Category: Higher Education

Business & Management

 
 

Disappointed with your University Offer?

Still looking for the right place for September?

 
 

HAVE A LOOK AT VERNON COMMUNITY COLLEGE!

BA (Hons) in Business & Management

(Incorporating Membership of the Chartered Institute of Management)

 
 

PLACES AVAILABLE FOR SEPTEMBER ENTRY AT OUR NOTTINGHAM CAMPUS!

 
 

  • Relevant Work Placement as part of the Course.

  • Assistance may be available with Accommodation.

  • 80 Places Available

  • Provided in Partnership with a Leading UK University

  • Post-Graduate Progression Possible

  • Mature Students Welcome (Non-Standard Entry Route)

  • Manageable Level 3 Entry Requirements

Senior Leaders looking to progress your career?

Ask us about our MBA in Applied Professional Practice (Degree-based Apprenticeship)

 
 

Contact us on 01709 464100

Or via email at william.hemsworth@vernoncollege.org

 
 

English Language Skills

Course content

– Form Filling.
– Letter Writing (formal and personal).
– Creative Writing (fiction, non-fiction, poetry).
– Applying for a Job (cover letters, CVs, emails, application forms).
– Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation.
– Reading out loud in a small group.
– Understanding and Completing Multiple Choice Questionnaires (eg. Driving Theory)
– Reading for pleasure and practical reasons.
– Reading for academic reasons.
– Completing academic assignments.

IT & Employability

Course Aim

This course is suitable for non-English speakers and English speakers, the course will cover many aspects of employability, confidence building, cultural exchange and enhance their ability to search and apply for employment.

Course Description

– Creating a email address
– Be prepared for Employment
– Filling forms
– Documents required
– Drafting a CV
– IAG Futures employability talk
– How to find a job
– Recruitment Agencies – visit local agencies

Entry Requirements

– No skills or experience needed
– This course is for beginners
– This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

ESOL Beginners/Intensive ESOL

Course Aim

Free courses to build your confidence in writing and speaking English, Entry Level 1, 2 and 3 with Citizenship

These courses are suitable for non-English speakers who want to improve their English with the goal of settling in the UK. This course will assist students to live day to day more easily and give them a clearer understanding of British culture. VCC English language courses are running constantly with places always available and are for ALL levels – ENROL now! These courses are suitable for non-English speakers who want to improve their English with the goal of settling in the UK.

This course will assist students to live day to day more easily and give them a clearer understanding of British culture

Course Description

– Expand their knowledge of day to day situational and general English
– Enhance their interpersonal communication skills in a British community
– Meet English language criteria for naturalization / UK citizenship
– Achieve personal and economic independence
– Take full part in day to day social and cultural activities
– Improve their grasp and dexterity in a new, or familiar but poorly learnts
– Understand how to conduct him/herself at interview
– Know about the job/training opportunities in local area
– Produce an action plan for future career development

ESOL

Course Aim

If English is not your first language, an ESOL course will help increase your confidence in using the language and give you the communication skills to help in everyday life as well as at work or in education.

Course Description

English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)courses cover a range of different levels and include English, computing (ICT), maths, employability and personal development skills.

We will help you progress onto other suitable courses.

This course will help you to build up confidence to find a job or prepare you for more courses. You will leave the course with the skills and confidence to improve your job prospects.

Entry Requirements

– No skills or experience needed
– This course is for beginners
– This course is suitable for beginners and improvers

What Will I Achieve?

As well as English, the course covers:

– Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life
– Functional Skills in Maths*
– Functional Skills in Computing (ICT)
– Award in Employability and Personal Development

English and maths – skills for your future
Employers and universities really value skills in English and maths. So, building on your existing knowledge of these subjects will help you prepare for your future career or further study.

Enterprise skills
Our courses are designed to help you achieve your ambitions, whether you plan to go on to a higher level of study or start a career. Employability and study skills will be included to help you develop the broad skills required by industry. They will vary from course to course and are designed to meet local and national employer needs.