1. The Minerva Diploma Story February 2007

2. The Minerva Diploma Story Minerva QCA Qualifications Catalogue MIAP Learner Registration Service 1 Learner enrols at Exam Centre 2 Exam Centre obtains Learner’s ULN Exam Centre

3. The Minerva Diploma Story 3 4 Learner asks advisor about the Diploma The Exam Centre shows learner what’s on offer for the Diploma via the Information Service Minerva QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

4. Minerva Learner Account 5 7 Learner decides they wish to undertake a Diploma 6 Learner Account is created in Minerva Exam Centre registers /enters for units with Component Awarding Body The Minerva Diploma Story QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

5. Minerva The Minerva Diploma Story 10 Learner discusses progress with Exam Centre 9 Exam Centre views Learner’s achievements on Minerva Learner Account QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

6. Minerva The Minerva Diploma Story 11 Learner completes work experience 12 Exam Centre records completed work experience in Learner Account Learner Account QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

7. Minerva The Minerva Diploma Story 13 CABs submit remaining results into Minerva Learner Account QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

8. Minerva The Minerva Diploma Story 8 CAB submits unit results for a learner, referenced by their ULN. CAB also notifies the Exam Centre as normal Learner Account QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

9. Minerva The Minerva Diploma Story 14 Minerva aggregates results, identifies when the Diploma is complete and calculates a provisional grade Learner Account 15 16 Learner decides they wish to claim Exam Centre is notified that the Learner has completed a valid set of components for a diploma QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

10. Minerva The Minerva Diploma Story Catalogue & ROC 18 Minerva provides DAB with Learner details, Exam Centre details, unit results and provisional Diploma result Learner Account 17 Exam Centre submits claim via Minerva to a specified DAB on behalf of Learner QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

11. Minerva The Minerva Diploma Story 19 DAB updates Minerva with final Diploma grade & award Learner Account 21 DAB awards Learner certificate and transcript 20 DAB notifies Exam Centre of award and charges Exam Centre QCA Qualifications Catalogue Exam Centre

12. Minerva and external services for the Diploma Minerva Awarding Bodies (DABS, CABS) Centres/Learning Providers QCA Descriptions of Qualification Text Descriptions of Rules of Combinations Mathematical Descriptions of Rules of Combinations Access to Information about Qualifications Rules of Combination Calculator MIAP Learner Identities Register Learner Achievements Histories DfES Reports about Learners Learners List of Achievements Quals Units Assessments Learners Details ULN First Name Last Name DOB Rules to Validate Achievements CAB Submission of Results DAB Grading, Awarding Learning Support Information & Advice Learner Administration Teaching and Testing Submission of Assessments Information & Advice Users’ core business and added value ULNs Diplomas Awarded Learner Statistics ROCS Qual / Unit Descriptions ClaimsResults ClaimsAssessmentsStart & Monitor Learner Progress LRS MLI Work in Progress

13. Proposed Data to be held in Minerva Learner Data –ULN, name, DOB –Affiliated Centre Centre Data –UKPRN (UK Provider reference number) –Contact details –Access controls Diploma Results Data –Line of Learning –Level of Diploma –DAB –Valid combination achieved –Trial grade –Final Diploma grade Component Results Data –Unit ID (QUAN?) –Unit grade / mark –Work experience –PLTS (Personal Learning and Thinking Skills) –PL component grade –PL unit grades –Project title –Centre where unit completed –Date units awarded

14. Agreeing Terms ENROL at a Centre SIGN ON to Minerva REGISTER with a DAB