Formalising the informal?
Paul Grainger’s 25th April article exploring the role that micro-credentials can play in the economy and lifelong learning was an interesting take on their use.…
Vocational Qualifications
What are vocational qualifications?
Vocational qualifications prepare students for a particular job or career field and are characterised by their practical nature. In contrast to more academic programs such as A-levels, these qualifications integrate both theoretical and hands-on learning, often incorporating work experience into the curriculum.
What are some examples?
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Childcare
- Animal care
- Mechanics
- Plumbing
- Social care
Why are they important?
Vocational qualifications provide learners with essential skills enhancing their employability and supporting their personal development. For the economy, it not only reduces the skills gap but also encourages business stability and growth.
Micro-credentials: their role in the economy and lifelong learning
The disruption brought about by the pandemic has challenged the received view of the nature and purpose of qualifications. Flexibility and adaptability were required for…
Top marks! Elliott Hudson College students open Vocational Exam Results
Elliott Hudson College was delighted to hold their OCR Cambridge Technical Exam Results Day on Thursday 16th March. With 178 students collecting 221 results across…
The Inter War Years: The Rise of ‘Secondary and Further Education For All
In this article, Stephen writes “In the inter-war years there were calls for greater social equality and education for all beyond the age of 14.…
West London College launches T-Levels in Business, Digital, Health and Science
West London College is launching four T-Levels in Business, Digital, Health and Science to start this September 2023. Introduced by the Government to ensure young…
Could some students have better earning return studying at an FE college instead of university?
Social Mobility Commission calls for central information hub on labour market returns for HE and FE A new report out today by the Social Mobility…
Ofqual reviews the delivery and award of vocational and technical qualifications in 2022
A review of the steps Ofqual took to oversee the delivery and award of VTQs from 2021 to 2022 and Ofqual’s regulation of apprenticeship EPAs from…
Soft Skills – the employment enabler
What are soft skills? In both our career and personal lives, progression relies on the development of soft skills: those human attributes that empower communication…
VET in FE: Curriculum Development Framework
This series – VET in FE – started with a review of VET development in the FE sector and the lessons we could draw to…
In a shifting jobs market, vocational training can offer some of the best paths to success
This month, thousands of young people across the UK will have received their GCSE, A Level and T Level results and will be preparing to…
