2. VTCT Update Colegaucymru 28.06.12 Runa McNamara, VTCT Regional Centre Adviser January 2012 An update on VTCT news regionally and nationally

3.  Over 450 qualifications, credit rated & levelled  Endorsed by industry  Apprenticeship packages  CPD and other events  e-communications  Advanced qualifications The advantages to using VTCT Qualifications VTCT Qualification Overview

4. Apprenticeship Package - Welsh Edition  Personal and Social Development  14 – 16 Learning: Vocational Studies  Modern Apprenticeships: NVQs & ESW  Employment Rights & Responsibilities  Personal Learning and Thinking Skills  Intermediate package price £80  Advanced package price £84 14 - 16 learning and apprenticeships VTCT Qualification Development

5. VTCT BOLT-ONs  AG10438 Level 1 Award in Substance Misuse Awareness  AM20169 Level 2 Award in Preventing Contact Dermatitis  AG10439 Level 1 Award in Equality and Diversity  AG20440 Level 2 Award in Equality and Diversity  AG10441 Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability  AG20442 Level 2 Award in Environmental Sustainability  Technical Awards – NVQ Awards in Hair and Beauty for the technical units Schools, Induction and Enrichment VTCT Qualification Development

6.  New Business Support qualifications - July 2012  Assessor and Verifier IQA qualifications  PTTLS, CTTLS and DTLLS  Award, Certificate and Diploma in Learning and Development  Train the Trainer qualifications  Level 4 and 5 qualifications Business support and learning and development VTCT Qualification Development

7.  To recognise and reward outstanding achievement, reserve for exceptional learners  Assessed against specific criteria  For QCF Level 2 or above  Must have 95% attendance  Quality assured by VTCT  Can use competition work as evidence  Available free from 1 February 2012  £12.50 from August 2012 VTCT Certificate of Excellence VTCT Developments

8.  Hospitality and Catering  Leisure and Tourism  Life Skills  Retail  Logistics  Uniformed Services New specialist provision VTCT Qualification Development

9. Thank you for listening nicroboinson@vtct.org.uk 07749 699028 runamcnamara@vtct.org.uk 07748 960323 www.vtct.org.uk VTCT always likes to listen Thank you