Overview of Programmes proposed for The British Virgin Islands Technical and Vocational Institute Opening September 2014 Now accepting admissions Contact: [email protected] or 468 5806 for more information Preamble In keeping with the theme, ‘Creating a Culture of Excellence,’ the Government’s mandate is to create a Technical High School in its true essence. To accomplish this, discussion began in the Ministry of Education, under the leadership of the Minister, Hon. Myron W. Walwyn, to upgrade the existing British Virgin Islands Technical and Vocational Institute (BVITVI). Students failing the Primary Five Assessment will no longer be the target group for admission to the Technical High School, but Third Form (Grade 9) students from Secondary Schools interested in the TVET programmes offered at this institution. Enrolment of students into this institution will no doubt reduce the overcrowding in other Public Secondary Schools, in particular Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), thus allowing for better management of those institutions. Rationale The Government recognizes the need to cater to the educational needs of its people and is committed to providing equal educational opportunity for all citizens and to build capacity towards sustainable development. With the rapid development of the Territory, the constant need for labour and the scarcity of local expertise, attention to technical and vocational education has become a priority. Although much effort in technical education is being made at the secondary schools, their broader mandate to provide general education imposes a limit on the time available for technical skills training. Under such constraints students may not realize their potential level of competence. This Technical High School is designed with an awareness of the holistic and functional needs of students who are interested in developing skills that will enable them to pursue trades and become productive citizens. The school will be structured to enable students to achieve higher levels of proficiency in TVET areas and the option to obtain general secondary education certification. Eventually, this institution will also offer courses in the evening to persons who are interested in being certified with the skills necessary for entry into the job market as skilled labourers. Vision A centre of excellence for the development of a more technically skilled work force. Mission To provide technical and vocational training and authentic certification in the Virgin Islands, regionally and internationally. Goals The Technical High School will: Enable students to build competence in different vocational areas Provide access to secondary education through a technical vocational track Prepare students for national, regional and international certification Prepare students for entry into the job market What is Technical and Vocational Education Technical Education is defined as the academic and vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied science and modern technology. It emphasizes the understanding and practical application of basic principles of science and mathematics, rather than the attainment of proficiency in manual skills that is properly the concern of vocational education. The goal of technical education is to prepare graduates for occupations that are classified above the skilled crafts but below the scientific or engineering professions. Students gain practical experience in student workshops and training grounds (apprenticeship). Vocational Education is education that prepares students for jobs or careers at various levels from a trade to a craft or a position in engineering, accounting, nursing, medicine and other healing arts, architecture, pharmacy, law etc. It is sometimes referred to as technical education as the student directly develops expertise in a particular group of techniques. Student Outcomes The major outcomes expected of students are as follows: Development of self esteem with respect to learning, by focusing on technical and vocational area of their choice Acquisition of communication, computation/numeracy and social skills that are necessary to function within the industry Development of technical and vocational skills by means of classroom lectures, shop/lab experiences and on-the-job/apprenticeship experiences Development of academic and social skills necessary to function in society To bridge the gap between the school and the labour force, thereby equipping them with employable skills To award successful students with either (a) technical and vocational certificate and/or (b) secondary school leaving certification along with regional or international certification (CXC, CVQ, NVQ, City & Guild etc) Programmes The programmes beginning September 2014 are: 1. Home Economics, Hospitality, Catering and Tourism 2. Cosmetology 3. Construction 4. Auto Mechanics COURSE OUTLINE SUBJECTSNo. of Hours/WK English Language4 Mathematics4 Information Technology2 Human & Social Biology/Int Sci3 SS/Geo/History/Span/Music/PE2 Entrepreneurship/Customer Service/ Financial Services1 Technical Vocational Area9 Total25 hrs In-Service Training/Apprenticeship In-Service Training/Apprenticeship will be administered during the Summer Vacations (4 weeks) at the end of Grades 10 & 11 and 1 week prior the end of each term. The Guidance Officer will be responsible for the apprenticeship programme and will make the necessary arrangement with appropriate industry for placement of students. City & Guilds Course Units: Construction Entry Level Basic Construction Skills (A, C-6218) Carpentry: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Masonry: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Painting: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Plumbing: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Electrical Installation: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Level 1 Basic Construction Skills (A, C-6218) Electrical Installation (C-6161) Painting and Decorating (C-6161) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Plumbing (C-6161) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (C-6161) Timber Vocation (Site Carpentry (C-6161) Trowel Vocation (C-6161) Carpentry Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Ducting Fabrication: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Electrical Installation: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Fabrication, Welding and Pipework: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Masonry: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Painting: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Plumbing: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Level 2 Construction Industry Technical (D-6165) Construction Industry Technical – Quantity Surveying (D-6165) Electrical Installation (D-6165) Painting and Decorating (D-6161) Plumbing (D-6161) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (D-6161) Timber Vocation (Site Carpentry (D-6161) Trowel Vocation (D-6161) Beauty Therapy Awards Beauty Salon Reception Working in the Professional Beauty Industry Working in the Professional Nail Industry Skin Care & Make-up Treatments Waxing Techniques Facial Treatments Eyelash and Eyebrow Treatments Body Massage Aromatherapy Massage using Pre-blended Oils Indian Head Massage Face and Skin Conditioning using Electrotherapy Manicure Pedicure Nail Technologies Nail Art Artificial Nail Structures Hairdressing Awards Hairdressing Salon Reception