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Development timeline

There will be Diplomas for each of the 14 lines of learning as defined in the 14-19 White Paper. The development will be done in three stages.

By 2013 there will be a national entitlement for 14-19-year-olds to study towards any one of the Diplomas.

The lines of learning for the new Diplomas are as follows:

First teaching: September 2008

• Information Technology
• Society, Health and Development
• Engineering
• Creative and Media
• Construction and Built Environment

First teaching: September 2009

• Environmental and Land-Based Studies
• Manufacturing and Product Design
• Hair and Beauty Studies
• Business, Administration and Finance
• Hospitality

First teaching: September 2010

• Public Services
• Retail Business
• Sport and Active Leisure
• Travel and Tourism