Foundation and Higher Diploma Results 2010
Foundation and Higher Diploma Results
Key figures
• A total of 3363 Diploma learners have been successful in passing either the Foundation (level 1) or the Higher (level 2) Diploma so far.
• 509 learners successfully achieved a Foundation Diploma (grades A*-B)
• 2854 learners successfully achieved a Higher Diploma (grades A*-C)
• 124 learners completed the Foundation Diploma but were awarded a U grade based on their Principal Learning and project score.
• 215 learners completed the Higher Diploma but were awarded a U grade based on their Principal Learning and project score.
• The data published by JCQ shows that 80% of those completing the Foundation Diploma achieved a pass grade (A*-B) and 20% achieved a U grade.
• The data published by JCQ shows that 93% of those completing the Higher Diploma achieved a pass grade (A*-C) and 7% achieved a U grade.
• Of the 633 who completed the Foundation Diploma, 131 were awarded an A/A*.
• Of the 3069 who completed the Higher Diploma, 317 were awarded an A/A*.
• 4395 learners in total have completed a Foundation, Higher or Advanced or Progression Diploma this summer. 4017 have achieved a pass grade.
Headline Messages
• All students achieving a Foundation or Higher Diploma should be congratulated.
• As for any qualification, not all students who were hoping to complete a Foundation or Higher Diploma this summer have managed to do so. In some cases this will be because they have decided to take longer to complete the qualification.
• The qualifications that form the separate components of a Diploma stand as qualifications in their own right. All students who do not complete the full Diploma will receive a Diploma Progress Statement setting out their achievements so far and options available to enable them to re-sit and achieve their Diploma at a later date.
• The Diploma is a flexible qualification which can be achieved at any point. Students will continue to achieve their Diplomas from September onwards when they have completed all components and met the required standard.
• Students who have not completed the full Diploma may still be able to progress within their school or to college based on the components they have achieved to date.
Key facts - Diploma
• The Foundation Diploma is a level 1 qualification. It is graded A*-B and is currently treated as equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grades D-G.
• The Higher Diploma is a level 2 qualification. It is graded A*-C and is currently treated as equivalent to 7 GCSEs at grades A*-C.
• This is the first year that a full two year cohort of Diploma students will achieve their results. A small number (188) Diplomas were awarded last year to students who completed the Foundation or Higher Diploma in one year.
• Phase 2 Diplomas were only introduced in September 2009 (Hair and Beauty Studies; Environment and Land Based Studies; Hospitality; Manufacturing and Product Design; Business, Administration and Finance). Numbers achieving Phase 2 Diplomas will therefore be low because they are post-16 students who have achieved the Diploma in one year. The vast majority of students taking these five Diplomas will receive their results next summer.
