About the Professional Futures Programme at Abingdon and Witney College
The Professional Futures
Programme is a unique and innovative ‘Vocational Baccalaureate’ spanning all
levels of the full-time curriculum at Abingdon and Witney College.
The programme
is designed to foster entrepreneurialism, enterprise and work-ready skills,
knowledge and understanding in learners through ‘live’ assignments and
cross-curricular collaboration which reflects real-world, employer-driven
demands.
‘Futures’
graduates will have more highly developed team working skills, be better
prepared for their chosen careers and more employable than those students who
have just completed an off-the-shelf vocational qualification.
The
‘added value’ of the futures programme will create ‘graduate attributes’ that
are in line with key Government agendas to widen access to HE and to support
economic growth through skills and training across industry sectors.
Fiona
Morey, Assistant Principal (Curriculum) says: "We know that in these
competitive times young people need to stand out from the rest when applying
for jobs or university, and our innovative Professional Futures Programme is
designed to ensure that they do just that."
The
Programme has been very successfully piloted on our Abingdon Campus this year,
and is being rolled out to all students based on the Witney Campus for the
2012/13 academic year.
As
part of the Programme students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on work
experience, learn to run their own business, get involved in community
initiatives and build impressive curriculum vitae.
Skills
Minister, John Hayes says: "By equipping young people with practical
skills and workplace knowledge, Abingdon & Witney College are helping them
on the path to rewarding careers in their chosen field."
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