Course Trees 29 Oct 2012

NPTC CURRICULUM PATHWAYS 2012/13 6th Form Academy (Social Studies and Languages) University Degree A2 Levels Must obtain at least an E grade at AS to continue to A2 Minimum of GCSEs at C or above to preferably include Mathematics and English/Welsh AS Levels Possible employment opportunities: Teacher Solicitor Lawyer Accountant Journalist Translator Researcher A-LEVELS: Accounting Communication and Culture Critical Thinking (AS only) Economics English Language English Language and Lit English Literature French Geography German Government & Politics History Law Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Welsh WBQ 6th Form Academy (Maths and Science) A-LEVELS AND NATIONAL DIPLOMA: Scenes of Crime Officer Forensic Analyst Medical Laboratory Officer Healthcare Management Pharmaceutical Sales Clinical Laboratory Scientist Medical Writing Teaching University Degree/HNDs A-LEVELS: Medicine Veterinary Science Dentistry Engineering Pharmacy Pure Sciences Minimum of GCSEs at C or above include Science, Maths and English for the Extended Diploma and L3 Diploma BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Forensic Science) GCSE at C or above for the Subsidiary Diploma BTEC L3 Diploma in Applied Science (Medical Science) Laboratory Technicians Traineeship programmes Level Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Science (Forensic Science) Students must take AS levels alongside course AS/A levels NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C School of Building Engineering Services Year Energy Efficiency And Environmental Technologies L3 Year Year Minimum GCSE’s Plumbing / Heating and Ventilation WBL NVQ Mechanical Eng Services L3 ACS Gas Training and Assessment L3 C&G 6129-33 Cert in Basic Plumbing L3 WBL - NVQ Mechanical Eng Services L3 Unvented Hot Water/Cold Water Regulations C&G 6129-22 Cert in Basic Plumbing Level WBL - NVQ Mechanical Eng Services L2 + Entry Test Entry Test = interview Year C&G 6217 Cert in Basic Const Plumbing Level Key Skills AON/ICT/ Comms Level •Employment as a Plumber -domestic, commercial, industrial -Progression onto HNC/degree for mature candidates with experience •Management opportunities after experience/additional qualifications •Teaching/Lecturing/Instructor - after PGCE/Assessor qualifications •Employment in Plumbing or •Heating and Ventilation trade •Further progression •Employment in Plumbing trade •Further progression School of Building Engineering Services Year Energy Efficiency And Environmental Technologies L3 ELECTRICAL WBL NVQ Level Electrical Installation AM(2) Trade Testing Year NVQ Level Electrical Installation 17th Edition Electrical Regs PAT Testing Year C&G 2330 Electrotechnical Cert Level WBL - NVQ L2 Electrical Installation Minimum GCSE’s + Entry Test Year C&G 2330 Electrotechnical Cert Level Key Skills AON/ICT/ Comms Level WBL - NVQ L2 Electrical Installation •Employment as electrician -domestic, commercial, industrial -Progression onto HNC/degree for mature candidates with experience •Management opportunities after experience/additional qualifications •Teaching/Lecturing/Instructor - after PGCE/Assessor qualifications •Employment in electrical trade •Further progression •Employment in electrical trade •Further progression School of Building Engineering Services Year Energy Efficiency And Environmental Technologies L3 Gas Installation Technician WBL WBL - NVQ 6012 Gas Installation L3 ACS Gas Training and Assessment L3 WBL – NVQ 6012 Gas Installation L2 Unvented Hot Water/Cold Water Regulations •Employment as a Plumber/Gas Fitter -domestic, commercial, industrial -Progression onto HNC/degree for mature candidates with experience •Management opportunities after experience/additional qualifications •Teaching/Lecturing/Instructor - after PGCE/Assessor qualifications •Employment in Plumbing/Gas Fitter or •Heating and Ventilation trade •Further progression Year Year Entry Test = interview Year C&G 6132 Cert in Gas Installation Level WBL - NVQ Gas Installation L2 C&G 6132 Cert in Gas