Association of Colleges

21 May 2008

Commenting on today’s publication of numbers of students due to sit Diplomas in 2008, AoC Director of Learning and Quality Maggie Scott said;

“It’s a case of quality over quantity. The greatest curriculum reform for a generation should be introduced with care and will not depend on high numbers in the first year. Colleges want to lead their partnerships to ensure their existing expertise is used from the start to create a high quality new successful qualification.

“The retention of existing qualifications is a much needed safeguard until the Diploma has become recognised by parents, employers and higher education but AoC and colleges can see the point at which A-levels, BTEC Nationals and other qualifications that serve a purpose for learners might be placed under the Diploma umbrella.”