The qualification is an exciting, creative and enjoyable way to learn. It has been structured to allow young people to study it alongside GCSEs and A Levels.
The Foundation Diploma is equivalent to 4 to 5 GCSEs at grade D-G. The Higher Diploma is the equivalent of 7 GCSEs at grades A* - C. The Advanced Diploma is equivalent to 3.5 A Levels. Click here to see the main structure of the Diploma at these three levels.
How will it develop learners?
Young people who complete the Diploma will have developed a variety of skills to enable them to successfully progress to work, to further training, or to further and higher education.
Learners at all levels of the Diploma will be confident they have developed the right hands-on skills, knowledge and understanding required of them. Not only will they have gained confidence in their personal, learning and thinking skills and abilities, but they will have experienced the real world of work through a variety of work-related learning opportunities.
Diplomas will help realise the student’s potential and aspirations, whether it is to enter the workforce or to continue into further training or higher education. Whichever route they follow, they will have developed the knowledge and personal skills that employers want, and a qualification highly valued by employers and universities.