Student Story: Hospitality
  Angus tells us how his hospitality course has helped to hone his management skills… Name: Angus R. De Klerk Course: ABE Hospitality Institution: Fulham and  Chelsea College Angus is an assistant manager at a pub in Kingston and is studying the Association of Business Executives (ABE) Diploma in Travel Tourism & Hospitality. ‘I heard about ABE qualifications upon my first visit to the College. I had been looking at various institutes to study with, but when it was explained how flexible ABE was I decided that this was my best...

VQs Explained
Vocational qualifications can be very useful stepping-stones to many careers. With the ever-increasing numbers of students progressing to higher education, there is a mounting demand for flexible, highly skilled workers who do not necessarily need to have a degree or A-levels. Employers are advocating courses that equip young people with the skills and attitudes that build business, and are recruiting those who have work experience or occupational training. Qualifications can be classified into three types – general, vocational and occupational. General qualifications are focused on a...