Qualification Name: Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life

Level: Entry Level 1

Credit Value: 27

GLH: 270

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

In this unit, learners will learn how to follow simple text, recognise purpose, learn how to decode a limited number of familiar words and locate information from simple written sources.

Who is it suitable for?

The qualifications are suitable for a range of learners including settled minority communities and refugees/asylum seekers. The qualifications are designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to communicate effectively through reading, writing, speaking and listening in everyday life.  This qualification is designed to help learners begin to develop the English language skills that are needed in a wide range of job roles.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners do not need any prior qualifications or a specific level of attainment to take this qualification. However, we will have selected the qualification as suitable for, on the basis of findings from initial and/or diagnostic assessment. Learner must be aged 16 or over to take this qualification.

How is it assessed?

Task-Based controlled Assessment

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

This qualification is part of a suite of ESOL qualifications which allows learners to progress through a framework of ESOL units and qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2. Learners could move on from this qualification to an ESOL (Skills for Life) Award or Certificate at Entry 2.

Learners can progress from this Entry 1 Certificate:

• to an Entry 2 Functional Skills qualification in English
• to other qualifications at Entry 2 and above
• towards a GCSE in English.

What is the qualification structure?

Learners have to complete a total of 27 credits by achieving 1 unit from each unit group (Group A: Reading, Group B: Writing and Group C: Speaking and Listening). A minimum of 2 units must be achieved at the level of the qualification.

Qualification Name: Entry Level Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life

Level: Entry Level 2

Credit Value: 27

GLH: 270

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

The qualification is intended for learners, including adults and young people, for whom English is a second or other language and who wish to develop their language skills at this level in order to progress in further study, work or life.

Who is it suitable for?

The qualifications are designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to communicate effectively through reading, writing, speaking and listening in everyday life.  This qualification is designed to help learners begin to develop the English language skills that are needed in a wide range of job roles.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners do not need any prior qualifications or a specific level of attainment to take this qualification. However, we will have selected the qualification as suitable for, on the basis of findings from initial and/or diagnostic assessment. Learner must be aged 16 or over to take this qualification.

How is it assessed?

Task-Based controlled Assessment

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

This qualification is part of a suite of ESOL qualifications which allows learners to progress through a framework of ESOL units and qualifications from Entry 1 to Level 2. Learners could move on from this qualification to an ESOL (Skills for Life) Award or Certificate at Entry 3.

Learners can also progress from this Entry 2 Certificate:

• to an Entry 3 Functional Skills qualification in English
• to other qualifications at Entry 3 and above
• towards a GCSE in English.

What is the qualification structure?

Learners have to complete a total of 27 credits by achieving 1 unit from each unit group (Group A: Reading, Group B: Writing and Group C: Speaking and Listening). A minimum of 2 units must be achieved at the level of the qualification.

Qualification Name: Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics

Level: Entry Level 1

Credit Value: 14

GLH: 140

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification in Mathematics is built from a number of small units at each level. Each unit covers a curriculum area or an aspect of a curriculum area and is a qualification in its own right and is also included in rules of combination for a certificate which covers all the curriculum areas. Each unit is underpinned by the national standards for adult numeracy (QCA 2005) and mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001, revised 2006-7 and updated 2009). The units have also been mapped to the Functional Skills standards and where appropriate to the GCSE grade descriptions for Mathematics. This Mathematics qualification covers:

• Understand and use mathematical information
• Calculate and manipulate mathematical information
• Interpret results and communicate mathematical information

The unit and qualification design provides maximum flexibility with the opportunity to certificate either a specific curriculum area according to an identified need, for example a particular aspect of number, or the opportunity to develop and certificate all three curriculum areas.

Who is it suitable for?

This Mathematics Qualification is intended for learners who need to develop Mathematics skills at the level necessary to progress in further study, work or life.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners do not need any prior qualifications or a specific level of attainment to take this qualification. However, learners should have undertaken relevant initial assessments to ensure that they are following an appropriate learning programme leading to the summative assessment.

How is it assessed?

Portfolio of Evidence. A qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve the rules of combination for a given qualification through completion of an approved unit or combination of units through a portfolio of evidence that has been successfully internal quality assured and monitored through awarding organisation quality assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

This qualification allows learners to progress through a framework of Mathematics units and qualifications from Entry 1 to Entry Level 2. They have been designed to allow flexibility as well as clear progression opportunities and enable learners to follow highly personalised programmes. The units/qualification give learners the flexibility to develop knowledge and skills and complete units/qualifications at their own pace and include breaks in learning where necessary. This Mathematics qualification allows learners to progress:

• towards a GCSE in Mathematics
• towards a Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics
• to further study including to a Gateway Qualifications vocational qualification
• to a Traineeship
• to an Apprenticeship programme
• to employment.

