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4th Dec 2008
New Diploma available to Tyne & Wear students
Teenagers in Tyne & Wear will be among the first in the country to undertake a pioneering new qualification that offers a hands-on insight into the world of manufacturing.   The new Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD) is set to launch in September 2009 in 28 areas across Eng... more...

4th Dec 2008
Capital roll-out for new 14-19 Diploma
Teenagers in Greater London will be among the first in the country to undertake a pioneering new qualification that offers a hands-on insight into the world of manufacturing. The new Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (MPD) is set to launch in September 2009 in 28 areas across England, inc... more...

13th Nov 2008
Leading food company backs new diploma
A leading supplier of ready-made chilled foods has declared its support for a pioneering new qualification that promises to help teenagers engage with the world of manufacturing. Irene Burrows, HR manager at Cheshire-based Gibsons Foods, has become an employer champion for the Diploma in Manufactur... more...

6th Nov 2008
North-west school pupils to pioneer new diploma
School pupils in the north-west will be among the first in the country to undertake a pioneering new qualification that promises to open up a wealth of career opportunities. The new Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design is set to launch in September 2009 in 28 areas across England - including... more...

22nd Oct 2008
Deadline draws near for 2010 diploma delivery applications
Manufacturers that work with schools and colleges have until the last week in November to submit their applications to deliver the new Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design for 14-19 year olds from September 2010.   The diploma, which has been developed in collaboration with employers t... more...

17th Sep 2008
Manufacturers in Yorkshire urged to engage with workforce of tomorrow
Manufacturers in Yorkshire are being urged to invest in the future of the sector by working with schools and colleges to deliver a pioneering new qualification. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design is set for launch in September 2009. One of the government’s new flagship qualificat... more...

7th Aug 2008
Employers urged to engage with workforce of tomorrow
Manufacturers are being urged to invest in the future of the sector by working with schools and colleges to deliver a pioneering new qualification. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design has been developed to equip young people with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in ind... more...

3rd Apr 2008
New diploma will be available across England
A pioneering new qualification aimed at encouraging youngsters to pursue a career in manufacturing will be offered to school-children in every area of England following its launch in September 2009. Twenty-seven consortia – groups of schools, colleges and employers – have been given the... more...

17th Mar 2008
Employers urged to challenge perceptions of industry
Employers are being urged to help raise the profile of their industry by contributing to a new website which highlights the exciting opportunities available in manufacturing.  The new site, dubbed ‘the employers’ toolkit’, is being put together by the team behind the developm... more...