What's in it for you?

Employers 

With the development of Diplomas the government has placed employers at the heart of qualification design in schools and colleges for the first time. Find out more about getting involved if you are an employer.

Higher education institutions 

The Diploma in IT has been developed in partnership with higher education institution representatives. Find out more about getting involved if you work at a higher education institution.

Schools, colleges and training providers

Schools and colleges wishing to deliver the Diploma in IT need to apply through the Gateway process. Find out more about the Gateway process.

Simon Marsden, Head of IT at Springfield school, Portsmouth

 "The development of the Diploma represents an opportunity to address some important issues: introduce a radical change in the way IT is taught, focusing on key generic technical knowledge and the wider skills such as problem solving; help young people really understand the world of work; and, in relating education to real world scenarios, provide them with a purpose for their study."

Last modified: 09 May 2008