Diplomas tap into the best elements of current qualifications, including GCSEs and A levels, but will also incorporate new content and skills. That’s why it was so crucial that employers were involved in the development of the Diploma.

Primary benefits of the Diploma:

• Employers meet their future skills needs and increase their productivity because young people are more effectively prepared for employment and further learning.
• Young people experience enjoyable, challenging and relevant programmes of learning, and are able to make better informed choices about future career options.
• A greater proportion of young people are able to progress to Higher Education.
• A greater proportion of young people are able to achieve Higher level (GCSE-standard) and Advanced level (A-level standard).