·                     The Bradford Experience

·                     Diary Dates: Assessment Training Workshops

·                     Your Local Support

·                     Collaborative Learning Manager (CLM)

Coming Soon!

Diplomas in Humanities, Travel and Tourism and Science will be the next phase of Diplomas to be introduced locally.  A number of institutions across the City have already expressed interest in offering them. 

The Science Diploma will be phased in over two years with the Foundation and Higher level being introduced in September 2011, and the Advanced Science diploma now being introduced in September 2012.

Quality Handbook

The Diploma is a very complex qualification comprising a number of set components, so it is essential that quality procedures are in place,  fully understood and followed by all partners.  We are currently compiling the Diploma Quality Assurance Handbook to ensure consistency of systems and methods across Bradford and to ensure that the student experience is of the highest quality.

Quality Handbooks for partners, students and parents will be provided at the start of the academic year 2009/ 2010. 

Exams Deadline Dates

Please make sure that your partnerships work closely with exams officers and admin staff who will play a critical role in successful delivery.

Exams officers will need to identify Diploma learners and require specific data early September to:

Register students by mid October 
Enter students for January exams by mid October
Enter students for Summer exams by early March

All partners should be aware that Diploma Exam boards have strict deadlines which must be adhered to otherwise late fees are incurred.

Please work closely with your Exams officer to avoid financial penalties! 

Connexions PA Training

To ensure that Diploma IAG is of a consistently high standard Karen Birch will be running Diploma information sessions for Connexions PA s on .

August 19th @ Connexions Bradford  10am -  12.30pm

August 26th  @ Connexions Keighley 10am -  12.30pm

Diploma News

Diploma News- July

Welcome to the July issue of Diploma News, bringing you local and national Diploma related news.

Diploma Leads,  Development Teams, and  support staff  have been working hard throughout the year preparing for September when a further seven  Diploma lines will be  available  to Bradford students.  Many thanks to all who have worked so hard to make the Diploma  the right choice for the young people of the District and to provide them with a positive learning experience.  We hope you all enjoy a well earned rest over the summer and look  forward to working with you in September on the exciting challenges ahead. 

The Bradford Experience

Young people in Bradford were amongst the first in the country to have the opportunity to study for the Diploma in Creative & Media in September 2008.   As the academic year draws to a close we have  circulated a short, anonymous student questionnaire to participating schools and college to gather  valuable student feedback about their learning experiences. The feedback will be used to make changes where possible to improve the programmes offered.

Diary Dates: Assessment Training Workshops

Assessment workshops:  14 and 16 September 2009 :  

14  September @ Keighley Training Group:     12.30-16.00

16 September @ LBEC Works : 12.30-16.00

Diploma assessment is a particularly complex area and it is essential that teaching staff have a solid understanding of the marking system. 

 It is strongly recommended that all Diploma practitioners attend the assessment training sessions facilitated by Karen Birch and Elaine Bowers, Diploma Lead Assessors for Bradford.

To book your place, please contact the CLE : www.clenetwork.org.uk Telephone 01274 726893 

Your Local Support

A vast array of support is available nationally for schools and colleges running or planning to run a Diploma.  The Centre for Learning Excellence, the local one stop shop for Diploma partners will steer you towards essential training and provide useful online resources.  www.clenetwork.org.uk  

CLE Bulletin Board: for the latest updates of :

SecEd digital ( the weekly alive magazine for secondary schools)

Diploma Support e-Bulletins: ONC Bulletin, DCSF e-Bulletin Inc white paper

Edexcel Bulletin and Policy Watch,  Artworks e-Bulletin

Discussion Groups: Free membership: Who will be the first to make a post?

Diploma Lines - Exams Officers- Functional skills-:       Post questions / answers or make observations.  Register on site to gain access to local resources and to access Diploma events, meetings and minutes.

Contributions and requests  for items on the site to karen.stansfield@bradford.gov.uk

Collaborative Learning Manager (CLM)

The CLM tracking system is currently being piloted in selected areas across the Confederations. The system is set to be introduced at the start of the academic year for all Diploma lines.  Training sessions and user guides will be available early in September for teaching and admin staff . 

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Contact us at: The Centre for Learning Excellence, 39-41 Chapel Street, Little Germany, Bradford BD1 5BY

Karen Birch: 01274 731499 email: karen.birch@bradford.gov.uk
Angel Ackroyd: 01274 733762 email: angela.ackroyd@bradford.gov.uk