A guide to education progression SCHOOL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY

A guide to education progression SCHOOL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY

Introduction These days there are many different pathways a young person can follow from into work. Sometimes the sheer variety of different options can seem a bit confusing. The purpose of this guide is to show in a clear way the different pathways that are available in a wide range of employment areas. The route-ways can sometime involve study at College, sometimes at University and sometimes a combination of both. As well as full-time study routes there are pathways that involve work-based apprenticeship study. I do hope that you will find this guide useful. If you have any queries or would like any further information please do contact the College s Student Services Team whose contact details are provided at the end of this booklet. Liz McIntyre Principal & Chief Executive, North East Scotland College foreword Making sure that we harness and develop the talents of all of the young people in Scotland means offering a range of pathways from into the workplace through an apprenticeship, or into a full-time or university course and so into employment, or starting up their own business. The good news is that there is a variety of options now available. The challenge is that can sometimes be confusing. Helping young people and their parents, employers and staff in s and other places of learning to understand the many different pathways available is essential if we are to meet the needs and aspirations of all. The North East of Scotland College has produced maps of these learner pathways. This captures learning opportunities and the regional curriculum offer for different sectors of employment and different subject areas. This is ground-breaking and sectorleading. For the first time, s,, university and apprenticeships can be seen on a single page in a way that allows young people to make informed choices. It encourages full value to be given for previous learning, and promotes equal recognition for work-based vocational learning and the more academic forms of study. I am confident that this booklet of progression maps will form an invaluable guide for young people and those who are returning to study later in life to understand how they can make the best of their potential. Sir Ian Wood

Contents Introduction/foreword Inner cover page Pathways 5-27 - Accountancy 5 - Art, Design & PHOTOGRAPHY 6 - AUTOMOTIVE 7 - Beauty & Complementary Therapies 8 - Business 9 - Care 10 - Computing 11 - Construction 12 - Engineering AND RELATED PROVISION FOR OIL & GAS 14-15 - Hairdressing 16 - Legal Services 17 - MEDIA & Drama 18 - Music & SOUND 19 - Professional Cookery 20 - Science 22 - Social Sciences 23 - Sport 24 - Tourism & Events 25 - Uniformed Services 26 - Visual Communication & Animation 27 contact information back page

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accounting pathways NPA Business NC Administration NC Business HNC Units in Business Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills HNC Accounting HND Accounting Exemption from some Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) fundamentals HND Accounting NC Business with ESOL BA Accounting & Finance BA Accounting & Finance BA Accounting & Finance BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance (Agreed pathway to Yr 2 only) MA Accountancy & Finance MA Accountancy & Finance MA Accountancy & Finance MA Accountancy & Finance 5

Art & design and photography pathways / NPA Photography Creative Textures & Garment Manufacture (SCQF 5/6) Higher Photography Art & Design (SCQF 4/5) City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma Floristry NC Art & Design NC Fashion Design & Manufacture NC Photography HNC Art & Design HND Art & Design HND Textiles HND Photography HND Art & Design HND Textiles HND Photography Note: progression to gray s of art is conditional on quality of portfolio AND INTERVIEW AT ALL LEVELS. GraY s of art (practical delivered by nescol) BA Commercial Photography BA Contemporary Art Practice BA Fashion & Textile Design BA Commercial Photography BA Contemporary Art Practice BA Fashion & Textile Design BA Commercial Photography BA Contemporary Art Practice BA Fashion & Textile Design BA (Hons) Contemporary Art Practice BA (Hons) Fashion & Textile Design 6

automotive pathways National 4 National 5 / IMI Introduction to Vehicle Technology (SCQF 4) Diploma In Automotive Maintenance & Repair Principles (Level 1) Diploma In Automotive Accident Repair Principles (Body & Paint - Multiskilled Level 1) / work Diploma In Automotive Maintenance & Repair Principles (Level 2) NVQ Light Vehicle Mechanics (MA) VRQ 2 Vehicle Body Repair & Refinish (MA) VRQ 2 NVQ Light Vehicle Mechanics (MA) VRQ 2/3 Vehicle Body Repair & Refinish (MA) VRQ 2/3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles NVQ Light Vehicle Mechanics (MA) VRQ 3 Vehicle Body Repair & Refinish (MA) VRQ 3 7

beauty & complementary Therapies pathways / VRQ Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector (Beauty Route) VRQ Level 1 Diploma in an Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector (Beauty Route) VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Beauty Therapy OR VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Complementary Therapies VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Techniques OR VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Body & Spa Therapy OR VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies 8

