Extended Diploma in Applied Science
at Newcastle-under-Lyme College, Newcastle · college
What the college says
Full time
What you need to get on
You will need a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 5 or above (including maths and English Language), in subjects relevant to your A Level or A+ Programme subject choices.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
NSCG Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group - Newcastle-under-Lyme Campus
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB
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Start dates
- 17 September 2026 · Newcastle-under-Lyme
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