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City College Plymouth
14-18VoCational Programme
01752 856827 07813 595643 [email protected]
City College Plymouth
14-18VoCational Programme
What do I need to know before I apply?
What opportunities are available?
This booklet has been produced to inform students and parents/carers about the opportunities that are available within the 14-18 vocational programme
Ifyourequirethisbookletinlargeprintoradifferentformatpleasecall01752305300.
Welcome 1
WhatdoINeedtoKnowBeforeIApply? 2
WhatOpportunitiesareAvailable? 3
14-16VocationalProgrammes
Automotive 4 CaringforChildren 5 ConstructionSkills 6 HairandBeauty 7-8 Hospitality 9 PublicServices 10 Sport 11 Tourism 12 Jumpstart 13
16-18VocationalProgrammes
Automotive 14 BeautyTherapy 15 BusinessandAdministration 16 Childcare 17 Construction 18 Engineering 19 FoodandCatering 20 Hairdressing 21 HealthandSocialCare 22 Hospitality 23 PerformingArts 24 PublicServices 25-26 Sport 27-28 TravelandTourism 29
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©CityCollegePlymouth2012
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ContentsCityCollegePlymouth’s14-18vocationalprogrammeaimstogiveyouthechancetostartrealtrainingforfutureemploymentfromtheageof14.
Thisisyouropportunitytochooseoneofourprogrammesinplaceofaschoolday.Ifyoutakepartinoneofourprogrammes,youmustnotforgetthatitisapartofyourYear10andYear11optionsandyourworkatschoolwillneedtobesuccessfulaswellasyourworkincollege.
Thecourseswithinthisprojectprovidevaried,excitingandchallengingtrainingopportunities.Allprogrammesinvolvebothpracticalandtheoryandwillprepareyouforyourfirststepinyourfuturecareer.
Whenyouhavecompletedyourprogrammeyouwillbeabletochoosefromvariousoptions.
Youwillbeabletoconsiderwhetheryou:
• continueyourtrainingonafull-timeorpart-timebasis• progresstoanApprenticeshipprogramme• continuestudyingatschool• applyforemployment.
Welcome
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that
this booklet is correct at the time of going to
press, due to circumstances beyond the College’s
reasonable control, changes may occur to the
information provided.
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What do i need to Know Before i apply? Ifyouchoosetoapplyforoneofthecoursesofferedbythisprogrammeitisimportantthatyouconsiderafewthings.Firstofall,itisvitalthatyoureallyunderstandthatanyoptionatcollegeisnotseparatefromtheworkyoudoatschool.ThechoicesthatyoumakeareallpartofyourYear10andYear11programme.Tobesuccessfulyoumustworkequallyhardandhavegoodattendanceatcollegeandschool.
Youneedtobeawarethatwhenyouareoff-siteyouarerepresentingyourschoolwhichputsalotofresponsibilityonyoutoactinanadultway-thewayinwhichallotherstudents,ofallages,areexpectedtoact.Itmaynotsoundverymuchbutitisthekeytoyoubeingsuccessfulduringtheprogramme.IfyouearnaplaceontheprogrammeyoumaybeworkinginareasthatarepotentiallyverydangerousandyouwillbeexpectedtounderstandthisandbehaveinawaythatisdemandedbytheCollege.
Becauseyouwillbeinanadultenvironmenttherelationshipswiththelecturers,otherstudentsandsupportstaffwillbedifferent.Youwillbetreatedasadults,withrespectandcourtesy,andwewillexpectyoutotreatotherpeopleinthesameway.
Ifyouthinkaboutcollegeinthesamewaythatpeoplethinkaboutbeingatwork,thisisonlywhatisnormallyexpected.YouwillalsobeexpectedtosignanagreementwiththeCollegejustthesamewaythatanemployeewouldsignacontractatwork.
Itisalsoveryimportantforyoutoknowthatitisnoteasytogetontothisvocationalprogramme(placesarelimited)andyouwillneedtobereallycommittedtotheprogramme.