Installation Level •Employment in Plumbing/Gas Fitter trade •Further progression School of Business, Tourism & Hospitality HND or Foundation Degree in Business Mature students by interview 80 UCAS or National Diploma in Business BUSINESS Manager within the retail sector Financial Director Bank Manager Teaching profession Insurance sector Specialist areas eg, marketing B.A Hons in Business Management Office Manager Management trainee within financial, retail sector, or human resources Self employment HND in Business Management / Foundation degree Minimum GCSE’s at Grade C or above or BTEC L2 Diploma in Business BTEC Extended Diploma in Business Or Applied Double Business A Level Up to GCSE at C or above or BTEC Introductory Diploma BTEC Level Diploma Business GCSE at A* to G or equivalent University Degree BTEC Introductory Diploma in Business, Travel and Hospitality AS/ A levels Office Supervisor Trainee Manager in retail and business sector Bank Clerks Trainee or apprentice office worker Retail sector NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C School of Business, Tourism & Hospitality TRAVEL AND TOURISM University Degree 80 UCAS or Extended Diploma in Travel, Leisure or Tourism Minimum GCSE’s at Grade C or above or Level Travel and Tourism Up to GCSE at C or above or BTEC Introductory Diploma GCSE at A* to G or equivalent HND in Travel, Tourism or Leisure BTEC Extended Diploma in Travel & Tourism or Applied Travel & Tourism A Level BTEC Level Diploma in Travel and Tourism Tourism and Leisure officer for local authority Travel development officer Trainee Travel Office Manager Events management Hospitality Management Self employment in leisure industry AS/A levels Travel consultant Trainee Leisure/Tourism Officer Hospitality or events supervisor Tourism information centre Trainee or apprentice travel assistant in call centre 19+Trainee Air Cabin crew staff 19+Overseas/travel representative BTEC Introductory Diploma in Business, Travel and Hospitality NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C School of Business, Tourism & Hospitality ACCOUNTANCY University Degree AAT Technician AAT Intermediate AAT Foundation or relevant experience No formal qualifications needed ACCA AAT Technician (NVQ Level 4) AAT Intermediate (NVQ Level 3) AAT Foundation (NVQ Level 2) Part Qualified Accountant Finance Director Self employment Accounting Technician Finance Officer Self employment Trainee Accounting Technician Finance clerk within Local Authority Trainee or apprentice book keeper Purchase/Sales ledger clerk School of Business Tourism and Hospitality CATERING, BAKERY AND HOSPITALITY University Degree BTEC Extended Diploma HND/C in Hospitality Management Mature students by interview NVQ/ VRQ2 Professional cookery or bakery GCSE at C or above BTEC Extended Diploma in Hospitality or NVQ in Professional cookery NVQ in Patisserie and confectionery VRQ in Professional cookery VRQ in Professional cookery with Food Service Years experience VRQ in Bakery GCSE at A* to G or equivalent VRQ in Professional Cookery with Food Service AS/A Levels Hotel Manager Contract catering Manager Hospital services Manager Self employment Events Management Restaurant Manager Front of House supervisor Shift leader in contract/hospital catering Chef Trainee Sous Chef Station waiter Bakery assistant Trainee baker Trainee/apprentice Chef Baker or waiter Kitchen assistant in school/ factories/ hospitals VRQ in Bakery NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C School of Engineering ENGINEER/TECHNICIAN University Degree Foundation Degree Engineering Higher National Certificate Engineering Senior Technician progressing to Engineer with industrial experience NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C VRQ2/3 Engineering BTEC Extended Diploma/Diploma Engineering GCSE’s at grade C+ (inc English, Maths and Science) AS/A Level •Electronics •Engineering Pre-Apprenticeship in Engineering PEO NVQ Level ECITB Fab/Weld Apprenticeship GCSE’s at grade C Craft route No formal entry