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The centrally funded 14-19 support programme is coming to an end in its current form from the end of August 2010. Remaining provision is now limited and bookings for some elements of face-to-face support are now closed. The closure of the programme also means that the services that have been provided by the regional field forces, such as the consortium advisers and regional advisers, will also finish at the end of August.
Centre support will however continue to be available from QCDA for Diploma awarding this summer, to ensure all students who achieve a Diploma receive it on time.
The Department for Education will advise schools of what other central support, if any, may be available from September onwards as soon as it can. Schools are encouraged to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available from other sources.
LSIS will advise FE providers of what other central support, if any, may be available from September onwards as soon as it can.
Diploma Support is now available through the 14-19 Workforce Support Programme, which also offers support for practitioners delivering, or preparing to deliver, Foundation Learning, revised A-levels and the extended project qualification. The 14-19 Workforce Support Programme and its predecessor Diploma Support Programme is designed to prepare practitioners to be fully competent and confident to deliver Diplomas in the first ten lines of learning. By September 2010, the following subjects will be available:
The support programme is delivered on behalf of LSIS (previously QIA) by a partnership led by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT).
For a full overview of the programme of support please see the programme brochure.
Linking NLN Materials into Level 2 Diplomas - Society Health and Development, and Construction and the Built Environment.
Becta has commissioned expert practitioners from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) Vocational Learning team to select some of the NLN materials for use on the new 14-19 Diplomas. As a result a set of guide templates was produced. Each template maps an NLN resource onto level 2 of the Diploma in Construction or Society Health and Development. Where possible Functional Skills and PLTs links are suggested. Preferred 'learning styles' are considered and suggestions for use with learners.
Please note you will need to be registered with the NLN website in order to fully engage with the NLN resources.
Download the resources here:
You can find this page and download any referenced resources from the Excellence Gateway at http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/diplomasupport.
