IT Diploma

What we are doingWe will be running the Diploma from

September 2008 (AQA)15 students at present split between level 1

and level 2More expected for a post 16 one year level 2

course after GCSE resultsWorking closely with Shaftesbury – expect to

have students in year 10 and 12 Intend to offer an option for level 3 from

September 2009 – discussions with B&P College ongoing

Issues with the qualification 1

Movement between levelsCeiling on level 1Drop off at level 2Size of the level 2 offeringFunctional skills

Issues with the qualification 2

Timing of introductionThe value of the qualificationThe place of the qualificationPupil/teacher ratioTraining requirements

The Award

Spilt into 3 parts1. Principal learning, Project and PLTs

The IT (Dictates the final grade)

2. Functional skills Maths, English and IT

3. Additional specialist learning Other GCSE or Diploma Catalogue

qualification

Issues with the award

Combination of examining bodies

Complexity of entryPoints where/howLateness of support materialsAPA/APL

Organisational issues 1

Diploma centre responsible for the Principal learning, the Project and the PLTs

Home centre responsible for the Functional skills and the Additional Specialist Learning

Diploma centre responsible for the entry and issuing of the award

Named link person for Diploma in each institution

Organisational issues 2

Reporting systems – dates, formats, etc.

Parent’s eveningsTrips/visitsWork experienceTransportTimings of dayCommunication