Vocational Enhancement Programme (VEP) at Newtownhamilton High School
Since 2005/6, a Vocational Enhancement Programme (VEP) in partnership with the Southern Regional College (Newry) has been developed and extended. This exciting initiative gives our Key Stage 4 pupils the opportunity to study a wide range of Occupational Studies and B.Tech courses every Thursday, whilst gaining external accreditation through CCEA.
Occupational Studies
Pupils are given the opportunity to study a wide range of modules including:
Brickwork
Building a Website
Carpentry & Joinery
Children to Participate in Play
Creating Up-styles on Long Hair
Digital Imaging
Electrical Wiring Practices
Facial Skincare
Floristry
Food Preparation & Cooking Patisserie
Food Preparation & Cooking (Kitchen & Larder)
Growing Plants (Propagation)
Styling Hair by Blow Drying
Manicure
Manufacturing Techniques - Assembly
Painting & Decorating
Plant Care
Plastering
Plumbing
Running a Leisure Centre
Safe Tractor Operations
Shampooing & Conditioning Hair
Sound Production
Sports Leadership
The Physical Care & Development of Children
Understanding the Retail Industry
Using Office Equipment
Vehicle Servicing & Valeting Operations
Wall Tiling
A level 2 in CCEA Occupational Studies is counted by the Construction Industry Training Board as being equivalent to 2 GCSE grades at A*-C.
B.Tec Courses
From September 2010, pupils from Newtownhamilton High have the opportunity to study B.Tech First Certificates at SRC. This exciting new programme offers pupils the chance to study for qualifications in:
Engineering
Construction
Travel & Tourism
E-Media
Health & Social Care
Children’s Care Learning & Development
Office Management
B.Tech First Certificates are equivalent to two GCSE passes at A*-C grades. Pupils who choose to study for a B.Tech qualification would also study for a single unit in Occupational Studies thus giving them the opportunity of achieving a further GCSE grade.
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