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Education Centre 2395 7585 Mon-Fri 0730-1330 hrs ILC 2395 7307 Mon-Wed 0730-1230 hrs Library Filia or Maria on 2395 7502 Mon, Tue & Thur 0730-1600 hrs Wed & Fri 0730-1400 hrs The Open University The Open University (OU) is the United Kingdom’s only university dedicated to distance learning. Most courses require no previous qualifications to study. Whilst you need to18 years old to start a course there is no upper age limit. For further information visit: www.open.ac.uk or contact to the Education Centre Manager. Most OU exams can be sat at Dhekelia Station, these are automatically arranged if you register your address on-line as being Ayios Nikolaos (BFPO 59), however the OU Clerk, Tonia, can be contacted Tel: (00357) 2527 6165. OU Advisers/Careers Advisers visit Cyprus for any prospective or current student, details will be well advertised when these visits take place. Vocational Training & Qualifications (VTQ) Vocational and Training Qualifications (VTQ) is part of the HQ Joint Educational & Training Services with sites located across the Island based at Episkopi, Akrotiri and Dhekelia. VTQ for Young People VTQ provides young people with the opportunity to achieve National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) within the workplace. Young people can undertake an Apprenticeship which is an excellent way of gaining qualifications and workplace experience. Apprentices learn on the job, building up knowledge and skills, gaining qualifications and earning money all at the same time. VTQ offers two levels of Apprenticeship for those aged 16 to 24 years: • Apprenticeships (equivalent to five good GCSE passes) • Advanced Apprenticeship (equivalent to two A-level passes) Whilst undertaking an Apprenticeship a weekly training allowance of £40.00 sterling will be paid increasing to £60.00 on completion of qualifications within the framework. Apprenticeships are available in the following areas: • Customer Service • Children’s Care Learning & Development • Business Administration If you have less than eight months left on Island then an NVQ may be more suitable. VTQ offers NVQs in the following areas: 4
• Customer Service • Children and Young People’s Workforce • Business Administration • Performing Engineering Please ensure that you have identified from the JSP 752 your eligibility to claim overseas allowances for children or alternatively contact the VTQ office for more information VTQ Dhekelia, 54 AEC Tel: (00357) 2474 4048. Youth Services The BFC Youth Service contributes to the welfare of Service families by providing social and educational opportunities for young people aged 8-18 years. The Service in Cyprus is made up of Youth Centres and various projects in Akrotiri, Episkopi, Dhekelia, Ayios Nikolaos and Nicosia. The Service has a Youth and Community Officer in the HQ and a Youth and Community Worker based in each Station who offer a wide variety of activities and events that are designed specifically to meet the needs of young people in individual locations. All staff are professionally qualified and work directly with young people, children and the community as a whole. The HIVE holds additional information and will research information for you if you need further help or guidance. 5
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