QCDA support
Offering a guiding hand
Diploma support is available from a range of sources, including the Qualifications and Curriculum Development
Agency (QCDA).BridieSullivan talks through the guidance that the QCDA develops
he QCDA has developed Applied learning case studies for Phase 2
Recording PLTS in Diplomas
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guidance materials to assist in Diplomas; Visual resource on Advanced These guidelines help those involved
the teaching and planning of Diploma in Hospitality; English, mathematics, in planning and delivering Diploma
the Diploma. These materials science and IT content in Diploma Principal programmes to record Personal, Learning
explain the Diploma and demonstrate how Learning; and ASL guidance. The following and Thinking Skills (PLTS) in teaching and
it can be taught through case studies from list gives a snapshot of existing material. learning, enabling learners to identify their
organisations already teaching it. strengths and weaknesses and develop skills.
We have worked to produce documents Curriculum for the Diploma
that reflect the questions we have received This web-based guidance for teachers and The Diploma and its pedagogy
over the first year of the Diploma curriculum planners underpins all awarding This advises practitioners of the research
programme and can support teachers body specifications and fully explains line that has informed the development of the
through sharing expertise and promoting of learning statements to support teaching Diploma. It provides a summary of key
good practice. The guidance covers and learning in centres. It is a good place to research to help those involved in Diploma
important curriculum information which start if you want to understand the learning planning and delivery.
includes line of learning; planning for opportunities available for each line of
the delivery of the Diploma both in an learning at each level. Teaching and learning in the
individual centre and as a consortium; Diploma: An international
equality issues; examples of applied practice; Design for success perspective
Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) Subtitled “shaping your curriculum to This report looks at how innovative
choices; and progression. incorporate the Diploma”, this guidance international approaches to teaching and
The QCDA’s newly designed Diploma consists of seven separate publications learning can help schools, colleges and other
website has all the latest news and advice that provide useful suggestions on how to partners as they prepare for the Diploma.
for teachers. All guidance notes are available build an effective curriculum that balances It builds on a previous QCDA report on
online with useful contacts and case studies. the needs of the Diploma with existing the pedagogy of the Diploma. examples are
We also keep printed stocks of a number provision. It includes a publication that drawn from various countries.
of our most popular publications if you specifically looks at consortia planning,
are planning an event or training session drawing on real examples of delivery. Generic skills in Diploma learning
that might require guidance materials and This guidance looks at Functional Skills,
memory sticks containing a selection of Applied learning case studies PLTS, and the skills involved with the
guidance materials are also available to order. This case study booklet includes an overview project to help practitioners achieve a unified
Some of our guidance is web-based of applied learning and 15 case studies that skills curriculum across all the different
but the content can be converted into a illustrate good practice in applied learning at components of the Diploma.
downloadable format. Video clips showing all three levels of the Diploma in the Phase 1
applied learning and ASL in action are also lines of learning. Three video clips covering Supporting IAG: Diploma
available for download and a visual resource applied learning in IT, Construction and the progression illustrations
on teaching and learning in the Diploma Built environment and Creative and Media These illustrations provide examples of
became available in February. These resources are also available. possible progression routes from Phase 1 and
can be used in workshop sessions to bring a 2 lines of learning into higher education,
more immediate sense of Diploma learning Diploma Principal Learning: Apprenticeships and employment. They use
to an audience. The QCDA’s guidance is Guidelines for controlled assessment examples of student profiles to show how the
also hosted on the official Diploma support This publication sets out the revised Diploma can be tailored to meet individual
website. guidelines for controlled assessment planned progression needs.
Our most recent publications are: Work- for all Diploma Principal Learning being
experience and the Diploma; Planning the taught from September 2009. • Bridie Sullivan has responsibility at the
Diploma Curriculum; Planning the Higher QCDA for producing Diploma curriculum
Diploma post-16 across one year; Planning ASL guidance planning guidance.
the Foundation Diploma; Progression in the This guidance material explains the role of
Diploma; and Progression illustrations. ASL within the overall Diploma qualification Further information
Forthcoming publications in 2010 include and illustrates how ASL can personalise
www.qcda.gov.uk/diploma
Curriculum guidance for Phase 3 Diplomas; learning.
www.diploma-support.org.uk
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