14-19 Diplomas
SummitSkills has worked in conjunction with partner Sector Skills Councils to develop two new diplomas for 14-19 year olds, which launched in September 2008.
These new qualifications will provide a chance for young people to find out about and develop skills of use in broad industry sectors before they make a commitment to a specific career.
Many employers, as well as representatives of schools, colleges and universities, made valuable contributions towards the initial development of outline content, to ensure the qualifications will meet industry needs. Employer input will continue to be important to ensure learners have access to appropriate work related learning, including work experience.
Employers' guide
SummitSkills has produced a guide specifically for building services engineering employers to help them understand and support the two new diplomas.
ASL Units
SummitSkills has worked in partnership with ABC Awards to develop a set of building services engineering units for Additional Specialist Learning.
Find out more
Much more information is available on the diploma websites www.engineeringdiploma.com and www.cbediploma.co.uk.
Alternatively contact Catherine Elliott who is focusing on Engineering, or Graeme Dryden focusing on Construction and the Built Environment.
Further information about the 14-19 diplomas is available from the Department for Children, Schools & Families website:
