1. Simon Haynes
BA(hons) PG Dip MA Interior Design & Information Technology
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leaflets and
Beauty
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Aromatherapy Massage Diploma - VTCT Level 3 Beauty Specialist Diploma - VTCT Level 2
posters. Who is the course for?
Aromatherapy massage is suitable for learners wishing to
Who is the course for?
Beauty Specialist Diploma is an ideal programme for
progress onto an advanced Holistic Therapy programme. It mature learners who have an interest in general beauty
will enable you to safely and correctly use a range of treatments. It is designed to encourage you to develop
essential oils to carry out Aromatherapy massage. It is the personal skills and qualities you need to access work
designed to encourage you to develop the personal skills within the Beauty industry and to provide the opportunity
and qualities you need to access work within the Holistic to progress onto the Level 3 Beauty Therapy programme.
therapy industry.
How long is the course?
How long is the course? This is a one-year programme studied on a part time
This is a one-year programme studied on a part time day or evening basis at the West Bromwich Campus.
evening basis at the West Bromwich Campus. Wednesday 9.30-4.00pm or Tuesday/Thursday evenings
Tuesday evening 5.30-8.30pm. 5.30-8.30pm.
What are the entry requirements? What are the entry requirements?
You need to be qualified in Swedish Body Massage, which This programme is by interview only.
includes the underpinning knowledge of Anatomy and
Physiology required for the Aromatherapy programme. What does the course involve?
The programme is by interview only. This programme provides an opportunity to study the
practice and theory of Beauty Therapy. The course
What does the course involve? includes a range of facial treatments, make-up techniques,
This programme provides an opportunity to study the eyebrow and eyelash treatments, manicure, pedicure,
practice and theory of Aromatherapy. Students will temporary hair removal by waxing, bleaching and tanning
study essential oils and carrier oils, blending and treatments. All the treatments include underpinning
application, nature of unsafe oils, contra indications, knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology.
employment and business standards and learn a
specific Aromatherapy massage. How will I be assessed?
Through written and practical formative and summative
How will I be assessed? assessments. Formative assessments take place
Through written and practical formative and summative continuously during the period of training. This 'record
assessments. Formative assessments take place of progress' is to show how and when individual
continuously during the period of training. This 'record competencies were gained (early stage of assessments).
of progress' is to show how and when individual Summative assessments are the final ones that will show
competencies were gained (early stage of assessments). in which units the learners have become competent.
Summative assessments are the final ones. These will
show in which units the learners have become competent. You will also be required to undertake an external written
assessment and produce a portfolio of your 'record
You will also be required to undertake an external written of work' at the end of the programme, to identify all
assessment and provide case study evidence. You will be mandatory modules have been successfully achieved.
expected to encourage friends and family to attend You will be expected to encourage friends and family to
practical sessions for case studies. attend practical sessions for your assessments.
Where can I go next? Where can I go next?
To achieve the full qualification, you will be expected to Upon completion you have the option to progress onto
produce a portfolio of your 'record of work' at the end NVQ Level 3 Beauty Therapy or part time Beauty/Asian
of the programme to identify all mandatory modules have and Holistic programmes.
been successfully achieved. Upon completion you have
the option to progress onto further part time or full time
Accountancy
Beauty/Asian and Holistic programmes.
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Foundation Level 2 The programme consists of seven units: Technicians (AAT) - In each unit of the programme AAT
o recording income and receipts Intermediate Level 3 skill tests and work-based evidence will
Who is the course for? o making and recording payments evaluate your ability to perform and
The AAT is the world's leading professional o preparing ledger balances and an Who is the course for? carry out practical activities. These will
membership body for accounting technicians, with initial trial balance The AAT is the world's leading take place throughout the course of
over 100,000 members worldwide. The qualification o supplying information for professional membership body for your studies and will enable you to build
will provide you with the relevant practical skills and management control accounting technicians, with over up a portfolio of evidence. At the end
knowledge to do a range of accounting and finance o working with information technology 100,000 members worldwide. This of the course, two 3-hour examinations
jobs. The Foundation Level will start to develop your o monitoring and maintaining a qualification will provide you with the in maintaining financial records and
skills in double entry book-keeping and give you an healthy, safe and secure workplace relevant practical skills and knowledge preparing accounts and recording and
understanding of management and administrative o achieving personal effectiveness to do a range of accounting and evaluating costs and revenues will be
processes. You will learn how to use manual and finance jobs. set and marked by the AAT.
computerised accounting systems and to work with How will I be assessed?
the purchase ledger, sales ledger and general ledger. In each unit of the programme AAT skill How long is the course? Where can I go next?
tests and work-based evidence will The AAT Accounting Qualification You can progress onto the Association
How long is the course? evaluate your ability to perform and is split into three levels, Foundation, of Accounting Technician NVQ Level 4
The AAT Accounting Qualification is split into three carry out practical activities. These will Intermediate and Technician. Each in Accounting. Successful completion
levels, Foundation, Intermediate and Technician. take place throughout the course of level consists of a number of units of the Technician Level 4 can lead to
Each level consists of a number of units and is a your studies and will enable you to build and is a qualification in its own right. AAT full membership (allowing you to
qualification in its own right. The Foundation Level 2 up a portfolio of evidence. At the end of The Intermediate Level 3 programme use the letters MAAT after your name),
programme is designed to last for 35 weeks and may the course, one 3-hour examination in is designed to last for 35 weeks and progression to chartered accountancy
be studied part time (one day or two evenings per preparing ledger balances and an initial may be studied part time (one day with CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA, ICAS or
week), or on a full time basis. trial balance will be set and marked by per week), or on a full time basis. ACCA will gain you favourable entry
the AAT. to a number of university degrees.
What are the entry requirements? What are the entry requirements?
Ideally part time students should be working in Where can I go next? Either an NVQ Level 2 in Accounting,
accounting, or a related area. It is expected that full Progression onto the Association of one A Level in Accounting grade A - E,
time students will hold a minimum of three GCSE Accounting Technician Intermediate two A Levels grade A - E in academic
passes at grade C or above and have an appropriate NVQ Level 3 in Accounting. Successful subjects other than Accounting,
level of literacy and numeracy to undertake the completion of the Technician Level 3 Advanced GNVQ in Business Studies or
can lead to AAT full membership BTEC/Edexcel HND/HNC in Business &
programme.
(allowing you to use the letters MAAT Finance. There is a mature entry route if
after your name), progression to you are over 21 and possess relevant
chartered accountancy with CIPFA, work experience.
ICAEW, CIMA, ICAS or ACCA will gain
you favourable entry to a number of What does the course involve?
university degrees. The programme consists of five units:
o maintaining financial records and
preparing accounts
Accountancy
o recording and evaluating costs and
revenues
o preparing reports and returns
o using information technology
o monitoring and maintaining a
healthy, safe and secure workplace
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Sandwell College

