The Diploma is a unique(特殊的) qualification for people who have an interest in sector-related learning. It is intended to provide the essential knowledge and skills for people to operate confidently, effectively and independently in life and work. By following the curriculum(课程) program for a diploma, learners can develop the knowledge, skills and attributes expected by both future employers and higher education.
对于那些对特定领域有着浓厚兴趣的人来说，拥有此方面的文凭便意味着拥有他人所不具备的某种资格。文凭的初衷是使人获得基本的知识与技能，使其可以自信、有效、独立地进行工作和学习。通过对文凭相关课程的学习，求学者可以不断完善自身的知识、技能与品质，从而达到未来雇主的要求或为进一步深造打下基础。

Although popularization of higher education is currently presented as an obvious way to reduce social inequalities of opportunities in life, as the population of college students grows, a lot of graduates can not find jobs as easily as before. Some people name this phenomenon the "depreciation of the diploma" and blame the difficult employment situation to the education system. While, some experts suggest that it is not a depreciation of the diploma, but higher demands for labor with the development of society.
虽然当今高等教育普及化被认为是一种降低机遇不平等问题的有效手段，然而，随着高校人数的逐渐增长，许多毕业生不再像从前一样能够轻松搞定工作。有些人将这种现象称之为“文凭贬值”，并将大学生就业难的问题归咎于教育体制。就此，有关专家认为大学生就业难现象并不意味着文凭的贬值，而是随着社会的发展，对劳动者提出了更高的要求。