VTCT The Vocational Training Charitable Trust Pan Wales Conference 02/03/12 Colegau Cymru Hair and Beauty Network VTCT The Vocational Training Charitable Trust

Exceptional customer service Value for money Continuous improvement Responsiveness in partnership Ethical behaviour Charitable giving Creative innovation VTCT Values

One off lifetime student registration/admin fee Single qualification fee covering: –Exams –Assessment materials –Record of Assessment books –EV visits –Certification Competitive prices

Leading edge qualifications Taking the lead –QCF –VRQs –NVQs –Apprenticeship package Industry led –Endorsements –SMA and REP (Sports Massage Association/Register of Exercise Professionals) –Certificate of Excellence –Finishing Academy and Level 4 qualifications

Finishing School Provide excellent customer service Business and customer awareness Prepare and deliver a sales presentation Provide a personalised sales and after- sales service to your retail clients Work experience Reflecting on work placement Reviewing professional development QCF Level GLH (guided learning hours) Developed in collaboration with Steiner

QCF Level 4 Qualifications Award in Advanced Hair Styling Certificate in Colour correction Certificate in Specialist Hair and Scalp Services Award in Physiology for Advanced Beauty Therapy Award in Skin Blemish Removal Diploma in Permanent Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation Certificate in Laser and IPL Treatments Diploma in Advanced Beauty Therapy Certificate in Salon Management Diploma in Salon Management Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy

Apprenticeship qualification bundle Lifetime registration NVQ Essential Skills Wales ERR PLTS (Technical Certificate)

Apprenticeship frameworks Hair, beauty & nails Sports & active leisure Customer service Learning & Development Hospitality and catering to come

Enhanced products User friendly - record of assessment booklets ROAs E testing E portfolios

Excellent Services Efficient, easy centre administration with rapid turnaround –Linx2Exchange Centre information & document store –Linx2Online Online registration and certification claims –Linx2Achieve E-testing on-demand –Linx2Record E-portfolios –Linx2Product Record of assessment book ordering –Linx2Learn Online learning resources

Learning and development –New Assessor and Internal Verifier (IQA – Internal Quality Assurance) qualifications –CPD opportunities for college staff –Level 3 apprenticeship framework –PTLLS, CTLLS and DTLLS (Levels 3, 4, and 5) New specialist provision

Hospitality –Entry to level 3 –All on QCF –Developed by a panel of technical experts –Full apprenticeship framework –Full package for full time FE –Working on offer –Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and Food and Beverage Service. (New QCF qualification ) New specialist provision

Supporting training and skills in the sector

Habia –Road-shows/Big Conversation –Habia Skills Team CPD Yale College, Wrexham 9 th July Conference NEC Birmingham Monday 14 th May Website and Facebook Support

Regional Centre Advisers –College visits –Network meetings Development Officers –Qualification Guides –Topical workshops

Hosted – web accessed Populated from Linx2Online Integration with Linx2Achieve Remote verification E-Portfolio - Linx2 record

Bespoke electronic record of assessment books – Linx2record

Runa McNamara Regional Centre Adviser for Wales Mobile: Thank you