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How can I further my Skills and Qualifications?
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.
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Qualifications Available To You
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bachelors Degree
Normally the first degree to be gained. BA (Bachelor of Arts) and
BSc (Bachelor of Science) being the most common.
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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.
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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):
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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.
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You can take a search the courses on offer and apply to a range of
online Universities from the following:
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DeVry University
Study for an undergraduate programme or Masters degree at DeVry
University.
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University of Liverpool
The online Masters degree for business professional worldwide can
be found at The
University of Liverpool
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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 here at the University
of Pheonix.
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The Open University
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.
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Learning in The UK - Courses
Looking for a course of English, do you want to improve your computer
skills, or you want to learn more about film or art? 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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