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

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Option 5
Manufacturing pathway Applied Science pathway ICT/CAD pathway Welding skills pathway (plus any GCSE) Language pathway (any)

Qualification

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Manufacturing Working Practices
(A)
120 GLH

AQA
GCSE in Applied Science (Single Award)
(A)
120 GLH

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

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

AQA
GCSE in Italian 
(A)
120 GLH
    AND  AND  

 

 

AQA
Level GCSE (short course) in Information and Communication Technology A
(A)
60 GLH

 AQA
GCSE in Business Studies B
(A)
60 GLH

 

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

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Higher (Level 2) Diploma Additional and Specialist Learning Pathways

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Option 5

Option 6

Land based Service Engineering pathway

Oil Fired Services pathway

Business pathway

Applied Science pathway (or other double award)

 GCSE pathway (any + short course) CAD / IT pathway
Qualification

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Land based Service Engineering
(A)
200 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Oil Fired Services
(A)
120 GLH

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

AQA
GCSE in Applied Science (Double award)
(A)
180 GLH

AQA
GCSE in Electronics
(A)
120 GLH

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

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

  

AQA
GCSE (short course) in Design and Technology
(A)
60 GLH

 AQA
GCSE (short course) in Design and Technology
(A)
60 GLH
         

AND

AQA
GCSE (short course) in Information and Communications Technology
(A)
60 GLH

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) requirement for Diploma Level
180 180 180 180 180 180

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Advanced (Level 3) Diploma Additional and Specialist Learning Pathways

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Advanced GCE pathway (any)

Advanced Subsidiary GCE pathway (any two)

Process Technology pathway

Computer Aided Design / IT pathway

Qualification

AQA
Level 3 Advanced GCE in Science in Society
(A)
360 GLH

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

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Process Technology 
(A)
360 GLH

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

 

AND

 

AND

 

AQA
Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Science for Public Understanding
(A)
180 GLH

 

City & Guilds
Level 3 Advanced Diploma for ICT Software Developer
(A)
270 GLH

 

 

 

 

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

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