vocational qualifications
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Staff Conference 2016 – Vocational Qualifications
Darren WheatTuesday 17 May 2016
Suite of Skills Qualifications
Innovative, flexible and dynamic vocational qualifications developing the skills to gain employment or progress to further study.
Available from Entry 3 to Level 2 in different sizes in most sectors e.g. Award, Certificate and Diploma.
RetailHair & BeautyHospitality & Catering
ChildcarePublic ServicesHealth & Social Care
Art & DesignPerforming ArtsMusic & Music Tech
ConstructionMotor Vehicle
Travel & TourismSport & Active Leisure
Business & AdministrationOffice Professionals
Vocational Studies Qualifications
Complementary vocational taster qualification for learners who are undecided about their vocational area.
Available at Entry 3 and Level 1 in different sizes.
Vocational studies contain vocational skills and employability skills units from suite of skills.
Learners can move from Vocational Studies to vocationally specific qualifications.
Employability Skills Qualifications
Stand-alone qualifications
Embedded within every vocational qualification suite in the Suite of Skills.
Stand-alone units
In 2014 East Kent College won an AoC Beacon Award for their innovative work in this area.
East Kent College devised a way to use both the suite of skills and vocational studies qualifications for improvement of learner educational outcomes and employability skills. Known as the Progression Curriculum, this model has been running for 3 years with 600 learners registered to date.
96% Retention94% Completion10% Year on Year increase in those continuing education98% Showed positive progression
East Kent College
Other vocational qualifications
Food Safety in Catering
Creative Media
Garden Design
Procurement
Fashion
STEM
Funding information
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