Youmustalsorememberthatallthestaffwhoworkwithyouwillhelpyoumakethechangetoanewwayofdoingthings,butYOUmustalsohelpyourselftobesuccessfulonyourchosencourse.Finally,youshouldnotethatalotofstudentshaveaveryenjoyableandsuccessfultimeonthesecourses.
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What opportunities are available? ThefollowingpagescontaininformationaboutthedifferentcoursesthatarebeingofferedbytheCollege.Thereissomeinformationabouttheworkinvolved,howyouareassessed,thequalification(s)thatyoucanearn,andthepossibleprogressionroutesforyourfuturecareerdevelopment.
how to applyIfyouwouldliketoapplytotakepartononeoftheprogrammespleaseletyourteacherorschoolcareersadvisorknow.Placesontheseprogrammescanonlybearrangedthroughyourschool.
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MotorVehicleStudiesCertificate,Level1-ABC
What the qualification offers Thisexcitingqualificationwillencourageandenablethosewhohaveaninterestinthisareaofmechanicalengineeringtoacquireknowledgeandskillstoaidprogressiontofurtherstudyoremployment.Itwillgiveyouanintroductiontothemotorvehicleindustry,providinganoverviewofpotentialoccupationsandjobroles.
Progression/next stepsSuccessfulcompletionoftheLevel1CertificateinMotorVehicleStudiesprovidesasoundpreparationforfurthervocationaltraining,suchascontinuingontoacourseorappropriateApprenticeshipatlevel2including:
• vehiclefitting• vehiclemaintenanceandrepair• vehiclebodyandpaintoperations• roadsideassistanceandrecovery• vehiclepartsoperations• vehiclesales.
automotive
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CaringforChildrenAward/Certificate/Diploma,Level1-Edexcel
What the qualification offersThiscourseisausefulstartingpointinacareerincaringforchildren.Youwilllearnthebasicskillsofcaringforchildrenandhowtosupporttheirlearningthroughcompletingtheawardandcertificateinthefirstyearandprogressingtothediplomainthesecondyear.Examplesofunitsstudiedinclude:
• planningforthephysicalcareandneedsofchildrenagedbirthtothreeyears
• communicationskillswithchildren• children’slearningthrougheveryday
experiences.
Youwillbeassessedbyportfoliotasksandotheractivitiesintheclassroom.
Pleasenotethatyouwillhavetohaveapolicecheckcarriedoutasthosewithcertaintypesofcriminalrecordarenotallowedtobeavolunteerorworkwithchildrenandyoungpeople.
Progression/next stepsPossibleprogressionroutesincludefurthereducationatlevel2oncoursescoveringchildcareorhealthandsocialcare.Otherpathwaysincludeachildcare-basedApprenticeshiporemployment.
Caring for Children
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Construction Skills
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BasicConstructionSkillsCertificate,Level1-City&Guilds
What the qualification offersThiscourseisidealforyoungpeoplewhowanttoworkintheconstructionindustryandcoversthefollowingsubjects:
• bricklaying• carpentry• paintinganddecorating• plastering.
Assessmentwillbethroughthebuildingofaportfolioofevidencewhichwillcontainevidenceofyourknowledgeandunderstandingoftheareasofstudyandevidenceoftheactualtasksyouhavecarriedout.Themainassessmentprocesswillbecentredonaprojectofyourchoiceinyourchosentradearea.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseyouwillhavetheopportunitytoprogresstoafull-timecourseinyourchosentradeareaortoanApprenticeshipprogramme.
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HairandBeautyTherapyAward/Certificate/Diploma,EntryLevel/Level1-City&Guilds
What the qualification offers Thiscourseoffersanintroductionintothehairandbeautyindustry.Itisa‘hands-on’practicalcoursewithtrainingtakingplaceinasalonenvironmentusingtheCollege’sownfacilities.Thecourseenablesyoutoexplorebothhairandbeautytohelpyoudecideonwhichprogressionrouteyouwouldliketofollow.
