The 14 – 19 Diplomas are designed to give learners the opportunity to undertake applied studies in a range of areas. By 2013 there will be 17 diplomas that a young person at key stage 4 and beyond can choose from.
You would study a diploma at key stage 4 through years 10 and 11. You would also study core GCSE's as well as other related qualifications.
Diplomas come in 3 levels:
- Level 1, also called Foundation
- Level 2, also called Higher
- Level 3, also called Advanced
At present diplomas are being phased in through pilot schemes.
Some schools are not yet involved in diplomas. Below is a table of schools and colleges involved together with timelines for delivery:
Diploma Title
| Schools involved
| Colleges involved
| Dates
|
Hair and Beauty
Studies | - Gaynes
- Chafford
- Emerson Park
| Havering College of Further
and Higher Education
| Sept
2009
|
Manufacturing
and
Product
Design
| - Sanders Draper
- Gaynes
- Brittons
- Emerson Park
- Kings Wood
| Havering College of Further
and Higher Education | Sept
2010
|
| IT | - Chafford
- Marshalls Park
- Campion
- Albany
- Hall Mead
- Sanders Draper
| Havering College of Further
and Higher Education
Havering 6th Form College
| Sept
2010 |
If you want to find out more about these new qualifications look at the following website: www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/