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National evaluation of diplomas: preparation for 2009 delivery / Tami McCrone ... [et al.].

McCrone, Tami; Lynch, Sarah; Wade, Pauline; Featherstone, Gill; Evans, Kelly; Golden, Sarah; Haynes, Gill

Great Britain. Dept for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF); National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER); University of Exeter

This document may be found on the DCSF website at: <http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/....> (viewed June 2010)

London: DCSF, 2010. 61 p.

DCSF research report DCSF-RR219

The introduction of diplomas for 14-19 year olds, at three levels and across 14 or more 'lines' of learning, represents a major innovation in educational opportunity for young people in England. The diploma consists of: (1) 'generic learning' (functional skills in English, mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT), a project, and development of personal, learning and thinking skills); (2) 'principal learning' (sector-related knowledge and underpinning skills needed to progress in relevant sectors); and (3) 'additional/specialist' learning (a selection of options can be chosen from a range of qualifications). Diplomas also include learning in the workplace (a minimum of 10 days' work experience) and learning through realistic work environments to enable the development of practical skills and work-related application of learning. In January 2008, the Dept for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) and the University of Exeter to conduct the national evaluation of the implementation and impact of diplomas over the period 2008-2013. The evaluation has two main aims: (1) to review the implementation and delivery of the diplomas; and (2) to assess the impact of the diplomas on young people's participation, attainment and progression. This summary focuses on the findings of the research into the experience of preparation for implementation and delivery of diplomas in the first 10 lines of learning from September 2009. It presents the findings from baseline case-study visits (conducted between February and May 2009) to 15 of the consortia delivering from September 2009.
Published summary.

Report; Higher education; Postcompulsory education; Qualifications; Evaluation; Program effectiveness; Youth; Participation; Performance; Great Britain; England

9781847757227

The research brief may be found on the DCSF website at: <http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/....> (viewed June 2010)

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