2. The Diploma in Creative and Media: Making the vision a reality The context and vision What makes it different? The ongoing role of industry Bringing learning to life How to get involved Click header to return to The Big Picture

3. The Context: A new route for 14 to 19 year olds One of 17 Diplomas to be offered in England National entitlement by 2013 Delivered along side the National Curriculum, GCSEs and A Levels Composite qualification at levels 1, 2 and 3: Click header to return to The Big Picture Principal Learning ASL Generic Learning Project 10 days’ work experience Functional maths, English & ICT, and Personal, Learning & Thinking Skills Additional and Specialist Learning (existing or new qualifications) New applied qualification related to the creative and media sectors

4. The Vision: Click header to return to The Big Picture Thinking and Working Creatively Creativity in Context Principles, Processes and Practice Creative Businesses and Enterprise Do Review Plan 4 themes represent the creative process. Integrated and applied in every unit, in engaging, practical contexts – combined sector-related disciplines. The learning outcomes and assessment criteria of each unit reflect the experiential learning cycle, with the learner at its heart

5. Employer Engagement: An ongoing role for industry… Click header to return to The Big Picture … in design … in advocacy … in delivery … in recognition What we mean by ‘employer’ and ‘engagement’

6. Bringing Learning to Life: The role and contribution of work-related learning - Employers and industry in the broadest sense - Critical to successful delivery - Project-based approach to every unit - Opportunity to draw on existing models of WRL - Diversity of the WRL offer - Flexibility built into the qualification - Making learning relevant - Bringing learning closer to the world of work Click header to return to The Big Picture

7. Engaged? How to get involved: - Contact your local consortia http://yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas/where_to_study/where_can_i_study/ - There are platforms to communicate your offer clivel@skillset.org - Find where you can fit in the menu of engagement www.skillset.org/diplomacm - The curriculum can work with what you already do Edexcel OCR CityandGuilds/AQA Click header to return to The Big Picture