, and once delivery started consortia representatives

Developed the Principal Learning specifications Assisted Awarding Bodies in turning Principal Learning into

qualifications and in some cases developing new Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) units

Promote Diplomas to relevant employers Support delivery and preparation for delivery wherever possible Please come and talk to us later

Support on offer

The exact nature of support offered by individual DDPs may vary, andyou can talk to representatives of any of the DDPs later about how theycan help you.

DDP support is likely to include:• Provision of line of learning specific materials• Responding to queries• Inputting to regional Line of Learning Network meetings

Once again, please come and talk to us

Support is available from a number of other organisations and www. diploma-support.org is a key resource for accessing information,support and sharing experiences with consortia

Reminder of the Diploma

lines being introduced

Diplomas in ten industry related areas are already being taught. Theremainder are being introduced from 2010 to 2011 as follows:

2008 2009 2010 2011

Construction and the Built

Environment

Business, Administration and

Finance

Public Services Science

Engineering Hair and Beauty Retail Business Languages and International

Communication

Creative and Media

Hospitality Sport and Leisure Humanities and Social Sciences

Society, Health and Development

Environmental and Land Based Studies

Travel and Tourism

Information Technology

Manufacturing and Product Design

The importance of

Diplomas to the future UK

workforce Diplomas deliver skills that employers often complain school

leavers lack, most obviously functional skills in maths, English and ICT but also ‘Personal Learning and Thinking Skills’ (PLTs)

PLTs are the generic skills needed to be ‘Independent Enquirers’, ‘Team Workers’, ‘Effective Participants’, ‘Self Managers’, ‘Reflective Learners’ and ‘Creative Thinkers’

Many Diploma lines provide an opportunity for students to learn about industries not previously addressed in the school curriculum

Diplomas can help young people make more informed decisions about their future careers and study options

Members of the future workforce can be given a meaningful introduction to industries that are critical to all our futures at a younger age

The importance of your

role in training Diploma

teachers

Diplomas cover curriculum not previously taught in schools

Diplomas represent applied learning

Diplomas are new and complex qualifications

Diplomas encourage progression

Diplomas should serve the needs of students with a diverse range of needs and abilities

Diplomas require the engagement of employers

What we can do to help

Line of learning consultancy events February

Support networking for the future

Support meetings

Contribute to on-going work

Providing data and information

Supporting employer engagement

Supporting professional body engagement

Guidance

Key Contacts• www.diploma-support.org - Diploma Support• www.cbediploma.co.uk - Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment• www.engineeringdiploma.com - Diploma in Engineering• http://shd.skillsforhealth.org.uk - Diploma in Society Health and Development

www.skillset.org/qualifications/diploma - Diploma in Creative and Media • www.e-skills.com/diploma - Diploma in Information Technology• www.baf-diploma.org.uk - Diploma in Business, Administration and Finance• www.habia.org/diploma - Diploma in Hair and Beauty studies• www.hospitalitydiploma.co.uk - Diploma in Hospitality• www.diplomaelbs.co.uk - Diploma in Environmental and Land Based studies• www.manufacturingdiploma.co.uk - Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design• www.diplomainpublicservices.co.uk - Diploma in Public Services• www.diplomainretailbusiness.com – Diploma in Retail Business• http://saldiploma.skillsactive.com - Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure • www.tandtdiploma.co.uk - Diploma in Travel and Tourism• www.humanitiesdiploma.co.uk – Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences• www.diploma-in-languages.co.uk – Diploma in Languages & International Communications• www.sciencediploma.co.uk – Diploma in Science