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The NVQ Language Course at Chatsmore Catholic High School
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The assessments for NVQ Level 2 German These two clips feature NVQ level 2 candidates working on speaking assessments. The first is of a student working with a German exchange teacher and the second is of two students working together. In both conversations the students are in a job interview situation. Joe working with the German exchange teacher who is interviewing him for a job. Watch two NVQ students who are taking part in a speaking assessment in a pair. One student is playing the role of the interviewer and the other is playing the role of a candidate for a job interview. |
What the students think of the NVQ course Listen students describe why they chose the NVQ course, the student friendly step-by-step nature of assessment and how employers value the course. Listen to students describing how they prepared for the speaking assessment. Hear the students talking about how the course equips them for life and for college entry. |
NVQ Languages Teacher – Linda Pisani
Head of Languages – Sylvia Morgan
The video clips below feature Linda and Sylvia who are describing why an NVQ course has been so successful in KS4.
The interviews: With the teacher
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What level of NVQ are your students entered for and what sort of students follow the course at Chatsmore? Listen to how candidates can be transferred from a GCSE course to an NVQ level 2 course. Hear about the NVQ twilight course for more able linguists. |
How does the course differ from a GCSE? |
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How is the course assessed? |
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Does the course suit classes where there is a wide ability range? |
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How is ICT used in the delivery of the course? |
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What resources do you use to deliver the NVQ course? |
The interviews: With the head of languages
How does the NVQ course improve attainment, uptake and motivation? |
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Why is this course more appropriate for some students than a traditional GCSE course? |
What do you offer in your twilight sessions? |








