Skills

Aim : To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills.

Types

• A continuing and progressive interest in an activity (such as fishing, stamp collecting or playing a musical instrument)

• The study of a topic of personal interest to the participant (such as fashion, relationships or money matters)

• A definite task to be completed (such as making simple pieces of furniture, building a boat or producing plays)

Criteria

• Participants are required to show progress and sustained interest over a period of time, leading to a deeper knowledge of the subject and the attainment of a reasonable degree of skill.

Duration

• Bronze - At least 6 months

• Silver - At least 12 months for direct Silver Entrants (At least 6 months for those who have completed this Section at Bronze level)

• Gold - At least 18 months for direct Gold Entrants (At least 12 months for those who have completed this Section at Silver level)

Choice of activities

Participants can choose one or a combination of the following Study Modes:

• Take course(s)

• Taught by Personal Tutor

• Self-study

Instruction And Assessment

• Each individual is to be assessed throughout the required period on:

• EFFORT

• PERSEVERANCE

• PROGRESS

• Understanding of the practical, cultural and social aspects of the chosen activity or topic.

Methods of Assessment

• Obtain Certificate(s) of Attendance

• Qualified at Examination(s)

• To be assessed by a Proposed Assessor

Record Books

• The Record Book represents the experiences and achievements of a young person, and remarks should be personalized, positive, encouraging. It should always record success and achievement rather than failure.