What business sectors will be covered?
From September 2008: the first five Diplomas cover Construction and the Built Environment; Creative and Media; Engineering; Society, Health and Development; and Information Technology. From September 2009: the next group will cover Environmental and Land-Based; Hair and Beauty Studies; Manufacturing and Product Design; Business, Administration and Finance; and Hospitality and Catering. From September 2010: Public Services; Sport and Leisure; Retail, and Travel and Tourism. The courses will give a strong grounding in specific sectors, but will also ensure students have wider skills and knowledge to prepare them for work in any field.
