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Hertford Regional College

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Quality Vocational Education

• Hertford Regional College is working with schools to provide vocational programmes for year 10 & 11

students that are:

• ne year in length
• n a part time basis over half day sessions each week

based at either the Broxbourne or Ware campus.

• Students can study any one programme in year 10 and/or year 11. Dependent on ability, students

will study a Level 1 or 2 course. Students studying a Level 2 course must take a course over two years.

• Progression: On completion of a Level 1 or 2 programme students can enrol at HRC onto a full time,

higher level vocational programme after GCSEs.

Vocational Qualifications for 14 – 16 year olds

The Provision

• Construction
• Hair & Beauty
• Hair & Media Make-up
• Health & Social Care/Child Care
• Hospitality & Catering
• Motor Vehicle

HRC currently offers courses in the following areas:

Construction

Construction courses are carried out at the Broxbourne Campus. Certifcate/Award/Diploma and Level 1: This gives skills in the construction industry including joinery skills, bricklaying, plastering, tiling, pipework and painting and decorating. Level 2 Diploma: this course expands

• n the knowledge base gained at Level

1. Duration: one year, half a day a week for level 1 and a second year to complete level 2. Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bepA UpHn7es

Hair & Beauty is carried out at the Ware campus. Award or Certificate & Diploma Level 1 : This programme provides an ideal practical introduction to the industry to prepare for further learning & training. Designed to build on a learner’s interest & passion for Hair & Beauty. Level 2 Diploma:this course expands on the knowledge base gained at Level 1. Duration: one year, half a day a week. Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlESV f0Lj-4

Hair & Beauty

Hair & Media Make-up is carried out at the Ware campus. Level 1 Award/Certificate. These programmes look at the world of hairdressing and media make-up which is an exciting and interesting industry with many career paths to choose from. The programme of study will not only Provide an insight into both hairdressing and media make-up but will also develop vocational skills. Duration: one year, half a day a week Watch video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csdnOdtyiM 4

Hairdressing & Media Make-up

Health & Social Care/ Childcare

Health & Care carried out at the Broxbourne Campus Certificate & Diploma Level 1: This programme prepares learners for employment within the broad occupational area of Health & Social Care. Duration: one year, half a day a week. Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tn9vJvB0EHk

Hospitality & Catering courses are carried out at the Broxbourne campus. Award & Certificate Level 1: This course involves planning and preparing meals where students learn at their own pace whilst gaining the skills required to work in a busy kitchen environment. Duration: one year, half a day a week.

Hospitality & Catering

Motor Vehicle courses are carried out at the Broxbourne Campus. Entry Level 3 & Level 1 Award– These programme covers both practical sessions and classroom theory including maintenance & repair, motor vehicle safety, workshop tools and equipment. Duration: one year, half a day a week. Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z _OWKTyFI_E

Motor Vehicle

• Students should choose the course in which they have a

genuine interest in, even if they are not sure what they want to do as a career.

• All students will get the opportunity to have a taster session

at the College for the course they have chosen.

• Visit the HRC website to find more about studying at College

at: www.hrc.ac.uk

• To watch more videos about HRC click on this link:

www.youtube.com/MyHRC/videos

Choosing a course