Personal and Vocational Studies Level 4 NC

What is special about this course?

The National Certificates in Personal and Vocational Skills are designed to allow learners to gain experience and to develop the skills to enable them to progress to further education, training, volunteering or employment.

The course consists of six awards:

  • NC in Personal and Vocational Skills Level 4
  • Personal Development Level 4
  • Skills for Work Level 4
  • Steps to Work Level 4
  • Volunteering Level 4
  • Saltire Volunteering Award

Entry requirements

Candidates undertaking a level 4 NC should possess Core Skills at SCQF level 3 on entry to the programme. Adult returners will be have prior experience taken into consideration. Also based on a satisfactory interview and an ability to work at National 4 level.

NC in Personal and Vocational Skills Level 4

Mandatory Section (8SQA credits) Learners must complete all units

Personal Development Award Level 4

Personal Development: Self Awareness

Personal Development: Self in Community

Personal Development: Self and Work

Personal Development: Practical Abilities

Developing Skills for Employment

Communication

Numeracy

Information and Communication Technology

 

Optional section: Learners must complete 4 SQA credits.

Skills For Work – Hairdressing Level 4

Hairdressing: Salon Awareness

Hairdressing: Working in the Salon

Hairdressing: Employability Skills

Hairdressing: Creativity

                    or

Skills for Work Engineering Level 4

Engineering Skills: Mechanical

Engineering Skills: Fabrication

Engineering Skills: Electrical/Electronic

Engineering Skills: Manufacture and Assembly

 

Award in Volunteering Skills Level 4

Preparing to Volunteer

Volunteering Experience

Volunteering: Investigative Project

 

Steps to Work Award Level 4

Personal Development: Practical Abilities (mandatory section)

Art and Design Practical Activity

 

Money Management Level 4

Saltire Volunteering Award

How will I study my course?

  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Face to face.


How long will my course last?


1 Years

Where can I study my course?

    • Lews Castle College, UHI, Stornoway

Start date

September

Fees

Most full-time students will have their fees paid.

Students on part-time courses may also be eligible to have their course fees waived.

What can I do on completion of my course?

Students who achieve the NC Personal and Vocational course may progress to:

  • Other relevant College courses at level 4 or 5
  • Other appropriate training options, employment or a volunteering opportunity

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