1419 Diplomas

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14-19Diplomas

• Kim Walton and Richard Brooke

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What is 14-19?

• Extract taken from SSAT Vocational Specialism
• We must encourage increasing numbers of young
  people to enhance their life chances by
  participating in education BEYOND the age of 16.
  The target should be for all to achieve at least
  a level 2 by the age of 19. Evidence shows that
  those who fail to achieve this level have worse
  prospects for employment, earning power and even
  health. The government is clear about the
  commitment
• to break forever the historic link between
  social background and life chances that have
  dogged us as a nation
• 14-19 White paper

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What are diplomas?

• The diploma is one of a number of reforms to
  widen the range of options available to students.
• Diplomas are a new suite of qualifications
  covering a broad range of industry sectors.
• Diplomas DO NOT replace existing qualifications
  like GCSEs, A Levels, NVQs, BTECs or
  apprenticeships.
• Diplomas are very new and the first will be
  offered from September 2008 as pilots
• By 2013, ALL students will have access to ALL 17
  diplomas

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How many diplomas are there?

• There were originally 14 diplomas in total.
• The list has recently been extended to 17.
• We DO NOT have to DELIVER ALL of these diplomas
  but OGC students should be able to gain access to
  them ALL by 2013.

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THE DIPLOMAS
What do YOU think we could offer to deliver?

• Schools start to deliver in Sept 2008
• IT
• Society, Health and
• Development
• Engineering
• Creative and Media
• Construction and the
• Built Environment

• Schools start to deliver by Sept 2009
• Land-Based and
• Environmental
• Manufacturing
• Hair and Beauty
• Business, Administration
• and Finance
• Hospitality (formerly
• Hospitality and Catering)

• Schools start to deliver by Sept 2010
• Public Services
• Sport and Leisure
• Retail
• Travel and Tourism
• Additional Diplomas added February 2008
• Science
• Humanities
• Languages

Hemsworth will offer this diploma from Sept 2008
Outwood will be part of the Hospitality Diploma
in Sept 2009 Awaiting decision, bid submitted
Dec 07
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Possible Learning Routes
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Employment
Higher Education
Further Education
16-19
A levels
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Apprentice
Other work related learning
14-16
GCSEs, Vocational courses such as BTECs
Higher Diploma
Young Apprentice
Foundation Diploma
Other work related learning
Functional Skills in all 14-16 learning routes
KS3
11-14
Please Note Diplomas at all 3 levels are open to
people of any age providing they satisfy the
entry requirements
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Functional Skills

• To get a diploma, students will need to achieve a
  minimum standard in English, Maths and ICT. The
  qualifications students get in these subjects
  will sometimes be referred to as functional
  skills.
• Functional skills will be the gateway to GCSE
  Maths, English and ICT

DVD
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Levels of Accreditation

• The Foundation Diploma is a level 1
  qualification. It takes broadly the same amount
  of time to do as four or five GCSEs
• The Higher Diploma is a level 2 qualification and
  is an equivalent to 7 GCSEs
• The Advanced Diploma, aimed at those over 16 is a
  level 3 qualification. The advanced diploma is an
  equivalent of 3 ½ A Levels
• A progression Diploma (also level3) will be
  available, broadly equivalent to two A levels.
  This will suit students who may not wish to
  complete a whole diploma

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Hospitality Diploma
An OGC student on this course may do 1 day at
Wakefield College with selected students from
Kettlethorpe High School, 1 day work experience
at Cedar Court Hotel and 3 days at Outwood for
core lessons

• Participants
• Outwood Grange College
• Kettlethorpe High School
• Wakefield College
• Wakefield Authority
• Cedar Court Hotel
• Compact Education Business Services
• Oulton Hall

Staff Staff from either Wakefield or Outwood
would teach the required subject content at the
appropriate site, depending on numbers of
students and relevant equipment needed.
It is relatively early days in the planning of
this diploma. The government have not even
released what subject content they want to be
taught
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What are the benefits?

• Diplomas combine academic learning with hands on
  experience
• Although students will be based I college they
  will have the chance to do part of their learning
  in other schools, colleges or in the workplace.
• Learning about an industry sector will help
  students make decisions about their future
  careers
• Students will acquire transferable skills that
  any employer, in any sector will recognise
• Diploma students will then have the knowledge,
  understanding and skills they need to go onto
  college or university
• Students can take a diploma alongside their
  GCSEs/A levels for example and will help them to
  develop their English, Maths and ICT skills as
  they can apply these skills in an industry led
  environment

www.direct.gov.uk/diplomas