The Diploma Consortia

The Diploma is an exciting and innovative new qualification for 14-19 year olds being introduced in the state secondary school curriculum in England from September 2008.

The first Diplomas being taught include the Creative and Media Diploma in which students learn about the creative industries in general and can also choose to focus on the areas that they are most interested in. These can range from art through to fashion, interactive media, music, drama and, of course, dance. All ISTD accredited dance qualifications up to Level 3 are included within the Diplomas.

The Diploma can only be taught in groups of schools, called ‘consortia’ which are specially approved by the Department of Children, Schools and Families. There are nearly 190 consortia, which include nearly 4100 schools and colleges, already approved to deliver the Creative and Media Diploma, over 60 consortia having started from this September, and more will be approved each year.

As the Diploma is so big and so new, many head teachers and school teachers in general may not have yet considered the details of teaching dance as additional or specialised learning, so it is important to contact them quickly to establish a link and talk about how you can help them and that you are the solution to their problems. The list below gives the names of consortia approved to deliver the Creative and Media Diploma, and the schools within each, for you to look within your own particular area.

Click here to download a Microsoft Excel document listing consortia approved to deliver the Creative and Media Diploma.