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Manufacturing and Product Design

Manufacturing and Product Design

Introduction

Produce results!

Develop partnerships with employers to bring the Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design to life.

Read more below or select a section from the menu.

Preparation

Create a vision

Three different consortia outline their vision for employer engagement.

Barriers and safeguards

Learn about strategies for overcoming barriers when working with employers.

Researching the employer

Contacting an employer

Effective methods for making contact with a variety of potential employers.

Different types of employer

Explore some of the different types and sizes of manufacturing and product design employer.

Support

Preparing the employer

Employers talk about what they need in order to be prepared for working with learners.

Employer involvement

Off-timetable days

Providing Diploma learners with an action-packed day of employer engagement.

Explore how well-planned visits bring benefits to both employers and learners.

Learning resources

Work with employers to develop relevant work-related resources.

Monitoring and assessment

The important role employers can play to help monitor and assess Diploma learners.

Review and progression

Developing the partnership

Explore the importance of an ongoing partnership with employers.

Introduction

Tell a friend

The success of the Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design will depend, to a large extent, on the productivity of your partnerships with a wide range of employers.

Use the menu above or the following links to:

watch videos and gain an insight into today’s workplace
explore skills-based activities to refresh your industry knowledge
upload your own resources to share
explore links to other material.

Preparation
Getting ready to deliver the Diploma is a task for the whole consortium, but you have an important role to play.

Researching the employer
Understanding the employer involvement opportunities in your area is key to Diploma success.

Support
Learners and employers need your support in order to get the most out of the Diploma experience.

Preparing the employer

Employer involvement
There is a wide range of ways to involve employers in Diploma delivery. Explore these topics to see how they might work for you.

Review and progression
Review learner progress and develop your partnerships with employers to ensure the success of your Diploma.

Developing the partnership

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