Diplomas
The Diploma is a new composite qualification that combines theory and practice.
The NAA is running a series of training events next term for exams officers who will be involved in administering the Diploma from September 2008.
- Find out more about Administering the Diploma training events
- Find out more about the Diploma aggregation service
- Find out more about Diploma internal assessment training events
Training needs analysis for exams officers in Diploma consortia
The NAA has created an exams office training needs analysis tool that covers four areas important to successful Diploma administration. These are IT skills, understanding the Diploma, understanding consortium working and using the Diploma aggregation service. The tool generates a report which summarises the user's skills in each section and makes recommendations for what level of training could be beneficial. The report could be used to form the basis of discussion with a line manager or NAA Centre Support Officer. Go to the training needs analysis tool
Over four years, 17 Lines of Learning will be introduced :
First teaching September 2008:
- information technology
- society, health and development
- engineering
- creative and media
- construction and the built environment.
First teaching September 2009:
- environmental and land-based studies
- manufacturing and product design
- hair and beauty studies
- business, administration and finance
- hospitality.
First teaching September 2010:
- public services
- sport and leisure
- retail
- travel and tourism.
First teaching September 2011:
- science
- languages
- humanities.
