Entry to Vocational Study - Entry Level 3 Certificate

What is the purpose of these BTEC Entry Pre-vocational Study qualifications?

The Pearson BTEC Entry Level 1 in Pre-vocational Study qualifications are designed around practical skills and tasks that place an emphasis on learners demonstrating what they can do rather than what they know in theory.

The qualifications give learners the opportunity to acquire and develop generic and transferable skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement at Entry Level 1, which enables them to work towards independent living skills, progress to supported employment or progress to further learning at Entry Level 2.

Who are these BTEC Entry Pre-vocational Study qualifications for?

These BTEC Pre-vocational qualifications are available to 16-18 years and EHCP learners at this level who want to continue their education and develop their skills for progression to further learning and, ultimately, to employment.

What do these BTEC Pre-vocational Study qualifications cover?

The content of these qualifications has been developed in consultation with further education colleges and other providers to ensure that they support progression to further learning and training.

The optional units offer a broad introduction to skills that should be contextualised and which will focus on specific relevant contexts that match the personalised learner needs, interests, aspirations, and future progression plans.

What could these BTEC Pre-vocational Study qualifications lead to?

These BTEC qualifications prepare learners for further learning at a higher level, working towards independent living, working with others and progression into supported employment. The development of skills and the generic approach of the Pre-vocational Study qualifications means that learners may choose a study programme that focuses on a particular vocational area of interest, enter a supported employment programme or may exit learning at this stage equipped with the skills to be able to live independently.

How do these BTEC Pre-vocational Study qualifications enable learners? to progress?

The mode of delivery and assessment in the units is designed to build confidence in learning, working with others and delivering vocationally-related activities. Learners will be given contexts and scenarios to help them develop skills and acquire knowledge through application.

Learners will develop pre-employability skills to allow them to progress to further learning and training, and, ultimately, to become successful in their future career choices.

• Vocational Study - In-class - (face to face)
• Tutorial - In-class – (face to face)
• Enrichment - A range of opportunities are available for students to access

Topics and units:

Semester 1

• Unit 8 - Providing a customer service 
• Unit 1 - Skills for learning 
• Unit 2 - Team challenge (mandatory) 
• Unit 11 - Living with online technology 

Semester 2

• Unit 17 - Managing time 
• Unit 5 - Creating a product 
• Unit 14 - Communicating with people 
• Unit 12 - Using technology for a purpose 

This course is for adult learners without an Educational Health Care Plan.

Learners need to have obtained an Entry Level 2 qualification or be ready to work at Entry Level 3.

You will be assessed at the beginning of the course in the first instance and throughout the programme.

Adults - Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

If you will be aged 19+ on 31st August prior to the start date of your course, up to Level 2, then your study with us will be free. You must have lived for 3 years within the EU/EEA/UK prior to the start of your course, you must have lived in the UK before 1st January 2021 and you must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months from the first day of learning. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

On completion of this course, you can progress onto a vocational Level 1 course.

Jean-Marc is a qualified Chef trained in Switzerland, has been living in London for over 30 years and worked in the hospitality industry for 20 years.

In 2005, he started doing some volunteering work at City and Islington College, shadowing the tutor, and supporting students with learning difficulties. He had very good experience at the college and decided to apply for a Learning Assistant position.

In 2008 Jean-Marc obtained his teaching qualification, a Certificate in Education at the Institute of Education. Since then, he has been working as a tutor, supporting, and teaching learners mainly on vocational courses in the hospitality industry.

Malcolm joined City and Islington College in 2022 as a Special Educational Needs Lecturer at the Finsbury Park Centre, teaching mainly ICT and Digital Media but also other vocational courses, Maths and English.

He began his teaching career in 2017 at Croydon College, as an unqualified teacher and Learning Support Assistant, teaching Business, Maths, English, and Employability courses, specialising in special educational needs and studying for his PGCE teaching qualification. Before teaching. Malcolm spent 30 years in the city as an investment banker in increasingly senior roles.

As an expert in emerging markets, he travelled extensively in Europe, Africa and Asia advising governments and companies on raising money in the international markets to build new factories and industrial projects. Latterly, he led teams of experts in privatising companies in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, as they moved to market economies.

Passionate about teaching and education, Malcolm is very ambitious for his students, focussing on building their skills and abilities in the things they are good at. He is determined to help them get into worthwhile and long-term jobs in the tech industries and is constantly researching and talking to employers about work experience, internships, and jobs. He brings to these initiatives, commitment, a never-say-die attitude and a great sense of humour, all attributes equally important in a lifelong supporter of Carlisle United.

The teachers listed may change, these shown are an example of the teachers who teach on these programmes.

What is the purpose of these BTEC Entry Pre-vocational Study qualifications?

The Pearson BTEC Entry Level 1 in Pre-vocational Study qualifications are designed around practical skills and tasks that place an emphasis on learners demonstrating what they can do rather than what they know in theory.

The qualifications give learners the opportunity to acquire and develop generic and transferable skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement at Entry Level 1, which enables them to work towards independent living skills, progress to supported employment or progress to further learning at Entry Level 2.

Who are these BTEC Entry Pre-vocational Study qualifications for?

These BTEC Pre-vocational qualifications are available to 16-18 years and EHCP learners at this level who want to continue their education and develop their skills for progression to further learning and, ultimately, to employment.

What do these BTEC Pre-vocational Study qualifications cover?

The content of these qualifications has been developed in consultation with further education colleges and other providers to ensure that they support progression to further learning and training.

The optional units offer a broad introduction to skills that should be contextualised and which will focus on specific relevant contexts that match the personalised learner needs, interests, aspirations, and future progression plans.

What could these BTEC Pre-vocational Study qualifications lead to?

These BTEC qualifications prepare learners for further learning at a higher level, working towards independent living, working with others and progression into supported employment. The development of skills and the generic approach of the Pre-vocational Study qualifications means that learners may choose a study programme that focuses on a particular vocational area of interest, enter a supported employment programme or may exit learning at this stage equipped with the skills to be able to live independently.

How do these BTEC Pre-vocational Study qualifications enable learners? to progress?

The mode of delivery and assessment in the units is designed to build confidence in learning, working with others and delivering vocationally-related activities. Learners will be given contexts and scenarios to help them develop skills and acquire knowledge through application.

Learners will develop pre-employability skills to allow them to progress to further learning and training, and, ultimately, to become successful in their future career choices.

• Vocational Study - In-class - (face to face)
• Tutorial - In-class – (face to face)
• Enrichment - A range of opportunities are available for students to access
• Maths - In-class - (face to face)
• English - In-class (face to face)
• Work Experience - A mandatory external placement for all students in this course

Topics and units:

Semester 1

• Unit 8 - Providing a customer service 
• Unit 1 - Skills for learning 
• Unit 2 - Team challenge (mandatory) 
• Unit 11 - Living with online technology 

Semester 2

• Unit 17 - Managing time 
• Unit 5 - Creating a product 
• Unit 14 - Communicating with people 
• Unit 12 - Using Technology for a purpose 

This course is for learners aged 16-18 years and or who have an Educational Health Care Plan.

Learners need to have obtained an Entry Level 2 qualification or be ready to work at Entry Level 3.

You will be assessed at the beginning of the course in the first instance and throughout the programme.

Aged 16-18

If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

On completion of this course, you can progress onto a Level 1 vocational course.