insideKENT Magazine Issue 146 - June 2024 | Page 72

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TECHNOLOGY TRIUMPHS :

CREATIVITY OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM

Technology Triumphs is a Kentbased , award-winning distance learning provider set up specifically for young people . Established by qualified teacher Pip Rothwell in 2019 , with the aim to provide additional opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications in creative subjects - without the need to sit an exam , or even to sit in a classroom .

For as little as £ 5 a week , parents can not only provide an affordable extracurricular activity for their child , but they do so in the knowledge that they are helping to improve their ongoing learning or work prospects with GCSE comparable qualifications being the end result .
Learners not only develop their creative , practical and hands-on skills and knowledge through the completion of fun and engaging tasks , but many have been able to use these qualifications in order to gain access to courses at colleges and sixth form , in place of GCSE ’ s .
In an ever competitive world , what better way to improve your child ’ s future prospects and to set them apart from their peers ?
If your child didn ’ t get their chosen GCSE options , were limited on the number of creative subjects they could choose , or simply wish to pursue a creative activity as a hobby , Technology Triumphs may be a solution for you .
Partnered with awarding body , NCFE , Technology Triumphs is able to assess work and claim certification directly . As well as being named the winner of the 2024 Kent Women in Business Awards for ‘ Women in Education ’, Technology Triumphs has recently been shortlisted as a finalist for the NCFE ‘ Centre of the Year ’ in the 2024 Aspirations Awards .
As there are no minimum ages set for our Level 2 qualifications , young people can complete their courses with the company before they even enter their GCSE years – gaining qualifications ahead of their peers and before the stress of their school studies and exams is even a factor to consider .
Tutorials are pre-filmed and provided in easy to use workbooks so that there is no need to attend any scheduled lessons – making it a perfect option to fit in around other studies and activities .
The team , made up of a mixture of qualified teachers , home educators and industry specialists , all believe passionately in the common goal of helping young people to fulfil their potential in the creative arts .
While the company is based in Kent , due to the fact that there is no external assessment element , learners can access and complete their courses from quite literally anywhere in the world .
Courses are currently offered from Entry Level to Level 3 and cover the following subjects :
Art and Design ( including digital illustration and animation ) Cake Decorating Cookery Design & Technology Textiles Photography
The company ethos is to make ‘ creative qualifications accessible to all ’ and while the provisions were originally designed for younger learners , there are also no maximum ages set , so adults are also invited to enrol too .
For further information , please visit www . technologytriumphs . co . uk .
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