business & ADMINISTRATION pathways / Intro to Business & Admin NPA Business NC Administration NC Business HNC Units in Business HNC Admin & IT HNC Business HND Admin & IT HND Business HND Advertising & PR HND Media & Communication HND Admin & IT HND Business HND Advertising & PR HND Media & Communication NC Business with ESOL / work Modern Apprenticeship Level 6/7 BA BA with HR BA Public Relations BA Media BA BA with HR BA Public Relations BA Media BA BA with HR BA Public Relations BA Media BA (Hons) BA (Hons) with HR BA (Hons) Public Relations BA (Hons) Media MA Business MA Business MA Business MA Business Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course

care pathways scqf scqf 4 4 scqf scqf scqf 6 6 scqf scqf 7 7 scqf scqf 8 8 scqf scqf scqf 10 10 / National 4 Skills for Early & Childcare National 5 Skills for Early & Childcare National 5 Skills for Health Sector Children & Young People Foundation Apprenticeship Health & Social Care Foundation Apprenticeship Introduction to Childcare SQA Units in Intro to ing in the Community Childcare & Development NC Early & Childcare HNC Childhood Practice HND Childhood Practice HND Childhood Practice PDA Childhood Practice Introduction to Health & Social Care NC Child, Health & Social Care (Social Care Route) NC Child, Health & Social Care (Social Care Route) HNC Social Services HND Social Services HND Social Services NC Child, Health & Social Care (Healthcare Route) NC Child, Health & Social Care (Healthcare Route) HNC Care & Administrative Practice B Nursing (Adult) B Nursing (Mental Health) B Nursing (Adult) B Nursing (Mental Health) B Nursing (Adult) B Nursing (Mental Health) BA Childhood Practice BA Childhood Practice BA Childhood Practice Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course PGDE Primary 10

computing pathways scqf 11 Computing/ICT Entitlement in S1-3 In the phase (S1-3, skills in computing/ict are specifically developed in a range of subject areas (e.g. Technical, Computing, Business and ICT, Home Economics and Music) but teachers in all other departments will apply, reinforce and extend ICT skills within their particular subject. National 4 Computing/IT / Introduction to Cyber Security & Computing Introduction to Computer Support with Cyber Security National 5 Computing/IT NPA Computing (SCQF 5) Highers Computing/IT NPA Digital Media Higher Computing Science Foundation Apprenticeship in ICT & Digital Hardware/ System Support NC with Digital Media (SCQF 5/6) NC Computing: Technical Support with Cyber Security (SCQF 5/6) NC Computing Arts & Animation work//university HNC Computing HND Computing: Software Development HND Computing: Networking (Technical Support) HND Digital Design & Development (Web Development) HND 3D Computer Animation HND Visual Communication Modern Apprenticeship in Computing HND Computing: Software Development HND Computing: Networking (Technical Support) HND Digital Design & Development (Web Development) HND 3D Computer Animation HND Visual Communication Graduate/Advanced Apprenticeship Graduate/Advanced Apprenticeship For further details of articulation from HND to Year 3 of Degree Programmes, see www.nescol.ac.uk/university-links BSc Computing (Application Software Development) BSc Digital Media - Design, Production & Development BSc Computer Network & Design BSc Computing (Application Software Development) BSc Digital Media - Design, Production & Development BSc Computer Network & Design BSc Computing (Application Software Development) BSc Digital Media - Design, Production & Development BSc Computer Network & Design BSc (Hons) Computing (Application Software Development) BSc (Hons) Digital Media - Design, Production & Development BSc (Hons) Computer Network & Design gray s of art BA (Hons) Communication & Design BA (Hons) Communication & Design BA (Hons) Communication & Design BA (Hons) Communication & Design MA/BSc Computing Science MSci Computing Science with Industrial Placement MA/BSc Computing Science MSci Computing Science with Industrial Placement MA/BSc Computing Science MSci Computing Science with Industrial Placement MA/BSc (Hons) Computing Science MSci Computing Science with Industrial Placement MSci Computing Science with Industrial Placement (Yr 5) Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course scqf 11 11

construction pathways SCHOOL/ Skills for Construction Crafts (Construction Academy) Skills for Construction Crafts NC Units Built Environment Skills for Construction Crafts (SCQF 4) Construction Crafts (SCQF 5) NC Built Environment (SCQF 5/6) HNC Built Environment / work MA Apprenticeship Bricklaying, Carpentry & Joinery, Painting & Decorating, Plumbing (In work) Advanced Craft (in work) OTHER COLLEGES HND Architectural Technician, Surveying, Construction 12

