McDonald’s offers work experience-based GCSE
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at
8:30 pm by
RestaurantNews
Teenagers who complete a period of work experience at fast-food giant McDonald’s will be able to gain a qualification equivalent to a GCSE.
The company has worked with exam board Edexcel to develop a BTec certificate to recognise the skills gained.
The BTec will require youngsters to complete a 10-day placement in a restaurant and complete work in school.
Edexcel said the qualification was modelled on the pre-existing BTec certificate in work skills.
A spokeswoman for the exam board said Edexcel had worked closely with McDonald’s to develop the qualification.
The certificate was fully accredited and equivalent to one GCSE at grade B or C, she added.
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