requirements Craft Course in Engineering PEO NVQ Level •Engineer in design, research technical support/sales, manufacturing, management •PGCE Teaching/Lecturing •MSc/MEng – progression •PhD/DEng – research •CEng – professional status •Employment as Technician after industrial experience in Engineering/Manufacturing •Apprenticeship •Employment in Engineering or Manufacturing craft trade •Apprenticeship •Employment in Engineering or Manufacturing craft trade •Apprenticeship School of Engineering MOTOR VEHICLE Apprenticeship WBL Employment NVQ L2 & Level progression YEAR •City & Guilds VRQ Level •Vehicle Maintenance & Repair •3 Core Units •5 Technical Units Entry Requirements Engines; Maintenance; Chassis; Elec; Valet Entry Requirements GCSE @ D or above •3 Key Skills Level Interview / Basic Standard of Education WELSH BACCALAUREATE CRAFT COURSE MOTOR VEHICLE Foundation Level •IMI VRQ Level •IMI Motor Vehicle – Fast Fit •Foundation - Light Vehicle •5/6 Key Skills •Engines + related systems •Work experience possibly in Audi factory Germany •Chassis + related systems •Additional Welding Unit •Enterprise & Community activity •4 Key Skills Level YEAR Apprenticeship WBL Employment Fast Fit Environment School of Health, Social and Childcare HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Foundation Degree/HND equivalent Over 21 Over 21 no formal passes or A-level/ ND HSC/CCLD GCSEs – C or above (inc English, Maths and Science) OR or BTEC L2 Diploma HSC (Merit or Distinction) AND personal interview B.Sc./B.Sc.(Hons) Care Studies/Childhood Studies Foundation Degrees: Childhood Studies, Care Studies, Found Cert Health Studies (A) BTEC Level Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care (Health Studies) GCSEs – C or above OR Level Diploma in HSC (Distinction) AND personal interview BTEC Level Diploma in Health & Social Care with Welsh Bacc GCSEs - Ds and Es or above AND personal interview BTEC Level Diploma in Health & Social Care with Welsh Bacc Important Entry Requirement – Clear Criminal Record Bureau Check University Degrees – Varied, Nursing, Occupational Health, Social Work Social Work OT Nursing Managerial Position Employment within Care/Early Years Sector – Supervisory/management level Support Worker AS/A Levels Support Worker Support Worker NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C School of Health, Social and Childcare EARLY YEARS Foundation Degree/HND equivalent Over 21 A-level passes/Ps at ND/DCE Level DCE: GCSEs or DCE level 2, ND CCLD: GCSEs – English, Maths, Science advisable/ preferred GCSEs C or above, preferred in academic subjects, Merit in BTEC Introductory Diploma Health & Social Care Important Entry Requirement – Clear Criminal Record Bureau Check B.Sc./B.Sc.(Hons) Childhood Studies University Degrees – Social Work, Nursing/Adult/ Childhood Studies, Education, Teaching Foundation Degree Childhood Studies/Management Care Studies/Management Social Work, Teaching, Nursing, OT Employment at supervisory level/managerial level - Early Years Sector AS/A Levels CACHE Diploma in ChildCare & Education Level 3* BTEC National Diploma in Childcare, Learning & Development Level 3* CACHE Diploma in ChildCare & Education Level 2* Employment Early Years Sector – Supervisory level/support worker in schools, crèches, private Support Worker NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C *Course Titles to be amended – Oct/Nov 2010 School of Horticulture, Hairdressing and Applied Therapies HAIRDRESSING NVQ Level Hairdressing plus Commercial Experience University Degree in Management/Business Level in Salon/Management Skills (Sept 11) NVQ/VRQ Level Mature learners will require an interview Level Hairdressing (FT) Level Hairdressing (PT) NVQ/VRQ Level GCSEs at D or above (HD) Level Hairdressing Mature learners will require an interview GCSEs at F or above Interview and Diagnostic Assessment Pre-Vocational Qualification OCN Introductory Level Level Hairdressing Level Certificate in Hairdressing Level Hairdressing (2 years) Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty