OCR Level 2 Nationals are suited to 14 -19 year olds thinking of leaving school, but especially those who are not quite sure what path they would like their career to take.

If they see their skills and interests as suited to one of the nine industry sectors covered, an OCR Level 2 National allows them to make a broad sector choice without necessarily needing to specialise in one particular area.

It will provide the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to start work, or progress to further study and is therefore equally suited to individuals aged 16+.

All OCR Nationals also help students develop their personal skills in areas applicable to any workplace, such as team working, communication and problem solving. The courses have been designed to accredit learners' achievements and ability to carry out tasks in a way that is relevant to the workplace.


Levi Roots visits Turin Grove

Last Friday, 200 college students and some business studies students had the opportunity to listen to and meet with Levi Roots.

Levi Roots is a reggae musician, chef and entrepreneur currently residing in Brixton, South London.
Levi is the founder of Reggae Reggae sauce and has appeared on the BBC show Dragon Den.

He has also sung Happy Birthday to Nelson Mandela and played football with Bob Marley! He has performed with James Brown and Maxi Priest and was nominated for a MOBO award in 1998

Reggae Reggae sauce is a jerk barbecue sauce made to his grandmother's "secret recipe". Levi has been using the sauce at his food stall at the annual Notting Hill Carnival since 1991. In 2006, the sauce was available for sale at the carnival, with 4000 bottles sold.

He later took the sauce to a food trade show, where he was spotted by a BBC producer who approached him to appear on Dragons' Den. He appeared in the first episode of the fourth series, and offered a 20% stake of his business in return for £50,000. He was offered the £50,000 for a 40% stake in his business by Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh.

The day before speaking with Turin Grove students, Levi had bought back 20% of his business from the Dragons for £225,000. We were the first school in the country to be told this news-another first for Turin Grove! Today Reggae Reggae sauce outsells Heniz Tomato ketchup!

He told students his inspiring and interesting story; from learning the recipe of his Reggae Reggae sauce from his grandmother in Jamaica to his upcoming album.

Students also received signed copies of bottles of his Reggae Reggae sauce and his cookbook.

Mr Casey
20/10/08