| If you are looking for the next
step up in your career or considering a change of direction,
then you will probably be thinking about training.
Getting a qualification is the first step towards achieving
your goal. Depending on which qualification you choose,
it can be the key you need to get you through the selection
process when going for a job.
Choosing the right direction from the outset is vital.
You want to choose the course that will ultimately give
you the qualification for the position you want. Studying
can take up a lot of spare time, but it is usually worth
it when you land the job you want. Potential employers
will see that you are prepared to work for what you
want, and that you are professional. Here's a quick
run down on some of the qualifications that are available
to you.
QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU
VCE – Vocational Certificate of Education
The VCE is a vocational A level offered in 17 subjects.
Generally taken at colleges of further education. They
are designed for people who want to get grounding for
a specific subject. VCEs can be taken on a day release
or evening basis or as a full-time course. The foundation
courses are year long courses.
NVQ – National Vocational Qualification
NVQs differ from VCE's because they apply to those already
working in the field of their chosen profession. This
way they can be assessed on skills used in the workplace
on their knowledge. Anyone over the age of 16, in current
employment can apply. There are five levels to choose
from. More information can be obtained from City and
Guilds. City & Guilds also offer hundreds of other
courses that might be useful to you. These can be taken
over a period of six months to five years, full time
or part time.
HNC – Higher National Certificate
The HND is a vocational qualification, aimed at those
with some experience in the industry, in which they
are working. There are other qualifications that follow
on from here. Generally University based because of
the amount of studying to be done, but they are available
as part time courses.
Bachelors Degree
Normally the first degree to be gained. BA (Bachelor
of Arts) and BSc (Bachelor of Science) being the most
common.
Masters Degree
A Masters degree follows after a Bachelors degree. Most
are taken on a full-time basis. A list of Colleges and
Universities is available at the library or at UCAS,
and the media are often sources of training establishments.
There is no end of possibilities for those who wish
to change careers or to further their professions.
UNIVERSITIES IN THE UK
UK colleges and universities offer a range of degrees
and courses. You can visit their websites for more information
and contact them to enroll on a course. Most University
courses begin in September of each year and although
all courses have different lengths, most courses last
for 3 years. (Here are just some of the many Universities
in the UK where you can enroll to increase your skills
and qualifications):
ONLINE DEGREES
If you find it difficult to travel and you are a busy
person but still want to learn and complete a training
course, there are a number of options for degrees on-line.
This means you can do it in your own time and from your
own home. Earning a online degree has never been easier.
By taking this link you can make it easy for yourself
to pick the right online degree for you. There are many
Universities and Colleges that offer such programmes
but here you will find the highly rated and best courses
on offer.
You can take a search the courses on offer and apply
to a range of online Universities from the following:
DeVry University - Study for an undergraduate programme
or Masters degree -
Cardean University
University of Liverpool – The online Masters degree
for business professional worldwide
University of Pheonix - They offer Bachelor's and Master's
degrees in Accounting, Administration, Marketing, Information
Technology, E-Business plus many more. For convenience
and flexibility you attend classes whenever and wherever
you want via the Internet.
The Open University offer a variety of degrees and
diploma programs, a practical choice of courses and
certificate programs. You can choose a course from a
range of options, from law or business to sciences to
art or nursing and you are bound to be able to find
the course or qualification you are looking for. The
courses are available whether you're just starting your
career or you're adding to your current list of skills
and it is possible to combine any of the courses to
obtain the qualification you want.
LEARNING IN THE UK - COURSES
Looking for a course of English, do you want to improve
your computer skills? There are thousands of short and
part-time courses, run by Further Education colleges,
local authorities and associations out there to choose
from. They tend to offer good value for money courses
so you can impress everybody at the office with your
new skills!! You may want to take these courses in the
evening or at weekends outside of work, but you will
need to find out when they are running as they all differ,
as does their duration.
So, how can you decide which one to do? And how do
you find out which college or Universities do the course
you want? You can search and apply for a whole range
of full time, part time and evening courses in the UK
using the largest and most accurate course database.
The courses offered last for a few days to 2 or 3 years
and all have different starting dates. Search for courses
here on a number of criteria to streamline your searching.
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