Transcript Presentation Title - Gateway Qualifications

NOCN qualifications update
Foundation Learning Forum
17 March 2011
Phil Farrell
Development Manager
OCN Eastern Region
Update
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Introduction
New qualifications
Qualifications being developed
Any questions
New qualifications
• Independent Living
• Developing Skills for Employment
• Economic Wellbeing and Financial
Capability
NOCN Independent Living
Awards & Certificates for 14+ learners, Diplomas 16+
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Approved on S96/97
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Approved within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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Approved within Foundation Learning Qualifications
Catalogue
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Available on NOCN website
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Suitable for learners with learning difficulties and disabilities
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Unitised and credit based at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3
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Awards, Certificates, Diplomas (can be nested)
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Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
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Supports learners with spiky profile (refer to Rules of
Combination)
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School, College Achievement and Attainment points
(nominal)
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NOCN Independent Living
NOCN Entry Level Award in Independent
Living (6 credits):
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Accessing Community Facilities
Personal Care
Personal Development
Household Skills
Leisure Activities
Rights and Responsibilities
Available at Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3
NOCN Independent Living
• NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living
(15 credits):
• Looking After Yourself and Your Home
• Living in the Community
• NOCN Entry Level Diploma in Independent Living
(37 credits):
• Available at Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3
NOCN Independent Living:
sample of units available
Eating Out
Understanding Relationships
Hobbies
Law and Order
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Personal Safety
Environmental Issues
Living in the Community
Accessing the Countryside
Choosing Clothing and Footwear
Food Safety and Storage
Computer Games
Knowing Your Local Area
Volunteering
Using Domestic Appliances
Household Shopping
Accessing Financial services
Participation in Team Activities
Personal Care and Hygiene
Eating a Balanced Diet
Gardening for Pleasure
Accessing Health Services
Getting about Safely
Basic Cooking Techniques
NOCN Developing Skills
for Employment
For 14+ learners
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Approved on S96
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Approved within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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Available on NOCN website
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Vocational Tasters: develop skills relevant to vocational employment
which allow young people to make informed career and progression
choices
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Unitised and credit based at Level One and Two
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Awards and Certificates (can be nested)
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Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
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Can be delivered alongside other subjects / provide opportunities to
accredit parts of the national curriculum (PHSEE, WRL, Citizenship)
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Supports learners with spiky profile (Level 1 – E3/L1, Level 2 – L1/2)
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School, College Achievement and Attainment points
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NOCN Developing Skills
for Employment
Total
credits
Min
credits at
qual level
Min Group B
SCAAT
Points
NOCN Level One Award in DSE(QCF)
6
4
3
12.5
NOCN Level One Cert in DSE(QCF)
13
8
6
25
NOCN Level Two Award in DSE(QCF)
6
4
3
14
NOCN Level Two Cert in DSE(QCF)
13
8
6
28
Qualification Title
NB Units with the same title can only be counted once towards the credits required for the qualification
NOCN Developing Skills for
Employment: units
Communicating in a Practical Environment
Developing Practical Skills and Techniques
Health and Safety in a Practical Environment
Investigating a Vocational Area
Participating in a Vocational Taster
Participating in Vocational Tasters
Customer Service Skills
Handling Payment for Goods and Services
Preparation for Work Experience
Use of Materials in a Practical Activity
Developing Customer Service Skills
Intro to Handling Payments for Goods and Services
Intro to the Use of Materials in a Practical Activity
Intro to the Use of Tools & Equipment for a Practical
Activity
Preparation for Work Experience
NOCN Economic Wellbeing and
Financial Capability Qualifications
For 14+ learners
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Approved within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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Supports the programme of study for Economic Wellbeing and
Financial Capability as part of the Personal, Social, Health and
Economic Education curriculum in schools
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Unitised and credit based at Level One and Two
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Different sizes of qualifications (Awards, Certificates)
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Supports learners with spiky profile (Level 1 – E3/L1, Level 2 – L1/2)
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Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
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Available on NOCN website
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Approved on S96
tbc
School, College Achievement and Attainment points
tbc
NOCN Economic Wellbeing and Financial
Capability Qualifications: units
Total
credit
s
Min
credits
at qual
level
NOCN Level One Award in EWB
(QCF)
6
4
NOCN Level One Cert in EWB
(QCF)
13
8
NOCN Level Two Award in EWB
(QCF)
6
4
NOCN Level Two Cert in EWB
(QCF)
13
8
Qualification Title
RoC
1 credit
achieved
from
each of
the 4 key
concept
groups*
SCAAT
Points
Tbc
Tbc
Tbc
Tbc
*Key concept groups: Career; Capability; Risk; Economic Understanding
Units with the same title can only be counted once towards the credits required for the
qualification
NOCN Skills Towards Enabling Progression
(Step-UP)
For 14+ learners for whom an alternative curriculum is appropriate
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Attracts SCAAT points
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Mapped to Every Child Matters
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Approved within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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Approved within Foundation Learning Qualifications Catalogue