Progression/next steps Youcanprogresstoarangeoffull-timecoursesineitherhairorbeauty,ortoanApprenticeshipprogramme.Successfulcompletionofthiscoursecanleadtofurthertrainingorassistingpositionswithinahairdressing/beautysalon.
hair and Beauty
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hair and Beauty
HairServicesCertificate/Diploma,Level2-City&Guilds
What the qualification offers Thiscourseisahands-on,practicalcoursewithtrainingtakingplaceinasalonenvironmentusingtheCollege’sownfacilities.Onthiscourseyouwillgetathoroughgroundinginthetheoryandpracticewithexternalvisitsandcompetitionstohelpyoufindtheself-assuranceandcompetencetopursueacareerinthehairandbeautyindustry.
Thefirstqualification,thecertificate,mustbeachievedbeforeprogressionontothediploma.Excellentattendanceandapositiveattitudeareessentialtoensureprogression.
Progression/next steps Youcanprogresstoarangeoffull-timecoursesinwomen’shairdressingatlevel3,ortoanApprenticeshipprogramme.Successfulcompletionofthiscoursemayleadtoemploymentinthehairdressingindustryasasalonassistantorjuniorstylist.
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IntroductiontotheHospitalityIndustryCertificate,EntryLevel3/Level1-City&Guilds
What the qualification offers Thiscourseisahands-onintroductiontothehospitalityindustrywhereyouwillstudyareassuchascustomerservice,basicfoodpreparationandcookingand
foodsafety.You’llalsolookintohealthyeating,andintroductiontofoodcommodities,usingkitchenequipmentandpreparingandservingfoodanddrink.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstoarangeoffull-timecoursesinhospitalityandcatering,ortoanApprenticeshipprogramme.
hospitality
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PublicServicesBTECCertificate,Level1-Edexcel
What the qualification offers Thiscourseaimstoprovideanenvironmentwhereyoucanmatureanddevelopattitudesandanapproachtolifeappropriatetothecareerofyourchoice.Itinvolvesyoucompletingsixdifferentunitstogiveyouaknowledgeandunderstandingoftheskillsandresponsibilitiesofpublicserviceemployees.Youwillbeinvolvedinclassroom-basedactivitiesformuchofyourlearning,howevertherewillberegularfitnesssessionsandaprogrammeofadventuretrainingandvisits,includingDartmoorexpeditionsandvisitstosomesectorsoftheuniformedpublicservices.
Youwillbeassessedbycompletingaportfolioofassignments.SomeofthesewillbemarkedinCollegeandsomewillbemarkedbytheexaminingboard.
Progression/next stepsOnsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogressontothenextstageofyourcareerbyundertakingapublicservices,orotherleveltwoprogrammetoprepareyoutojoinoneoftheuniformedpublicservices.
Public Services
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SportandActiveLeisureBTECCertificate,Level1-Edexcel
What the qualification offers Thisisanexcitingcoursewithpracticalandtheory-basedlearningcarriedoutintheCollege’ssportshallandothersportingvenues.Subjectsstudiedinclude:
• takingpartinsports• thehealthybody• assistingasportsleader• healthandfitness.
Equipmentrequired:sportskitandequipment(costingaround£120)ispreferred.
Progression/next stepsOnsuccessfulcompletionyoumayhavetheopportunitytoprogressontothenextstageofyourcareerbyundertakingaleveltwoprogrammeinsportorotherrelatedareastoprepareyoutojointhehealthandfitnessindustry.
Sport
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TravelandTourismBTECDiploma,Level1-Edexcel
What the qualification offers Travelandtourismisoneoftheworld’sfastestgrowingindustriesandthiscoursecanhelpyoudeveloptheskillsneededtobecomepartofthisexcitingworld.Thecourseincludeslotsofpracticalareasofstudysuchascustomerservice,theroleofaircabincrewandtheroleoftheoverseasrepresentative.
