General National Vocational Qualification is a programme of learning built up of courses and modules. All students follow a common Health and Social Care induction at the start of the course. Students are assessed and placed on a programme at an appropriate level depending on their current and future needs.
Students work at the same level or higher than the level of the programme.
An element of vocationally relevant work experience will be available to complement the units and provide the opportunity for Portfolio evidence building. Students should demonstrate an interest in the vocational area and successfully complete a college induction. GNVQs are not time serving courses. This programme of study is generally completed over a period of two years full time study. End Tests' for a stated number of units and the portfolio of course work is graded.