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Diploma shapes tomorrow's workers
A new qualification has been introduced for 14 to 19 year olds, enabling them to study vocational courses in print and graphic design while still in school and college. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD) will offer accredited qualifications in print and graphic printmaking as an alternative to studying GCSEs or A-Levels. These Additional or Specialist Learning (ASL) qualifications will provide clear progression routes into the industry.
Neil Robinson, who led the development of the Diploma in MPD on behalf of print industry sector skills council Proskills, said: "The move responds to the long-standing complaint from industry that young people are leaving education without the practical skills and knowledge to succeed in the workplace.
"Its main purpose is to give young people a sound understanding of what manufacturing is in an applied, real-life context. Core topics cover product design, materials science, production systems and business and management, with employers playing a central role in the delivery of the course.
"This is an opportunity for employers to shape the education of the next generation of workers, putting manufacturing at the heart of mainstream education."
www.manufacturingdiploma.co.uk
