INTERNATIONAL

SEA CADET CONFERENCE

2005
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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

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Overview of academic and vocational
qualifications in the UK


GCSEs - LEVEL 2 - BTEC 1
st
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 Content
This unit is set out as a series of four tasks in which cadets
must research the Armed Public Services and provide
information on the following:

Task
1. Their primary role and examples of tasks they perform
2. Specific jobs and the conditions of service
3. Entry requirements and stages of the selection process
4. Initial training and long term career planning
Relevant Qualifications:

RYA Level 2 (Power or Sail)

RYA Day Skipper (practical)

RYA Day Skipper (shorebased)
Unit 15
Fundamentals of Nautical Studies
Each Unit, and the overall Award will
be graded:

Pass

Merit

Distinction


IVA Resource Book
VALUE
TO 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 ACHIEVEMENTS
OF 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 Reward
BTEC First Diploma
The Duke of Westminster Award
Adult Vocational
Qualifications
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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 Edexcels 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
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