ATHE Ltd · RQF Level 6
ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in International Law, Diplomacy and Security
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 6
- Total credits120
- Guided learning480 hours
- Units in this qualification8
Awarded by ATHE Ltd · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
The ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma is geared towards international law, diplomacy and security. It is a vocationally-related qualification at Level 6. The diploma covers research methods, conflict resolution, global security challenges, international trade law, and human rights.
These are the units ATHE Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Contemporary Global Security ChallengesReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of contemporary global security challenges, including terrorism, cyber warfare, and climate change
- Understand the role of international frameworks in addressing security threats, including treaties, organisations, and agreements
- Assess global security threats, considering their impact on different regions and populations
Fundamentals of Public International LawReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sources and nature of public international law, including treaties, customary international law, general principles of law, and judicial decisions.
- Understand the role of states and international bodies in enforcing public international law, including mechanisms for dispute resolution, sanctions, and international criminal justice.
- Understand the legal principles governing the use of force and peaceful dispute resolution, including the prohibition of the use of force, the right of self-defence, and the principles of diplomatic negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
- Apply international law to current legal disputes, demonstrating the ability to identify relevant legal principles, analyse factual situations, and formulate legal arguments.
International Humanitarian Law and Human RightsReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles and foundations of international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions
- Understand the relationship between human rights and international humanitarian law, including their similarities and differences
- Assess the role of international institutions in enforcing international humanitarian law and human rights, including the International Criminal Court
- Apply international humanitarian law and human rights to real-world situations, demonstrating an understanding of ethical considerations and legal obligations
International Organisations and Global GovernanceReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure and operation of key international organisations, including their mandates, governance, and decision-making processes.
- Understand the concept and mechanisms of global governance, including the roles of states, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, and other actors.
- Analyse the role of international organisations in global governance, evaluating their effectiveness, limitations, and impact on global issues.
International Trade Law and Economic DiplomacyReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal principles governing international trade, including the World Trade organisation (WTO) agreements
- Understand the role and practice of economic diplomacy, including negotiation strategies and trade promotion
- Analyse international trade disputes and propose solutions, demonstrating an understanding of international trade law and policy
Peace, Conflict, and Mediation StudiesReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the causes and dynamics of conflict, including political, economic, and social factors
- Understand the role of peacebuilding and mediation in conflict resolution, including different approaches and strategies
- Apply conflict resolution techniques and mediation strategies in simulated or real-world scenarios, demonstrating effective communication and negotiation skills
Research Methods and Applied Policy AnalysisReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand research design and methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches
- Apply appropriate research methods to investigate a chosen topic, demonstrating critical thinking and analytical skills
- Understand the principles of evidence-based policymaking, including the use of research findings to inform policy decisions
- Develop a policy proposal based on own research findings, demonstrating an understanding of policy analysis and formulation
The Theory and Practice of DiplomacyReal unit · ATHE Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core principles, processes, and function of diplomacy, including negotiation, representation, communication, and information gathering.
- Understand the role of diplomatic actors and institutions in global politics, including diplomats, embassies, international organisations, and non-governmental organisations.
- Apply diplomatic strategies to conflict resolution, demonstrating the ability to analyse conflict situations, identify potential solutions, and develop effective negotiation strategies.
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 6 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
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Where these credits take you
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Where this can lead
International Humanitarian Law Specialist
This role isn't just a job; it's a critical step in a career dedicated to justice and humanitarian protection. The path ahead is challenging, but deeply rewarding, offering continuous learning and the chance to make a profound difference in the world.
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How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit enables learners to understand contemporary global security challenges such as terrorism, cyber warfare, and climate change. Learners will examine international frameworks addressing these threats and assess their impact on global security.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in International Law, Diplomacy and Security
8 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by ATHE Ltd.
- Contemporary Global Security Challenges
- Fundamentals of Public International Law
- International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
- International Organisations and Global Governance
- International Trade Law and Economic Diplomacy
- Peace, Conflict, and Mediation Studies
and 2 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.