Progression/next stepsOnsuccessfulcompletionyoumayhavetheopportunitytoprogressontothenextstageofyourcareerbyundertakingaleveltwoprogrammetoprepareyoutojointhetravelandtourismindustry.
tourism
Jumpstart
What the qualification offers Jumpstartisaprogrammetosupportyoungpeopleintheirfinalyear/yearsofcompulsoryeducation.Itaimstohelpyoungpupilswhofindtheschoolenvironmentdifficult,byintroducingmorepractical-basedlearning.
Aswellashelpingimproveyourbasicskillsyouwillhavetheopportunitytoexperiencevocationalsubjectssuchasbeautytherapy,hairdressing,woodwork,plumbing,businessstudiesandengineering.
Jumpstart can offer you:
• teambuildingactivities/projects• citizenshipactivities• jobsearch/interviewtechniques• community-basedprojects• talksandvisitsfrom/tolocalemployers• accesstowiderkeyskillsincluding
improveownlearning,workingwithothersandproblemsolving
• City&GuildsProfileofAchievementAward
• shortcoursesincludingfirstaid,andhealthandsafety
• Prince’sTrustXLclub.
Progression/next stepsTheprogrammewillhelpyoutoworktowardsprogressioninto:
• furthereducationcourses• work-basedlearning,forexamplean
Apprenticeship• employmentoremploymentwith
training.
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automotive
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MotorVehicleStudiesCertificate,Level1
What the qualification offers Thisisanexcitingcoursewhichcoversgeneralvehiclemaintenanceandrepair.Givingyouagoodinsightintotheindustry,thecourseprovidesessentialknowledgeforthespecialistgroupofcompetitionmaintenanceandrepairtechnicians.Thislevel1qualification
coversthebasictechnicalneedsoftoday’smotorvehicleindustry.
Progression/next stepsOnsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstothelevel2qualificationofferedattheCollege,orenterdirectlyintoemployment.
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Beauty therapy
BeautyTherapyServicesCertificate,Level2
What the qualification offers Youmayalreadyhavethebasicpracticalbeautytherapyskillsandknowledgeandwanttodevelopthistothenextstage,ormaybeyou’relookingtostartyourcareerinthebeautyindustry?You’lllearnmoredetailandgetmorepracticeinprovidingfacials,manicures,pedicures,waxing,make-upandeyetreatmentsandwe’llintroduceyoutotheanatomyandphysiologyrelatedtoeachtreatment.We’llalsoteachyoumoreabouthealthandsafetyintheworkplace,employmentskillsandreception.Excellentattendanceandapositiveattitudeareessentialtoensureprogression.Youwillneedgoodcommunicationskills-youandyourfellowstudentswillpracticetheabovetreatments(evenbikiniwaxing)oneachotherbeforeyoubeginworkingonclients!
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoumaycontinueyourstudiesandworktowardsafurtherqualificationinbeautytherapy,orasuitableApprenticeship.Youmayalsogainworkinbeautysalons,nailstudiosetc.
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Business and administration
PrinciplesofBusinessandAdministrationCertificate,Level2-EDI
What the qualification offers Thiscoursewillequipyouwithalltheessentialbackgroundknowledgeandunderstandingyouwillneedforworkinginbusinessandadministration.You’llalsogettoworkonyourownpersonalandinterpersonalskillsthatwillhelpyoutobeabletomanageyourself,andothers,moreeffectively.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstoalevel2or3courseinbusinessandadministrationorasuitableApprenticeshipprogramme.
