ENTRY TO VOCATIONAL STUDY BTEC Entry Level 3
Venue: Alton Campus Duration: 1 year/2 years
Assessment During the course, you will be assessed through coursework in various ways including oral presentations, video films, audiotapes, written work and field trips. English and Maths will be assessed by formal exams. Progression Having successfully completed the course you will be able to make further choices about which direction you wish to take. You can decide to progress onto a BTEC Level 1 course with a recommendation from your tutor, a supported employment or internship programme, or a more independent life when you leave. Entry Requirements There are no formal entry requirements, although you will normally have followed an Entry or GCSE programme of study at school.
Overview This course prepares you for life and the
workplace through gaining the relevant skills you need to become responsible and active members of society. On this course you will complete the BTEC Entry Level 3 Award or Certificate in Entry to Vocational Study Qualification. This qualification allows a focus on different vocational options. At the end of the course students will be ready to either move onto our Level 1 vocational qualification, a Supported Internship Programme or a more specialist vocational course at L1 or E3. Our aim is to find these learners the right pathway towards independent living and employment. Structure The BTEC Entry Level 3 Award or Certificate in Entry to Vocational Study Qualification will give you the opportunity to study different vocational subject options that may include sport, art, cooking, horticulture and engineering. You will also improve your core English, Maths, ICT, independence and social communication skills. You will also have the opportunity to take part in work experience placements or enterprise activities as well as weekly enrichment options. Teaching & Learning You will be taught in groups of approximately 8-16 dependent on options, by experienced staff who are able to support learners with a range of different SEN needs. In the classroom, you will work both in groups and individually. There will be some notetaking as well as roleplay, group discussions and practical work. There is an expectation that you will study outside the course in your own time completing classwork, producing coursework or doing lesson preparation.
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