Additional and Specialist Learning

We have put together examples of how the learner can specialise through their Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) component of the Foundation, Higher and Advanced Diploma. If you would like a full list of Diploma ASL qualifications visit the National Database of Accredited Qualifications.

Foundation (Level 1) Diploma Additional and Specialist Learning Pathways (examples)

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Construction and the Built Environment specialist pathway

Welding Skills Level 1 pathway

Engineering pathway

Computer Aided Design pathway

Qualification

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Construction Technology and the Built Environment (Pilot)
(S)
180 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 1 Certificate in Introductory Welding Skills 
(S)
60 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 1 Certificate in Engineering 
(A)
180 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Computer Aided Design (CAD) Parametric Modelling
(A)
90 GLH

 

AND

 

AND

 

City & Guilds
Level 1 Certificate for IT Users
(A)
90 GLH

 

AQA
GCSE (Short course) ICT 
(A)
60 GLH

 

 

 

 

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) requirement for Diploma Level
120 120 120 120

(A) Additional
(S) Specialist

Download Construction and the Built Environment Additional and Specialist Learning flyer Level 1

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Higher (Level 2) Diploma Additional and Specialist Learning Pathways (examples)

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Option 5

Option 6

Option 7

Construction and the Built Environment specialist pathway

Computer Aided Design pathway

Welding pathway

 Advanced Subsidiary GCE pathway (any) Level 1/2 GCSE pathway (any + short course) Business pathway Air conditioning / Business pathway
Qualification

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Construction Technology and the Built Environment (Pilot)
(S)
180 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Computer Aided Design (CAD) Parametric Modelling
(S)
90 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Diploma for IT Users
(A)
160 GLH

AQA
Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Archaeology
(A)
180 GLH

AQA
GCSE (Short course) in Business Studies
(A)
60 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration
(A)
90 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Mobile Air Conditioning Systems
(A)
60 GLH
  AND AND   AND AND AND
 

City & Guilds
Level 2 Diploma for IT Users
(A)
160 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Welding Skills
(S)
60 GLH

  

AQA
GCSE in Environmental Studies
(A)
120 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service
(A)
90 GLH

AQA
GCSE (Short course) in Business and Communications Systems
(A)
120 GLH
             
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) requirement for Diploma Level
180 180 180 180 180 180 180

(A) Additional
(S) Specialist

Download Construction and the Built Environment Additional and Specialist Learning flyer Level 2

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Advanced (Level 3) Diploma Additional and Specialist Learning Pathways (examples)

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Heating and Ventilation pathway

Computer Aided Design / IT pathway

Advanced GCE pathway (any)

Advanced Subsidary GCE pathway (any)

Qualification

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Heating and Ventilating Installation
(A)
372 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Computer Aided Design (CAD) Parametric Modelling
(S)
90 GLH

AQA
Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology Systems and Control Technology
(A)
360 GLH

AQA
Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Environmental Studies
(A)
180 GLH

 

AND

 

AND

 

City & Guilds
Level 3 Diploma for IT Users E-quals Enhanced
(A)
330 GLH

 

AQA
Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Electronics
(A)
180 GLH

 

 

 

 

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) requirement for Diploma Level
360 360 360 360

(A) Additional
(S) Specialist

Download Construction and the Built Environment Additional and Specialist Learning flyer Level 3

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