Diplomas

Foundation, Higher and Advanced

What is a Diploma?

• It's a new qualification for 14 - 19 year olds
• We will offer 3 Diploma subjects from September 2009
• We currently offer the Advanced Diploma in IT
• 2 more Diplomas will be offered from September 2009: Advanced Diploma in Business and Finance and Higher Diploma in Society, Health and Development
• They teach you about an area of work you're interested in
• It's different to GCSEs and A levels
• You get a mix of class work and hands on experience
• And choose subject options that you want to do

At the end, you'll have a better idea of what you want to do next. It could be more study at school or college, a job, university, college or an Apprenticeship. And a list of all the individual qualifications that make up your Diploma. These have been designed to prepare you for work or further study - and we've worked with employers and universities to make sure of this.