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Vocational Preparation (MLD)
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Qualification

City & Guilds Numeracy and Literacy, ITC City and Guilds Award in Employability, Personal Development Entry 2, Certificate in Skills for working life NPCT, Entry 2 Step up Award & Cert NOCON

Attendance

3/4 days per week

Duration

One year

Description of the Course

The course aims to provide practical vocational tasters that will help inform students' choices for the future. To equip students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake employment. To empower students to be proactive partners in their own learning and development.

Course content

Students will learn through practical tasks and activities about employment. These will include:
  • Practical vocational tasters - Meal Preparation, Sport, Care, Business, Gardening, Art
  • Health & Safety
  • Personal Safety
  • Rights & Responsibilities
  • Citizenship
  • Assertiveness
  • Study skills
  • Basic Skills & Communications
  • Money - including salaries comparable to specific job roles
  • Transport and Travel
  • I.T

 

    Underpinning the above course content will be:

    • Team Work
    • Organisational & study skills
    • Following instructions
    • Time management
    • Decision making

    Assessment

    Formal assessment through portfolio for the above awarding bodies

    Who is the course for?

    Ideally the course would be accessed after the Study and Life Preparation course. The Study Life Preparation course encourages the students to acquire the practical life and independence skills required to make the most of everyday life. Many of those skills will provide a sound basis for Vocational Preparation and 16+ students that have just completed their compulsory education.

    Entry requirements

    There are no formal entry requirements. This course is appropriate for students with moderate learning difficulties who possess some literacy and numeracy skills at Entry 2.

    What can I do after this course?

    The course has a clear progression route which allows students to go on to access the Transition to Work course or Vocational courses across the college.

    Other information

    Staffing

    Students will have a group tutor who will be responsible for the well being of each individual and provide pastoral support where necessary. Each tutor group will have a group learning support worker to assist students in their learning.

    Monitoring the Learning

    Students will have an individual learning plan. This plan provides students with the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning, logging and monitoring tasks as the course progresses. In consultation with their tutor, the students will identify their own aspirations and goals for learning, which will be monitored through the individual plan.


    Cost

    Vocational Preparation (FL) Tuition Fee £665 Per year
    Vocational Preparation (FL) Exam Fee £144 Per year


    Start

    September

    Course Code

    SB1002