About the C&BE Diploma

The C&BE Diploma will combine practical skill development with theoretical and technical knowledge. Young people with the Diploma will have better skills, and better insight into what the sector is like to work in. They will be more motivated when entering employment because they will already be equipped with the skills they need to further their careers.

The C&BE Diploma will begin to be taught in England from September 2008. It will be delivered through local consortia of schools, colleges and employers and will provide young people with the chance to study in a stimulating and ‘practical’ environment being taught by people with relevant and up to date skills.

The Diploma will be easy to recognise and understand, and valuable to employers who appreciate traditional qualifications but who also feel that young people should have a broader grounding in the required skills, before joining their chosen sector.

Containing elements from the best of current qualifications, the Diploma will be supplemented by new content, which we will be identifying with the help of employers