Cambridge Technicals: Pathways on the Grade Submission System

When entering teacher assessed grades for Cambridge Technicals, you may also need to enter up to two ‘pathways’. These are specialist endorsements that appear on candidates’ certificates. If available, pathways are mandatory or optional depending on the qualification.

For Cambridge Technicals (2016), pathways will either be mandatory or not available. Where available you must select one pathway. For Level 2 Engineering, Level 2 Health and Social Care, Level 2 IT, Level 2 Sport and Level 3 Engineering only, you may also select a second pathway (if applicable).
For Cambridge Technicals (2012), pathways will either be optional or not available.

See the tables below for details of which pathways need to be submitted for each qualification and the OCR website for guidance on how to submit the pathways.

Applied Science (2016)
Business (2016)
Digital Media (2016)
Engineering (2016)
Health and Social Care (2016)
IT (2016)
Performing Arts (2016)
Sport and Physical Education (2016)

Art and Design (2012)
Business (2012)
Health and Social Care (2012)
IT (2012)
Media (2012)
Performing Arts (2012)
Science (2012)
Sport (2012)

Applied Science (2016)

Where available you must select one pathway:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05879: Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science	180	No	No pathways available
05847: Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science	360	No	No pathways available
05848: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Applied Science	540	Yes	Must select one pathway: Environmental Science Food Science Human Science
05849: Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science	720	Yes	Must select one pathway: Environmental Science Food Science Human Science
05874: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Business (2016)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05893: Level 2 Award in Business Administration	90	No	No pathways available
05891: Level 2 Certificate in Business Administration	180	No	No pathways available
05892: Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration	360	No	No pathways available

Level 3

Where available you must select one pathway:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05834: Level 3 Certificate in Business	180	No	No pathways available
05835: Level 3 Extended Certificate in Business	360	No	No pathways available
05836: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Business	540	No	No pathways available
05837: Level 3 Diploma in Business	720	Yes	Must select one pathway: Accounting Marketing
05878: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Digital Media (2016)

Level 2

Where available you must select one pathway:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05897: Level 2 Award in Digital Media	90	No	No pathways available
05898: Level 2 Certificate in Digital Media	180	No	No pathways available
05899: Level 2 Diploma in Digital Media	360	Yes	Must select one pathway: Digital Content for Media Products Moving Image and audio content for media products

Level 3

Where available you must select one pathway:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05843: Level 3 Certificate in Digital Media	180	No	No pathways available
05844: Level 3 Extended Certificate in Digital Media	360	No	No pathways available
05845: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Digital Media	540	Yes	Must select one pathway: Digital Content for Interactive Media Moving Image and Audio Production
05846: Level 3 Diploma in Digital Media	720	Yes	Must select one pathway: Digital Content for Interactive Media Moving Image and Audio Production
05875: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Digital Media	1080	Yes	Must select the pathway: Digital Media Practitioner for Product Development

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Engineering (2016)

Level 2

Where available you must select at least one pathway. You may select a second pathway (if applicable)

Level 2 Qualification

GLH

Pathways?

Pathways required

05887: Level 2 Certificate in Engineering

180

No pathways available

05888: Level 2 Diploma in Engineering

360

Yes

Must select at least one pathway:

Design Engineering
Production Engineering
Systems Engineering

Level 3

Where available you must select at least one pathway. You may select a second pathway (if applicable):

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05822: Level 3 Certificate in Engineering	180	No	No pathways available
05823: Level 3 Extended Certificate in Engineering	360	No	No pathways available
05824: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Engineering	540	Yes	Must select at least one pathway: Automation, Systems and Control Electrical and Electronic Engineering* Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering and Design* *These pathways are barred with one another so you must not select both.
05825: Level 3 Diploma in Engineering	720	Yes	Must select at least one pathway: Automation, Systems and Control Electrical and Electronic Engineering Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering and Design
05873: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering	1080	Yes	Must select at least one pathway: Engineering Automation Control and Manufacturing Processes Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Systems Design and Engineering