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Childcare
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IntroducingCaringforChildrenandYoungPeopleCertificate,Level2-TVC
What the qualification offersYouwillgainthepracticalexperienceyouneedtobeabletosupportchildrentolearnandplay.Youwillalsogainathoroughgroundingintheknowledge,understandingandskillsneededtoworkwithchildrenandyoungpeopleinavarietyofsettingswithinasupervised
role.Gainingthiscertificatewillstandyouingoodsteadtofurtheryourcareerprospectsinthefieldofcareforchildren.
Progression/next stepsOnsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstoarelevantlevelthreecourseorasuitableApprenticeship.
Construction
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BasicConstructionSkills(Carpentry/PaintingandDecorating/Bricklaying/Plastering)Certificate,Level2
School to pick two trade areas to cover the two-day programme.
What the qualification offers Ifyouenjoypracticalworkusingyourhands,solvingdetailedproblems,anddon’tmindworkingoutdoors,thentakealookatthiscourse.Ourcourseteachesyouthetechniquesusedinallaspectsofbasiccarpentry,paintinganddecorating,bricklaying,andplastering.Youwilllearnaboutsettingupyourworkspace,thedifferenttechniquesyoucancalluponandthespecifictoolsyouneed.Youwillgettopracticeyournew-foundskillsinasimulatedworkingenvironmentandgainanindustry-recognisedqualification.
Progression/next stepsSuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursewillenhanceyouremploymentopportunities.Youcouldprogressontothefull-timecarpentryandjoinerydiplomaorasuitableApprenticeshipprogramme.
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EngineeringandTechnologyCertificate,Level1
What the qualification offersIfyouarenotsurewhichbranchofengineeringwillsuityourskillsandpersonality,anddon’twanttomakeadecisiontoosoon,thenourcoursewillgiveyouthechancetokeepyouroptionsopenbutlearnatthesametime.Ourhands-on,practicalcoursewillgiveyouawiderangeofbasicengineeringcraftskillsacrossseveraltradeareas,andallowyoutogainanumberofvaluable
nationallyrecognisedqualifications.Itwillfocusonpracticalskillswiththerequiredknowledgerelatingtothetradeareasbeingcovered.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstoalevel2qualificationinareassuchasmotorvehiclemaintenance,weldingandfabricationormechanicalengineeringattheCollege,oranApprenticeshipinarelatedarea.
engineering
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Food and Catering
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FoodPreparationandCookingNVQCertificate,Level1-QCF
What the qualification offers Thiscoursestartsatabasiclevelsoyou’llbeokayevenifyouknowverylittleaboutcatering.You’llstartbygettingtogripswithbasicknifeskillsandgraduallyprogressthroughtomakingsoupsandstocks.Asyougainknowledgeandskills,you’llmoveontocurrys,pastadishesanddesserts-includingpastry.Towardstheendofthecourseyou’llspendalittletimefilletingfishtoo.Soyousee,thiscoursecoversawiderangeofskillstogiveyouaroundedunderstandingofthecateringtrade.YouwillalsohavethechanceoftakingtheLevel2FoodHygienecourse(sixhourstuitionwithamultiple-choicetestattheend).
Progression/next stepsOnsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseyoumayprogressontoarangeofcoursesatlevels1or2,orontoanApprenticeship.
IntroductiontoProfessionalCookeryDiploma,Level1
What the qualification offersTheIntroductiontoProfessionalCookerycanhelpyoubecomeacheforprogresstoamoreseniorchef’srole.You’llgainahighstandardofcookeryskillsandlearnotherworkplaceessentialslikehealthandsafetyinamodernkitchen.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseyoumayprogressontoarangeofcoursesatlevels1or2,orontoanApprenticeship.
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Women’sHairdressingCertificate,Level2
What the qualification offersCanyouputpeopleatease?Doyouhaveloadsofpatience?Areyoucreative?Thenyou’vegotagoodheadstartintheskillsthatyou’llneedtomakeasuccessofacareerinhairdressing.Onourcourseyouwillgetathoroughgroundinginthetheoryandpracticewithexternalvisitsandcompetitionstohelpyoufindthe
self-assuranceandcompetencetopursueacareerinthehairandbeautyindustry.
