Why study business, ict and vocational qualifications?
Vocational qualifications give students the opportunity to learn about the requirements needed in a general work environment such as Health Care, ICT and Business. Much work is modular (30 or 60 hr units) and is completed through research investigations leading to coursework and external tests. Students frequently use real business case studies to enhance their work from information gained on visits, from visiting experts or through case studies. Customer service experience and fieldwork visits are important in Travel and Tourism and presentation and report writing skills are developed in all areas. An alternative route… Vocational subjects are an alternative route to Higher / Further Education or employment and students can mix and match vocational and academic subjects to maximize their potential. Customer service, communication, Maths, ICT and teamwork skills are essential for all future employees and functional, personal, learning and thinking skills (key skills) are integrated in