2. Sandwell College
Created designs for
flyers, which
included health &
social care courses.

3. Baylis & Harding
Developing designs
for global bath &
body care company.
Creating conceptual
visuals and designs
for both licence and
Baylis & Harding
products.
Creating product
mock ups and
product photography
for marketing and
brochures

5. Human City
Institute
Design and
creation of PDF
documents for
web use.

6. of the Training
Communities:
• to instil in individuals and communities to report
antisocial behaviour (ASB) to key agencies
• for individuals to realise the of becoming more
community focused We provide tailored packages to suit
• to raise awareness about government agendas amongst your needs.
communities
• to ensure that communities become part of the solution to
tackling ASB in their area
For more details please contact Nelly Samra at Trident on
0121 633 2193 nellys@trident-ha.org.uk
• to identify community needs in order to remove current barriers
that individuals may face when reporting ASB
• to empower communities to trigger a response if antisocial
behaviour is not tackled.
or for more information please visit -
Community
Impact
www.communityimpact.org.uk.
Organisations:
• to identify operational tools which will assist organisations to
meet the government’s Together Campaign and Respect Agenda
• the delivery of a tailored package that meets the needs of your
Branding
organisation
• to assist organisations to explore how communities perceive
agency responses to antisocial behaviour
• to understand the organisational barriers that prevent partnership
working with residents Logo design and
literature for
• to understand the cost of tackling antisocial
behaviour
• to understand the Community Impact of getting it right
government
time.
See how working in partnership with residents can help
organisations to tackle Antisocial Behaviour
funded
organisation
creating
awareness of
antisocial
behaviour within
About Community Impact
Key Services Feedback from the Trident residents’ Birmingham.
Community Impact is a partnering organisation developed to assist training day
communities and agencies to tackle antisocial behaviour by exploring Community Impact delivers training to communities and agencies who want
barriers and solutions to partnership working. to explore antisocial behaviour issues. The training includes: Executive summary
Community Impact is a social enterprise partnership and as such all • workshops around identifying issues and creating solutions to changing Pre Workshop: Key Findings
surpluses will be reinvested into the business. Community Impact’s central behaviour 75% of delegates felt that ASB is their life.
aim is to support and empower residents who are being by • action planning for communities and agencies 83% of delegates said they welcomed the opportunity of attending
antisocial behaviour. • interactive drama used as a tool to help attendees visualise the impact of the workshop.
antisocial behaviour (ASB)
Community Impact provides innovative training through drama to 72% welcomed the opportunity of discussing their concerns with the
• maximising the use of training, to meet key political and strategic
explore partnership approaches to antisocial behaviour mainly within the group.
agendas, eg. Respect Agenda and Respect Standard.
social housing sector, on social housing estates, and within
communities with a high degree of concentration of social housing Post W orkshop: K ey Findings
Who Community Impact are 100% of delegates felt the workshop enabled them to voice their
tenants.
concerns about ASB and to plan further steps in dealing with ASB.
Community Impact is a unique partnership between Trident, Antisocial Behaviour Operations
Community Impact delivers a dynamic approach to positively and
(ASBO) and an interactive drama and training company. 92% of delegates felt the workshop helped others and helped them to
managing antisocial behaviour. Community Impact provides
solutions.
tailored packages to suit the needs of individual organisations, including
action planning to combat all types of antisocial behaviour, and the All delegates were positive about their workshop experience and
facilitation of interactive drama training workshops for residents, or a recognised a range of
combination of both.
All delegates agreed they enjoyed working with the actors, the
interactive style of the workshop and being given the opportunity to
discuss concerns with the group.

7. Tower Blocks
Project: Personal montage of now
& then. The sheep transporter to
the tower of fun!