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2024/25 courses
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This course builds on the skills that you will have developed in AAT level 3 (or equivalent) and prepare for a career in more senior accounting roles and potentially studying towards the chartered accountancy qualifications.
The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) is a nationally recognised vocationally-related qualification and has been developed to allow learners to demonstrate competence as a Residential Childcare manager.
This internationally recognised qualification offers a grounding in the core accounting knowledge and finance skills. It is ideal for those taking their first steps into the industry, those wishing to retrain, and people wanting the theory to underpin some practical experience.
This qualification will appeal to those who use a forklift as part of their work in agriculture, horticulture or distribution and warehousing. It has been developed to cover the "basic training" requirements of the Approved Code of Practice for Rider Operated Forklift Trucks. This does not replace any legal requirement for a driving licence.
This qualification is for people that are currently undertaking or wish to undertake assessment of a learner's competence in a work environment.
A Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, which will ensure your internal verification practices meet your internal and awarding body requirements. Ensuring quality assessment takes place though planning, allocation and monitoring.
This qualification is designed to provide a specialist work-related qualification that gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment at this level. It also offers career development and opportunities for those already in work.
Aimed at learners working in a range of roles in the Engineering and Manufacturing sector, this qualification could lead to employment in several sectors including for example Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or Machining.
