Diploma support

 

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 "It is fantastic to see the new Diplomas gathering momentum. They will provide young people with the skills they need and employers want. The world of work is rapidly evolving and we need new qualifications that adapt to it. Young people can study Diplomas which are industry specific, giving them a head start in that given sphere. They also provide core skills that any employer would value - a good grounding in language and maths, plus team working, independent thinking and how to apply learning to real life situations. I think that as the Diploma spreads it will bring with it a highly employable generation." Gordon Fraser, MD, Microsoft UK

What is a Diploma?

A Diploma is a qualification that offers students a more practical, hands-on way of gaining the essential skills that employers and universities look for. It aims to increase the choices available to young people and encourage them to stay in education longer. The Diplomas allow employers to embed employability into the curriculum through work-related learning and experience. More than 5,000 employers helped in the design of the Diplomas.

Employers can help teachers to design curriculum materials that are relevant to life in the workplace and that fit the local needs (with respect to jobs in the local area). Employers can also help by keeping teachers informed by providing them with inforamtion about their industry - which can then feed into curriculum materials.

 

The table below shows the roll out of Diploma lines of learning:

Phase

Subject/line of learning

Availability

Phase 1

IT
Engineering
Construction and the built environment
Society, health and development
Creative and media

September 2008

Phase 2

Environmental and land-based studies
Manufacturing and product design
Hospitality and catering
Health and beauty
Business, administration and finance

September 2009

Phase 3

Travel and tourism
Public services
Retail
Sport and leisure

September 2010

 

 

Benefits for employers

  • Employers can ensure they have influence in the education of the future workforce.
  • Their influence will mean that students are prepared for an informed about the world of work that awaits.
  • Employers will be able to recruit from a pool of talented people who have benefited from their support.

 

Benefits for students

  • Students will have a better understanding of how the world of work operates.
  • Students will be able to make more informed decisions about the career path to take after they leave school/college.
  • They will know more about their strengths and capabilities in the world of work, and will therefore be in a better position to make choices about career paths.

 

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