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engineering pathways SCHOOL/ Skills for National 5 Engineering Skills for National 5 Young Women into Energy NC Mechanical Engineering Foundation Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering SVQ Performing Engineering Operations Level 2: Electrical NC Electrical SVQ Performing Engineering Operations Level 2: Mechanical (Manufacture, Maintenance, Fabrication & Welding) NC Fabrication & Welding NC Manufacture & Mechanical Maintenance NC Electrical NC Electronics NC Measurement & Control (Instrumentation & Process Control) NC Mechanical Engineering HNC Electonics HNC Measurement & Control (Instrumentation & Process Control) HNC Engineering Practice HND Electrical Engineering HND Mechanical Engineering BEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering BEng Mechanical & Offshore Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering HND Electrical Engineering HND Mechanical Engineering BEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering BEng Mechanical & Offshore Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering BEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering BEng Mechanical & Offshore Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical & Offshore Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering BEng Mechanical & Electrical BEng Electrical & Electronic BEng Mechanical BEng Civil & Environmental BEng Civil & Structural BEng Civil BEng Mechanical & Electrical BEng Electrical & Electronic BEng Mechanical BEng Civil & Environmental BEng Civil & Structural BEng Civil BEng Mechanical & Electrical BEng Electrical & Electronic BEng Mechanical BEng Civil & Environmental BEng Civil & Structural BEng Civil BEng Mechanical & Electrical BEng Electrical & Electronic BEng Mechanical BEng Civil & Environmental BEng Civil & Structural BEng Civil Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course 14

ENROLMENTS 2014-15 - Engineering and other provision relevant to oil and gas industry Entry Points: Entry to Non-advanced programmes for those with Standard Grades. Entry to HND for those with Highers or Non advanced FE programme. Entry to Degree 1st Year for those with Highers or A levels Industrial/military experience and other qualifications individually considered. nescol sma u of A RGU total FT NON-ADV 1048 0 0 0 1048 FT HNC/HND 483 0 0 0 483 FT DEGREE 0 0 1326 561 1887 FT POST GRADUATE 0 0 288 336 624 PT & CPD 3283 610 391 759 5043 TOTAL 4814 610 2005 1656 9085 COMBINED engineering RESOURCES IN ABERDEEN / ABERDEENSHIRE Fabrication and welding workshops (MIG, TIG, Coded) Mechanical Engineering workshops Electrical Engineering workshops Electronic Engineering workshops Process Engineering workshops Instrumentation workshops Oil and Gas production platform HV/LV switchgear shops for installation of electricity in hazardous environments Dynamic Positioning simulators Stabilising simulators Drilling simulators Ship s bridge simulators AMERC approved commercial radio simulation SRC, LRC, GOC, CAA Hydraulics workshop Temporary refuge integrity facility ARTICULATION FROM HND TO YEAR 3 OF RELEVANT DEGREE PROGRAMMES AT UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN AND RGU BETWEEN THEM, THE THREE INSTITUTIONS ALSO PROVIDE RELATED PROVISION IN SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, LAW, ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT TO SUPPORT THE ENERGY INDUSTRY University of Aberdeen MSc Petroleum, Energy Economics and Finance LLM Oil and Gas Law LLM Energy Law MSc Energy Politics & Law MSc Oil & Gas Computing MBA Energy MSc Environmental Science MSc Energy & Environmental Law Robert Gordon University Msc Project PgCert/PgDip/MSc Purchasing and Supply Chain PgCert/PgDip/MSc Energy MBA Oil and Gas (PT/F/T and Distance) LLM/MSc Oil and Gas Law PgCert/PgDip/MSc Oil and Gas Accounting MSc Instrumental Analytical Science MSc IT for the Oil & Gas Industry MSc Commercial Practice for the Oil & Gas Sectors North East Scotland College HNC/D Administration & IT HND Accounting HND Legal Services HND Advertising & Public Relations HND Communication with Media HNC/D Applied Sciences 15

Hairdressing pathways / VRQ Level 1 Certificate in an Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector (Hair Route) VRQ Level 1 Diploma in an Introduction to Hair & Beauty Sector (Hair Route) VRQ Level 2 Diploma in Hairdressing VRQ Level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing / work SVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing (Modern Apprenticeship or self funded) SVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing (Modern Apprenticeship or self funded) 16

legal services pathways NPA Business NC Administration NC Business HNC Units in Business Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills HND Legal Services HND Legal Services NC Business with ESOL BA Law & BA Law & BA Law & BA (Hons) Law & 17

