Recognising achievements
We use AQA’s Unit Award Scheme to recognise people’s achievements across our life skills projects and in our accommodation services.
Canterbury Oast Trust
Visit COT’s Rare Breeds Centre part of our Life Skills programmes.
How it works
Here at COT we are proud to be working with an accredited training provider as dynamic and exciting as we are weird and wonderful.
There are no exams, written tests, or external assessors. Awards can be achieved while learning new, everyday skills, such as doing your laundry, or while exploring complex new topics, such as the National Farm Attraction Network (NFAN) code of conduct.
Here are some examples of how we use AQA’s Unit Award Scheme at COT:
- Camping (Here at COT, we work hard and play hard)
- Haggis Hunting at Poulton Wood (A very serious award)
- NFAN – Zoonotic Diseases on the farm (Explaining the NFAN code of conduct, and our responsibilities towards the public)
- Public speaking and creating a presentation at our AGM (With Tony, Rachel, Dave and Matt)
- Moving of livestock on the farm (with Henry)
- Daily living skills at home (with Rachel and Grace)
- Interviewing a candidate for employment (Kyle and Paul’s story)
- Multi-sensory movement (Awards accessible to all)