BTEC Entry Level Certificate in Motor Vehicle Skills for Working Life

BTEC Entry Level Certificate in Motor Vehicle Skills for Working Life

Course Code: NL0002MQ/1A
Category: Motor Vehicle
Centre: Beaufort Road
Start Date: 07/09/2010
Times: Full-time
Duration: 1 year
Fee: £250
This course is free for school leavers (Aged 16-18)

Course Content: This course is designed for a wide range of learners, including those with specific learning disabilities, 14 -19 year old learners who require a vocational curriculum, disaffected learners and those who have not yet achieved formal qualifications.

The aim of the qualification is to give learners the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of skills with relevance to the area of construction. The course is designed as an introduction to the work place and will help you develop the skills you need to work in the construction industry.

To achieve the full qualification students must complete at least 6 units.

There are 3 core units: Health and Safety, Information Technology and Interview Skills. In addition there are 2 specialist units: Introduction to Motor Vehicle Care and Maintenance and Health and Safety in a Workshop and 1 optional unit: Producing a Product. All students will study English and Maths as part of their course.

Course Format: Learners are assessed through a portfolio of evidence when the learner is ready. Units are assessed by a formal written assignment for each unit which will be both internally and externally verified.

Progression: Progression can be either laterally or vertically onto other qualifications.

Students who successfully complete the course at Entry Level 3 may be able to progress onto a Level 1 Motor Vehicle course. Students who achieve Entry Level 2 qualifications have a choice of either progressing onto the Entry Progression course or studying for an Entry Level qualification in another vocational area.