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

Software Developer pathway

Digital Home Technology pathway

Contact Centre Skills pathway

GCSE pathway (any GCSE)

Audio Visual pathway

Qualification

City & Guilds
Level 2 Diploma for Software Developers(S)
120 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Diploma for Digital Home Technology integrators
(A)
120 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Contact Centre Skills
(S)
90 GLH

AQA
GCSE in Polish
(A)
120 GLH

AQA
GCSE (short course) in Art and Design
(S)
60 GLH

 

 

AND

 

 

 

 

AQA
GCSE (short course) in Citizenship Studies
(A)
60 GLH

 

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Audio Visual Industries Induction
(S)
60 GLH

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

(A) Additional
(S) Specialist

Download IT 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

Systems support pathway

Business Administration pathway

Audio Visual pathway

GCSE pathway (any + short course)

 Applied Media pathway Contact Centre Skills pathway
Qualification

City & Guilds
Level 2 Diploma in Systems Support
(A)
210 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Business Administration
(A)
120 GLH

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

AQA
GCSE in Electronics
(A)
120 GLH

AQA
GCSE in Applied Media (double award - pilot)
(S)
180 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Contact Centre Skills
(S)
90 GLH
   AND AND AND   AND
  City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Using Visual Presentation Software
(A)
60 GLH

City & Guilds
Level 2 Certificate in Audio Visual Industries Induction
(A)
60 GLH

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

 

 AQA
GCSE (short course) in Citizenship Studies
(A)
60 GLH
   

 AND

AQA
GCSE (short course) in Citizenship Studies
(A)
60 GLH

    

AND

AQA
GCSE (short course) in French
(A)
60 GLH

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

(A) Additional
(S) Specialist

Download IT 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

Option 5

Software Developer / Computer Aided Design pathway

ICT Support pathway

Advanced GCE pathway (any)

Advanced Subsidiary GCE pathway (any two)

Contact centre / Business skills pathway

Qualification

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

City & Guilds
Level 3 Advanced Diploma in ICT systems support
(A)
390 GLH

AQA
Level 3 Advanced GCSE in Law
(A)
360 GLH

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

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Contact Centre Skills
(S)
120 GLH

AND

 

  

AND

AND

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

 

 

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

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Customer Service 
(A)
120 GLH
       

AND

City & Guilds
Level 3 Certificate in Business Administration
(A)
120 GLH

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

(A) Additional
(S) Specialist

Download IT Additional and Specialist Learning flyer Level 3

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