Diploma trainer recruitment

Visit our recruitment site for further information about trainer recruitment for the diploma support programme.

News and features

Competition
The SSAT and Hope Technology are running an extreme engineering challenge for KS3 and KS4 students. Find out more

14-19 update - summer 2008
The latest edition of the 14-19 update is now available. Note: the LP film resources mentioned are not currently available but will be shortly.

14-19 update archive

Spotlight article
John Kyrle High School explains how they resolved difficulties in offering vocational course.

Diploma support programme VLE
Practitioners can now sign up for access to the diploma support programme virtual learning environment.

IAG support service
An IAG telephone and email support service is now available for those working on gateway 2 submissions.

Building on the best
The DCSF report on the review of 14-19 work-related learning has been published. The report is available on the DCSF website.

New films
Short films showing teachers and pupils talking about their experiences of vocational specialism and applied learning.

...more news

14-19 conference 2008

Engaging employers and enabling collaboration

8-9 July 2008 at the National Motorcycle Museum, West Midlands.

Join colleagues from specialist schools, Diploma consortia and employers to explore the key issues facing schools and partners in providing the full 14–19 curriculum.

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Events

The SSAT organises a variety of events for personal development and to keep you up to date with changes in 14-19 education.

Diploma planning learning visits

These visits will provide you with a chance to see first hand how the pioneers from September 2008 have overcome difficulties, tackled issues, managed change and implemented radical new plans and ideas. Visits will be arranged for each line of learning.

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Learning visits: employer engagement - starting and sustaining. Learning visits are organised and run by SSAT lead practitioners. 

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Spring 2008 workshops - preparing for the entitlement. Presentations from these events are now available.

Review event presentations