Qualifications
British Horse School Qualification (BHSQ)
Personal Development Qualifications (PDQs) Entry Level 3, Level 1 and Level 2
These Personal Development Qualifications are suitable for learners who are age 11+ and are delivered through the CLTH programme. The qualifications are suitable for those who are either permanently excluded from or at risk of permanent exclusion from education. Or who have special education needs or disabilities (SEND) and those who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET).
The Personal Development Qualifications:
- Aim to support the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours for life
- Focus on aspects that are essential for all such as building relationships, working with others and developing new skills
- Are inclusive and accessible for all learners
There are three qualifications:
Qualification Level – Entry level 3 - 610/1225/7 - Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is 30 Credits – 3 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) – 30
Qualification Level – Level 1 - 610/1226/9 - Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is 50 Credits – 5 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) – 50
(Equivalent to GCSE 1-4)
Qualification Level – Level 2 - 610/1227/0 - Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification is 60 Credits – 6 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) – 60
(Equivalent to GCSE 5-9)
BHSQ qualifications are:
- Nationally recognised
- Quality assured
- Vocationally-related
- Mapped to national occupational standards (NOS) where appropriate
- Designed to meet the needs of employers
- Regularly reviewed by industry practitioners.
BHSQ qualifications provide valuable opportunities for learners to:
- Develop new skills
- Develop existing skills
- Gain underpinning knowledge and understanding
- Progress to further study, education and training
- Progress into employment.
Assessment will be carried out by an appointed assessor in an assessment centre/venue approved by the BHS (Wirral Riding Centre). All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be met for achievement.
Last academic year we were successful in getting 25 of our Young People through at least one Personal Development Qualification.
8 out of the 25 achieved their Level 1 and Level 2 qualification and 17 achieved their Level 1 qualification and will progress onto their Level 2 this year.
It was an absolute pleasure to register these assessments in both April and June and we are delighted that 25 of our Young People now have a GCSE equivalent, 8 of these Young People have two GCSE equivalent qualifications and the other 17 Young People have one GCSE equivalent qualification.
Stage 1 BHS Ride and Care
On Monday 8th July six of our CLtH Young People were entered for their BHS Stage 1 ride and care qualification and they each passed with flying colours! We couldn't be prouder of how organised, professional and exceptionally knowledgeable they each were on the day. They each articulated their understanding well and rode so confidently. They were assessed by Julian Campbell - the assessment was so professional whilst still providing such a safe and trusting environment for our Young People.
