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Study United FC is to offer its first accredited qualification to students after becoming a registered centre for New CLAiT through OCR.

New CLAiT, given its full title of “Computer Literacy and Information Technology” is a qualification designed to recognise the skills, knowledge and understanding of IT users everywhere, whether in employment, education or training. Courses leading to a New CLAiT Level 1 qualification will equip learners with the basic range of transferable skills necessary to meet the demands of the modern workplace and is a stepping stone to further qualifications in ICT.

The qualification can be obtained through learners successfully completing assessments in three units to achieve certification or five units to gain the diploma. Each unit allows learners to become proficient in file management and document production, creation of advertising material using desktop publishing software, accounting with spreadsheets and even development of websites amongst others.
Brian Ayre, tutor in charge of the personalised learning programme, Reaching for Success (RfS), is preparing to deliver the course to young people. “Computer literacy is an essential part of modern day working practice so being able to offer this course to our learners will benefit them in their search for employment in an increasingly difficult jobs market. Once complete, they will receive an industry-recognised qualification” Brian explained. “We are viewing this as a whole family approach, involving them alongside their children, thereby encouraging intergenerational learning.”

As part of the preparations, Brian has experienced the course first hand, successfully completing the first two units under the watchful eye of the eLearning, Marketing and ICT Manager, whilst supporting the centre’s policy of Continued Professional Development. Brian’s initial aim is to achieve the New CLAiT diploma at which point the qualification will be offered as part of RfS.
Once interest has been established, the longer term strategy is to consider the delivery of other OCR vocational qualifications in digital media.

For more information about our delivery of New CLAiT contact us on (01724) 747686 or email brian.ayre@studyunited.org.uk .

Originally broadcasted on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday before the Manchester City game in the FA Cup, the study centre was featured for its work with the players. Cheryl Blomeley, our centre teacher was interviewed as part of the feature. This video is copyright of BSkyB Sky Sports 2010 and is used for non-commercial purposes.

Today sees the release of a new promotional video about Study United FC's involvment with the successful Double Club programme.



Click here for more information on Double Club or phone Cheryl Blomeley, Double Club Coordinator on(01724) 747686.

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