Diplomas

This new qualification combines academic study with practical experience and is designed to equip young people for the fast changing world they are growing up in.

The Diploma has been developed by schools and colleges working closely with employers and universities and will offer learners integrated programmes of study in real work related settings. The Diploma will require learners to achieve a minimum standard in English, Maths and IT, complete a project and a minimum of 10 days work experience.

The Diploma will eventually cover 17 different subjects, or Lines of Learning, and will be available across the country by 2013 to learners from age 14.

In each Line of Learning the Diploma will be available at different levels:

• Foundation Level equivalent to up to 5 GCSEs
• Higher Level equivalent to up to 7 GCSEs
• Advanced level equivalent to 3-4 AS levels

Lewisham College is working with local schools to offer the Diploma to learners at KS4 and full time to learners aged 16-19.

From 2009 Lewisham College will offer the Diploma in:

• IT at Higher or Advanced Level from 16 years old
• Hospitality at Higher Level from 14 and 16 years old
• Creative and Media Studies at the Higher level at 16 years old

In 2010 the Diploma offer at the College will expand to include:

• Business Administration and Finance
• Society Health and Development
• Hair & Beauty Studies
• Retail Business Studies
• Construction and the Built Environment

On completion of the Diploma, learners can study at the next level, take a different type of qualification or an Apprenticeship. An Advanced Diploma can lead to a place at University or employment.

Contact us at info@lewisham.ac.uk or see the subject area pages on the left for more information.