Welcome
Who are we? Awarding body Specialist –narrow range of provision –Hair –Beauty –Health and Fitness (Sports Therapy) –Skills for Life Close to the industries we serve Partnership with HABIA Small size –personalised service Charitable giving programme
Supporting training and skills in the sector
Supporting people with disfigurement
Qualification development for the QCF Development of qualifications at all levels to create progression routes Foundation Level - Entry and Level 1 Introductory courses in Hair and Beauty Level 2 courses for schools Level 2 & Level 3 – Further Education Level 4 & 5 – Specialist awards / CPD
Qualification development for the QCF Development of qualifications of all sizes Diplomas – 37+ credits - Full fat for FT programmes Certificates – credits – Part time courses Awards – 1-13 credits – Bite-sized courses, specialist awards for FCR and CPD
Qualification development for the QCF Credit accumulation Recognition of partial achievement Diplomas Certificates Awards
Qualification development for the QCF Qualifications of different types: 1.National Vocational Qualifications NVQs Designed for delivery in the workplace 2.Vocationally Relevant Qualifications Designed for delivery in training environments
Consultation Rules of Combination that meet the needs of centers and learners Assessment packages Assessment record books
Welsh baccalaureate Principal Learning Wales Project Essential Skills Wales
Support for centres Regional Centre Advisor for Wales Runa McNamara – college background and HMI for 9 years Supportive External Verifiers Free workshops/seminars Customer service helpline Website
Improved services Exchange Online registration, exam entry and certification Direct from College MIS systems or manual imput Information Achieve Free on line assessment Key Skills and all VRQs available now QCF Qualifications as they are developed Learn Free E Learning resources Anatomy and Physiology Health and Safety
Competitive prices One off lifetime student registration/admin fee Single qualification fee covering: Exams Assessment materials Assessment logbooks EV visits Certification
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