14-19 Workforce Development Support Documents

Excellence in Supporting Applied Learning

A team from Oxford Brookes University was commissioned to identify 'good practice' in delivering applied learning in a partnership setting using evidence from increased flexibility partnerships and pathfinders. This provided an evidence base of the characteristics that made them successful. This is available as a PDF document or by request to 14-19@lluk.org.

Training and Development Guidance for Teachers of Diplomas (TDG)

The TDG identifies generic skills which will be used by teachers of the forthcoming Diplomas. Aimed at continuing professional development (CPD) and initial teacher training (ITT) providers for schools and colleges, this document provides a basis for auditing teachers' generic skills and planning CPD courses and in-service ITT courses. The TDG is available as an PDF document or by contacting 14-19@lluk.org. The TDG report is available for download.

Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for Teachers,Training Needs Analysis for Learning Support Staff

These TNA tools will allow current learning support staff, teachers in all sectors and those new to the profession in the FE System to identify their training needs in relation to the delivery of the Diplomas. It is envisaged that the tool will support CPD in Schools and CPD and ITT in the FE System.

Involving Business in Diploma Lessons

The resource set for Diploma delivery involves industry representatives in educational settings and targets Diploma practitioners with the aim of encouraging the effective use of employers in the classroom/learning environment. The resource set is available to download here. (Zip 906KB). To view the resource set:

  • download the set
  • unzip it into a folder on your computer
  • double click index.htm.