Services (14+) Management Degree Level in Salon Skills Employment at Supervisor/Manager level Other Level professional awards Employment at Technician/Improver Any Level Qualifications Employment at Apprentice Level Any Level Awards / Hairdressing School of Horticulture, Hairdressing and Applied Therapies HORTICULTURE and FLORISTRY NVQ/VRQ Level GCSEs at C or above incl English/Welsh/ Double Science and/or Maths Level Horticulture RHS Advanced Diploma Level Certificate / Diploma in Floristry Level and Floristry HND in Horticulture Management Employment Mature learners by interview and will need to be employed in the field of horticulture Level or OCN (18 credits) Interview and Diagnostic Assessment Level Horticulture – Hard Landscaping C&G Groundsmanship & Green Keeping RHS General Horticulture Certificate C&G Level Certificate in Floristry PT C&G Diploma in Floristry FT Level Amenity Horticulture) BTEC Introductory Diploma in Land & Environment C&G Level Certificate in Floristry Employment at Technician Level NVQ Level RHS Advanced NVQ Horticulture School of Horticulture, Hairdressing and Applied Therapies APPLIED THERAPIES (Beauty, Holistic and Sports Therapies) NVQ or VRQ Level (Any Applied Therapy) plus Commercial/Clinical Experience NVQ/VRQ Level GCSEs at C or above to incl English/Welsh/Double Science and/or Maths Mature learners will require an interview Level in Salon/Management Skills (Sept 11) University Degree in Management/Business Management Degree Level Certificate in Sports Massage Holistic Therapy Level Sports Therapy Level Beauty Therapy Degree in Complementary Therapies Degree in Sports Therapy Level in Salon/ Management Skills HND Media/Stage Make up Employment at Supervisor/ Manager level Other level professional Awards GCSEs at C or above (HB) GCSEs at C or above (BT) GCSEs at C or above (Sports Therapy) Mature learners will require an interview Hair & Beauty Level Level Beauty Therapy Level Sports Therapy No Level in Applied Therapies Employment at Technician/Improver Level Beauty Therapy Level Sports & Fitness Therapies Level Hot Stone Therapy School of Pre-vocational Studies School of Pre-Vocational Studies Employment / Vocational progression Employment / Vocational progression Social Services Provisions PVS Vocational Courses Hairdressing / Catering / Horticulture SOCIAL ENTPERISE Qualification: ASDAN Personal and Social Dev E1 days (Afan) E1 LIFE SKILLS Qualification: Edexcel Skills for Independent Living E1 Edexcel Supported Employment E1 2Yrs days (Afan) TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE Qualification: ASDAN Personal Progress ASDAN Personal and Social Dev E1 2Yrs days (Afan) GATEWAY Introductory Level Art / Media / Construction / IT L1 provision VOCATIONAL PREPARATION Qualification BTEC Introductory Vocational Studies Yr days (Neath) Employment VOCATIONAL SAMPLING Qualification: EDI Skills for Working Life E3 Yr days (Neath) WORK SKILLS Qualification: Skills for Working Life E2 2Yrs days (Neath) No formal qualifications No formal qualifications Specific support needs identified A positive work ethic required Entry points at 16 School of Sport and Public Services SPORT University Degree A-level, AS levels or equivalent Level qualification Mature learners over 21 with no formal qualifications but with a commitment to Sport may also be eligible, subject to interview GCSE’s at Grade C or above or BTEC L2 Diploma in Sport at Merit grade Foundation Degree in Sport (Sports Coaching and Performance) Instructing, Coaching, Development, personal Trainer, Outdoor Education, Analysis, Public Service BTEC Level Extended Diploma in Sport (Development, Coaching and Fitness) A Level PE and other A Levels GCSE at C or Certificate in Leisure BTEC Level Diploma in Sport No formal entry requirements Level Certificate in Sport Teaching/Lecturing (PGCE), Sales, Police/Armed Forces, Marketing, Coaching, Physiotherapy, Fire Service, Sports Business Sports Centre Technician Leisure Centre Attendant Coaching Fitness Instructor Lifeguard