Given the breadth of units/qualifications available, it is likely that an individual learner’s programme would be highly personalised to their needs

What is the qualification structure?

Learners have to complete a total of 14 credits by achieving 3 units from the Mandatory group. A minimum of 2 units (5 credit) must be achieved from the optional units.

Qualification Name: Entry Level Certificate in Mathematics

Level: Entry Level 2

Credit Value: 14

GLH: 140

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification in Mathematics is built from a number of small units at each level. Each unit covers a curriculum area or an aspect of a curriculum area and is a qualification in its own right and is also included in rules of combination for a certificate which covers all the curriculum areas. Each unit is underpinned by the national standards for adult numeracy (QCA 2005) and mapped to the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum (DfES 2001, revised 2006-7 and updated 2009). The units have also been mapped to the Functional Skills standards and where appropriate to the GCSE grade descriptions for Mathematics. This Mathematics qualification covers:

• Understand and use mathematical information
• Calculate and manipulate mathematical information
• Interpret results and communicate mathematical information

The unit and qualification design provides maximum flexibility with the opportunity to certificate either a specific curriculum area according to an identified need, for example a particular aspect of number, or the opportunity to develop and certificate all three curriculum areas.

Who is it suitable for?

This Mathematics Qualification is intended for learners who need to develop Mathematics skills at the level necessary to progress in further study, work or life.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners do not need any prior qualifications or a specific level of attainment to take this qualification. However, learners should have undertaken relevant initial assessments to ensure that they are following an appropriate learning programme leading to the summative assessment.

How is it assessed?

Portfolio of Evidence. A qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve the rules of combination for a given qualification through completion of an approved unit or combination of units through a portfolio of evidence that has been successfully internal quality assured and monitored through awarding organisation quality assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

This qualification allows learners to progress through a framework of Mathematics units and qualifications from Entry 2 to Entry Level 3. They have been designed to allow flexibility as well as clear progression opportunities and enable learners to follow highly personalised programmes. The units/qualification give learners the flexibility to develop knowledge and skills and complete units/qualifications at their own pace and include breaks in learning where necessary. This Mathematics qualification allows learners to progress:

• towards a GCSE in Mathematics
• towards a Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills qualification in Mathematics
• to further study including to a Gateway Qualifications vocational qualification
• to a Traineeship
• to an Apprenticeship programme
• to employment.

Given the breadth of units/qualifications available, it is likely that an individual learner’s programme would be highly personalised to their needs

What is the qualification structure?

Learners have to complete a total of 14 credits by achieving 3 units from the Mandatory group. A minimum of 2 units (5 credit) must be achieved from the optional units.

Qualification Name: Entry Level Certificate in Health and Care (E3)

Level: Entry Level 3

Credit Value: 18

GLH: 180

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

The qualification purpose is to give learners knowledge and understanding and an introduction to the skills required in health and Care to support progression to employment to an apprenticeship or to further study at a higher level. This qualification is intended to provide learners with a broad introduction to the health and care sector, equipping learners with underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector alongside a range of transferable employability skills. This is designed to support progression to further learning and ultimately to work in health and care or other related sectors.

The employability skills and bitesize English and maths units are common across a number of qualifications, enabling easy transfer of credits between qualifications and supporting opportunities for cross-faculty working. This qualification in Health and Care link to the National Occupational Standards for Health and Social Care. They provide some of the underpinning knowledge and practical skills that will support progression to a relevant competency-based qualification.

This qualification provides a range of basic, introductory skills, as well as core knowledge, relevant to health and care, alongside generic employability skills which are needed both in the health and care sector and across other sectors. Mandatory units include:

• Working in Health and Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
• Effective Communication in Health and Social Care and Child Care
• Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings
• Person-Centred Support in Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Settings

Optional units include knowledge and skills relevant to different job roles in the sector (such as disability awareness, communication in health and social care, healthy diets) alongside generic employability skills (such as self-management skills and working in at team). It is anticipated that this qualification will be of specific relevance to:

• Young people interested in a career in the health and care sector who intend, but are not yet ready, to access level 1 qualifications.

