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Qualifications and skills

 

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  • Qualifications
  • Diplomas
  • Qualifications for pregnant teenagers and young parents
  • Key skills
  • Study skills

 

 

Qualifications

The Department of Education website contains everything you need to know about qualifications for schools and colleges.

The BBC provide quick reference information on the various levels of qualifications.

Click on vocational qualifications for further information.

If you are interested higher education, search the ucas webite.

 

 

For details of 14-19 diplomas in Portsmouth visit: www.myfutureinportsmouth.co.uk

*Space Placing and Urban Design

SPUD is a new group in Portsmouth for young people interested in architecture and the built environment.

If you are interested in undertaking the Construction and Built Environment Diploma then SPUD is ideal for you as it will help you gain credit and hands on experience for your course. If you are aged between 14 and 19 years old and in full-time education you can apply to take part now.

Read more... pdf

 

 

Qualification for pregnant teenagers and young parents

Parenting qualifications are aimed at pregnant teenagers and young parents combining the acclaimed Young Mums To Be (YMTB) and Parents With Prospects training programmes - taking learners through the journey of pregnancy and the early years of a child’s life.
 
The qualifications are mapped to the Qualifications and Credit Framework, which offers learners the flexibility to gain credits as they work their way through units. These build towards full qualifications at Award or Certificate level. For more information visit YMTB.

 

Functional Skills

Functional skills in English, Maths and IT are available to all young people in full-time education who are at school, college or in work based learning. You may need to gain functional skills so that you can increase and develop your ability when looking for a job.

 

 

Study skills

Handling all the work you get from school can be daunting, especially when you start to approach exam time. Try looking at the BBC Schools pages to help you manage your work and learn it as effectively as possible.

 

 

Page updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:23 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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