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Whether you want to study full-time or part-time, Boston College offers a
wide range of courses that lead to different kinds of national qualifications.
The variety of qualifications to choose from can be overwhelming, and it
can be hard to know which to go for. For this reason we have prepared a
‘rough guide’ to the various qualifications:
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Many people decide they would like to go
(AS Level – Year 1, and A2 Level – Year 2)
back into education at a higher level, but find
AS levels are studied for one academic
they do not have the necessary qualifications
year, with the opportunity to study a full A2
or lack confidence. The College offers an
Level in a second year. You could take up to
Access Course which has been developed to
four or where possible mix and match with
help adult learners open the door to Higher
vocational courses and GCSEs.
Education.
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take part in work experience. Courses are
Boston College offers a growing selection of
made up of units which are continuously
degree and postgraduate level courses, which
assessed by coursework and examination.
are accredited by established universities
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For the latest information on Higher Education
Students undertaking NVQ courses receive please visit our website at:
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specific skills-based training to prepare
them for a particular job, where assessment
in a realistic work environment is vital to
the NVQ programme. An NVQ can range
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(the most complex). NVQ’s can be studied
full or part-time or completely in the
Boston College offers many part-time
workplace.
qualifications whose quality is assured by
professional bodies. Examples include:
• AAT The Association of Accounting
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Technicians
If you want to get out into the world of work
• IAB The International Association of
and gain qualifications at the same time,
Book-keepers
our Work- Based Learning team will help
• IHBC International Hair and Beauty
you experience the best of both worlds! By
Council
training through an Apprenticeship, you will
• IIHHT International Institute of Health
have the chance to earn a living for yourself
and Holistic Therapies
and also get training that is relevant to your
• ILM The Institute of Leadership and
current job and to your long-term future.
Management
Apprenticeship programmes are available to
• VTCT Vocational Training Charitable
learners of all ages.
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www.boston.ac.uk Call: 01205 313 218
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