Who is it suitable for?

Young people and adults, including those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, who wish to work in the health and social care sector but need a grounding in the subject and an opportunity to develop more general workplace skills, usually over a one year period, before applying for work.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no prior skills, knowledge or understanding requirements for these qualifications. However, learners will benefit from having functional skills or equivalent, at least at one level below that of the qualification (e.g. at least Entry 3 for the Level 1 qualifications).

How is it assessed?

The qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Awarding Body Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

This qualification is designed to enable progression into further learning at the same level (e.g. from an certificate to a diploma) or to further learning at a higher level (e.g. from Entry 3 to Level 1). The strong focus on transferable employability skills means that learners could move within or between sectors as they progress. Some learners may be able to progress directly into employment, particularly where work-based training will be offered, but it is expected that most learners will build on the skills and knowledge gained from these qualifications through further learning before entering employment.

What is the qualification structure?

Learners must complete at least three mandatory units from Group M, totalling 9 credits. In addition, they must complete a minimum of 3 credits from Group O1 (Optional units - Health and Care) and 6 further credits from either Group O1 or Group O2 (Optional units - Employability Skills, English and Maths). Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title.

Qualification Name: Certificate in Digital and Creative Industries (L2)

Level: Level 2

Credit Value: 15

GLH: 120

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

This is a broad Digital and Creative Industries qualification that supports progression to a number of level 3 programmes including: Games Design or Games Development, IT or Creative Media or the Arts. The qualification provides learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours in a variety of areas in the digital and creative industries. Centres may build a programme that supports different progression routes including those where digital skills are essential to support the creative process.

The qualifications offer progression from the Level 1 Creative Industries Qualification. They are broad Digital and Creative Industries qualifications that support progression to a number of level 3 programmes including: Games Design or Games Development, IT or Creative Media or the Arts. The qualifications are graded to support progression to level 3 and is assessed through a portfolio of evidence.

Learners have the opportunity to carry out a project that brings together learning from across the qualification. The qualifications were developed in conjunction with the FE sector.

Who is it suitable for?

Young people and adults, including those who wish to work in the digital and creative industries but need a grounding in the subject and an opportunity to develop more general workplace skills, usually over a one year period, before applying for work.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no prior skills, knowledge or understanding requirements for these qualifications. However, learners will benefit from having functional skills or equivalent, at least at one level below that of the qualification (e.g. at least Entry 3 for the Level 1 qualifications).

How is it assessed?

The qualifications will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Awarding Organisation Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

The qualifications support progression to a number of level 3 programmes including: Games Design or Games Development, IT or Creative Media or the Arts.

What is the qualification structure?

Learners must achieve 15 credits including 3 credits from the mandatory group and the remaining credits from the optional group.

Qualification Name: BTEC First Certificate in Hospitality (L2)

Level: Level 2

Credit Value: 15

GLH: 240

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

The aims of all qualifications in the BTEC First suite in Hospitality are to:

• inspire and enthuse learners to consider a career in the Hospitality sector
• give learners the opportunity to gain broad knowledge and understanding of, and develop skills in, the hospitality industry, such as marketing and promotion, cooking, food and beverage service, and accommodation service or finance
• support progression to specialised Level 3 qualifications in Hospitality, or to an Apprenticeship
• give learners the potential opportunity, in due course, to enter employment in a wide range of job roles.

Specific aims of the BTEC First Certificate in Hospitality are to:

• add breadth to learners’ knowledge and understanding of the Hospitality sector as part of their career progression and development plans
• support learners who have had some achievement in their Key Stage 4 programme and who wish to ‘top up’ their Level 2 achievement to progress to employment or other qualifications.

This qualification includes four mandatory units that form the fundamental knowledge and understanding of hospitality principles, and which appear in all four sizes of the qualification. The Certificate includes a choice of optional specialist units, thereby providing an opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the Hospitality sector. In addition, it introduces a limited number of specialist areas and the opportunity to acquire some of the practical skills identified by employers as the fundamental building blocks for future competence in the workplace.

Who is it suitable for?

Young people and adults, including those who wish to work in the hospitality industry but need a grounding in the subject and an opportunity to develop more general workplace skills, usually over a one year period, before applying for work.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no prior skills, knowledge or understanding requirements for these qualifications. However, learners will benefit from having functional skills or equivalent, at least at one level below that of the qualification (e.g. at least Level 1 for the Level 2 qualifications).

