Diplomas are exciting and innovative new qualifications for 14-19 year olds. They have been created to provide a real alternative to more traditional education and qualifications and are the most important changes to the country's education system since the introduction of GCSEs. Diplomas will give young people a fully rounded qualification, which combines theoretical and practical learning, including functional English, Maths and ICT, to equip them with the skills, knowledge and understanding they need for further or higher education and long-term employability.
The Secretary of State announced, on the 23rd October, there will be a further three Diploma lines in Science, Humanities and Languages. You can access the DCSF press notice here.
The New Diplomas
Students click here to discover the details of this new qualification for 14 to 19-year-olds which offers a mix of classroom learning, creative thinking and hands-on experience - all designed to prepare you for wherever you want to go in life.