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

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

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

4. 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

5. 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 3 173 GLH (guided learning hours) Developed in collaboration with Steiner

6. 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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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 14-16 offer –Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery and Food and Beverage Service. (New QCF qualification ) New specialist provision

13. Supporting training and skills in the sector

14. 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

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

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

17. Bespoke electronic record of assessment books – Linx2record

18. Runa McNamara Regional Centre Adviser for Wales Mobile: 07748 960323 Email: runamcnamara@vtct.org.ukrunamcnamara@vtct.org.uk Thank you