| Colleges unfazed by Diploma teething problems |
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| Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:54 |
 According to the Association of Colleges (AoC), 83 per cent of staff teaching Diplomas are positive about them and students find the courses enjoyable. The survey was completed by 133 colleges, and respondents said they plan to double student numbers for the qualification between 2009 and 2010. However, colleges also highlighted a number of concerns in the report, such as:
Martin Doel, AoC chief executive, said: "Over 95% of general further education colleges teach Diplomas, so there is demonstrably robust support for them from this most responsive of sectors. However, this survey clearly shows that they have wholly understandable concerns about the high levels of complexity and costs associated with some Diploma delivery. "It is clear that the Diploma still has some way to go before becoming the qualification of choice for all learners. Until it does, the ministerial commitment to retaining the existing vocational qualifications must be observed." (Pictured: AoC chief executive Martin Doel) |
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