Fashion, apparel, textile, merchandising, garments

1. Diplomas Round 2 Gateway support Manufacturing and Product Design www.cogent- ssc .com www. improveltd .co. uk www. proskills .co. uk www. semta .org. uk www. skillfast - uk .org www.qca.org.uk School Improvement Service in Partnership with Lincolnshire County Council

7. Components of Diploma Principal Learning Specific to each diploma – approx 50% of time should be ‘applied learning’ (application in work or work related contexts) Generic learning Functional skills En / MA / ICT assessed as discrete units Personal, learning and thinking skills – embedded in principal learning Project – assessed discretely Work experience Planning and Review Additional / specialist Learning Additional GCSE / A level /other academic qualifications Sector specific qualifications – specialism / complementary Optional units In 2008 – these will be drawn from existing qualifications

8. Composite Diploma Structure 60 GLH = 1 hr/week for 2 years 360 6 hrs / wk 180 3 hrs / wk 120 2 hrs / wk Additional / specialist 1080 glh 800 glh 600 glh Total 180 3 hrs / wk 200 3.3 hrs / wk 240 4 hrs /wk Generic 540 8 hrs / wk (at least 270 hrs applied) 420 7 hrs / wk (at least 210 hrs applied) 240 4 hrs / wk (at least 120 hrs applied) Principal Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

9. What is the Manufacturing and Product Design Diploma about? The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design aims to equip learners with the world class skills and knowledge necessary to make a valuable contribution to the UK’s manufacturing competitiveness within a global economy. It will introduce learners to the breadth of the manufacturing environment and industries through a holistic applied learning approach. The Diploma has 6 key drivers – contribute to meeting industry drivers and needs; contribute to sustainability and the future of the manufacturing sector; applied learning experience; transferability; choice and progression; and appeal to all

11. Principal learning At L1 only to enable learners to access units from other diploma lines The number for each theme varies according to the level Theme 1 Theme 2 PLTS Applied / work related learning Planning / reviewing learning Project Theme 3 Elected Topics Compulsory Topics

13. Structure of diploma Level 1 Principal Learning Additional / specialist Learning Additional GCSE / other academic qualifications Sector specific qualifications Generic learning 6 PLTS INT 5 Work Experience (10 days?) 60? 3 Functional ICT 60? 2 Functional Maths 60? 1 Functional English 60? 4 Project 7 Planning and review 240 GLH Modules 60 6 Manufacturing a product 30 5 Introduction to materials science 60 4 Introduction to product design and development 30 3 Introduction to working practices 30 2 Dealing with customers and suppliers 30 1 Introduction to manufacturing 240 GLH Topics

16. Structure of diploma Level 2 Principal Learning Additional / Specialist Learning Additional GCSE / other academic qualifications Sector specific qualifications Generic learning 6 PLTS INT 5 Work Experience (10 days?) 50? 3 Functional ICT 50? 2 Functional Maths 50? 1 Functional English 50? 4 Project 7 Planning and review 200 GLH Modules 60 7 Product manufacture 60 6 Processing systems 60 5 Materials science 60 4 Designing and developing products 60 3 Working in manufacturing 60 2 The global business world 60 1 Running a manufacturing business 420 glh Topics

18. Level 3 – Principal Learning Statement of content 9 Compulsory Topics 1 Manufacturing business principles 2 Understanding and meeting customer needs and market requirements 3 Supply chain management 4 Management of resources and working practices 5 Research, development and the introduction of new products 6 Materials science 7 Production and processing systems 8 Managing production and processing operations 9 Quality assurance in manufacturing QCA criteria 9 Compulsory Topics 1 Manufacturing business principles 2 Customer needs and market requirements 3 Supply chain management 4 Management of resources and working practices 5 Research, development and the introduction of new products 6 Materials science 7 Production and processing systems 8 Managing production and processing operations 9 Quality assurance in manufacturing

19. Structure of diploma Level 3 Principal Learning Additional / specialist Learning Additional A level /other academic qualifications. Sector specific qualifications Generic learning INT 3 PLTS 2 Work Experience 180 1 Project – ½ A level equivalent 4 Planning and review 180 glh Modules Opportunity to study Functional skills until Level 2 obtained 30 9 Quality assurance in manufacturing 60 8 Management of production and processing operations 90 7. Production and processing systems 90 6. Materials science 90 5. Research, development and the introduction of new products 30 4. Management of resources and working practices 30 3. Supply chain management 60 2. Customer needs and market requirements 60 1. Manufacturing business principles (540 glh) Topics

27. Contact Details 14-19 Partnership Co-ordinators sczabaniuk @ cfbt .com - Lincoln, Grantham and Gainsborough shutson @ cfbt .com - Boston and Lincs East whamilton @ cfbt .com - S Holland and Wolds sbettle @ cfbt .com - Sleaford and Bourne, Stamford and Deepings [email_address] [email_address] www.cfbt.com/sislincs