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Diplomas pass another key milestone on road to delivering the new ground breaking qualifications
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Diplomas pass another key milestone on road to delivering the new ground breaking qualifications
Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:39:12
• Advanced Diploma to be equivalent to 3.5 A Levels
• Higher Diploma to be equivalent to 7 GCSEs (A*-C)
• Schools and colleges teaching Diplomas to 14-16 year olds will get around £1000 extra per student The value of the Government‘s new Diplomas as a progression route enabling pupils to get into Universities and colleges was confirmed today by both UCAS and the QCA.
Schools Minister Jim Knight accepted the QCA’s recommendation that the new Diplomas should be judged equivalent to 5 GCSEs grade A*-G at the foundation level, 7 GCSEs grade A*-C at the higher level and 3.5 A Levels grade A*- E at the advanced level in the achievement and attainment tables. UCAS today (18 December 2007) also confirmed the tariff to be awarded to the Advanced Diploma.
To read more visit the DCSF website.
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