1419 Curriculum Reform: Effective Diploma Delivery

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14-19 Curriculum ReformEffective Diploma
Delivery

• Nicola Sylvester Bob Lovelock
• 14-19 Adviser Snr Curriculum Lead, North
  Herts College (ENG/CBE/SAL)

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The Objective

• The purpose of this workshop is further
  develop our understanding of Diploma delivery and
  the contribution of employers to its success.

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The Aim of the Diplomas

• To give young people a learning experienceso
• that they emerge equipped with the ability to
  apply
• their skills and knowledge in a range of
  contexts,
• be it in higher education, further education,
• training and future employment.

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• Diplomas are no longer about academic
• versus vocational, but about how you create a
• context for learning for those who are not
• succeeding on the GCSE or A level diet.
• Mary Curnock Cook, Director of Skills and
  Qualifications QCDA

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The Structure of a Diploma
Additional and specialist Learning
Generic learning Work experience Minimum 10
days Functional skills Project
Principal learning Minimum 50 applied
learning
Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
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Diploma Equivalences

• 5 GCSEs D to G
• 7 GCSEs A to C
• 3.5 A Levels

• Foundation
• Diploma
• Higher Diploma
• Advanced Diploma

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What it means for Learning Communities

• Industry-standard facilities
• Workforce development opportunities
• Higher participation and staying on rates
• Practical and applied ways of teaching and
  learning

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What are the Essential Components of the
Diplomas?
Applied Learning
Skills
ASL
Partnership
Project
Work experience
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Thank you
Nicola Sylvester nicola.sylvester_at_hertscc.gov.uk