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Notes of a presentation given by Leslie Martin follow:
- Leslie did a diploma in the UK, then moved to Portugal about 13 years ago
- Portugal is very hungry for information
- 4000 participants on website
- Portugal operated under the wings of the British PC Association
- A second tutor was trained when it was required, so now there are two diploma tutors in Portugal
- They felt the need to simplify the system and to make it cheaper (many people are unemployed)
- The system works via Training Credits. Students have to collect 200 points (at least 80 on design, 70 on training credits)
- There are a network of projects recognised by the organisation
The Diploma Path - PDC as the Starting Point
- People often have project, that drives them to participate in PDC, then go back to project
- Other people want to continue their studies. For this, there are “diploma meets.”
Diploma Meets
- Participants receive feedback on own projects
- Explanation of Portugese system
- Currently no registered students, but soon
- Decision for training: not so much the paper but more the support / focus to their work
Registration
- € 275
- 2 tutors (one can be virtual)
- 2 virtual assessments, 2 actual assessments
- More assessments have to be paid for by students
Virtual Assessment
- Feedback on portfolio
Training Credits
- Obligatory participation, to be able to teach later
Interim Assessment
- Only with 1 tutor (face to face) on 4-5 projects
Final Assessment
- With both tutors
- 10 projects
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