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Delivering
iplomas
Celebrating your work
March 26, 2010, will see the grand f_i nals of the f_i rst ever National Delivering Diplomas Awards, which will
recognise and celebrate the very best Diploma deliverers. Editor Pete Henshaw explains
ELIVERING DIPLOMAS and Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, February and the fi nalists being announced
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its sister title SecEd are proud London, SE24 0PB, or via email to on Friday, February 26, 2010.
to announce that the inaugural
pete.henshaw@markallengroup.com. For further information or guidance,
National Delivering Diplomas T_h e deadline for entries is January 31, email
pete.henshaw@markallengroup.com or
Awards are now open for entries. 2010, with judging taking place in early contact me on 020 7501 6771. DD
T_h is celebration of innovation, best
practice and achievement in Diploma
delivery is open to all consortia currently
AWARD CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA
delivering Diplomas, including those who Details of the full criteria for each award can be found in the awards section of our
are delivering from September 2009. website. Visit
www.deliveringdiplomas.com
T_h e awards, supported exclusively by the
Qualifi cations and Curriculum Development Consortium of the Year
Agency, will be held at the prestigious Awarded to consortia that demonstrate exceptional achievement in promoting and
Landmark Hotel in London on Friday, delivering the Diplomas. In making the award, the judges will consider the achievements
March 26, 2010. T_h e deadline for entries is of the consortium to date, as well as best practice in Diploma promotion among
January 31, 2010. parents/students/staff /community, in Diploma delivery among staff and partners, and in
Nominations can be made in fi ve collaboration with employers/FE colleges/secondary schools. We will also look at notable
categories (see box, right) and consortia achievements, innovations and the overcoming of barriers to delivery.
are invited to enter all fi ve, and to submit
multiple entries for the individual awards. Teacher/Lecturer of the Year
We will choose up to 10 fi nalists in each Recognising the teacher or lecturer who has made a real diff erence to establishing the
category who will be invited to our gala Diploma in their educational setting. We will consider championing of the Diploma
celebration at the Landmark, where the within the consortium, involvement with Gateway processes and establishment of the
work of every fi nalist will be recognised and Diploma, engagement with students and inspiring classroom practice, dedication to
highlighted with a special presentation. In Diploma delivery and their students, best practice, and innovation, and the sharing of this
addition, we will be presenting gold, silver with colleagues, and going above and beyond.
and bronze awards in each category.
Student of the Year
Entering is simple Presented to the student who has shown outstanding achievement in their Diploma
All we require is a 700-word testimonial studies. It will focus on the achievements of the student, dedication to and engagement
for each nomination. Supporting evidence with the Diploma course, excellent Extended Project/Additional and Specialist Learning,
is allowed by way of attachments, for outstanding work experience, overcoming barriers to education, and going above and
example illustrations of students’ work, or beyond.
testimonials from parents, teachers, lecturers,
students, employers, and so on. Employer of the Year
We have deliberately kept the nomination Recognising the employer who has shown exceptional dedication to their consortium
criteria as simple as possible and they should and the Diploma. T_h e award will consider support off ered to the consortium, enthusiasm
be used as a guide. Fundamentally, we for the Diploma and the consortium’s work, extra support for establishing the Diploma,
want your nominations in the individual outstanding workplace experiences for students, and going above and beyond.
categories to focus on why the nominee
deserves to be recognised, what they have Exam offi cer of the Year
achieved, and why they are crucial to your T_h is award will recognise the exams offi cers who have shown exceptional dedication
consortium’s success. For the Consortium to Diploma exams management and administrations. T_h e award will consider support
of the Year category, you should focus on off ered to consortia colleagues and learners, and best practice in Diploma exams
achievements, innovative practice and management and use of the Diploma Aggregation Service and the Learner Registration
collaboration as a whole. Service. It will also focus on those taking a lead in sharing data across the consortium
in a secure manner and ensuring effi ciency and eff ectiveness across the consortia in
How to enter maintaining learner records. Engagement and collaboration with colleagues to support
Nominations should be submitted by the development of a Consortium Exams Policy is also a key focus.
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