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A National company with a North-West focus, The Vocational College is an established Training Provider and is accredited with City & Guilds of London, Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations, with strong affiliations to HAB and other awarding bodies. Covering an exceptionally wide spread of occupations, we have a range of depth and experience that few, if any, other similar organisations can match. The Vocational College enjoys substantial contracts for the delivery of NVQ based training with a large number of Learning & Skills Councils (LSC’s) throughout the country.
            
Our Programmes have been designed to meet the needs of employers and provide young people with quality training towards nationally recognised qualifications in their chosen career sectors.

Programmes are open to all young people, regardless of race, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or offender background (except where specific legislation applies), who are assessed as being able to complete their training by their 25th Birthday. Priority is given to those aged 16 - 18.

They are designed to help meet the economic challenges of the 21st century and combine high quality vocational training, both on and off-the-job, with training in QCA Key Skills, leading to National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs).


Our Philosophy

The Vocational College Philosophy embraces:

  • Open entry onto the programme to anyone wishing to take up Training towards NVQ's, with equal opportunities for all.
  • Employed status is preferred however, placements can be arranged for certain programmes if the Learner is not of employed status.
  • A structured training and career development plan, is tailored for the individual, monitored and assessed on a regular basis.
  • Comprehensive induction programme.
  • Guidance on career and personal development
  • Access to development and assessment in allied fields.
  • Full Support to progress to the achievement of Apprenticeship frameworks
  • Knowledge & understanding of H & S regulations and procedures,which will be included in all aspects of the framework, including both on and off-the-job training within the work place.
  • Breadth & flexibility, using Key Skills to augment technical skills with Application of Number, Communication, IT, Improving Own Learning and Working with Others.

 

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