Resources for Vocational Qualifications
Resources to support GCSEs in vocational subjects and other vocational qualifications
The best overall resource is www.vocationallearning.org.uk set up specifically to support vocational A levels and GCSEs in vocational subjects. It contains a vast range of publications, teaching resources, online tutorials and other materials.
Also, QCA's 14-19 website is a good starting point for all 14-19 developments.
As is the DCSF's 14-19 gateway website, with information on Diplomas and other 14-19 developments
The exam boards are essential contacts for qualification specifications:
DfES has produced a range of leaflets to support GCSEs in vocational subjects as follows:
- GCSEs in vocational subjects – an introduction for students and their parents/carers (revised November 2003) DfES/0810/2003
- GCSE in Applied Art and Design DfES 0790 2004
- GCSE in Applied Business DfES 0791 2004
- GCSE in Applied Information and Communication Technology DfES 0793 2004
- GCSE in Applied Science DfES 0797 2004
- GCSE in Engineering DfES 0792 2004
- GCSE in Health and Social Care DfES 0794 2004
- GCSE in Leisure and Tourism DfES 0795 2004
- GCSE in Manufacturing DfES 0796 2004
Available through Teachernet
Downloads
- GCSEs in vocational subjects (Adobe PDF format, 770kb)
- GCSE in Applied Art and Design (Adobe PDF format, 170kb)
- GCSE in Applied Business (Adobe PDF format, 165kb)
- GCSE in Applied Information and Communication Technology (Adobe PDF format, 160kb)
- GCSE in Applied Science (Adobe PDF format, 145kb)
- GCSE in Engineering (Adobe PDF format, 180kb)
- GCSE in Health and Social Care (Adobe PDF format, 170kb)
- GCSE in Leisure and Tourism (Adobe PDF format, 160kb)
- GCSE in Manufacturing (Adobe PDF format, 165kb)
There is aalso now a range of leaflets to introduce the new Diplomas:
- The Diploma - what parents need to know DCSF -00731 2007
- The Diploma: Young person's Guide -year 9 DCSF 00727 2007
- The Diploma: Young person's Guide -year 11DCSF 00729 - 2007
- The Diploma in Hair and Beauty DCSF 00832 -2007
- Diploma in Hospitality Studies DCSF 00834 2007
- Diloma in Business, Administration and Finance DCSF 00836 2007
- Diploma in Environmental and Land-based studies SDCSF00833 2007
- Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design DCSF 00835 -2007
- Diploma in Information Technolgy DCSF 00738 - 2007
- The Diploma in Creative and Media DCSF 00736 2007
- The Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment SDCSF 00733 2007
- The Diploma in Engineering DCSF 00737 2007
Available through Teachernet.
Downloads
- The Diploma - what parents need to know (Adobe PDF format, 560kb)
- The Diploma: Young person's Guide -year 9 (Adobe PDF format, 565kb)
- The Diploma: Young person's Guide -year 11 (Adobe PDF format, 560kb)
- The Diploma in Hair and Beauty (Adobe PDF format, 315kb)
- Diploma in Hospitality Studies (Adobe PDF format, 350kb)
- Diloma in Business, Administration and Finance (Adobe PDF format, 360kb)
- Diploma in Environmental and Land-based studies (Adobe PDF format, 350kb)
- Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design (Adobe PDF format, 620kb)
- Diploma in Information Technology (Adobe PDF format, 560kb)
- The Diploma in Creative and Media (Adobe PDF format, 560kb)
- The Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Adobe PDF format, 505kb)
- The Diploma in Engineering (Adobe PDF format, 505kb)
General resources to support GCSEs in vocational subjects
SSAT (Specialist schools and academies trust) for a wide range of information on applied GCSEs, Diplomas and other1 4-19 developments
The National Maritime Museum offers support for Applied Business, and Leisure and Tourism. Click on Learning, then online activities and online resources for schools
Horizons (UK) Ltd, has produced CD Roms to support vocational GCSEs in health and social care, applied business, manufacturing and engineering. Each CD Rom contains lesson activities, video clips, photographs, website links, PowerPoint presentations and costs £49
Contact:
Horizons UK Ltd, Darwen House, Walker Business Park, Guide,
Blackburn, BB1 2QE.
Tel: 01254 584052
Applied Business Studies
The Times 100 A free educational resource for students, teachers and lecturers of business studies. The Times 100 brings business studies theory to life with case studies on real companies, linked to all exam specifications.
Engineering and Manufacturing
SEMTA (Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies) website for GCSE in engineering.
The British Standards education wide range of informationto support Engineering, Manufacturing and Applied Science.
Leisure and Tourism
Springboard is the main website for careers in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism. It gives links to its education programme (including the travel and Tourism programme); careers publications; events; and products and materials, including resources for GCSE leisure and tourism, BTEC and opther viocaational qualifications.
As part of the Tourism Education Consultancy Bob Holland has created a website that provides information on the growing number of partner organisations that are willing to support teachers and students. Visit www.bobholland.org and click on “Partner organisations” There’s also a facility to order resources that support the major leisure and tourism qualifications and which help students to become familiar with the key terms and concepts used in the specifications.
ICT
Edexcel has produced a list of web -pages offering resources for ICT (Microsoft Word format, 37kb).
Edexcel has its own web pages dedicated to DIDA.
The North West Grid for Learning has produced web-based reosurces to support the Diploma in Digital Applications DiDA Delivered.
Health and social care
Edexcel has web pages dedicated to Health and social care and early years.
This page was last updated on 27 October 2008
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