How is it assessed?

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Hospitality include two externally-assessed units. This will help learners as they progress either into higher levels of vocational learning or to related academic qualifications. The remaining units are internally assessed. Internal assessment allows learners to develop a wider range of skills and provides evidence towards meeting the unit assessment criteria.

Evidence for assessment can be generated through a range of activities, including role play, practical performance and verbal presentations. Our delivery strategies reflect the nature of work in the Hospitality sector by encouraging learners to research and carry out assessment in the workplace, or in simulated working conditions, wherever possible. It will be beneficial to learners to use local examples, wherever possible, and for your centre to engage with local employers for support and input. This allows a more realistic and motivating basis for learning and can start to ensure that learning serves the needs of local areas. We encourage learners to take responsibility for their own learning and achievement, taking account of the industry standards for behaviour and performance.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

One of the main purposes of BTEC qualifications is to help learners to progress, ultimately, to employment. Employers require learners to have certain technical skills, knowledge and understanding, but they also require employees to demonstrate employability skills. These skills enable learners to adapt to the roles needed to survive in the global economy and enhance their effectiveness in the workplace.

The BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Hospitality provides the knowledge, skills and understanding for Level 2 learners to progress to:

• other Level 2 vocational qualifications and related competence-based qualifications for the Hospitality sector
• Level 3 vocational qualifications, such as BTEC Nationals, specifically the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National in Hospitality.

What is the qualification structure?

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Certificate in Hospitality is taught over 240 guided learning hours (GLH). It has mandatory and optional specialist units. Learners must complete the four mandatory units and a choice of optional specialist units If a learner has already achieved a BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award qualification, they may carry forward their unit results for use in larger BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First qualifications within the same industry.

Qualification Name: Certificate in Leadership and Management (L3)

Level: Level 3

Credit Value: 15

GLH: 57

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification is aimed at practising or aspiring managers will supervise or manage a team to achieve clearly defined outcomes. They will set and monitor goals and objectives by providing instruction, direction and guidance. Day to day operational and project activities are a key part of their role. The qualification has been designed for practising or aspiring managers in roles such as:

• Team Leader
• Supervisor
• Project Officer
• Shift Manager
• Foreperson

Extensive research has been undertaken to ensure that these qualifications reflect tasks and activities of managers in the aforementioned roles in the workplace. Sources of information include, but are not limited to:

• Comparability to national management qualifications
• 21st Century Leaders Paper
• A review of the roles and responsibilities of managers sourced from a range of UK companies
• Analysis of Apprenticeship Standard for Team Leader/Supervisor ST0384/01
• Stakeholder consultation

Who is it suitable for?

Young people and adults, including those who wish to work in the team leading and business administrator role but need a grounding in the subject and an opportunity to develop more general workplace skills, usually over a one year period, before applying for work.

What are the entry requirements?

This qualification can be offered to Learners from age 19. Awarding bodies do not specify entry requirements for this qualification, but we are required to ensure that Learners admitted to the programme have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment. We must ensure Learners are recruited with integrity onto appropriate qualifications that will:

• meet their needs
• enable and facilitate learning and achievement
• enable progression

How is it assessed?

The qualifications will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Awarding Organisation Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

Upon successful completion of their qualification, learners are able to progress to further learning within the suite of Level 3 Qualifications in Principles of Management and Leadership - i.e. completing an Award and topping-up to Certificate or Diploma. Learners may also wish to further their ongoing personal and professional development by accessing other associated qualifications, such as the Level 5 Qualifications in Management and Leadership with the goal of becoming a Chartered Manager. Learners who are aspiring to a management role may progress to the job roles such as:

• Team Leader
• Supervisor
• Project Officer
• Shift Manager
• Foreperson

What is the qualification structure?

Learners must complete any combination of units to a minimum of 130 guided learning hours, 13 credits to achieve this qualification.

Qualification Name: BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care (L3)

Level: Level 3

GLH: 510

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

The content of this qualification has been designed to ensure it supports progression towards higher study. In addition, employers and professional bodies have been involved in order to confirm that the content is also appropriate for those interested in working in the sector. Learners taking this qualification will study six mandatory units:

• Human Lifespan Development
• Working in Health and Social Care
• Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
• Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
• Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
• Promoting Public Health.

Learners can select two optional units that cover the biological or sociological topics relevant to the different parts of the sector to support their progression to specialised degree programmes in the sector.

