At Coal Clough Academy we offer an ambitious vocational curriculum that is designed to give all learners the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. We provide a wide range of vocational opportunities to ensure our pupils are able to reach their aspirations and gain access to further education and rewarding employment when they leave us.

We pride ourselves on providing vocational courses which lead to a passionate understanding of, and commitment to, the joy of technical accomplishment. The large range of vocational subjects that can be studied here at Coal Clough Academy are designed to provide opportunities for all pupils to experience a more ‘hands-on’ approach to their learning and overcome any barriers to learning that they may have experienced in their previous schools. It can give those who learn in different ways a chance to flourish and perform well, as the type of teaching is far more social, interactive, and visual.

Our pupils are able to experience a vocational curriculum that is carefully planned and sequenced in order for them to develop their skills and knowledge in the vocational subjects they study. It is through this practical approach that we are able to support pupils to improve their motivation, self-confidence and engagement with education.

Vikki Bishop

Head Vocational Curriculum

vbishop@coalclough.org

“Our pupils are able to experience a vocational curriculum that is carefully planned and sequenced in order for them to develop their skills and knowledge in the vocational subjects they study.”

 

Vocational qualifications 2022/23

Subject Qualification/level Awarding Body
Occupational Studies for the Workplace (Sport units – Year 11) Level 2 Award NCFE
Active, Healthy Living Level 1 Award Active IQ
Construction Level 1 Unit Awards AQA
Well-Being Level 1 Certificate NCFE/CACHE
Travel & Tourism

 

Entry level unit awards AQA
Level 2 Certificate  
Public Services

 

Level 1 Introductory NCFE
Award  BTEC
Cooking Skills Level 2 Award BTEC
Occupational Studies for the Workplace (I-Media units) Level 2 Award/ Certificate NCFE
Motor Vehicle Studies Level 1 Award/Cert ABC
Art & Design

 

Level 1/2 Certificate NCFE
GCSE Art & Design AQA
Photography Level 1 Award NCFE
Citizenship Short Course ASDAN
Geography Short Course ASDAN
History Short Course ASDAN
Gardening Short Course ASDAN

 

“We pride ourselves on providing vocational courses which lead to a passionate understanding of, and commitment to, the joy of technical accomplishment.”