Wider workforce support for Diploma delivery is available from a variety of national organisations. You can find out more about each national support partner by contacting them directly via the links below. Alternatively, please visit www.14-19support.org to find out more about the support on offer for the four learning routes.
The Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors provides accreditation leading to Chartered Educational Assessor status, training, qualifications and structured CPD for those assessing the Diploma.
Target audience
Together, TDA and LLUK provide generic continuous professional development support for Diploma practitioners.
Target audience
TDA 14-19 education reforms web pages
Careers related information and guidance for teachers
Email: 14-19@tda.gov.uk
Teaching Information Line: 0845 6000 991
LLUK 14-19 Workforce Development web pages
Email: advice@lluk.org
Telephone: 020 7936 5798
As part of the DCSF support package, the Learning and Skills Improvement Service and the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services provide each consortium with a Consortium Adviser and support and training for leaders and managers to implement the Diploma.
For details about the whole range of support specifically for leaders and managers, see the 14-19 pages of LSIS or the National College.
LSIS
Leadership and Management Development Programme
Email: 14-19@lsis.org.uk
Telephone: 024 7662 7900
Leadership and Management Development Programme, including Consortium Adviser support: 0870 060 3278
National College
Leadership and Management Development Programme
Email: 14-19@nationalcollege.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 609 0009
The Institute for Education Business Excellence is a professional body dedicated to promoting the highest standards in education business partnership organisations (EBPOs).
Your local EBPO can arrange professional development placements for practitioners.
Target audience
IEBE website
Email: office@iebe.org.uk
Telephone: 01635 279914
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service and National Strategies provide support for functional skills practitioners and leaders and managers through the Functional Skills Support Programme (FSSP).
The dedicated FSSP website provides a first point of contact for all functional skills support. The site hosts online communities, resources, publications and useful links.
Target audience
The Standards Site
The National Strategies
LSIS
Functional Skills Support Programme
The Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency is the non-regulatory part of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. It delivers the following assessment support and training programmes:
You can ask QCDA a question, or tell them about your experience of teaching the Diploma. Your comment will go straight to the Diploma team at QCDA.
Target audience
Diploma Development Partnerships (DDPs) provide guidance about the specific Diploma vision and national-level information about engagement with employers.
Phase 1 DDPs are managed by DCSF; Phase 2-4 DDPs are managed by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES).
Target audience
A set of guides for practitioners who are preparing to deliver principal learning in the Diploma at any level.
Tap into the experiences of others: ask questions, share resources and discuss your experiences.
Explore current work environments and working practices.
