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Title: Diplomas


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Diplomas
  • Jane Fisher
  • Work Related Learning Consultant
  • Barnsley Learning Achievement Services

2
What does the Diploma mean for schools
colleges?
  • Diplomas are for students of all abilities and
    aspirations who like to learn in a practical way.
  • Diplomas combine elements of academic subjects
    and practical skills in a way that reflects
    modern industry practice and the demands of
    degree courses.
  • Students may be based at their own school, but
    they will have the chance to do some of their
    learning in other schools, colleges and the
    work-place.
  • Training will be given to teachers and
    non-teaching staff

3
What subjects are available and when?
17 Lines of Learning
Diploma National Entitlement in 2013
4
What does it involve? An overview
Additional/ specialist learning
Principal Learning
Generic Learning
Skills, knowledge and understanding central to
the chosen Diploma At least 50 is
practical Employer designed and endorsed
Functional skills English, Maths, ICT Personal,
learning and thinking skills team-worker
creative thinker reflective learner
self-manager independent enquirer
Optional units Additional qualifications Can
broaden and deepen learning programme Progression
pathways
Work experience (minimum 10 days), Project
5
  • Additional/Specialist Learning
  • Optional units
  • Choice
  • Specialisation
  • Complementary
  • Principal Learning
  • Sector-related
  • Applied learning
  • Determines Diploma title
  • Generic Learning
  • Functional skills
  • Personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTs)
  • Project
  • Experiential learning cycle
  • Individual Learning Plan

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Young Learner is at the centre of the Diploma
Independent enquirers
Team workers
Self-managers
Project Work Placement Classroom
Settings Voluntary Work
Creative thinkers
Reflective learners
Effective participators
7
How does the Diploma fit with other
qualifications?
Employment
Higher Education
Further Education
19
A levels Other provision
Advanced Diploma
International Baccalaureate
16-19
Advanced Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
GCSE A-C Other provision
Higher Diploma (5-6/7? GCSEs)
14-16
Young Apprenticeship
GCSE D-G Other provision
Foundation Diploma (4-5 GCSEs)
11-14
Key Stage 3
8
Guided Learning Hours at each level
9
How much time will the Diploma take up each week?
  • The Principal Learning, Additional/Specialist
    Learning and Project will take up 3 half days of
    the week 10 hrs in total.

10
Where will students study?
  • Students from every school in Barnsley can apply
    to study a Diploma, even if their school is not
    delivering it themselves.
  • Delivery may take place at their home school,
    another school, the Diploma Centre and/or
    College.

11
Diploma New Specialist Resources
  • Diploma Centre Kendray Youth Enterprise Centre
  • For Construction and SHD Diploma lines
  • Joint Resources include ICT suites and a
    classroom
  • Construction resources include the following
    workshops
  • Workshop 1 various crafts - joinery, masonry,
    decoration
  • Workshop 2 electrical, mechanical, heating
    ventilation service
  • SHD resources include the following simulation
    rooms/skills labs
  • Ward containing two beds with lockers, chairs,
    screens, etc plus a Nurses station
  • Early Years area with cots baby changing
    facilities
  • Care Home
  • Fully functional kitchen incl. wheelchair access
  • Dining area
  • Bedroom with fully functional bathroom containing
    disabled facilities
  • Dearne Valley College SHD
  • Inter-changeable resources for a variety of court
    settings
  • Video-conferencing facilities

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Partners
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