Hi, my son is in the second year of this course, and loves it. It has been hard work, the students work a longer school day and also have to go in for inset days etc.Horrified to be told at college interview that it would only be counted as one GCSE! Have contacted the school, other pupils have been told the same but no-one else has complained. The school are looking into it, but it has scared me, if you are considering the Diploma route for your 14 year olds next year then flag this up to the school!