INTERNATIONALSEA CADET

CONFERENCE2005

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CADET VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OFFICE

Programme Academic and Vocational

Qualifications in the UK

BTEC First Diploma in Public Services

BTEC First Diploma in Music

Adult Vocational Qualifications

Open Forum

Overview of academic and vocational qualifications in the

UK

GCSE’s - LEVEL 2 - BTEC 1st DIPLOMA

‘A’ LEVELS - LEVEL 3 - BTEC NATIONAL

HND / HNC - LEVEL 4 - LICENTIATESHIP

DEGREE - LEVEL 5 - GRADUATESHIP

BTEC First Diploma in Public Services

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No changes to the various cadet force syllabi

Extra work is involved Continuous assessment scheme Retrospective accreditation

Main Features

WHAT THE CADETS HAVE TO COMPLETE

Course Content

Cadets must complete the following three Units Unit 1 - The Public Services Unit 2 - Public Service Skills Unit 3 - Public Service Fitness

Cadets must also complete three of the following four Units

Unit 7 - Outdoor Activities & the Public Services Unit 9 - Land Navigation with Map & Compass Unit 14 - Expedition Skills Unit 15 - Fundamentals of Nautical Studies

Unit 1 - IVA ContentThis unit is set out as a series of four tasks in which cadetsmust research the Armed Public Services and provideinformation on the following:

Task1. Their primary role and examples of tasks they perform2. Specific jobs and the conditions of service3. Entry requirements and stages of the selection process4. Initial training and long term career planning

Relevant Qualifications: RYA Level 2 (Power or Sail) RYA Day Skipper (practical) RYA Day Skipper (shorebased)

Unit 15Fundamentals of Nautical Studies

Each Unit, and the overall Award will be graded:

PassPass

MeritMerit

DistinctionDistinction

IVA Resource Book

VALUETO THE CADETS

AND THEIR FUTURE

Preparation for the Future ? Universities: Consider it as being an extension of achievement in

addition to academic achievement ie. Makes the difference

Colleges of Further Education: Fulfils entry requirements for level 3 courses

Military Careers: All three services back this qualification and see it as

useful preparation for their service

Industry and Commerce: Assess cadets having this as being more self reliant,

responsible and with leadership potential

REGISTRATION AND MONITORING THE

TRAINING ACHIEVEMENTSOF CADETS

Registration process

Cadets must understand the commitment and be prepared to complete the programme

These selected Cadets fill in the current Application Form (VQF1) Form checked and signed by their unit BTEC Officer Application form sent via their Area to CVQO

Notes: • Applicants must be:

15 or over by 31 August 2005 and under 19 on 1 September 2005

• Closing date for applications 15 October 2005• You can download the Application Form from our website.

VQR001 – Feedback to Units

Supporting Documents

This is to certify that

CVQO Contact with Registered Cadets

CVQO will make direct contact with your cadets as follows: Letter of Welcome Progress Letters in May/June & Dec/Jan

(copied to Unit) Emails from cadets Completion Letter showing BTEC Unit

grades (copied to Unit) End of Course feedback request.

BTEC First Diploma in Music

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Cadet Involvement

A total of 100 Trial Candidates have been sourced for the 2005/06 trial via the Directors of Music from each Cadet Force.

The Diploma will be available to all Cadets involved in Cadet Force music from September 2006.

Cadets must complete 5 Units: Unit B2 - Music In Business Unit B3 - Understanding Music Theory Unit B4 - Performance (entirely

practical based on Cadet Syllabi) Unit B5 - Composition FMP - Performance project.

Course Content

The Ultimate Objective

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The RewardBTEC First Diploma

The Duke of Westminster Award

Adult VocationalQualifications

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Learning and Development Awards

Awarding Body:

Edexcel

Qualifications:

L10 & L11

Enables teaching through Presentation, Demonstration and Instruction (Part Level 3 NVQ)

A1 Assessment using a Range of Methods (Level 3 NVQ)

A2 Assessment through Observation

(Level 3 NVQ)

V1 Conducts Quality Assurance of the Assessment Methods

(Level 4 NVQ)

Requirements:

Build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competencies against Edexcel’s key criteria

First Line Management Awards

Awarding Body:

Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)

Qualifications:

Introductory Certificate in First Line Management

Requirements:

Complete 4 segment reviews

Complete a work-based assignment (minimum 1000 words)

Write a Personal Development Record

Youth Leadership and Management Awards

Awarding Body:

City & Guilds

Qualifications:

Licentiateship in Youth Leadership and Management (first year degree)

Graduateship in Youth Management and Training (second year degree)

Requirements:

Complete a Reflective Report or Complete a Portfolio of evidence

plus a Reflective Report or Write a 10,000 word Thesis

OPEN FORUM

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