Sentences with phrase «vocational courses»

If you took vocational courses in high school that apply to the industry, list these courses in this section too (again, only if you didn't complete your college degree).

The complex rules of the scheme only allow funding for vocational courses.

These earlier studies, however, focus on vocational course taking and use methods that do not fully account for student selection.

Forty extra vocational training places will be located in areas with the greatest demand and the government is also considering doubling the one - year vocational course.

This is why hands - on learning is so important in education - there are now more vocational courses that provide more work based experiences than ever before.

The authors blame lowering of entrance requirements, and the increasing numbers of students moving to engineering degrees from vocational courses.

We will offer a wide range of academic and high - quality vocational courses that are matched to the abilities, motivation and interests of individual pupils and will accelerate their progress.

The sixth form offers students the opportunity to study a wide range of academic and vocational courses linked to two local colleges.

The review says vocational courses should give pupils a general introduction to an industry, rather than training them for a specific job.

The researchers estimate a near 2 percent wage premium for each additional year of advanced vocational coursework, but no benefit (or harm) from basic vocational courses.

They feature a 2 - week vocational course followed by an 8 - week internship.

The resume of such an individual must mention relevant education and work experience, as well as additional qualifications like certifications and vocational courses which will add value to his job.

Candidates who took a high school vocational course, and those who learned medical assisting on the job, can also take the test.

Following completion of the Bar Vocational Course in 1998 he commenced working for the Treasury Solicitor's Department Immigration Judicial Review Team in 1999 and has consistently practised in the field of immigration ever since.

The move has led to the creation of a college that today caters for more than 20,000 pupils studying for a wide range of vocational courses that lead to BTEC, NVQ, City & Guilds and other specialist qualifications, as well as higher education courses validated by the University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University.

Tom attended the Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law and was called to the Bar in 2000.

The BPTC is a 1 - 2 year vocational course designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge needed to successfully practice as a barrister.the study of evidence, litigation, sentencing and advocacy are just a few of the topics you will cover.

There may also be good vocational courses and training programmes other than apprenticeships that would help game developers and improve the skills of their workforce.»

Completion of a pharmacy technician vocational course / program required.Current licensure / registration as a Pharmacy Technician through the State of California...

If the city system comes up with a plan Albany will approve, some students from the two high schools will start taking vocational courses in suburban Erie One Boces.

A National College for Digital Skills will be created, providing vocational courses in digital technology for 5,000 students over five years.

Mr Howard told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the plans were «absolute nonsense», and said more students should do vocational courses instead.

Historically, their coexistence was paramount in maintaining diversity: few can dispute the polytechnic's success in providing strongly vocational courses in flexible ways (for example, part - time and evening study), and that the universities traditionally set the academic pace.

Secretary Bell conceded that the report of the excellence commission «didn't touch enormously on vocational education» because vocational courses are not considered part of the traditional «academic core» subjects.

Industrial arts and home economics, the most widely touted vocational courses, accounted for less than 9 percent of student course taking.

The report entitled, Overlooked and left behind, outlines that young people who choose vocational courses are being left behind by the government.

This significant improvement has been achieved at a time of significant challenge, including: stagnant budgets; Ofqual's changes to marking, which prompted protest about GCSE English marking in 2012; the reform of GCSEs and A-levels; and the removal of a number of popular vocational courses.

Figures from the Department for Education show that the numbers of teenagers taking equivalent vocational courses has exploded in recent years - from 15,000 in 2004 to 575,000 in 2010.

One of the country's largest academy trusts is to open a 16 - 19 free school offering only vocational courses and GCSE resits.

Pupils in year 12 and 13 will combine vocational courses with level 3 English and maths qualifications and employability skills.

«Yet again we hear the tired old assertion that vocational courses presently offered are the easy option for schools and students.

The paper finds that while vocational courses marginally deter four - year college attendance, they have no impact on graduation.

The coalition document confirms many other Conservative election pledges, including promises to allow state schools to offer the iGCSE favoured by some independent schools, to «review» the national schools tests (Sats) and to create «Technical Academies», where students can follow vocational courses from the age of 14.

Sheila Harrity oversaw the turnaround of Worcester Technical High School by supporting struggling students, increasing academic rigor, and making vocational courses interesting and relevant.

Overall, non-college goers did much better in the labor market if they had completed high - level math and science courses; earned average to above average grades; completed multiple vocational courses focusing on a specific labor market area (occupational concentration); and obtained a professional certification or license.

Steinberg and Halsted (National Coalition of Advocates for Students, 1988) reported that immigrant children have often been tracked into English as a Second Language programs, then steered towards vocational courses.

Vocational courses gain support, but sceptics claim university graduates retain edge.

Students, aged 16 to 18... enrolled on a full - time programme will be invited to join our 5 - Step Employability Scheme, alongside their full - time vocational course.»

Although sport and leisure management is a highly vocational course, the fact that you gain an understanding of issues relating to psychology, sociology and social policy means you could move into roles within the public sector, such as policy planning, community development and social work.

[The candidate should specify all the educational qualifications including any certifications and vocational courses undertaken under this section.]

I have taken Clerical Office Skills four years in high school, and one year at Jones County Junior College two years Clerical Vocational Course.

Successful completion of Nursing Assistant vocational course or completion of one clinical rotation in an RN / LPN nursing program...

You may choose to go on to further study, so look for vocational courses in the Creative Skillset Courses Directory or search for postgraduate courses in television production.

If you mean a law degree and Bar vocational course for example, and strip out non-relevant areas such as contract law and tort, it boils down to about 20 hours» tuition in criminal law (probably undertaken three to four years before qualification) and some advocacy experience in front of a video - camera at Bar school.

Alison Wolf's report outlined how to improve the quality of vocational courses and expand work experience.

But Labour warned that he risked creating a «two - tier education system» where the requirements of academic pupils are put ahead of those wanting to pursue more vocational courses.

Completion of a pharmacy technician vocational course / program required.Current licensure / registration as a Pharmacy Technician through the State of California Board of Pharmacy.

A teacher job objective may be written for the post at the pre - school level or high school, for vocational courses in private institutes, at senior positions at colleges and universities or even fine arts like music and -LSB-...]

In a recent nationwide survey of 181 secondary and postsecondary vocational educators, more than 60 percent said their students have a «decreasing» amount of time to take vocational courses.