Vocational Taster Programme - General - Certificate

The course is delivered over one year and learners are required to achieve all components of the course to achieve and progress onto their chosen pathway. The main components include:

• Functional Skills (English, Maths, ICT)
• Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare
• Employability Skills

• Work Experience Vocational tasters will include:

• Catering and Customer Service (compulsory option)
• Media and Art Learners will be required to develop an understanding of vocational subject knowledge whilst at the same time developing their skills in English, Maths and ICT. In addition, learners will develop employability skills through the personal and social development and employment skills aspect of the programme. All learners will do 36 hours of work experience as part of their course.

The course will be supported by appropriate educational visits and work experience in which all learners will be expected to participate. All learners receive regular tutorial support.

• Download the SEND Course Flyer for Vocational Taster Bexley Entry Level 3
• Download the SEND Course Flyer for Vocational Taster Bromley Entry Level 3

You must have:

• Successful Initial Assessment of English at Entry 3 and Maths at Entry 2 and interview.
• Evidence of excellent attendance and timekeeping at school. Applicants will need to supply an Educational, Health and Care Plan or similar evidence and a report from their most recent school or training establishment

Assessment is continuous and consists of assessment of learner work within their portfolios, observation of practical skills and successful completion of three functional skills exams at a level appropriate to the learner. The course team will review learners’ progress throughout the year in relation to the course, pastoral, English and Maths targets.

Students will be required to achieve heir accreditation, show commitment to their course, and appropriate behavior throughout the year in order to progress onto a higher level vocational course or employability study programme

To apply for this course, download our paper application form here. Then please fill this out and send it back to us.

All Bromley Campus applications should be sent to - Simone Brown, London South East Colleges, Bromley Campus, Nido Volans Centre, Rookery Lane, Bromley BR2 8HE All Bexley/Greenwich Campus applications should be sent to - Clifford Galea, London South East Colleges, Bexley Campus, Nido Volans Centre, 2 Walnut Tree Road, Erith DA8 1RA All Lambeth Campus applications should be sent to Chinwe Okonkwo, Lambeth Nido Volans, 1 Belthorn Crescent, Weir Road, Balham, London SW12 0NS