Vocational qualifications are either work-related qualifications designed to enable students to gain the skills required to perform a particular job, or qualifications that may be taken as part of a wider study programme or an apprenticeship.
Schools and colleges may offer qualifications that are not included in the DfE performance tables, if approved for teaching to 16-19 year olds by the Secretary of State for Education in England under Section 96, where this is in the best interests of individual students.
WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Criminology (QCF)
The WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Criminology (QCF) allows students to gain a wealth of knowledge linked to criminal justice. They have the opportunity to acquire both practical and academic skills through applied learning.
The focus of some of the controlled assignments provides opportunities to learn from practitioners in the criminal justice sector. The flexibility of the courses enables students to specialise in individual areas of interest.
WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate in Tourism
The WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate in Tourism is designed to provide students with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills associated with tourism organisations and activities. The qualification will provide a broad basis for further or higher education or for moving into employment.
WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Criminology (QCF)
Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*
WJEC Level 3 Applied Certificate in Tourism
A-E
Each unit in the WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Criminology (QCF) is assessed which follows the JCQ instructions for conducting non-examination assessments. (New GCE & GCSE specifications. 1 September 2018 - 31 August 2019).
There are three stages of assessment:
- task setting
- task taking
- task marking
TASK Setting
WJEC has produced model assignments for each unit. Centres are, however, allowed to modify the assignment within specified parameters.
TASK Taking
There are five areas of task taking that are controlled: time, resources, supervision, collaboration, and resubmission.
TASK Marking
All marking of evidence is made against the assessment criteria and performance band statements given in each unit specification.
There are a number of key considerations for HEPs when reviewing vocational qualifications that are not listed on the DfE 16 – 19 performance tables for England:
- Some of these qualifications are occupational, and may not be designed specifically for progression to HE.
- Applicants holding these qualifications may be school or college leavers, however, some may be more mature students who are likely to have other relevant experience alongside these qualifications.
- These qualifications may have been taken as part of a wider study programme or an apprenticeship.
- These qualifications are 180 GLH. If they are presented for admission to HE it is likely to be in conjunction with other qualifications.
This qualification has been available to students since 2012.
Students usually combine this qualification with other Level 3 study such as GCE A Levels.
This qualification will be replaced by:
- WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Criminology (601/6249/1)
- WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology (601/6248/X)
Available to students from September 2015 for first assessment in 2017.
Further information about these qualifications can be found on the WJEC website by following these links: