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Delivering
iplomas
Awards 2010
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We are proud to announce that the inaugural

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Delivering
iplomas
Awards 2010
are now open for entries.
This celebration of innovation, best practice and achievement
in Diploma delivery is open to all consortia members currently involved in
delivering Diplomas and to those who are delivering from September 2009.
The Awards, supported exclusively by the • Championing of the Diploma within the consortium • Support offered to consortia colleagues and learners
Quali cations and Curriculum Development Agency, • Involvement with Gateway process/establishment • Those who have taken up the position of lead
will be held at the prestigious Landmark Hotel in of the Diploma exam of cer for their consortium
London on Friday, March 26, 2010. • Engagement with students and inspiring • Those who have played their part in ensuring
A number of awards will be presented in each
classroom practice successful Diploma aggregation for their students
category at the event.
• Dedication to Diploma delivery and their students who are on a one-year course of study
• Best practice, innovation and the sharing of this • Best practice in Diploma exams management and
How to enter
with colleagues use of the Diploma Aggregation Service and the
• Going above and beyond Learner Registration Service
All we require is a 700-word nomination for one or more • Taking a lead in sharing data across the
of the categories listed below. Supporting evidence is
Student of the year
consortium in a secure manner
allowed by way of attachments, for example illustrations • Proactive approach to ensuring ef ciency and
of students’ work, testimonials, etc.
The Student of the Year award will be presented to the
effectiveness across the consortia in maintaining
student who has shown outstanding achievement in
learner records
Award Categories
their Diploma studies. The judges will be looking for:
• Engagement and collaboration with colleagues
We have deliberately kept the nomination criteria
• Achievements of the student
to support the development of a Consortium
as simple as possible. We strongly encourage
• Dedication to and engagement with the
Exams Policy
nominators to focus on why the nominee deserves
Diploma course
• Imaginative, innovative and proactive approach to
to be recognised and to address some, if not all,
• Excellent extended project / Additional and
maintaining good communications with colleagues
of the points listed below.
Specialist Learning
across the Diploma
• Outstanding work experience
The award categories are:
• Encouraging other students within the Diploma
Further information on the Delivering Diplomas
course
Awards 2010 is available from Pete Henshaw,
Consortium of the year
• Overcoming barriers to education / disadvantage
editor, at pete.h@markallengroup.com
This accolade will be awarded to the the consortium or SEN
which can demonstrate exceptional achievement in • Going above and beyond
promoting and delivering the Diplomas. In making the
SEND YOUR NOMINATIONS TO:
award, the judges will consider matters such as:
Employer of the year
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• Achievements of the consortium to date
This award will recognise the employer who has
St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road
• Best practice in Diploma promotion among
shown exceptional dedication to the consortium and
Herne Hill, London
parents/students/staff/community
the Diploma. The award will consider:
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• Best practice in Diploma delivery among staff
and partners
• Dedication to the consortium and the Diploma
• Best practice in collaboration with employers/
• Support offered to the consortium
Or you can email them to the editor,
FE colleges/secondary schools
• Enthusiasm for the Diploma and the
Pete Henshaw, at
• Notable student/teacher/lecturer achievements
consortium’s work pete.h@markallengroup.com
• Embedding the Diploma as part of school/
• Extra support for establishing the Diploma
college ethos
• Outstanding workplace experiences for students Alternatively, submit your application online at
• Going above and beyond
Teacher or lecturer of the year
www.deliveringdiplomas.com
This award will recognise the teacher or lecturer
Exam officer of the year
who has made a real difference to establishing the The deadline for entries
Diploma into their educational setting. The following
This award will recognise the exams of cers who
matters will be taken into consideration when making
have shown exceptional dedication to Diploma exams is January 31, 2010.
this award:
management and administrations. The award will consider:
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