GEM Professional Development


Diplomas: heritage learning 14 - 19: A comprehensive guide to the diploma and guidance on how you can get involved

Tuesday 13 April 2010
10.30 – 16.00
World Museum, Liverpool


This one day seminar provided a comprehensive introduction to the Diploma and guidance on how to can get involved.

Download event flier (pdf 55KB)


The following topics were covered through keynote speeches, tours and discussion groups:
  • The structure of the Diploma and its various subjects
  • The delivery of the Diploma and how consortia operate
  • Opportunities for heritage organisations as employers as well as learning providers
  • Diplomas with particular relevance to heritage organisations e.g. business, administration and finance, travel and tourism, construction and the built environment etc.
The day was intended for:
Learning specialists or those who plan and deliver learning programmes at museums and other heritage organisations/sites.
Those interested in finding out more about the 14-19 Diploma.
Those interested in establishing links with employers, schools and colleges involved with Diplomas.


Download PDFs of slides from the following presentations:

Emma Dunn         Creative and Media Diploma (8.6MB)
John Humphreys   Diploma in Travel and Tourism  (313KB)
Mark Dempsey      Employer Perspective  (2MB))
Robin Goddard      Introduction to the Diploma  (798KB)
Shelley Dring        Hospitality and
                            Construction & Built Environment Diplomas  (4.5MB)


Further information
http://yp.direct.gov.uk/diplomas/
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/index.cfmsid=3&pid=224&ctype=None&ptype=Contents


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