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The
College offers a range of vocational
courses that relate to a particular
job. They are designed to help you
get the work-related knowledge and
experience you need to take the next
steps to your chosen career. These
courses are practical and skills-focused,
with many including work-related projects
or work experience. They are ideal
for anyone who likes to complete assignments
and be assessed on a continuous basis
throughout the year.
Vocational
courses are studied at different levels
depending on an individual's GCSE
results. See the table below so that
you can check where you are at now
and how you can progress further in
education.
Here's
a brief explanation of the abbreviations
below and on course information:
BTEC
These nationally recognised qualifications
range from Introductory Level (Level
1) right through to the National Diploma
(Level 3). Each qualification is practically-based,
offering work-related experience for
a range of careers. Many students
studying on the BTEC National Diploma
go on to University.
CITB
(Construction Industry Training Board)
/ CGLI (City & Guilds London Institute)
Our construction courses are accredited
by the above awarding bodies and are
specific to the construction industry.
These are practical-based courses,
which relate directly to the occupation
of your choice and ensure that you
have the underpinning knowledge to
carry out the skills acquired on the
course within the workplace.
NVQ
(National Vocational Qualification)
You may wish to take an NVQ, where
you will build a portfolio of work
and carry out practical assignments
to prove to employers that you can
actually do the job. There are courses
that range from Level 1 right through
to Level 3.
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