New Diploma Equivalencies
Posted on | August 19, 2008 |
Looking for the answers to these questions?
- Why is the Foundation Diploma listed as equivalent to five GCSEs at grades A*-G in terms of the Achievement and Attainment Tables? Shouldn’t it be listed as equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grades D-G?
- Will the separate parts of the Diploma count in the AATs even if someone doesn’t complete the full Diploma?
- Why don’t the Foundation and Higher Diplomas attract more performance points post 16 than pre 16?
- Does the equivalence of 7 GCSEs for the Higher Diploma include points for Functional Skills or not?
- Why is an Advanced Diploma ‘worth’ more than three A levels, when its published guided learning hours (1,080) remain the same?
- What is a Progression Diploma equivalent to?
This DCSF page has the answers!
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