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G eneral N ational V ocational Q ualification

G eneral N ational V ocational Q ualification. G eneral. Courses are delivered at Schools Sixth Form Centres Colleges of Further Education NOT in the workplace. They are not training for a specific job. www.kett6.net. N ational. The GNVQ is recognised everywhere in the UK by

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G eneral N ational V ocational Q ualification

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  1. General National Vocational Qualification

  2. General • Courses are delivered at • Schools • Sixth Form Centres • Colleges of Further Education • NOT in the workplace. • They are not training for a specific job www.kett6.net

  3. National • The GNVQ is recognised • everywhere in the UK by • Employers • F.E. Colleges • Universities www.kett6.net

  4. Vocational All courses are based on a specific area of employment but are not highly specialised. www.kett6.net

  5. Qualifications

  6. GNVQ Successes Last year, Laura Stevenson achieved a Merit at GNVQ Health and Social Care She is currently studying AVCE Business and another A-level here at The Kett. The Health and Social Care GNVQ had a 100% pass rate and more than two thirds of its students got Merits.

  7. Who are GNVQ Intermediate courses for? • Students who wish to upgrade their GCSE qualifications to grade C or above • Students who have a genuine interest in a particular broad area of employment www.kett6.net

  8. What is a GNVQ worth? A GNVQ at Intermediate level is accepted a being equivalent to 4 GCSEs at grade C or above www.kett6.net

  9. GNVQ Successes Last year, Jon Agar did GNVQ Business and is currently taking A levels at The Kett His group of 14 students achieved a full-on 100% pass rate! Others stayed at the Kett, some went to City College to do a variety of courses including AVCE ICT.

  10. How is GNVQ different to GCSE? • Courses are directly linked to the world of work (i.e. they are vocational) • You will be expected to do independent research into real work places using business links, the internet, libraries and visits • You will be expected to have self-motivation www.kett6.net

  11. What subjects does the Kett offer? • Art and Design • Business Studies • Health and Social Care • ICT • Leisure and Tourism • Performing Arts

  12. GNVQ Successes Last year, Jon Agar did GNVQ Business and he is currently taking A levels at The Kett His group of 14 students achieved a full-on 100% pass rate! Others stayed at The Kett, some went to City College to do a variety of courses including AVCE ICT.

  13. How long does an Intermediate GNVQ take? • One school year • Full time www.kett6.net

  14. What can I study with it? • One year GCSE upgrade course in: Maths - Intermediate level • English – post 16 course • One year AS course if you have a suitable GCSE at grade C+ • Key Skills Qualification in: • ICT • Communication • Application of Number www.kett6.net

  15. GNVQ Successes Last year, Rebecca did GNVQ Art and Design She achieved a merit (as did four of her six classmates- and the other two achieved Passes) Now, Rebecca is taking AVCE Art & Design at The Kett, together with another A level and Key Skills Be a Kett GNVQ success!

  16. Where does a GNVQ take you? A Levels and AVCE courses are usually two years long and can lead to Higher Education- University www.kett6.net

  17. GNVQ Successes James Luff studied GNVQ ICT last year and this year he is continuing with the same interest taking AS ICT and two other AS courses. Leisure and Tourism student Philip Ward was also successful and is currently studying AS levels. We await stunning results form the NEW GNVQ on offer next year : Performing Arts. It will be taught by experienced and successful teachers in this specialist area.

  18. GNVQ course structure • Six units of equal value • Some are taught across two centres: • Art and Design- BJ • Business- SHS & BJ • Health and Social Care- H and BJ • ICT- SHS • Leisure and Tourism- SHS & H • Performing Arts- SHS www.kett6.net

  19. Assessment Four units are assessed by portfolio only (similar to GCSE coursework) Two units are assessed by examination only Exams are in January and/or June www.kett6.net

  20. Your Success • Possible successful grade are: • Distinction • Merit • Pass • You would normally be expected to achieve a distinction or merit grade to progress to an Advanced course www.kett6.net

  21. Essential Skills • Commitment to work effectively • Time management to meet deadlines • Independent research using a variety of media • Analysis- the ability to interpret the results of research • Communication- the ability to present results using a variety of media • ICT- your portfolio work is expected to be word processed www.kett6.net

  22. What do I do next? • Explore your needs at a taster session • Talk to course tutors • Talk to Sixth Form students who are doing, or have done, these courses • Fill in the Kett application form www.kett6.net

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