2. Welcome

3. 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

4. Supporting training and skills in the sector

5. Supporting people with disfigurement

6. 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

7. Qualification development for the QCF Development of qualifications of all sizes Diplomas – 37+ credits - Full fat for FT programmes Certificates – 14-36 credits – Part time courses Awards – 1-13 credits – Bite-sized courses, specialist awards for FCR and CPD

8. Qualification development for the QCF Credit accumulation Recognition of partial achievement Diplomas Certificates Awards

9. 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

10. Consultation Rules of Combination that meet the needs of centers and learners Assessment packages Assessment record books

11. Welsh baccalaureate Principal Learning Wales Project Essential Skills Wales

12. 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

13. 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

14. Competitive prices One off lifetime student registration/admin fee Single qualification fee covering: Exams Assessment materials Assessment logbooks EV visits Certification

15. Thank you for listening Any questions? www.vtct.org.uk