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 | Option 5 | Option 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure and Tourism pathway | Barista pathway (plus any course could be taken eg shown) | Business enterprise pathway | Food manufacturing pathway | Language pathway (any language course could be taken eg shown) | Health and Safety pathway |
| Qualification | |||||
| AQA Level 1 / 2 GCSE in Leisure and Tourism (A) 120 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Barista Skills (A) 20 GLH |
AQA Level 2 Certificate in Enterprise and Employability (A) 80 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Food Manufacture (A) 100 GLH |
AQA Level 1 / 2 GCSE in French (A) 120 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 2 Progression Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (A) 120 GLH |
| and | and | and | |||
| AQA Level 1 / 2 GCSE in Home Economics: Food and Nutrition (A) 120 GLH |
AQA Level 1 / 2 GCSE in Business Studies (Short Course) (A) 60 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 1 in Customer Service (QCF) (A) 30 GLH |
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| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) requirement for Diploma Level | |||||
| 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
(A) Additional
(S) Specialist
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure and Tourism pathway | Barista pathway (plus any course could be taken eg shown) | Business enterprise pathway | Food manufacturing pathway | Language pathway (any language course could be taken eg shown) | Health and Safety pathway (plus any course could be taken eg shown) |
| Qualification | |||||
| AQA Level 2 GCSE in Leisure and Tourism (Double Award) (A) 180 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Barista Skills (A) 20 GLH |
AQA Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Business Studies (A) 180 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Food Manufacture (A) 200 GLH |
AQA Advanced Sudsidiary GCE in French (A) 180 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 2 Progression Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (A) 120 GLH |
| and | or | and | |||
| AQA Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Communication and Culture (A) 180 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Business and Administration (A) 200 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Sales (S) 60 GLH |
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| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) requirement for Diploma Level | |||||
| 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
(A) Additional
(S) Specialist
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Advanced (Level 3) Diploma Additional and Specialist Learning Pathways (examples)
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 | Option 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure pathway (plus any other course could be taken eg shown) | Food manufacturing pathway (plus any other course could be taken eg shown) | Business enterprise pathway | Language pathway (any language course could be taken eg shown) | Customer service pathway (plus any other course could be taken eg shown) |
| Qualification | ||||
| AQA Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Leisure Studies (Double Award) (A) 240 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Food Manufacture (A) 300 GLH |
AQA Advanced GCE in Business Studies (A) 360 GLH |
AQA Advanced GCE in Spanish (A) 360 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Customer Service (QCF) (A) 90 GLH |
| and | and | and | ||
| AQA Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Home Economics (A) 180 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Sales (S) 60 GLH |
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Travel and Tourism (A) 50 GLH |
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| City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Sound and Music Technology (A) 240 GLH |
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| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) requirement for Diploma Level | ||||
| 360 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 360 |
(A) Additional
(S) Specialist
Download Hospitality Additional and Specialist learning flyer level 3
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