Engineering Specialist Diploma Steve Gray Chief Executive, Training 2000

Presentation content Introduction and background to the diploma Engineering Specialist Diploma –Vision –Content overview –Progression routes –Delivery model partnerships Employer involvement Questions

Background to the Diploma

What is the Engineering Diploma? Applied learning….. ‘academic concepts and theories and applying them to engineering situations and organisations’ Engineering learning contexts and situations Hands on learning – learning by doing Learners will need impartial information, advice and guidance to ensure exit points to the right place Foundation and building blocks for apprentices and FE/HE Involve partnership working

‘Good Kids’ – ‘Wrong Diet’ Recommendations from working group learning led by Tomlinson More young people dropping out of education and training before age of 18 than other countries Not all young people feel engaged by education on offer

New National ‘Entitlement’ By 2013 all young people will have access to the 14 specialist diploma lines 2008 will see the introduction of the first 5 specialist diploma’s –Engineering –ICT –Health & Social Care –Construction the built environment –Creative media

Engineering specialist diploma

Vision Foundation in engineering principals that prepares and encourages young people to progress into employment or further study A ‘made to measure’ qualification designed by employers to educate future engineers To provide industry with the high calibre workforce it needs Enables learners to explore the future of engineering and the demand for new technology, innovation and entrepreneurship

Diploma content Young person has to achieve in three areas:- 1.Generic learning covering functional, personal, employability, learning and thinking skills 2.Sector-related learning and underpinning knowledge eg Science in Engineering diploma 3.Additional/specialist learning covering a range of options endorsed by employers

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Who should do a diploma? Students of all abilities Includes the most able pupils preparing for demanding university courses Young people looking to enter the workplace directly Young people who will benefit from an innovative diploma approach

Diploma Progression routes SATS 3 Level 5 Aged 14 LEVEL 1 SATS 3 Level 5 Aged 14 LEVEL 2 5 or more GCSE’s at grades A* - C Aged 16 LEVEL 3 Apprenticeship Employment GSCE’s Advanced Apprenticeship Employment Further Education AS/A levels Higher Apprenticeship Employment FE / HE 1 st degree/foundation degree

Diploma levels Level 1 equivalent to 4-5 GCSE’s at Grades D-G Level 2 equivalent to 5-6 GCSE’s at Grades A*-C Level 3 progression equivalent to 2 A levels Level 3 equivalent to 3 A Levels Some diploma’s may also contain GCSE’s and A levels Progression routes to A level, FE, Apprenticeships, university

QUESTIONS

Engineering Diploma Delivery Experiences and projects related to the world of work Local contextualisation linked to local employers and sectors Case studies and real life problem solving Work related learning and experience Science and maths principles embedded in the context of the real world of engineering Use of competitions and challenges

Delivery Model Partnerships Schools –Maths, physics, design and technology teachers working together Specialist Schools Training Providers Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE’s) Further Education Colleges Higher Education Employers Engineering Specialist Diploma Training Providers SchoolsCoVE’s Specialist Schools FE Colleges Employers Higher Education

Employer Involvement

The benefits to employers Promote the exciting career opportunities in engineering – remove the ‘oily rag’ image Encourage young people to enter the engineering sector Developing young people’s understanding of the workplace and what is required Enhance the local profile and image of your business Develop coaching and mentoring skills within your business Identify and recruit future workforce

Employer Involvement – How? Providing work placement experience Schools visits Developing engineering projects Pooling resources and equipment Talking to students, teachers and parents Working with and mentoring young people

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