Creative Media & Drama pathways NC Acting & Theatre Performance HND Acting & Theatre Performance HND Acting & Theatre Performance Creative Media HNC Media Analysis & Production HND Creative Industries: TV HND Creative Industries: TV BA Media BA Media BA Media BA (Hons) Media 18

music & sound pathways Intro to Music NC Music HND Music HND Music BSC in Popular Music HND Sound Production HND Sound Production BSC in Audio Engineering BMus Music BMus Music & Communities BMus Music BMus Music & Communities BMus Music BMus Music & Communities BMus Music BMus Music & Communities Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course 19

professional cookery pathways / Skills for National 5 Hospitality Intro to Professional Cookery (Level 1) Professional Cookery (Level 2) Advanced Professional Cookery SVQ Food Preparation & Cooking Level 1 SVQ Professional Cookery Level 2 SVQ Professional Cookery Level 3 20

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science pathways National 4 Science & Maths National 5 Science & Maths Highers Science & Maths / Skills for National 5: Laboratory Science NC Applied Sciences (SCQF 5) NC Applied Sciences (SCQF 5) Routes to Higher (Science) HNC Applied Sciences (Chemistry/Biology) or Chemistry/Physics Route) HND Applied Sciences (Chemistry/Biology) / WORK Apprentice Employment: Day release HNC Applied Sciences BSc Physics BSc Physics (Accessible from HNC Chemistry/ Physics route only) BSc Physics (Accessible from HNC Chemistry/ Physics route only) BSc (Hons) Physics (Accessible from HNC Chemistry/ Physics route only) Various Degree Programmes Various Degree Programmes (includes direct entry from HNC) Various Degree Programmes (includes direct entry from HND) Various Degree Programmes MSc PHd Various Degree Programmes Various Degree Programmes (includes direct entry from HNC) Various Degree Programmes (includes direct entry from HND) Various Degree Programmes Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course MSc PHd 22

social sciences pathways National 44 National 5 Highers / SQA Units in an Introduction to ing in the Community NC Social Sciences (SCQF 5) Higher Psychology Higher Sociology NC Social Sciences (SCQF 6) NC ing with Communities (SCQF6) HND Social Sciences HND Social Sciences Routes to Higher : Social Sciences BA Applied Social Sciences BA Applied Social Sciences BA Applied Social Sciences BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences MA Sociology MA Sociology MA Sociology MA Sociology MA History MA Psychology MA Sociology MA Philosophy MA Politics & Internal Relations MA History MA Psychology MA Sociology MA Philosophy MA Politics & Internal Relations MA History MA Psychology MA Sociology MA Philosophy MA Politics & Internal Relations MA History MA Psychology MA Sociology MA Philosophy MA Politics & Internal Relations ) Open university (part-time) BA (Hons) Combined Social Sciences Level 1 BA (Hons) Combined Social Sciences Level 2 BA (Hons) Combined Social Sciences Level 3 Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course 23

sport & fitness pathways / NPA Exercise & Fitness Leadership Introduction to Sport, Leisure & Fitness NC Sport & Fitness BTEC First Diploma in Public Services (Level 1-2) SCQF 4/5 BTEC Diploma in Public Services (Level 3) SCQF 6 HND Fitness, Health & Exercise HND Coaching & Developing Sport HND Fitness, Health & Exercise HND Coaching & Developing Sport BSc Applied Sport & Exercise Science BSc Applied Sport & Exercise Science BSc Applied Sport & Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Applied Sport & Exercise Science (agreed pathway to year 2 only) BSc Exercise & Heath Science BSc Exercise & Heath Science BSc Exercise & Heath Science BSc (Hons) Exercise & Heath Science 24

tourism & events pathways NC Travel & Tourism NC Travel & Tourism with ESOL HND Events HND Travel & Tourism HND Events HND Travel & Tourism BA Events BA Events BA Events BA (Hons) Events BA International Tourism BA International Tourism BA International Tourism BA (Hons) International Tourism 25

uniformed services pathways BTEC Level 1/2 Public Services BTEC Level 3 Public Services 26

visual communication & animation pathways Broad General National 4 Art/Graphical Communication/IT National 5 Art/Graphical Communication/IT Highers Art/Graphical Communication/IT / NPA Arts & Design: Digital Media Level 6 NC Arts & Animation Level 6 HND 3D Computer Animation HND Visual Communication HND 3D Computer Animation HND Visual Communication BSc Digital Media Design Production & Development BA (Hons) Communication & Design BSc Digital Media Design Production & Development BA (Hons) Communication & Design BSc Digital Media Design Production & Development BA (Hons) Communication & Design BSc Digital Media Design Production & Development BA (Hons) Communication & Design Please check the NESCol website to confirm specific articulation routes for your chosen course 27

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