Your Student Profile

Why did you choose to study this Diploma with the NDA and what do you hope this Diploma will help you to achieve afterwards? 

Each NDA Level 3 Diploma requires students to demonstrate functional skills in English, Maths and ICT. These are embedded within the Diploma course content as they are part of the professional skills you will require. For example, you will be expected to undertake activities that involve:

English: reading, writing, planning, talking, listening and asking questions 

Maths: calculating, estimating, measuring, budgeting

ICT: researching via the internet, e-mailing, word-processing, using imagery, presentations

Step by step help will be provided but a basic understanding is required from the start of the course.

How do you rate your current level of ability in each of the functional skills areas? Please select from the options below;

Online Study: If you study online you will need to study for approximately 6 – 10 hours per week and submit your assignments every 21 days (although extensions are available for extenuating circumstances).

Online Fast-Track (via Zoom) Study: If you fast-track your study online via one of our Zoom courses, you will be expected to attend 2 x 2.5 hour scheduled sessions per week and complete 1 unit per week.

In-Studio Study: If you study in-studio you will need to attend 2 x prescribed study weeks at the NDA and continue your studies online during the 5/6 weeks between. You will need to submit any outstanding assignments within 5 weeks of the end of the second studio week.   

PLEASE NOTE! If you withdraw from the course prior to completion, or if you are withdrawn as a result of failure to submit assignments without genuine reason, any loan or funding associated with your course will be cancelled. You will then become liable for any remaining unpaid course fees.