Diploma in Social Impact & Community Engagement

Centre for Global Citizenship Studies (CGCS) & Teach Middle East

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Turn local service-learning into recognised academic achievement.

The Diploma in Social Impact & Community Engagement helps students convert real community action into structured learning, measurable outcomes, and a formal qualification that supports progression. It’s designed for students completing school-led community initiatives, service learning, volunteering, social action projects, and youth leadership programmes.

In this webinar we will cover

Key highlights

Ofqual-regulated UK Level 3 Diploma
16 UCAS points (UK progression)
Online, asynchronous delivery (fits around school schedules)
Portfolio-based assessment (evidence from real-world action)
Clear journey: prepare → do → reflect → present
Built for schools, with light-touch implementation and strong outcomes evidence
Optional upgrade: US college-credit equivalent transcript issued by a US university (where applicable)

Why this matters for Middle East schools

Students across the region do impressive community work. This diploma gives schools a credible, externally recognised framework to:
strengthen university applications (including UK pathways via UCAS points)
support US pathways via an optional US university transcript upgrade (college-credit equivalent)
evidence impact and learning without turning social action into busywork
standardise quality and safeguarding expectations around student projects
provide meaningful recognition for student leadership and community contribution

Who it’s for

Students engaged in service learning, CAS-style projects, volunteering, or social impact clubs
Student councils and leadership programmes
Schools seeking accredited recognition for community engagement and impact
Teachers and coordinators who want a simple structure to guide and assess student projects