Awarding bodies involved in the Diploma
Last updated on: 24/09/2008
Component awarding bodies offer the constituent qualifications that contribute to the Diploma. Diploma awarding bodies award Diploma qualifications.
Component awarding bodies operational from September 2008
The following component awarding bodies are active in one or more of the phase 1 lines of learning for the Diploma being taught from September 2008. A list of the lines of learning is provided at the bottom of this page.
Principal Learning CABs
- AQA - City & Guilds
- Edexcel
- OCR
Project CABs
- AQA - City & Guilds
- Edexcel
- EDI
- OCR
Additional and/or specialist learning (ASL) CABs
- ABC Awards
- AQA
- AQA-City & Guilds
- The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- ASDAN
- CACDP
- Chartered Institute of Housing
- City & Guilds
- EAL
- Edexcel
- EDI
- IFS School of Finance
- Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
- ILM
- The Institute of the Motor Industry
- The Learning Machine
- The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- NCFE
- NPTC
- OCR
- Rockschool
- Royal Academy of Dance
- Trinity College London
- Thames Valley University
- VTCT
- WJEC
Component awarding bodies operational from September 2009
Phase 2 Diplomas are available from September 2009. The following further component awarding bodies are recognised in one or more of the phase 1 and phase 2 lines of learning for the Diploma from September 2009. A list of all of the lines of learning is provided below.
Principal Learning CABs
- EDI
- VTCT
- WJEC
Project CABs
- VTCT
- WJEC
ASL CABs
- Association of Accounting Technicians
- Active IQ
- Equestrian Qualifications Limited
- BIIAB
- CIE
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
- Chartered Insurance Institute
- CSkills – Construction Skills
- CYQ
- Glass Qualifications Authority
- International Association of Book-Keepers
- Institute of Administrative Management
- ITEC
- NOCN
- OCNW
- PAA/VQ-SET
- QNUK UK
- Royal Institute of Public Health
- Securities and Investment Institute
Component awarding bodies operational from September 2010
Phase 3 Diplomas are available from September 2010. The following further component awarding bodies are recognised in one or more of the phases 1, 2 and 3 lines of learning for the Diploma, from September 2010.
ASL CABs
- 1st4Sport
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- British Driving Society (BDS)
- British Safety Council (BSC)
- CILT – Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK
- Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE)
- Graded Qualifications Alliance (GQAL)
- Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX)
- IoLET – Institute of Linguists Educational Trust
- IOM - Institute of Management
- Lantra
- UAL Awarding Body (UALAB)
Component awarding bodies operational from September 2011
The following awarding bodies have now been recognised to be ASL CABs from September 2011.
ASL CABs
- Institute of Qualified Lifeguards (IQL)
- The British Computer Society (BCS)
- Council for Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)
- British Horseracing Education & Standards (BHEST)
- Sports Leader UK
- Open University Awarding Body
Diploma awarding bodies operational from September 2008
Phase 1 Diplomas are available from September 2008. The following Diploma awarding bodies are active in one or more of the Phase 1 lines of learning being taught from September 2008. A list of all of the lines of learning is provided below.
- AQA-City & Guilds
- Edexcel
- EDI
- OCR
- Rockschool
Diploma awarding bodies operational from September 2009
Phase 2 Diplomas are available from September 2009. The following Diploma awarding bodies are recognised for one or more of the Phase 2 lines of learning for the Diploma from September 2009. A list of all of the lines of learning is provided below.
- AQA-City & Guilds
- Edexcel
- EDI
- OCR
- VTCT
Diploma awarding bodies operational from September 2010
Phase 3 Diplomas are available from September 2010. The following Diploma awarding bodies are recognised for one or more of the Phase 3 lines of learning for the Diploma from September 2010. A list of all of the lines of learning is provided below.
- AQA-City & Guilds
- Edexcel
- EDI
- OCR
- VTCT
Please note that component and Diploma awarding bodies that have been recognised but are not yet active in a line of learning, may not currently have qualifications in the Diploma catalogue, and may not yet be operating in the Diploma aggregation service.
Information on what different component and Diploma awarding bodies are currently offering, or planning to offer for the Diploma, is available on the Diploma catalogue www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk
Diploma awarding bodies operational from September 2011
Phase 4 Diplomas are available from September 2011. The following Diploma awarding bodies are recognised for one or more of the Phase 4 lines of learning for the Diploma from September 2011. A list of all of the lines of learning is provided below.
- AQA-City & Guilds
- Edexcel
- EDI
- OCR
Lines of learning for the Diploma
Phase 1 Diplomas for first teaching from September 2008:
- creative and media
- construction and the built environment
- engineering
- information technology
- society, health and development
Phase 2 Diplomas for first teaching from September 2009:
- business, administration and finance
- environmental and land-based studies
- hair and beauty studies
- hospitality
- manufacturing and product design
Phase 3 Diplomas for first teaching from September 2010:
- public services
- retail business
- sport and active leisure
- travel and tourism
Phase 4 Diplomas for first teaching from September 2011:
- humanities and social sciences
- languages and international communcation
- science