Excellence Gateway
The Diploma Support Programme is designed to prepare practitioners to be fully competent and confident to deliver Diplomas in the first ten lines of learning. By September 2009, the following subjects will be available:
The support programme is delivered on behalf of QIA by a partnership led by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT).
The programme includes a range of professional development training and support to help practitioners prepare for Diploma delivery. It includes both core and optional elements. In addition, each consortium is entitled to three days' bespoke training/consultancy per line of learning, delivered by the Learning and Skills Network (LSN).
The new Diploma Support website, launching in September 2008, will allow practitioners to tailor and manage their own ‘journey' as they prepare for Diploma delivery. Online resources will include downloadable CPD activities, interactive case studies and a planning tool.
Practitioners who are already registered for Excellence Gateway will be able to quickly ‘upgrade' their registration to include Diploma Support, while new users will need to follow a simple registration procedure. Registered users will be able to sign up for email bulletins, join online networks, and track and manage their own professional development.
For more details on the online offer, visit the Diploma support programme website.
The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) leads a partnership on behalf of LSIS (formerly QIA) to deliver the Diploma support programme - preparing practitioners. As part of a suite of training, consultancy and resources available to practitioners LSIS has created the Diploma support programme website. This site will continue to be developed throughout the year and your feedback on the site would be invaluable to aid that development. Please take part in our short survey.
For a full overview of the programme of support please see the programme brochure.
For information relating to the Diploma from the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF), visit the DCSF website.
For information from the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA), visit the QCDA website.
Linking NLN Materials into Level 2 Diplomas - Society Health and Development, and Construction and the Built Environment.
Becta has commissioned expert practitioners from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) Vocational Learning team to select some of the NLN materials for use on the new 14-19 Diplomas. As a result a set of guide templates was produced. Each template maps an NLN resource onto level 2 of the Diploma in Construction or Society Health and Development. Where possible Functional Skills and PLTs links are suggested. Preferred ‘learning styles' are considered and suggestions for use with learners.
Please note you will need to be registered with the NLN website in order to fully engage with the NLN resources.
Download the resources here:
This programme is managed and delivered in partnership with the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services. It provides bespoke provision, along with referral to workforce support partners and others, to support the successful implementation of Diplomas within a consortium of colleges, schools and other 14-19 providers.
Leaders and managers of 14-19 consortia who have moved successfully through the DCSF Diploma Gateway and are preparing to implement Diplomas.
Primary support is offered through a Consortium Adviser, who maintains ongoing dialogue with each of their own consortia through planned conversations, interim meetings, phone calls and emails. Consortium Advisers are on hand to support strategy and planning, facilitation of key meetings, attendance at those meetings and facilitation or brokerage of peer to peer learning with colleagues in other consortia.
"From our point of view it's been absolutely brilliant because... (she's) met with us regularly, has provided access to all sorts of information, access to contacts from other areas. It's enabled us to keep on track, to review and check where we're up to and to identify where we need some additional support, or where we'll benefit from a range of support or the programmes that are available." Consortium lead talking about their Consortium Adviser
"From our point of view it's been absolutely brilliant because... (she's) met with us regularly, has provided access to all sorts of information, access to contacts from other areas. It's enabled us to keep on track, to review and check where we're up to and to identify where we need some additional support, or where we'll benefit from a range of support or the programmes that are available."
Consortium lead talking about their Consortium Adviser
This supportive programme also offers access to:
"Working in a small isolated school, I have appreciated the opportunity to discuss all aspects of Diploma implementation with another experienced colleague. I have also benefited professionally from the development of my time management, project management and delegating skills." Deputy head teacher talking about coaching sessions
"Working in a small isolated school, I have appreciated the opportunity to discuss all aspects of Diploma implementation with another experienced colleague. I have also benefited professionally from the development of my time management, project management and delegating skills."
Deputy head teacher talking about coaching sessions
To find out more, visit the Leadership and Management Development Programme website.
You can find this page and download any referenced resources from the Excellence Gateway at http://excellence.org.uk/diplomasupport.