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Health and Social Care (2016)

Level 2

Where available you must select at least one pathway. You may select a second pathway (if applicable):

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05890: Level 2 Award in Supporting Health, Social Care and Childcare Services	90	No	No pathways available
05880: Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care	180	No	No pathways available
05881: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care	360	Yes	Must select at least one pathway: Adult Care Assistant Child Care Assistant

Level 3

There are no pathways available:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05830: Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care	180	No	No pathways available
05831: Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care	360	No	No pathways available
05832: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care	540	No	No pathways available
05833: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care	720	No	No pathways available
05871: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Information Technology (2016)

Level 2

Where available you must select at least one pathway. You may select a second pathway (if applicable):

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05882: Level 2 Award in Digital Business Technologies	90	No	No pathways available
05883: Level 2 Certificate in IT	180	No	No pathways available
05884: Level 2 Diploma in IT	360	Yes	Must select at least one pathway: Digital Business Practitioner Digital Software Practitioner IT Technical Practitioner

Level 3

Where available you must select one pathway:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05838: Level 3 Certificate in IT	180	No	No pathways available
05839: Level 3 Extended Certificate in IT	360	No	No pathways available
05840: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in IT	360	Yes	Must select one pathway: Application Developer Data Analyst Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner IT Infrastructure Technician
05841: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in IT	540	Yes	Must select one pathway: Application Developer Data Analyst Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner IT Infrastructure Technician
05842: Level 3 Diploma in IT	720	Yes	Must select one pathway: Application Developer Data Analyst Emerging Digital Technology Practitioner IT Infrastructure Technician
05877: Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT	1080	Yes	Must select one pathway: Application Data Technician Digital Technician

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Performing Arts (2016)

Where available you must select one pathway:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05850: Level 3 Certificate in Performing Arts	180	No	No pathways available
05851: Level 3 Extended Certificate in Performing Arts	360	No	No pathways available
05852: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Performing Arts	540	Yes	Must select one pathway: Acting Dance Music Theatre Production
05853: Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts	720	Yes	Must select one pathway: Acting Dance Music Musical Theatre Theatre Production
05876: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts	1080	Yes	Must select one pathway: Acting Dance Music Musical Theatre Theatre Production

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Sport and Physical Activity (2016)

Level 2

Where available you must select at least one pathway. You may select a second pathway (if applicable):

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05889: Level 2 Award in Sport and Physical Activity	90	No	No pathways available
05885: Level 2 Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity	180	No	No pathways available
05886: Level 2 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity	360	Yes	Must select at least one pathway: Assistant Fitness Instructor Assistant Sports Coach Leisure Assistant

Level 3

Where available you must select one pathway:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05826: Level 3 Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity	180	No	No pathways available
05827: Level 3 Extended Certificate in Sport and Physical Activity	360	No	No pathways available
05828: Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity	540	Yes	Must select one pathway: Activity Leadership Fitness Instructing Recreational Assistant
05829: Level 3 Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity	720	Yes	Must select one pathway: Personal Training Sports Coaching
05872: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport and Physical Activity Development	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Art and Design (2012)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05360: Level 2 Certificate in Art and Design	90	No	No pathways available
05362: Level 2 Extended Certificate in Art and Design	180	No	No pathways available
05365: Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design	360	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Level 3

Pathways are optional where available:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05367: Level 3 Certificate in Art and Design	180	No	No pathways available
05369: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Art and Design	360	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one pathway: 3D Design Fashion Fine Art Graphic Design Photography
05372: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Art and Design	540	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one or two pathways: 3D Design Fashion Fine Art Graphic Design Photography
05375: Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design	720	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one or two pathways: 3D Design Fashion Fine Art Graphic Design Photography
05378: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Business (2012)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05320: Level 2 Certificate in Business	90	No	No pathways available
05322: Level 2 Extended Certificate in Business	180	No	No pathways available
05325: Level 2 Diploma in Business	360	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Level 3

