Discussion and information specific to e-portfolios supporting the new 14-19 Diplomas

Link to online self-assessment tool for Diploma Teachers

http://www.teach14-19.org/

from the LLUK and TDA

Link to Structure Document and Glossary from the QCA

http://www.qca.org.uk/libraryAssets/media/qca-07-3312_The_Diploma_web.pdf

Statement on use of EP type tools to support PLT's (from John Pallister)

"Recording of PLTS could be situated within the process by which learners develop individual learning plans (ILPs) or an equivalent personal and careers planning system. In this case, the recording of PLTS will be integrated with activities such as evaluating achievement, exploring and supporting progression options, setting goals, and generating formal ways of communicating achievements and goals (such as through CVs and standard applications).

A provider may develop or adopt a particular recording tool that could be electronic or paper based. Common recording tools such as profiles are likely to support shared practice, although reaching a consensus on which tools to use among local providers may take time."

http://www.qca.org.uk/libraryAssets/media/QCA_guidelines_on_recording_personal_learning_and_thinking_skills_in_the_Diploma.pdf

Creative Cultural and Media

The draft content states that learners progressing to level 2, and those to level three from courses outside the Diploma level 2, will have an initial diagnostic module. This is an opportunity to deonastrate the use of an EP.

Engineering

a Use Case scenario is being developed by Nottingham's Angela Smallwood and colleagues with Terri Kinnison, using Peter Rees-Jones' workshop templates.

Structure of this Diploma is on the file space.

Construction and the Built Environment

This is linked to Engineering

Society Health and Development

http://diploma.skillsforhealth.org.uk/

Note the use of a case study to kick off at levels 1 and 2: an outlien structure is provided, to be customised by hte learning provider.

ICT

Rival qualification DiDA already uses an 'eportfolio' but there have been some issues with both the course and the useability of the portfolio.

This subject is linked to Engineering

Further info to follow; please add your own.