Successful development projects

To develop an innovative and meaningful bespoke work experience programme for BAF learners that is directly linked to the content of the Diploma. In small groups, learners will experience the working environment in different organisations on a rotating programme, identifying and developing the skills necessary for a successful career in business.

An e-portfolio will be developed to integrate the PLTS framework. A student skills profile will measure entry point, PLTS activities, PLTS recording and evidencing extending outside the classroom. Consortia will be able to access information on the e-portfolio system and screen clips will be available for access by any organisation which would be compatible across the Diploma and other qualifications. Access will be available to the skills, profile, web log, and recording activities. Progression and achievement in PLTS framework model will show distance travelled. Film clips with students will also be offered as well as a case study report.

This will be used for marketing purposes and will be uploaded onto the diploma-support.org website.

The development of a web-based learning platform which will be trialled across three Diploma lines with a planned further roll out. This will allow learners and staff to access materials 24/7. The range of materials will include opportunities for learners to access and practise embedded and stand-alone functional skills.

To investigate how best to build on prior attainment and embed knowledge and understanding so that students on both the Foundation and Higher Diploma in CBE will achieve success in functional skills and develop their personal, learning and thinking skills effectively.

Unique challenges and solutions to the perceptions and delivery practicalities of Environmental and Land-based Studies in an urban area. Key outcomes will be:

• report and case study
• IAG and marketing publications (for learners, parents and other stakeholders)
• map of ELBS progression opportunities in London.

To review delivery of the Diploma in Engineering with a focus on the VLE promoting independent learning and remote learning together with providing support and communication links.

To develop resources such as, 'top trumps' cards and DVD of 1 min clips of 20-30 job roles in the SAL sector detailing job title, key responsibilities, salary expectations, highlights of job, lowlights of job and other key areas.

Research has consistently shown that parents and carers have a great influence on their son's or daughter's career choices. They therefore need information about opportunities and progression routes and how to access them.
This project will focus on how to ensure parents and carers are provided with the necessary information, advice and guidance.

To develop a reference document that will include a set of guidelines, local good practice, structures and protocols. The guide will carefully map progression routes across the engineering pathways through to employment and/or university.
1. The value in this proposal is the opportunity to develop a locally relevant, very specific guide to engineering progression routes.
2. As well as the focus on showing distinct progression routes in the various disciplines, it should also show where learners can cross between disciplines and across progression routes - eg full-time learning into apprenticeship and vice versa.
3. The proposal could also include a structure for a CPD session and resource to use with Diploma practitioners and the wider workforce involved in supporting learners with their decisions, so that there is a better understanding of the various engineering disciplines and progression routes.
4. It should also include an innovative approach to attracting young women to engineering.
5. The potential to develop the additional and specialist learning offer to make distinctive pathways through the different engineering disciplines is very attractive.

The project aims to highlight the opportunities for Diploma in Public Services graduates within Sandwell MBC and partners through the development of case studies. It contributes to the authority's vision for the regeneration of the borough and utilises existing partnership working arrangements.