Health and well-being are key to the development of all individuals. They have an effect on everybody’s life, and knowledge is essential to the development of the self-aware individual.
Information Technology is an integral part of all Vocational programmes, giving every student an appreciation of the value of the computer as a research tool and an aid to generating professional quality evidence for coursework portfolio inclusion.
Vocational programmes of study strive to give students a taste of the real life world of work in their chosen field, selecting from a wide variety of courses including: -
- Beauty Therapy/Hair & Beauty
- Health and Social Care (including Child Care)
- Social Science (including Psychology/Sociology/Law)
Objectives
- To promote an ethos of caring qualities and values throughout the school via students who access these vocational courses.
- To promote good health and healthy lifestyles throughout the school.
- To give clear and appropriate up to date information and advice about all aspects of personal health and well-being.
- To promote and support health promoting activities throughout the school.
- To equip young learners to promote health amongst wider communities.
- To prepare students for Vocational career choices.
Courses Available
- BTEC First Certificate and Diploma in Health and Social Care
- BTEC First Level 2 Programme in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
- Applied A Level Programmes in Health and Social Care
- BTEC Entry Level Qualification in Beauty Therapy and Hair
- NVQ Level 2 Qualification in Beauty Therapy
- A Level Law
Department Staff
| Miss L. Dabrowski | Curriculum Leader | ||
| Mrs J. Murby | Deputy Curriculum Leader | ||
| Mrs A. Collins | Teacher | ||
| Mr D. Scarff | Teacher | ||
| Mrs B. Leonard | Teacher | ||
| Ms C. Webster | Teacher |