Creative and Media Exemplars and Resources
The arrival of the new Diplomas has inspired organisations across the country to experiment with approaches to work-related learning. There is a wealth of resources and information available to support Diploma practitioners in planning creative work-related learning projects to inspire and engage their learners.
Below are some examples of resources and exemplars linked to the Diploma in Creative and Media.
Innovation to influence Diploma in Creative and Media delivery by John Dodgin, SKillfast-UK
In this article innovation in the fashion and textiles industries is illustrated in the context of the Diploma in Creative and Media. "The structure of the diploma allows young people to learn about the creative and media industries as well as exploring the creative processes and application of skills within a very flexible programme of study..."
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Innovation to influence the Diploma in Creative and Media.
Delivering Diplomas Magazine
Delivering Diplomas is a new magazine offering practical advice and support to all those involved in the delivery of the new 14 to 19 Diplomas. The magazine is free, available digitally and in hard copy format.
From the publishers of SecEd, the magazine is aimed at secondary and further education practitioners, as well as employers, and offers a raft of case studies and advisory articles focusing on innovation and best practice in Diploma delivery, as well as key advice and opinion.
Subscribe by visiting their website - Delivering Diplomas Magazine - or have a look at the latest addition - September Issue.
Arts Inform Model Projects
In 2007 Arts Inform worked with teachers and students in London to pilot work based learning opportunities with a range of arts organisations. The model projects support different units of the Diploma.
The pilots were based on Edexcel units but the principles of the projects we have promoted are equally relevant for other awarding bodies.
The resources developed include sample arts partnership plans, schemes of work and tasks and exercises for students and are available on the London Schools Arts Service website.
All of the resources are available to be modified and used by consortia for planning partnerships with local arts organisations.
NESTA Future World of Work Programme
NESTA, the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts, has undertaken research into how best to prepare young people for a rapidly changing economy and society.
The Future World of Work programme includes research reports and work-related learning pilots, to examine how businesses in the creative industries, the third sector and rural economy can become more engaged in education in a way that will be mutually beneficial.
Among the pilot projects is a creative project commissioning network in the North West of England. Details of the pilots, research reports and case studies can be found on the NESTA website.
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