New diploma roadshow comes to the Wokingham Borough.
This week (September 15, 16 and 17), Year 9 students from schools across the Wokingham Borough will have the opportunity to find out more about the new Diplomas, which will be available as part of their option choices from September 2009.
A new qualification for Wokingham 14 to 19 year-olds, the diploma will be available in seven subject areas: business administration and finance; creative and media; construction and the built environment; hair and beauty studies; IT; engineering and society, health and development. Designed to help students develop work-relevant skills in a creative and enjoyable way, the diplomas combine theory in the classroom with practical work experience, giving students the chance to gain transferable skills that any employer, in any sector, will recognise.
And this week sees the national launch of the Diploma Roadshow, sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), co-hosted by Wokingham and Reading Boroughs. Being held at The University of Reading, the roadshow has interactive kiosks and inflatable pods that allow students to discover the Diploma in a structured but informal environment. Connexions Berkshire personal advisers are on hand throughout the three-day Roadshow (September 15 to 17) to give students practical and impartial information, advice and guidance on the Diploma. Parents who wish to find out more about the Diploma also have the opportunity to visit the Diploma Roadshow, between 4.30pm and 7pm on Monday September 15 and Tuesday September 16 (last entry: 6.30pm) and between 3.30pm and 5pm on Wednesday September 17.
A new qualification for Wokingham 14 to 19 year-olds, the diploma will be available in seven subject areas: business administration and finance; creative and media; construction and the built environment; hair and beauty studies; IT; engineering and society, health and development. Designed to help students develop work-relevant skills in a creative and enjoyable way, the diplomas combine theory in the classroom with practical work experience, giving students the chance to gain transferable skills that any employer, in any sector, will recognise.
And this week sees the national launch of the Diploma Roadshow, sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), co-hosted by Wokingham and Reading Boroughs. Being held at The University of Reading, the roadshow has interactive kiosks and inflatable pods that allow students to discover the Diploma in a structured but informal environment. Connexions Berkshire personal advisers are on hand throughout the three-day Roadshow (September 15 to 17) to give students practical and impartial information, advice and guidance on the Diploma. Parents who wish to find out more about the Diploma also have the opportunity to visit the Diploma Roadshow, between 4.30pm and 7pm on Monday September 15 and Tuesday September 16 (last entry: 6.30pm) and between 3.30pm and 5pm on Wednesday September 17.
Wokingham Borough Council
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