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Unitised and credit based at Entry 3 and Level One
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Supports learners with spiky profile
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Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
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Can be delivered alongside other subjects / provide opportunities to
accredit parts of the national curriculum (PHSEE, WRL, Citizenship)
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Different sizes of qualifications that can be nested (Awards,
Certificates, Diplomas
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Approved on S96/S97
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Can be continued or started post-16
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NOCN Skills Towards Enabling
Progression (Step-UP)
Total
credits
Min
Core
credits
GLH
3.5
3
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30
NOCN Entry Level Certificate for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
14
15
3
150
NOCN Entry Level Diploma for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
28
37
9
360
12.5
6
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54
NOCN Level One Certificate for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
50
21
6
180
NOCN Level One Diploma for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
100
39
9
351
SCAAT
Points
NOCN Entry Level Award for Skills Towards
Enabling Progression (Step-UP) QCF
Qualification Title
NOCN Level One Award for Skills Towards Enabling
Progression (Step-UP) QCF
Step-UP Unit Choice
Step-UP new units
Additional units
Small Animal Care
SSC approval
tbc
Hairdressing and Beauty
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Hospitality
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Engineering
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Personal and Social
Development
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Qualifications being developed
NOCN Level 1 Award in Personal Wellbeing
NOCN Level 1 Cert in Personal Wellbeing
NOCN Level 2 Award in Personal Wellbeing
NOCN Level 2 Cert in Personal Wellbeing
NOCN Level 1 Award in Developing Skills in CC Industry*
NOCN Level 1 Certificate in Developing Skills in CC Industry*
NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Developing Skills in CC Industry*
NOCN Level 2 Award in Developing Skills in CC Industry*
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Developing Skills in CC Industry*
NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Developing Skills in CC Industry*
NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Leading Learning with endorsed routes
in Literacy, mathematics, ICT and Science
* CC – creative and
cultural
NOCN Personal Wellbeing
For 14+ learners
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Supports the programme of study for Personal Wellbeing as part of
the Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education curriculum in
schools
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Unitised and credit based at Level One and Two
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Different sizes of qualifications (Awards, Certificates)
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Supports learners with spiky profile (Level 1 – E3/L1, Level 2 – L1/2)
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Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
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Approved within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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Available on NOCN website
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Approved on S96
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School, College Achievement and Attainment points
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Personal Wellbeing: indicative RoC
Total
credits
Min
credits
at qual
level
NOCN Level One Award in PWB (QCF)
6
4
NOCN Level One Cert in PWB (QCF)
13
8
NOCN Level Two Award in PWB (QCF)
6
4
NOCN Level Two Cert in PWB (QCF)
13
8
Qualification Title
RoC
1 credit
achieved
from each
of the 5
key
concept
groups.
SCAAT
Points
Tbc
Tbc
Tbc
Tbc
*Key concept groups: Healthy Lifestyles; Relationships; Risk; Diversity; Personal Identities
Units with the same title can only be counted once towards the credits required for the
qualification
Developments: Creative and
Cultural qualifications
For 14+ learners
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Replacement suite of Art & Design qualifications with employability
focus
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Unitised and credit based at Level One and Two
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Different sizes of qualifications (Awards, Certificates, Diplomas)
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Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
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Approved within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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Available on NOCN website
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Approved on S96
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School, College Achievement and Attainment points
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Developments: Leading Learning
For 14+ learners
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Qualification aims: to develop leadership skills in young
people/adults to lead and support others in learning activities to
develop their own and others’ literacy/mathematics/ICT Science
skills and understanding.
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Unitised and credit based at Two (1 optional unit at L3)
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Flexible delivery/assessment (no external assessment)
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Resource Pack to be available via Academies Enterprise Trust
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Mapped to ECM Outcomes and PLTS Framework
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Approval from TDA subject to unit amendments
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Approved within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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Available on NOCN website
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School, College Achievement and Attainment points
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Approved on S96
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Leading Learning: indicative RoC
and units
Mandatory units (12 credits)
Recognising Leadership Skills
Working as a Learning Leader
Promoting Learning
Supporting Wider Learning Initiatives
Optional units (2 credits)
Understanding Assessment for Learning
Supporting Assessment for Learning (Level 3)
Endorsed route (6 credits)
Understanding concepts in literacy development
Using concepts in literacy development
As above – mathematics
As above – Science
As above - ICT
Any questions?