Society, health and development diploma
The Society, Health and Development (SHD) diploma places the intrinsic value of all human beings at the heart; it is fundamentally about the development and care of children and young people.
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SkillsActive have spoken to some of the first learners on the Society Health and Development Diploma about their Diploma experiences so far and their career aspirations. We have conducted a small-scale evaluation which involves focus groups across the country and an online survey for students of the Diploma. The findings from this evaluation can be found HERE
More information about the Society, Health and Development Diploma can be found on the SHD website - http://diploma.skillsforhealth.org.uk/
The diploma is made up of a partnership with health, social care, community justice and the children’s workforce. The key partners are:
More information on the Society, Health and Development diploma:
- About the SHD diploma - contains background information
- Events - details of any forthcoming diploma events
- SHD brochure - contains an overview of the diploma
- Young People's Magazine - Children's Workforce SHD Viewpoint
- SHD Employers Toolkit - Specifically for Children's Workforce Employers. This can be purchased by e-mailing diplomas@skillsactive.com
- The principle learning - contains details of the learning outcomes, diploma components and occupational experience
- Structure of principal learning - Sets out the knowledge, understanding and skills requirement for the SHD at levels 1, 2 and 3
- Personal learning thinking skills mapped to SHD diploma - This details how the various PLTS’s are mapped to the SHD diploma
- Learner voice evaluation - a 3 month evaluation project undertaken to develop a real understanding of the student experience to date of the Diploma in Society, Health and Development (SHD).


