1.   The next steps are for the successful candidates to take.

2.   This course is largely taken by candidates from overseas and there has been a worryingly high failure rate.

3.   The majority of those replying felt that the size of the awards -- that is, the number of modules taken by candidates -- is satisfactory.

4.   Candidates must take five mandatory core skills modules, with the module covering personal and interpersonal skills being chosen from a choice of five.

5.   At level II, candidates will take four mandatory core skills modules, plus three modules making up a new National Certificate Cluster in design.

6.   Candidates will also take three mandatory modules dealing with design skills, and a choice of two modules from an extensive list of optional modules.

7.   Candidates must also take seven further mandatory modules.

8.   Finally, level III candidates will also take a further three credits from each of two selected optional groups.

9.   Candidates must take a total of five mandatory core skills modules, although the personal and interpersonal skills module may be chosen from a choice of two.