Structure and delivery Structure and delivery of Diplomasof Diplomas

WVLLN18 June 2009

Pam Hayes

Focus: DiplomasFocus: Diplomas

• Getting to Grips with the Getting to Grips with the DiplomaDiploma

14-19 Pathways14-19 Pathways

• Traditional Academic (GCSE, A Traditional Academic (GCSE, A Levels)Levels)

• Diplomas (Broad - Applied Diplomas (Broad - Applied Academic)Academic)

• ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships• Foundation Learning TierFoundation Learning Tier

? Vocational/Occupational – eg BTEC, ? Vocational/Occupational – eg BTEC, OCR, ASDAN, NVQsOCR, ASDAN, NVQs

BTEC from 2010BTEC from 2010

• Current BTEC Firsts and nationals aligned Current BTEC Firsts and nationals aligned to new QCF as stand alone qualifications - to new QCF as stand alone qualifications - possible 5possible 5thth pathway pathway

• Existing BTEC qualifications available until Existing BTEC qualifications available until 31 August 2010.31 August 2010.

• New programmes applicable from 1 New programmes applicable from 1 September 2010September 2010

• Smaller BTECs – ASL to support Diplomas, Smaller BTECs – ASL to support Diplomas, GCSEs, NVQs, ApprenticeshipsGCSEs, NVQs, Apprenticeships

• Need to check on ‘accredited Need to check on ‘accredited qualifications’ website to confirm what is qualifications’ website to confirm what is allowed within the Diploma as ASLallowed within the Diploma as ASL

OptionsOne size does not fit all!

IAG

In the SW last year 5,000 young people dropped out of post 16 learning due to inappropriate advice.

Huge IAG agenda - all those involved in IAG need to have a clear understanding of the programmes on offer (Teachers, Connexions, Parents)

Why are Diplomas different?Why are Diplomas different?

Diplomas:Diplomas:• enable academic learning to be developed enable academic learning to be developed within a within a vocational or applied contextvocational or applied context• are delivered in a partnership between schools, are delivered in a partnership between schools,

further education colleges, training providers further education colleges, training providers and and industry, often involving higher educationindustry, often involving higher education• bring opportunities for new styles of learning bring opportunities for new styles of learning • 50% must be work related50% must be work related• include work experienceinclude work experience• include other qualificationsinclude other qualifications

Three different levelsThree different levels

Equivalent in size to 5 GCSE’s at grades D to G

Foundation

Equivalent in size to 7 GCSE’s at grades A* to C

Higher

Equivalent in size to 3.5 A levelsProgression Award – equivalent in size to 2 A levels

Advanced

Principal Learning

Mainly sector related learningSkills development in contextApplied learningRich and varied learning environments

Additional and/or

Specialist Learning

Identified list of short programmes leading to specialist/complementary learning Allows for flexibility and specialisationSupports progression

Generic Learning

Functional skills in English, Mathematics and ICT

Personal, learning and thinking skills

Experiential learning

Project

Work experience

Grading

Overall Diploma grade will come from thePrincipal Learning and Project

Compensation between units will be allowed

AdvanceAdvancedd

A*A* AA BB CC DD EE UU

GuidedLearning

Hours

These include teacher contact hours and self directed learning, research,rehearsals,performances,etc

GLHGLH PLPL ProjProj ASLASL PLTPLTSS

FSFS TotaTotall

AdvancedAdvanced 540540 120120 360360 6060 N/AN/A 10810800

PointsPoints EE DD CC BB AA A*A*

Prin Prin LearningLearning

222255

270 270 315315 360360 405405 450450

Ex ProjectEx Project 4545 5454 6363 7272 8181 9090

Add/Add/SpecialistSpecialist

151500

180180 210210 240240 270270 300300

FSFS 6969 6969 6969 6969 6969 6969

PLTSPLTS 3030 3636 4242 4848 5454 6060

W ExpW Exp 6363 6363 6363 6363 6363 6363

TOTALTOTAL 585822

672672 762762 852852 903903 10321032

3.5 GCEs3.5 GCEs 525255

630630 735735 840840 945945 10501050

GCE EQUIVALENTS

The Diploma Timetable20082008 20092009 20102010 20112011 20122012 20132013

   Construction and the Built EnvironmentConstruction and the Built EnvironmentEngineeringEngineeringSociety, Health and DevelopmentSociety, Health and DevelopmentInformation Technology Information Technology Creative and MediaCreative and Media

      Business Administration and FinanceBusiness Administration and FinanceHair and BeautyHair and BeautyHospitality and CateringHospitality and CateringLand Based and EnvironmentalLand Based and EnvironmentalManufacturingManufacturing

         Public ServicesPublic ServicesRetailRetailSport and LeisureSport and LeisureTravel and TourismTravel and Tourism

ScienceScienceLanguages Languages HumanitiesHumanities

EN

TIT

LEM

EN

EN

TIT

LEM

EN

TT

Progression from ….

20120100

Construction and the Built Environment Construction and the Built Environment Creative and MediaCreative and MediaEngineeringEngineeringInformation Technology Information Technology Society, Health and DevelopmentSociety, Health and Development

20120111

Business Administration and FinanceBusiness Administration and FinanceHair and Beauty StudiesHair and Beauty StudiesHospitalityHospitalityLand Based and Environmental StudiesLand Based and Environmental StudiesManufacturing and Product DesignManufacturing and Product Design

20120122

Public ServicesPublic ServicesRetail BusinessRetail BusinessSport and Active LeisureSport and Active LeisureTravel and TourismTravel and Tourism

20120133

HumanitiesHumanitiesLanguages Languages ScienceScience

National pictureNational picture

72% Secondary Schools/Community Colleges and 88% of FE Colleges will be offering Diplomas

Over 75% will be taught with the support of local universities and employers

317 partnerships will be delivering one or more Diploma

5 partnerships will be delivering all 10 lines (Plymouth, Barnsley, Wolverhampton, Kingswood and Sunderland)

from 2009…..

June 2009 – South Gloucestershire

Kingswood Partnership:

Sept 2008: 420 students engaged in Diplomas

Sept 2009: Approx 650 students engaged in Diplomas

Concorde Partnership:

Sept 2009: Approx 70 students engaged in DiplomasBy 2013 this is likely to be 40% of all Post 14 learners across S Glos following 17 subjects …. This could represent 4000 students or more?

Diploma Structure Activity

Working with the Level 3 Advanced Diploma, arrange the cards to lay out the structure of the Diploma.

Principal learningAdditional/Specialist learningGeneric learning (Functional Skills, Work Experience, PLTS)

Diploma StructureDiploma Structure

• Unit Titles, Rules of Combination Unit Titles, Rules of Combination

• ThemesThemes

• Overall DisciplinesOverall Disciplines

• Sub-DisciplinesSub-Disciplines

• Extended ProjectExtended Project

• Personal, Learning, Thinking SkillsPersonal, Learning, Thinking Skills

• Functional SkillsFunctional Skills

QuestionsQuestions

• How well equipped are we to include How well equipped are we to include Diploma qualifications in future offers?Diploma qualifications in future offers?

• How clear is the message we are How clear is the message we are giving?giving?