Sports Centre Technician Leisure Centre Attendant NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C School of Sport and Public Services PUBLIC SERVICES University Degree A-level, AS levels or equivalent Level qualification Mature learners over 21 with no formal qualifications but with a commitment to Sport may also be eligible, subject to interview GCSE’s at Grade C or above or BTEC L2 Dip in Uniformed Public Services at merit grade GCSE at C or Certificate in Leisure No formal entry requirements Foundation Degree in Sport (Sports Coaching and Performance) Instructing, Coaching, Development, personal Trainer, Outdoor Education, Analysis, Public Service/ Police/Fire Service BTEC Level Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services AS/A Level BTEC Level Diploma in Uniformed Public Services Level Diploma in Public Services Teaching/Lecturing (PGCE), Sales, Police/Armed Forces, Marketing, Coaching, Physiotherapy, Fire Service, Sports Business Sports Centre Technician Leisure Centre Attendant Coaching Fitness Instructor Lifeguard Sports Centre Technician Leisure Centre Attendant Cadet Force NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C Pathways Training (Work Based Learning) School of Engineering Higher Education NVQ Level and/or Interview and Assessment Modern Skills Diploma NVQ Level Progression to HE Promotion within current employment NVQ Level GCSEs at C or above Interview and Assessment Apprenticeship NVQ Level NVQ Level GCSEs at D or above Interview and Assessment Foundation Apprenticeship NVQ Level Progression to FE, HE Promotion within current employment Progression to Apprenticeship, FE or Employment No formal Qualifications Interview and Assessment Careers Referral Skill Build Progression to Foundation Apprenticeship, FE or Employment NVQ Level Careers Referral (Unfocused) Skill Build (Work Tasters) Skill Build (Level 1), Foundation Apprenticeship, Modern Apprenticeship (depending on entry criteria), FE or Employment UCAS Tariff Points For Edexcel Qualifications Recording Your Achievement BTEC Level Extended Diplomas / A Level Comparators Your course is made up of units which consist of guided learning hours (GLH)* These units are internally assessed through assignments set and marked by your tutors As you complete each unit your tutor will tell you what grade you have achieved – Pass, Merit or Distinction To ensure that your assessed work has been marked fairly Edexcel checks samples of tutors’ marking This process usually takes place between January and May; the grades for your assessed units can change as a result When you have completed all the units of the course you will receive three overall grades for your qualification – again Pass, Merit or Distinction These are the grades that will be shown on your certificate and that you should give when you apply for employment or for a place in higher education It also contributes to UCAS To calculate your overall grades, points are allocated to the grades you have achieved for the assessed units based on the size of unit as follows: Size of unit (Credits) Pass Grade Merit Grade Distinction Grade 10 70 points 80 points 90 points Recording Your Achievement BTEC L3 Extended Diploma Points range above pass grade Grade 1300-1339 1340-1379 1380-1419 1420-1459 1460-1499 1500-1529 1530-1559 1560-1589 1590 and above MPP MMP MMM DMM DDM DDD DDD* DD*D* D*D*D* All A/S Levels require GCSE* Grades at C or above ... Gas Training and Assessment L3 C&G 6 129- 33 Cert in Basic Plumbing L3 WBL - NVQ Mechanical Eng Services L3 Unvented Hot Water/Cold Water Regulations C&G 6 129- 22 Cert in Basic Plumbing Level WBL... schools, crèches, private Support Worker NB Entry to A-level programme GCSEs A*-C *Course Titles to be amended – Oct/ Nov 2010 School of Horticulture, Hairdressing and Applied Therapies HAIRDRESSING... ICA with a Credit Grade or above and 85% attendance Successful completion of FCA/Interview with Course Tutor No formal entry requirements No formal entry requirements BTEC Subsidiary and Extended