Introduction to the 14-19 Diploma

1. Introduction to the 14-19 Diploma Janice Pigott SLLP Manager

2. Context for Reform • Raising achievement • Personalisation • Employability • Raising of participation age • Changes to commissioning and funding of 14-19 provision But………….politics!

3. Entitlement • Four routes to qualifications • Functional skills (English, Maths, ICT) • Personal Learning & Thinking Skills • Excellent IAG • 14-19 Prospectus • Common Application Process • September Guarantee

5. 14-19 Diplomas ‘Unique blend of general and applied learning’ Applied learning: acquiring knowledge and skills through tasks or contexts that have many of the characteristics of real work

6. Levels: Level 1: Foundation – 5 GCSEs Level 2: Higher - 7 GCSEs Level 3: Advanced – 3.5 A Levels Level 3: Progression Diploma – 2.5 A levels

8. Diploma structure • Principal Learning • Sector Related • Mandatory • Generic Learning • functional skills in English, mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT) • personal, learning and thinking skills • work experience (10 days) • a project offering the chance to show potential, and breadth and independence of learning • Additional and/or Specialist Learning • As given in the Diploma Catalogues (see NDAQ)

9. Diploma volumes in glhs Level 3 Generic Level 2 Levels Principal Additional Level 1 0 200 400 600 800 1080 Guided learning hours (glhs)

10. PLTSPersonal Learning & Thinking Skills • Independent enquirers • Creative thinkers • Team workers • Self-managers • Effective participators • Reflective learners • PLTS will not be separately assessed but will be integrated into the assessment criteria for principal learning. PLTS will be recorded in the Diploma transcript

11. Work Experience • Each learner at each level of the Diploma must do at least 10 days of work experience • For older learners, in some cases, part-time work could provide some, or all, of the required experience, with appropriate structured recording of skills development • Work experience will not be assessed

12. Project The project will: • be sector-relevant • provide the opportunity to draw on and integrate learning from all Diploma components • encourage independent learning At levels 1 and 2the project requires 60 glhs of directed study. Further supervised study, including research, will also be required At level 3the project requires 120 glhs of directed study. Further supervised study will also be required up to an additional 60 glhs

13. Functional Skills • English, Maths, ICT • Part of generic learning • Required at level 1 for Foundation • Required at level 2 for Higher & Advanced • Free standing qualifications separately assessed

14. Grading • Advanced Level - level 3 A*, A, B, C, D, E – Fail • Higher Level - level 2 A*, A, B, C – Fail • Foundation Level - level 1 A*, A, B – Fail

15. Assessment • All Diplomas have external assessment- Foundation 30 glh -Higher 60 glh- Advanced 120 or 180 glh • All will have some internal assessment • Project has its own assessment

16. Diploma Transcript • A report of achievement in units and qualifications. • Grades at Unit level • PLTS • Completion of work experience

17. Delivery models • Consortia bids • In London generally, but not always, borough led • Students might move, staff might move, no one moves! • Issues of ensuring quality, tracking progress, competition between institutions • League tables!

18. UCAS points For Advanced and Progression Diplomas Points accumulated from: • Principal and generic learning • Additional and specialist learning • Extended project

19. Progression • Move up Diploma levels • Move between pathways • Move into employment • Move into Higher Education

20. London context • Diploma consortia formed in every borough • Some consortia delivering now • Gateway process to decide readiness for delivery • Diploma Support programme: www.diploma-support.org

21. For further information: Janice Pigott Skills & Learning for London Partnership Janice.pigott@prospects.co.uk www.sllp.org.uk