A wealth of information, tips and advice is available from the leading bodies working in partnership to create the 14-19 diplomas. Most of this is now available on the web from a range of government and non-departmental organisations, employer groups, sector skills councils and professional education training organisations.
Further information on the history, background and current developments, which show how the diplomas relate to wider curriculum and assessments issues post-14 are also available.
Much of this builds on the 2004 Tomlinson report on 14-19 reforms, advice from the Learning and Skills Council and subsequent reports such as the Leitch review of skills in the UK for 2020.
Whether you are a parent, practitioner, employer or adviser, the following information sources will be helpful.
SPECIALIST DIPLOMA WEBSITES
Construction and the Built Environment
www.cbediploma.co.uk
Creative and Media
www.skillset.orgqualificationsdiploma
www.creativeandmediadiploma.org
email feedback to 14-19@skillset.org
Engineering
www.engineeringdiploma.com
Information Technology
www.e-skills.comIT-Diploma1648
Society, Health and Development
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk
email diploma@skillsforhealth.org.uk
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
National College for School Leadership
www.ncsl.org.uk
Centre for Excellence in Leadership
www.centreforexcellence.org.uk
Lifelong Learning UK
www.lluk.org.uk
National Assessment Agency
www.naa.org.uk
Quality Improvement Agency
www.qia.org.uk
Training Development Agency for Schools
www.tda.org.uk
Specialist Schools Trust
www.specialistschools.org.uk
GENERAL INFORMATION
DfES, www.dfes.gov.uk14-19
General enquiries, emailAsk.DIPLOMA@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Sector Skills Development Agency
www.ssda.org.uk
Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, www.qca.org.uk
www.qca.org.uk17046.html (link to diploma information)
www.qca.org.uk14-19 (14-19 site)
QCA Working with Employers leaflet:
www.qca.org.uk14-196th-form-schools68_2316.htm
Learning and Skills Council
www.lsc.gov.uk
Association of Colleges
www.aoc.co.uk
Linked government services: www.direct.gov.ukenindex.htm
OTHER LINKS
Tomlinson report: www.dfes.gov.uk14-19documentsFinal%20Report.pdf
14-19 Education and Skills White Paper:
www.dfes.gov.ukpublications14-19educationandskills
14-19 Implementation Plan:
www.dfes.gov.ukpublications14-19implementationplan
Leitch review of skills: www.hm-treasury.gov.ukleitch
OTHER CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT CHANGES
key stage 3: www.qca.org.uk12312.html
A-levels: www.qca.org.uk12086_16611.html
International baccalaureate: www.ibo.org
For specific inquiries about the 14-19 diplomas, tel 0870 000 2288 or email
diploma@qca.org.uk
