Last updated: 24 Oct 2008

By registering your interest in these new Diplomas you will also automatically receive information on the national consultations due to take place in January, and again in April/May 2009. Invitations for the line of learning statement consultations are due to be circulated in early November and agendas are available by clicking on the dates below. The dates are as follows:

Line of learning statement consultations

• 15 January 09 - Ramada Leeds Parkway Hotel, Leeds (Yorkshire)
• 19 January 09 - Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel, Gateshead (North East)
• 20 January 09 - The Midland Hotel, Manchester (North West)
• 23 January 09 - Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham (West Midlands)
• 27 January 09 - Jurys Bristol Hotel, Bristol (South West)
• 30 January 09 - Holiday Inn, Kensington (London)

Delegates are invited to attend and provide comments on the proposed content contained within the line of learning statement for the Phase 4 lines of learning. The statement is a detailed document written and owned by the relevant Diploma development partnership for a particular line of learning that outlines the rationale, vision and content at levels 1, 2 and 3 that should be contained as part of the principal learning component within the Diploma qualification. This document is intended to inform and guide the development of the line of learning criteria.

Line of learning criteria consultations

• 21 April 09 - North East
• 23 April 09 - North West
• 28 April 09 - London
• 07 May 09 - Yorkshire
• 12 May 09 - South East
• 14 May 09 - South West
• 19 May 09 - East of England
• 28 May 09 - East Midlands
• 29 May 09 - West Midlands

Delegates are invited to attend and provide comments on the defined content contained within the line of learning criteria for the Phase 4 lines of learning. The criteria is a regulatory document developed by the QCA and approved by Ofqual that defines the knowledge, skills and understanding relevant to a line of learning at levels 1, 2 and 3 that must be contained as part of the principal learning component within the Diploma qualification. Awarding bodies must meet the requirements laid out in the line of learning criteria in addition to the Criteria for accreditation of Diploma qualifications at levels 1, 2 and 3.

Thank you for your continued interest in the Phase 4 Diploma developments. If you would like us to keep you informed about the development of phase 4 Diplomas - including invites to key consultation events - please register your interest by using the link to the left hand side of this page.