Progression/next steps OnsuccessfulcompletionyoumaycontinueyourstudiesandworktowardsafurtherqualificationinhairorbeautyoranApprenticeship.Youmayalsogainemploymentinthehairdressingindustry.
hairdressing
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health and Social Care
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IntroductiontoHealth,SocialCareandChildrenandYoungPeopleSettingsAward/Certificate,Level1
What the qualification offersIfyouknowthatyouwanttoworkinthecaringprofessions,butarenotsurewhethertoworkinhealthcare,socialcareorchildcare,thenthiscoursewillhelpyoumakethatfinalchoice.It’sanintroductorycoursethathelpstodevelopyourcaringskillsandqualitiesinpreparationforprogressionwithinyourchosencareer.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseyoumayprogresstoarangeoflevel2coursesinchildcareorhealthandsocialcare.
HealthandSocialCareCertificate/Diploma,Level2-TVC
What the qualification offers Thiscourseisaimedatanyonewhoisthinkingofworkinginacaringenvironmentwithadults,suchasinacareorresidentialhome.Thediplomaismadeupofmandatoryandoptionalunitsthatwillbeselectedtobestsuityourgoals.Therearethreepathwaysthatcanbeselectedforyouroptionalunitswhichinclude;thegenericcarepathway,dementia,andlearningdisabilitiespathway.
Progression/next steps Onceyouhavesuccessfullycompletedthiscourseyoucouldprogressontoalevel3courseinhealthandsocialcare,orasuitableApprenticeshipprogrammereflectingyouremploymentresponsibilities.
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hospitality
HospitalityServicesDiploma,Level2-NVQ
What the qualification offersDoesthethoughtofdealingwithlotsofdifferenthospitalitytasksexciteyou?Doyoulikenewchallengeseveryday?Onedayyoucouldbepreparingfoodanddrinksforaweddingpartyandthenextarrangingbusinessconferencefacilitiesorworkingonahotelreceptiondesk!Ourcoursewilldevelopyourrelevantstrengthsandshowyouhowtodealwithyourweaknessesthroughtrainingtoyouhelpjugglethesedifferentanddemandingroles.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,possibleprogressionroutesincludelevel2or3coursesinprofessionalcookery,foodandbeverageserviceorasuitableApprenticeshipprogramme.
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Performing arts
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PerformingArtsCertificate,Level2-NCFE
What the qualification offers Thislevel2certificateaimstohelpthosewishingtostartacareerintheperformingartsindustries.Thecoursewilldevelopyourpracticalandanalyticalskillsinperformancethrougheitheracting,musicoradancefocus.Thequalificationwouldalsobeofbenefittoyouifyouwouldlike
todevelopyourself-confidenceandteamworkskills.
Progression/next stepsOnsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseyoucanprogressontoalevel3performingartscourse,orotherrelatedcourses.
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Public Services
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PublicServicesBTECDiploma,Level1
What the qualification offersDoyouwantacareerinthearmedforcesoremergencyservices?Ifso,thiscoursewilldeveloptheskillsyouneedtohelpyouachieveyourcareergoals.Duringthecoursetherewillbeanintroductiontoeachofthepublicservices,theirrolesandselectionprocedures.Thiswillincludevisitsandvisitingspeakerswhichwillenableyoutoworkcloselywithboththearmedforcesandemergencyservices.ThewholecourseisunderpinnedbyaprogrammeofsportandfitnesstrainingincludingDartmoorexpeditions,camping,rock-climbingandabseiling.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionofthisprogramme,possibleprogressionroutesincludelevel2coursesinpublicservicesoremploymentwiththearmedforcesorleisureindustry.
