From the age of 14, every child has a number of important decisions to make about study choices and future career paths.

Keep their options open

The Diploma enables your child to:

• develop work-relevant skills, as well as English, maths and ICT, in a creative and enjoyable way
• take GCSEs or A levels as part of their Diploma and alongside it
• make decisions about their future without restricting their options
•  learn more about the industry whilst at the same time developing core skills that are transferable across all career paths.

Progression to college, work or university

Foundation and Higher Diploma students can:

• go on study for the next level of Diploma
• take a different type of qualification such as GCSE, A level or Apprenticeship
• go on to a job with training.

An Advanced Diploma can lead on to university or into a career.

Diploma students will have the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to go on to employment, college or university. Universities will regard the Advanced Diploma as broadly equivalent to 3.5 A levels.