There are no pathways available:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05327: Level 3 Certificate in Business	180	No	No pathways available
05329: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Business	360	No	No pathways available
05332: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business	540	No	No pathways available
05335: Level 3 Diploma in Business	720	No	No pathways available
05338: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Health and Social Care (2012)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05300: Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care	90	No	No pathways available
05302: Level 2 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care	180	No	No pathways available
05305: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care	360	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Level 3

There are no pathways available:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05307: Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care	180	No	No pathways available
05309: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Health and Social Care	360	No	No pathways available
05312: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Health and Social Care	540	No	No pathways available
05315: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care	720	No	No pathways available
05318: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Information Technology (2012)

Level 2

Pathways are available for the Diploma only and are optional. You may select any one pathway or both the Business user and Technical pathways:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05340: Level 2 Certificate in IT	90	No	No pathways available
05342: Level 2 Extended Certificate in IT	180	No	No pathways available
05345: Level 2 Diploma in IT	360	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select any one pathway or both the Business user and Technical pathways. Business user Creative Developer Technical

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Level 3

Pathways are optional. Where available you may select any one pathway or, for the Subsidiary Diploma, both the Creative and Technical pathways.

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05347: Level 3 Certificate in IT	180	No	No pathways available
05349: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in IT	360	No	No pathways available
05352: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in IT	540	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select any one pathway or both the Creative and Technical pathways. Business user Creative Developer Smarter Technology Technical
05355: Level 3 Diploma in IT	720	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one pathway: Business user Creative Developer Smarter Technology Technical
05358: Level 3 Extended Diploma in IT	1080	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one pathway: Business user Creative Developer Smarter Technology Technical

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Media (2012)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05380: Level 2 Certificate in Media	90	No	No pathways available
05382: Level 2 Extended Certificate in Media	180	No	No pathways available
05385: Level 2 Diploma in Media	360	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Level 3

Pathways are optional where available:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05387: Level 3 Certificate in Media	180	No	No pathways available
05389: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Media	360	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one pathway: Games Design and Animation Print and e-Publishing Radio, Music and Sound TV and Film
05392: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Media	540	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one or two pathways: Games Design and Animation Print and e-Publishing Radio, Music and Sound TV and Film
05395: Level 3 Diploma in Media	720	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one or two pathways: Games Design and Animation Print and e-Publishing Radio, Music and Sound TV and Film
05398: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Media	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Performing Arts (2012)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05363: Level 2 Certificate in Performing Arts	90	No	No pathways available
05365: Level 2 Extended Certificate in Performing Arts	180	No	No pathways available
05368: Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts	360	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Level 3

Pathways are optional where available:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05770: Level 3 Certificate in Performing Arts	180	No	No pathways available
05772: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Performing Arts	360	No	No pathways available
05775: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Performing Arts	540	No	No pathways available
05778: Level 3 Diploma in Performing Arts	720	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one pathway: Dance Drama Music Production
05781: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts	1080	Yes	Pathways are optional. May select one or two pathways: Dance Drama Music Production

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Science (2012)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05783: Level 2 Certificate in Science	90	No	No pathways available
05785: Level 2 Extended Certificate in Science	180	No	No pathways available
05788: Level 2 Diploma in Science	360	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Sport (2012)

Level 2

There are no pathways available:

Level 2 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05400: Level 2 Certificate in Sport	90	No	No pathways available
05402: Level 2 Extended Certificate in Sport	180	No	No pathways available
05405: Level 2 Diploma in Sport	360	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

Level 3

There are no pathways available:

Level 3 Qualification	GLH	Pathways?	Pathways required
05407: Level 3 Certificate in Sport	180	No	No pathways available
05409: Level 3 Introductory Diploma in Sport	360	No	No pathways available
05412: Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Sport	540	No	No pathways available
05415: Level 3 Diploma in Sport	720	No	No pathways available
05418: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport	1080	No	No pathways available

GLH = Guided Learning Hours

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