Working in the Professional Hairdressing Industry Womens Haircutting Colouring Hair Styling Womens Hair Cutting Mens Hair Cutting Beards and Moustaches Providing Face Massage Providing Professional Shaving Services Cutting African Caribbean Womens Hair Perming and Neutralising African Caribbean Womens Hair Relaxing African Caribbean Womens Hair Styling and Finishing African Caribbean Womens Hair Working in the Beauty Industry Working in the Nail Industry Level 1/Entry3 Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector (A, C, D-3001) Level 2 Hairdressing (Womens Hairdressing) (D-6902) Hairdressing (Barbering) (D-6902) African Caribbean Womens Hairdressing (D-6902) Hospitality, Catering and Tourism Entry Level Food Preparation: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Food and Beverage Service: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Housekeeping: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Level 1 Food Preparation and Cooking (C-7065) Food and Beverage Service (C-7066) Reception Operations and Services (C-7067) Accommodation Operations and Services (C-7068) Food Preparation: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Food and Beverage Service: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Housekeeping: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) International Tourism (C-4867) Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts) (D-7065/8065) Patisserie (D-7065/8065) Food and Beverage Service (D-7066/8066) Reception and Front Office Services (D-7067) Accommodation Services (D-7068/8068) Barista Skills (A-7102) Bartending (A-7106) Food Safety in Catering (A-7150) Food and Beverage Service: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) International Tourism (D-4867) Travel and Tourism (A, C, D-4976) Home Management and Clothing and Textiles As outlined in CXC syllabus Engineering (Auto Mechanics) Entry Level Motor Vehicle Repair: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Motor Cycle Repair: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Electronic Engineering: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Electrical Engineering: Skills Foundation (C-3528) Engineering Skills (C-3528) Level 1 Engineering Skills (C-1155) Motor Vehicle Systems (C-3905) Sound Engineering and Music Technology (A, C-7603) Telecommunications Systems Technician (C-2730) Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (A-7579) Motor Vehicle Repair: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Electronic Engineering: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Electrical Engineering: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Metal Machining: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Plant Maintenance: Skills Proficiency (C-3529) Level 2 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Operation and Maintenance (A-4290) Motor Vehicle Systems (C, D-3905/4290) Motor Vehicle Repair Body Competence (D-4271) Motor Vehicle Repair Paint Competence (D-4271) Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (C, D-4290) Automotive Body and Paint (C, D-4291) Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair (D-4290) Level 3 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Operation and Maintenance (A-4290) Motor Vehicle Diagnostic Techniques (D-3905/4290) Motor Vehicle Systems Technician (D-3905/4290) Motor Vehicle Systems (D-3905/4290) Motor Vehicle Repair Body Competence (D-4271) Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (C, D-4290) Automotive Body Repair (C, D-4291) Automotive Body and Paint (C, D-4291) Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair (D-4290) All students will be required to the following courses: Entrepreneurship, Customer Service and Financial Services. Entrepreneurship ILM’s business and enterprise qualifications are aimed at potential entrepreneurs and owner-managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These qualifications will take one through the process of planning and starting a new business, and help owners of SMEs boost productivity and efficiency. This qualification also offer a suite of qualifications for social entrepreneurs, consultants and others involved in developing and supporting new social enterprises. Level 2 Level 2 Award in Understanding Enterprise (PDF) Level 2 Certificate in Enterprise Level 3 Level 3 Award and Certificate in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Customer Service Customer Service (A-8992) Customer Service (A-8992/C-4417)) Customer Service Improvement (A-4425) Leading Customer Service (A-4425) Financial Services As outlined by the Department of Education Students will be required to complete the mandatory units for each programme along with optional units from among their programme choice thus fulfilling the necessary requirements for qualification in that programme. Every City and Guilds qualification has a credit value and a level. Levels indicate difficulty and vary from Entry Level to Level 8. There are three types of qualifications: Awards (1 to 12 credits), Certificates (13 to 36 credits) and Diplomas (37 or more credits). One credit represents ten notional hours of learning. Students at the institute will be allowed to pursue their vocation up to Level 3 where possible. Further qualification will be made possible at Hamilton Lavity Stout Community College (HLSCC). Certification All students will be required to write the CXC examinations in the Academic Subjects and City and Guilds and/or CVQs/NVQs examinations in the Vocational Subjects. The Secondary School Leaving Certificate will be awarded to students successful in the local secondary school leaving assessment. National Citizenship Programme All students would be required to complete a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours of community service prior to graduation. Students will make their request to conduct community service via the Guidance Officer who will be responsible for their progress. This can be done anytime during their years of enrollment. Assessment The current Secondary School Grading System will be used. GRADING SCHEME (Revised 2013) LETTER GRADE PERCENTAGE GPA A+ 90 – 100 4.30 A 85 – 89 4.00 A- 80 – 84 3.70 B+ 75 – 79 3.30 B 70 – 74 3.00 B- 65 – 69 2.70 C+ 60 – 64 2.30 C 50 – 59 2.00 D+ 45 – 49 1.50 D 40 – 44 1.00 E 35 – 39 0.50 F 0 - 34 0.00 The letter grade for a pass in any subject is C. GPA needed for subject pass and Honour rolls: Pass2.00 – 2.30 Credit2.70 – 3.30 Distinction3.70 – 4.30 A GPA of 3.70 – 4.30 qualifies students for the Minister of Education Honour Roll and certificate of Exemplary Performance A GPA of 3.00 – 3.30 qualifies students for the Chief Education Officer’s Honour Roll and the Certificate of Excellence. A GPA of 2.40 – 2.90 qualifies students for the School’s Certificate of Merit. EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS: Spanish:All students in Hospitality and other interested students will participate in Conversational Spanish to build their communications skills. Math:To strengthen weak students’ skills. English:To strengthen weak students’ skills. Science:To strengthen weak students’ skills. Music:Join with programmes at ESHS Boys Club:Social Enrichment Girls Club:Social Enrichment Sports Club:Physical and team spirit development EQUIPPING STUDENTS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WITH SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. OUR DOORS AWAIT YOU.
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