- What the Diploma in MPD includes
- Themes of the Diploma in MPD
- How students will learn
- Diploma resources
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Additional resources
In this section you can find a variety of invaluable resources related to the Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD), this includes information on learning resources and a wide range of leaflets, as well as links to useful documents and websites.
We have recently developed a Diploma in MPD poster for teachers and students, which is available to download here.
There is also a new employer leaflet which has been designed to encourage employers to become involved in delivery of the Diploma in MPD. A high resolution version of this leaflet is available here.
Learning programmes
A learning programme that you could follow is Fabricadabra, which is a resource website for teachers of fashion and textiles. A range of CD-ROMs give an insight into the industry through facts and figures, and also include games and videos. You can also sign up to receive the Fabricadabra quarterly e-newsletter covering news and events as well as useful website links.
More learning programmes will be available soon.
Leaflets
The following leaflets provide additional information about the Diploma in MPD and offer support to students, schools and colleges and employers. You can order copies of the leaflets free of charge by visiting Teachernet
Diploma in MPD subject leaflet
Advanced Diploma in MPD subject leaflet
The Diploma - a guide for employers
Diploma in MPD show your support - guide for employers
A guide for employers - improving business by improving the skills of young people
The Diploma - choosing your options for year 10
The Diploma - choosing your options for year 12
The Diploma - a guide for parents and carers
The Diploma - a guide for schools
Useful links
Below you will find a wide range of links which will provide further information about the Diploma in MPD and various employers, as well as support and guidance. These are available in the following categories:
- Diploma
- Awarding body information - The Diploma in MPD
- Advice, guidance and case studies
- Workforce support and Gateway 4
- Steering Group employers and trade organisations
- Diploma in MPD supporters
- Manufacturing and product design employers and trade organisations
- Manufacturing sector skills councils
- The Manufacturing sector explained
- Diploma in MPD Project exemplars
- Employer involvement in the Diploma
- Diploma in MPD progression illustrations
- Links to Diploma in MPD videos
- Employer Engagement Case Studies
- Applied Learning Case Studies
Diploma general website - information on Diploma in MPD
Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Teachernet for ordering Diploma materials
Understanding the Manufacturing sector
Ginsters launch virtual Diploma visits for schools and colleges
Universities show 'overwhelming support' for Diplomas
Diploma marketing campaign information
My Life - Rachel Crook, Norwich
Awarding body information - The Diploma in MPD
Edexcel specification for Diploma in MPD level 3
Edexcel specification for Diploma in MPD level 1 and 2
The Diploma Validator for schools
Advice, guidance and case studies
Directgov - find your local 14 - 19 prospectus
Inside manufacturing enterprise - case studies
Can u cut it - dedicated fashion careers website
Future textiles - dedicated technical textiles careers website
General fashion, textiles, footwear and leather careers website
Workforce support and Gateway 4
Diploma support programme - engaging employers
Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT)
14 - 19 Reform - functional skills
The Teachers' Guide to engaging with employers
Gateway 4 core advice Diploma in MPD
Gateway 4 guidance for consortia
Steering Group employers and trade organisations
Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms National Training Group
North East Process Industry Cluster
National Skills Academy Process Industries
Herbert Parkinson (part of John Lewis Partnership)
British Made For Quality (BMFQ)
MPD related Employer Champions - Dec 2009
F1 in Schools Technology Challenge
Manufacturing and product design employers and trade organisations
Manufacturing sector skills councils
The Manufacturing sector and related sub-sectors
The Manufacturing sector explained
The Manufacturing sector and related sub-sectors
Manufacturing our future - EEF report
Manufacturing Strategy Documents - BIS
Made in nations - fantastic resource for students and teachers
Manufacturing Insight - improving the image of manufacturing
Diploma in MPD Project exemplars
1. Foundation project exemplar - school enterprise
2. Foundation project exemplar - bakery
3. Foundation project exemplar - mobile phone
4. Higher project exemplar - packaging
5. Higher project exemplar - cosmetics
6. Higher project exemplar - workstation design
7. Extended project exemplar - smoothie marketing
8. Extended project exemplar - door handle
9. Extended project exemplar - bridesmaid dresses
Higher project - safety in fashion
Foundation Project - Bags for all occasions
Foundation Project - Natural Kitchens
Advanced Project - Food for Sport
Foundation project - Drayton Manor
Higher project - Get it sorted
Advanced project - Component pursuit
Employer involvement in the Diploma
Diploma Employer Champions Network (DECN)
Diploma in MPD employer champions - October 2009
Education and Employers Taskforce
Employers' guide to engaging with education
The Diploma - a guide for employers
A guide for employers - improving business by improving the skills of young people
Diploma in MPD - show your support
The benefits of working with schools and colleges
Five lead Employer Champions appointed
Guide to working with schools and colleges
Business in Schools - linking employers with diploma schools
Diploma in MPD progression illustrations
Level 1 Diploma to employment as a Line Supervisor at a Bakery
Level 2 Diploma to apprenticeship to Business Owner
Level 3 Diploma to foundation degree to career as Food Technologist
Level 3 Diploma to career in Marketing Communications
Level 2 Diploma to level 3 Diploma to career as Design Engineer
Level 1 Diploma to career in as a Manager of Repairs Department
Level 2 Diploma to apprenticeship to career in Engineering
Level 3 Diploma to HE to career as Product Designer
Level 3 Diploma to H.E to career as Contracts Manager
Level 3 Diploma to H.E to career in Technical Textiles
Level 2 Diploma to apprenticeship to career in Fashion
Level 2 to Level 3 Diploma to career as Production Manager for clothing firm
Level 2 Diploma to apprenticeship to Supervisory role
Links to Diploma in MPD videos
Trafford students working with Key 103 and Robert Wiseman Dairies
Will Butler-Adams and the Diploma
Promotional video from Hartsdown Technology College, Kent
Employer Engagement Case Studies
Washing up liquid testing - level 1
Textiles Centre of Excellence - level 3
C2M Product Design Consultancy - level 3
Level 1 - food and drink enterprise
Level 1 - chemicals - testing plastic bags
Level 2 - food and drink - muller dairy
Level 1 - fashion and textiles - whomadeyourpants
Level 2 - fashion and textiles - safety in fashion
Level 2 - christmas decorations enterprise - plymouth
Level 3 - fashion and textiles - angels
Level 3 - publishing - pearsons
Level 3 - engineering - f1 in schools
