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NOCN Skills Towards Enabling
Progression (Step-UP) Qualifications
Developing a Personalised Curriculum for
Alternative Provision
What is a Personalised Curriculum?
Basic QCA principle is:
• To use subjects and other areas of learning for
developing skills and attributes to enable
continued learning and participation matched to
learners’ needs.
Origin of the Qualifications
• Work with Nottingham City, Leicester City and
Leicestershire
• Raising aspirations and acheivement
• Careers Education and Preparation for
Working Life
• Test and trials of QCF
NOCN Step-UP Qualifications Features
• For 14+ learners for whom an alternative curriculum
is appropriate
• Unit-based qualifications
– Flexible, bite-sized, curriculum
– Easy to tailor to needs of individuals
• Can be continued or started post-16
• Listed on QCA catalogue for FLT provision
• Are mapped to Every Child Matters
NOCN Step-UP Qualifications Design
• Unitised and credit based
• Range of units at Entry and Level One
• Different sizes of qualifications
• Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
• Supports learners with spiky profile
• Can be ‘nested’
– Award can add units to become Certificate and Diploma
Step-Up Qualification Sizes
Qualification Title
Total
credits
Min Core
credits
GLH
Performance
Points
NOCN Entry Level Award for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
3
-
30
3.5
NOCN Entry Level Certificate for Skills
Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
15
3
150
14
NOCN Entry Level Diploma for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
37
9
360
28
NOCN Level One Award fr Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
6
-
54
12.5
NOCN Level One Certificate for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
21
6
180
50
NOCN Level One Diploma for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
39
9
351
100
Performance Points for GCSE
GCSE Grade
Performance Points
A*
58
A
52
B
46
C
40
D
34
E
28
F
22
G
16
Introduction to
Teamwork Skills
3 Credits
30 GLH
Qualification Title: Entry Level Award in Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
Course Title: Introduction to Teamwork
3 Credits
Introduction
Teamwork Skills
3 Credits
Speaking and Listening:
Engage in Discussion
3 credits
Introduction to
Garden Horticulture
3 credits
Introduction to Using
ICT Systems
3 credits
Introduction to
Planting a Container
3 credits
150 GLH
Qualification Title: Entry Level Certificate in Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
Course Title: Introduction to Planting Containers
15 Credits
Assessment of Step-Up Qualifications
• Assessment
– Is by the teacher
– Is portfolio based
– Flows naturally from the unit content
– Does not involve external examinations
• Portfolio Evidence
– Must cover all assessment criteria
– Must be robust and authentic
– Can be in many forms
Supported by:
• Robust quality assurance model
– Centre recognition
– Verification
– Standardisation
• Training events
• Dedicated OCN support team
– Development
– Quality
– Registration and Awards
Future Developments
• Award, Certificate and Diploma qualifications
at E1 and E2
• Extension of Careers Education qualifications
for the life of NQF
• Addition of Level 2 units to Step-UP
qualifications – to allow level 2 unit
acheivement for FLT
Future Developments Continued
Level 2
• 6 Pathways planned
• Level 1 to be developed alongside
• Details worked out with providers
Additional and Specialist Learning
• Identifying current NQF qualifications as ASL
• Submitting new qualifications for approval as
ASL.
Proposed Level 2 Qualifications
Qualification
Credits
GCSE
Equivalence
GLH
NOCN Level 2 Award in Planning for Progression
Progression to HE/FE
Applications/interviews etc (i.e. Careers ed type units)
Action planning
Exploring vocational context
6
0.5
48
NOCN Level 2 Award in Personal Development
All the above plus PLTS, PSHEE, Citizenship
12
1.0
96
NOCN Level 2 Award in Enhancing Vocational Learning
Generic Vocational units, not sector specific
Work experience
Career planning etc
12
1.0
96
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Personal Development
As in award
21
2
168
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Exploring Vocational Skills
Career planning, PLTS, sector specific taster vocational units plus
the generic vocational units
21
2
168
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Enhancing Skills for Progression
Esteem/confidence building, vocational tasters as above
30
3
240
Centre Recognition
To ensure the security of the Award of NOCN
credits, OCNs need to be assured that the
provider has adequate Resources and QA
processes to support the delivery,
assessment and verification of N/OCN credits
and qualifications
Consortium Working
Small providers operating together, sharing
resources and good practice
Consortium Lead
(typically LA through
14-19 group)
Satellite School
Satellite School
Satellite School
Satellite School
Consortium Criteria
• OCNs need to ensure approach continues to secure
the award of credit and qualifications
• Consortium lead will go through full Recognition
process identifying the methods, procedures and
policies to support the consortium
• Satellite centres will need to apply to the consortium
lead in the first instance for permission to join the
consortium
• Will complete small application that will consist of
contact details and agreement to comply with the
arrangements
Consortium Lead Responsibilities :
• Organise annual end of year moderation/verification
event
• Organise a minimum number of events throughout
the year for CPD purposes
• To receive concerns/reports from or about satellite
centres
• Agree with the OCN financial arrangements for the
payment of fees
• Receive initial application from potential satellite
centres
• Agree with satellite centres extension of provision
Satellite Centre Responsibilities:
• Named senior member of staff to take
responsibility to ensure OCN requirements
are met
• Commit to attend the CPD events
• Ensure relevant staff have access to
necessary documentation
• Named member of staff liaising with OCN to
process leaner registrations and claims for
credit
OCN Responsibilities
• Have a named officer responsible to support the
consortium
• Visit (over a period of time) all satellite centres for
advice and guidance
• Support and present at consortium meetings
providing updates on requirements and
developments
• Liaise directly with satellite regarding registration and
awards
• Provide consortium lead with learner registration and
award activity reports registration across the
consortium for monitoring purposes
Advantages
• Reduced cost of centre recognition
• Improved opportunities for sharing of good practice
and resources
• Standardisation of provision across the consortium
• Peer group support
• Access to accreditation services may not otherwise
be able to afford or manage
Questions?
Contact Details:
Karen Hedger, OCN London Region
[email protected]
0207 689 5879