Advanced Diploma and Progression Diploma

 

Advanced Diploma

Summary	The Advanced Diploma includes principal learning that is sector and subject-related. It requires level 2 functional skills in English, mathematics and ICT, and provides the essential personal, learning and thinking skills needed to progress in education, training and employment. An Advanced Diploma can be completed as a two-year full-time programme.
Tariff entry	The qualification was first considered for UCAS Tariff points in 2007. Points come into effect for entry to higher education from 2010 onwards. Expert Group report (PDF) Advanced Diploma = Progression Diploma plus Additional & Specialist Learning (ASL). ASL has a maximum Tariff score of 140. Please see the appropriate qualification to calculate the ASL score.
Learning hours	Principal learning = 540 hrs (inc. minimum 270 applied learning hours) Generic learning =180 hrs Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL) = 360 hrs Total = 1080 hrs
UCAS Tariff points Advanced Diploma	Principal and Generic Learning				Additional and Specialist Learning
	Grade		Tariff		Grade		Tariff (max.)
	A*		350		A*		140
	A		300		A		120
	B		250		B		100
	C		200		C		80
	D		150		D		60
	E		100		E		40
Progression Diploma	The UCAS Board agreed Tariff points for accredited components of the Advanced Diploma:
	Principal Learning			Extended Project		Progression Diploma
	Grade	Tariff		Grade	Tariff	Grade		Tariff
	A*	210		A*	70	A*		350
	A	180		A	60	A		300
	B	150		B	50	B		250
	C	120		C	40	C		200
	D	90		D	30	D		150
	E	60		E	20	E		100
Qualification Sector	Phase 1 (from 2008): Construction and the built environment; Creative and media; Engineering; IT; Society, health and development Phase 2 (from 2009): Business, administration and finance; Environment and land-based studies; Hair and beauty studies; Hospitality; Manufacturing and product design Phase 3 (from 2010): Public services; Retail business; Sport and active leisure; Travel and tourism Phase 4 (from 2011): Humanities; Languages; Science
Awarding bodies	Various - see the QCA website
Further information	Visit the National Database of Accredited Qualifications website: www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/QualificationSearchResults.aspx?Type=AdvancedQln&Level3=Active&QualificationType=DIP&Page=1&PageSize=10 www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk/DiplomaCatalogueSelection.aspx