The new Specialised Diplomas in vocational subjects will be introduced from 2008. Engineering is in the first wave (2008) and manufacturing follows in 2009.
The Manufacturing Specialised Diploma - employer consultation events
During September, the Manufacturing Diploma Development Partnership, led by the five manufacturing sector skills councils (Cogent SSC, Improve, Proskills, SEMTA and Skillfast UK) will be hosting four regional consultation events for employers to have their say on the new manufacturing qualification.
Each half day event (including lunch) will commence with an overview of the key features of the new qualification and will be followed by a discussion group forum where your thoughts on the structure and content of the diploma will be welcomed. In addition, employer feedback on the nature and extent of work related learning will be extremely useful to the development team.
Tuesday 5 September 2006
Location: Catalyst, Mersey Rd, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 ODF
Lunch : 12.30
Start : 13.00
Finish : 16.00
Wednesday 13 September 2006
Location: Textile Centre of Excellence Textile House, Red Doles Lane, Huddersfield HD2 1YF
Coffee: 09.00
Start : 09.30
Finish & Lunch: 12.00
Wednesday 20 September 2006
Location: De Vere Hotel, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, Whitehill Way Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7DW
Lunch : 12.30
Start : 13.00
Finish : 16.00
Monday 25 September 2006
Location: Festo Ltd - The Applied Automation Centre, Caswell Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate, Northampton, NN4 7PY
Lunch : 12.30
Start : 13.00
Finish : 16.00
If you are interested in booking your place at one of these free events, please either fill in the attached form and fax, post back to the address supplied or email your contact details and preferred location to enquiries@manufacturingdiploma.co.uk.
Please respond by Friday 25th August 2006