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January 2009

Thinking about employer engagement?

Inside the Workplace is a series of regional training events held in employer venues for Diploma teaching teams. Events start on 19 January and run until mid-February only. Spaces are limited so we advise early booking to secure your place. Small local events organised specifically for your consortium will start in March.

Find out more and book your place at www.diploma-support.org/trainingandsupport/insidetheworkplace

Inside the Workplace

IAG online community

Visit our new information, advice and guidance community. This online network enables you to discuss ideas, share resources, ask questions and get answers. A variety of expert blogs is also available.

Find out more at www.diploma-support.org/communities/iag

 

IAG communities

Vocational and applied learning training

All schools, colleges and Gateway 1 consortia can choose from a menu of free training and consultancy. A wide range of topics around applied learning, vocational qualifications and Phase 1 Diplomas is available, based on your needs and preferred learning styles to meet your exact requirements.

Find out more at www.diploma-support.org/trainingandsupport/valt

Line of learning networks

Join the regional Diploma line of learning networks to meet fellow practitioners in your region through events, workshops and online forums. Each network is supported by an online community  where you can exchange ideas with other practitioners, upload resources and contribute to network action plans.

Find out more about networks at www.diploma-support.org/trainingandsupport/lolnetworks

Line of learning networks

Phase 1 Diploma resources online now

Selected resources from Phase 1 of the Diploma support programme (2007-08) have been added to the resource library. Resources cover the first five lines of learning.

To view the resources www.diploma-support.org/resourcesandtools/resources/phase-1-vle-resources

 

IAG audits for consortia

The Diploma support programme and igen are working together to offer you a seamless package of support to ensure that the delivery of IAG meets the requirements of the IAG Quality Standards. igen consultants will work with your consortium to audit current IAG arrangements and SSAT IAG Champions will provide post-audit support helping to implement improvement plans. Register and find out more about the free audit.


For more information about how the SSAT IAG Champions can support your consortium go to

www.diploma-support.org/trainingandsupport/iag

 

  

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Resource library - regularly updated with new material
 
Bespoke training - apply online now for free training and consultancy
 
News - includes news, case studies and workforce partner news

Diploma feedback
Over the next three months, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) will launch a QCA Direct community on diploma-support.org, including a space to ask QCA questions and give direct feedback on the qualifications, a survey section and a series of QCA-led conversations covering hot topics for further exploration.


QCA’s Diploma teaching and learning resources are now available at

www.diploma-support.org/
resourcesandtools/resources/ qcamaterials

 

Workforce partner news:

 

Learning and Skills Improvement Service brand launched
The newly-created Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) launched its brand last month. LSIS is the organisation formed from the bringing together of the Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) and the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) to develop excellent and sustainable FE provision across the sector.

To find out more about LSIS go to www.lsis.org.uk


Diploma ready reckoner launched
The National Assessment Agency (NAA) has launched a downloadable spreadsheet-based tool - the Diploma ready reckoner. The reckoner clarifies the importance of guided learning hours and additional and specialist learning (ASL) to Diploma aggregation.

Find out more at www.diploma-support.org/news/ready-reckoner


Diploma open days
AQA-City & Guilds are hosting four free regional Diplomas open days in February and March. These events offer an opportunity to get personalised information on Diplomas, network with other Diploma providers, talk to Diploma experts about your specific issues and take away Diploma literature.

Find out more at www.diploma-support.org/news/opendays


New functional skills publications
The Functional skills support programme has just produced four revised publications. Free training and support is also available.

Find out more at www.diploma-support.org/news/fs-pubs

 
Delivering the 14-19 education and skills programme
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust | Learning and Skills Network (LSN) | Pearson Education | theWorkshop
The Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) and the Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) have joined together to
form the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), dedicated to the development of the FE and skills sector.

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