About us

About the programme

14-19 Workforce Support builds on the success of last year's Diploma support programme and will continue to provide training and ongoing support for practitioners, support staff and those involved in information, advice and guidance. It offers you a comprehensive package to ensure effective implementation of the key areas of reform and development with a focus on:

• teaching and learning for the Diploma and the reform of general qualifications
• supporting the development of Foundation Learning
• guidance on functional skills, additional and specialist learning and personal, learning and thinking skills in the Diploma.

This website is for Diploma Support. The overall purpose of Diploma Support is to:

• promote practitioner confidence and competence in delivering the Diploma
• promote excellence in teaching and learning by providing practical support, guidance and tools for developing best practice
• disseminate and build on current best practice to provide relevant CPD support.

The programme is delivered on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) by a partnership led by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), and including LSN, Pearson Education and The Workshop.

About the website

The purpose of the website is to provide practitioners with a platform that will support their professional development in the context of the Diploma. The site allows practitioners to tailor and manage their own 'journey' as they prepare for Diploma delivery.

The website features:

• a guide to the face-to-face support available (more about how face-to-face support works)
• a range of online resources and tools to help practitioners prepare for Diploma delivery, including downloadable activities and a planning tool
• a series of online communities where practitioners can ask questions, share resources and discuss their experiences with their peers
• a directory of wider sources of help on 14-19 and Diploma reform, both within and outside the programme
• a suite of interactive case studies and virtual placements, focusing on employer engagement for all lines of learning.

To give us feedback, visit our feedback page.