Diplomas
What is a Diploma?
The Diploma is an exciting qualification based around 'hands-on' learning. Each one has been developed in partnership with local employers, schools and colleges. Diplomas are offered at three levels and combine academic subjects with practical hands-on skills to prepare you for either work or university.
What are the benefits of studying for a Diploma?
If you choose a Diploma, you will be able to combine class work with practical skills and work experience. You will automatically study Functional Skills, and if you wish you can add some optional subjects such as a science or language GCSE.
I'm worried about narrowing my options too early...
A Diploma increases your options. If you choose a Level 1 or 2 Diploma in Year 9, you could progress to either a Level 2 or 3 Diploma, A Levels or an Apprenticeship. In Year 12 you could even study a Level 3 Diploma without having studied a Diploma at a lower level and then progress to University or employment. The course you decide to study in Higher Education can be in a different subject area altogether, because Diplomas are all about developing a well-rounded education with transferable skills.
What are the Qualifications ?
The Bath and North East Somerset Partnership
Norton Radstock College is part of the Bath & North East Somerset Partnership, working closely with local schools and City of Bath College to provide a range of different Diplomas. In 2010, there will be eight Diplomas available, each with a lead partner. The lead partner will provide the principal centre of learning, but parts of the Diploma may be with one of the other schools or colleges. For example, Creative & Media is lead by City of Bath College, but students will come to Norton Radstock College for the photography element of the course.
The following Diplomas are available in 2010 in BANES:
• Business, Administration & Finance
• Construction & the Built Environment
• Creative & Media
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Society, Health and Development
• Travel and Tourism
• Sports and Active Leasure
Visit The government website "The Diploma" for more information
| Level 1 | Equivalent to | |
| Foundation Diploma | 1 | 5 GCSEs grades D - G |
| Higher Diploma | 2 | 7 GCSEs grades A - C |
| Advanced Diploma | 3 | 3½ A Levels grades A - E |
The Bath and North East Somerset Partnership
Norton Radstock College is part of the Bath & North East Somerset Partnership, working closely with local schools and City of Bath College to provide a range of different Diplomas. In 2010, there will be eight Diplomas available, each with a lead partner. The lead partner will provide the principal centre of learning, but parts of the Diploma may be with one of the other schools or colleges. For example, Creative & Media is lead by City of Bath College, but students will come to Norton Radstock College for the photography element of the course.
The following Diplomas are available in 2010 in BANES:
• Business, Administration & Finance
• Construction & the Built Environment
• Creative & Media
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Society, Health and Development
• Travel and Tourism
• Sports and Active Leasure
Visit The government website "The Diploma" for more information
