Vocational Enhancement Programme (VEP) at Newtownhamilton High School
Since 2005/6, a Vocational Enhancement Programme (VEP) in partnership with the Southern Regional College (Newry) has been developed. This exciting initiative has now been extended to include collaboration with St. Paul's High School, Bessbrook thus giving our Key Stage 4 pupils the opportunity to study a wide range of Occupational Studies, B.Tech and GCSE courses every Thursday, whilst gaining external accreditation through CCEA.
Occupational Studies
Pupils are given the opportunity to study a wide range of modules including:
Brickwork
Building a Website
Carpentry & Joinery
Children to Participate in Play
Creating Up-styles on Long Hair
Digital Imaging
Electrical Wiring Practices
Facial Skincare
Floristry
Food Preparation & Cooking Patisserie
Food Preparation & Cooking (Kitchen & Larder)
Growing Plants (Propagation)
Styling Hair by Blow Drying
Manicure
Manufacturing Techniques - Assembly
Painting & Decorating
Plant Care
Plastering
Plumbing
Running a Leisure Centre
Safe Tractor Operations
Shampooing & Conditioning Hair
Sound Production
Sports Leadership
The Physical Care & Development of Children
Understanding the Retail Industry
Using Office Equipment
Vehicle Servicing & Valeting Operations
Wall Tiling
A level 2 in CCEA Occupational Studies is counted by the Construction Industry Training Board as being equivalent to 2 GCSE grades at A*-C.
B.Tech & GCSE Courses
From September 2010, pupils from Newtownhamilton High have had the opportunity to study additional B.Tech First Certificates and GCSE courses in collaboration with SRC and St. Paul's High School, Bessbrook. This programme offers pupils the chance to study for qualifications in:
B.Tech Engineering (1 GCSE)
B.Tech E-Media (1 GCSE)
B.Tech Children’s Play, Learning & Development (2 GCSEs)
B.Tech Sport Performance & Excellence (Up to 2 GCSEs)
GCSE Art
GCSE Further Maths
GCSE History
GCSE ICT
GCSE Music