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Public ServicesPublicServicesBTECExtendedCertificate,Level2
What the qualification offers Onthiscourseyouwillbegivenaworkinginsightintoeachofthemajoraspectsofpublicserviceslifeandachancetolookbehindthescenes.Itaimstoprovideanenvironmentinwhichyoucanmatureanddevelopanapproachtolifeappropriateforthesecareers.Therewillbeanintroductiontoeachofthepublicservices’selectionprocedures.Thiswillincludevisitsandvisitingspeakerswhichwillenableyoutoworkcloselywithboththearmedforcesandemergencyservices.Thewholecourseisunderpinnedbyarigorousprogrammeofsportandfitnesstrainingincluding,Dartmoorexpeditions,camping,rock-climbingandabseiling.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstoemploymentinthearmedforces,theleisureindustryorinotherareas,oryoumightliketoconsiderthelevel3DiplomainPublicServicesofferedattheCollege.
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SportandActiveLeisureDiploma,Level1
What the qualification offersSportandleisureisabigindustry,andyearafteryearitprovidesworkformorethan600,000people,andtheLondon2012OlympicandParalympicgamesarestilltocome-impressive!Feelinspired?Ifyouhaveaninterestinthesportandleisureindustryandneedtoimproveyourknowledgetogainacareerinthisarea,thenthiscourseisforyou.Itwillgiveyouanoverviewofthesportandleisureindustryandputyouontherighttracktobecomingemployable.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstoalevel2courseinsportorseekemploymentwithinthesportsindustry.
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SportBTECExtendedCertificate,Level2-QCF
What the qualification offers ThiscourseisequivalenttotwoGCSEsandissuitableforanyonewithadeepinterestintheworkingofthehumanbodyinsport,healthandsafetyinsportandinplanningandleadingsportsactivities.Youmustbeenthusiastictowardspracticalsportanddevelopingskills,andyoushouldbecompetentinusingcomputers.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourseyoumightchoosetoprogresstofurthereducationcoursesatlevel2/3,whichcouldthenleadontoemploymentinthefitnessindustry.
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SportBTECCertificate,Level3-QCF
What the qualification offersThiscourseconsistsofwork-relatedassignmentsandprojectsbasedonrealisticsituations,activitiesanddemands.Aswellaslearningabouttheemploymentareayouhavechosen,youwilldevelopskillsandknowledgeofcoachingandtherelevantbiologyneededtostartacareerinthisindustry.Thisisapracticalcoursewithahands-onelementtoit.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoucanprogressontofurtherstudiesinthisarea,oryoumightgostraightintoworkingwithinthesportsindustry.
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TravelandTourismDiploma,Level1
What the qualification offers Travelandtourismisoneoftheworld’sfastestgrowingindustriesandthiscoursecanhelpyoudeveloptheskillsneededtobecomepartofthisexcitingworld.Thecourseincludeslotsofpracticalareasofstudysuchascustomerservice,theroleofaircabincrewandtheroleoftheoverseasrepresentative.ThereareseveralvisitstoassistwiththecompletionofcourseworkandtheseincludeplacessuchasPaigntonZoo,WoodlandsandtouristattractionsinLondon.TherearealsooptionalvisitstoeitherNewYorkoraEuropeandestination.
Progression/next steps Thisqualificationgivesyouanexcellentopportunitytodevelopacareerinthetravelandtourismindustryorprogressontoalevel2travelandtourismcourseofferedattheCollege.
TravelandTourismBTECExtendedCertificate,Level2
What the qualification offers Ifyouareexcitedaboutthechallengeoftheholidayexperiencefortomorrow’stouriststhenourcoursewillgiveyouasolidfoundationofknowledgetosupportyourcareerambitions.Wewillteachyouskillsthatarecurrent,relevantandtopical.Youcanuseourcourseasaspringboardtomoreadvancedwork-relatedqualificationsoryoumightjustdecidetocontinueyourtraininginyourchoiceofwork.
Progression/next steps Onsuccessfulcompletionyoumayprogresstoalevel3courseintravelandtourismattheCollege,acareerinthetravelandtourismindustry.
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