The New Diploma

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The New Diploma
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What is it?

• A high quality learning route giving access to
  skilled employment and High Education that will
  help us meet the skills needs of the economy well
  into the future
• A qualification led by employers that combines
  theory and practical learning that will motivate
  and engage more young people, raise attainment
  and equip them with the skill, knowledge and
  understanding they need for future employment.

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Diplomas the model

• Enhancing
• Progression
• Participation
• Achievement

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Who are Diplomas for?

• The Diplomas are designed for all students
• who feel that existing education provision
  doesnt meet their needs
• who want to go straight into work with training
  after they leave school, and those
• who want to go into higher education

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How is it Different?

• Delivers a blend of sector and general learning
  to learners aged 14-19 within applied settings
  and contexts
• A composite qualification
• Collaborative development and collaborative
  delivery

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Planned locally in partnership

• From 2013 there will be a learner entitlement for
  any of the 14 lines of learning
• The delivery of the offer of the 14 Diplomas will
  be planned and delivered locally
• Local partnerships (including colleges, school,
  work-based learning providers and employers) will
  need to put together a collaborative
  infrastructure for Diplomas
• Through the gateway, a QA system provided
  regionally, local partnerships will have their
  preparedness assessed
• Local partnerships will decide when they want to
  bring Diplomas on stream - factors to start
  planning from
• student, employer and parent demand
• local expertise to support delivery
• levels of achievement
• sectors and pathways to employment opportunities

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• When will they be introduced?

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Roll out timetable
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Level and Equivalence

• Diplomas are flexible qualifications which will
  sit alongside, and may incorporate A levels,
  GCSEs, and other qualifications. At levels 1 and
  2 the Diploma will take up 40 of curriculum
  time. At level 3 a Diploma could be combined
  with another A level.
• level 1 equal to four to five GCSEs at grades D
  to G
• level 2 equal to five to six GCSEs at grades A
  to C
• level 3 equal to three A levels

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• Issues and Implications

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Issues and Implications

• Capacity of schools/colleges and particularly
  training providers to deliver Specialised
  Diplomas to large numbers of students across all
  14 lines at 3 levels.
• Employer engagement remains a real difficulty and
  needs central co-ordination for the recruitment,
  retention and development of employers.
• Potential legal requirements with regard to
  students e.g. Health and Safety, Duty of Care,
  Risk Assessment etc.
• IMPLEMENT THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK
• Workforce Development - Need for a programme of
  CPD for existing staff, TPs and trainee teachers
• Harmonised and Blocked Timetabling

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Issues continued

• Advice and guidance for staff, students and
  parents needs to be integrated from year 7.
• Key Stage 3 Review must ensure it adequately
  prepares young people for KS4 and beyond
• The recruitment and induction of young people on
  to Diplomas must be rigorous to ensure retention
• Must ensure students can transfer across learning
  pathways at different levels
• Quality assurance across institutions must be
  ensured - QIF
• An Integrated Transport Strategy

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The Derbyshire Strategy

• We are a Diploma Pathfinder Authority
• We have put in place a range of development
  activity embracing
• Subject development
• Communication, Marketing and IAG
• Employer Engagement and Work Experience
• Progression Routes
• Preparation for H.E.
• PLTS and Employability Skills
• Transport Strategy
• Quality Improvement Framework implementation
• Continuing Professional Development
• Website Development
• See handout on Diploma stand

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The Gateway Process

• July 2007 Gateway Guidance published
• Potential for bids for 10 Lines of Learning
• September 14th Bid writing workshop Masson Mill
• October 15th Draft Bids to LEA
• October 19th Draft bids returned to Learning
  Community
• November 7th bids submitted to DFES
• March 2008 Gateway successful bids announced

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Contacts

• Diploma overview and High Peak and Derbyshire
  Dales and S. Derbyshire
• Eddie Broadhead 01629 580000 ext 6785
• Eddie.broadhead_at_derbyshire.gov.uk
• S.E. Derbyshire
• Shelagh Andrews 01629 580000 ext 6771
• Shelagh.andrews_at_derbyshire.gov.uk
• Chesterfield Bolsover and North East
• Jacqui Kinch 01629 580000 ext 6421
• Jacqui.kinch_at_derbyshire.gov.uk