14-19 Workforce Development
The 14-19 education reforms present new challenges and opportunities for the education workforce. A 14-19 workforce development partnership has been established by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) to ensure that sufficient support is available for everyone involved in delivering the reforms.
Lifelong Learning UK are working in partnership with the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) to provide professional development support for those involved in delivering the 14-19 Diploma. Our support seeks to:
- Identify the generic skills that will be required of practitioners (teachers, tutors and trainers) to successfully deliver the Diploma
- Inform continuing professional development and initial teacher training routes for practitioners
- Ensure practitioners can achieve occupational currency for their specific line of learning
Who is the support for?
14-19 professional development opportunities are designed to enhance the skills and expertise of practitioners.
All support and resources are useful for staff development managers and leaders of continuing professional development (CPD), to assist in planning training and development for Diploma teachers.
Current support and development
Online professional development course:
- Occupational Currency for Practitioners of Diplomas (OCPD) - A free distance learning course covering the occupational areas of the first five Diploma lines of learning
Guidance and resources:
- A Guide to Support the Professional Development of Diploma Teachers (2008, 2nd Edition)
- Involving Business in Diploma Lessons: A guide for teachers (CD ROM)
Future support
Important documents
Excellence in Supporting Applied Learning (2007) - building the evidence base to underpin the development of the new and existing workforce that will deliver specialised Diplomas.
Further Information and Contact
Information and Advice Service
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Occupational Currency for Practitioners of Diplomas - online short course
distance learning designed to update on current trends in the occupational areas of the first five Diploma lines of learning
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A Guide to Support the Professional Development of Diploma Teachers (2008)
A guide to planning unique professional development opportunities for Diploma teachers and practitioners
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Involving Business in Diploma Lessons: A guide for teachers
CD ROM teaching resource for bringing business into education settings
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14-19 Accredited Professional Development Courses
A professional course for Diploma practitioners being trialled in 2008
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14-19 DCSF Workforce Partners
LLUK work in partnership with several other organisations to provide support and development for the 14-19 workforce