To develop a better understanding of the demands of working in the sector and to demonstrate their commitment and interest in the sector when applying for further study, learners can choose to take a minimum of 100 hours’ work experience as part of the course.

Optional units allow learners to develop their interests in different parts of the sector and include:

• Sociological Perspectives
• Psychological Perspectives
• Caring for Individuals with Additional Needs
• Physiological Disorders and their Care
• Nutritional Health.

Who is it suitable for?

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care accounts for two-thirds of a two-year, full-time study programme for learners who are intending to go onto further study in a related sector. It is intended as an Applied General qualification, and is equivalent in size to two A Levels. The qualification supports access to a range of higher education courses, in health and social care disciplines, if taken alongside further Level 3 qualifications.

What are the entry requirements?

This qualification can be offered to Learners from age 19. Awarding bodies do not specify entry requirements for this qualification, but we are required to ensure that Learners admitted to the programme have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment. We must ensure Learners are recruited with integrity onto appropriate qualifications that will:

• meet their needs
• enable and facilitate learning and achievement
• enable progression

How is it assessed?

Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector. There are three main forms of assessment that you need to be aware of: external, internal and synoptic.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

This qualification is generally taken alongside other qualifications as part of a 2-year programme of learning. This will enable learners to progress to a degree programme chosen from a range of programmes in the health and social care sector. As part of their higher study choices, learners may also choose to progress to a BTEC Higher National (HN) qualification. HNs are widely supported by higher education and industry as the principal vocational qualifications at Levels 4 and 5 and are designed to reflect the increasing need

for high quality professional and technical education at Levels 4 and 5. They provide learners with a clear line of sight to employment and to a degree at Level 6 if they choose.  The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care meets the admission requirements for:

• Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice
• Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice for England (Integrated Health and Social Care)
• Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice (Healthcare Management)
• Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice (Public Health and Health Promotion)
• Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Practice (Nursing and Healthcare Support)
• Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice
• Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care)

What is the qualification structure?

There are six mandatory units. Learners must complete and achieve at Near Pass grade or above for all the three mandatory external units. Learners must complete all three mandatory internal units and achieve a Pass or above in two of these units. Learners must complete at least two optional units.

Qualification Name: Certificate in Digital Business Solution (L3)

Level: Level 3

Credit Value: 30

GLH: 210

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification is current and has been developed alongside consultants with years of industry knowledge to ensure that it is fit for purpose. The qualifications purpose is to:

• prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same sector or a related area at a higher level
• prepare learners for employment within different roles in the digital and creative industries and in other industries that require specific digital and IT skills within Digital Business Solutions.

This qualification can be used as an additional course to enhance learner apprenticeships.

Who is it suitable for?

These qualifications are for learners who want to develop and extend their digital and IT skills to prepare for different roles in the digital and creative industries within Digital Business Solutions. The qualifications are also designed for job roles in other industries where specific digital and IT skills are required, such as finance, marketing, machining and manufacturing.

What are the entry requirements?

There is no requirement for learners to have undertaken a specific qualification, but learners should be able to demonstrate the skills and ability to study at Level 3. English and Maths at Level 2 will provide a good foundation for successful progression.

How is it assessed?

The qualifications will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Awarding Organisation Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

Learners can progress in a number of ways: - progressing to a larger qualification at the same level (Certificate to Diploma) - progressing to a higher level qualification - progressing to employment where they can apply their digital and IT knowledge and skills.

What is the qualification structure?

Learners must achieve the mandatory unit and four units from the specialist unit group.

Qualification Name: Diploma in Social Media for E-Commerce (L3)

Level: Level 3

Credit Value: 42

GLH: 294

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification is current and has been developed alongside consultants with years of industry knowledge to ensure that it is fit for purpose. The qualifications purpose is to:

• prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same sector or a related area at a higher level
• prepare learners for employment within different roles in the digital and creative industries and in other industries that require specific digital and IT skills within Social Media for E-Commerce.

This qualification can be used as an additional course to enhance learner apprenticeships.

Who is it suitable for?

These qualifications are for learners who want to develop and extend their digital and IT skills to prepare for different roles in the digital and creative industries within Social Media for E-Commerce.

The qualifications are also designed for job roles in other industries where specific digital and IT skills are required, such as finance, marketing, machining and manufacturing.

What are the entry requirements?

There is no requirement for learners to have undertaken a specific qualification, but learners should be able to demonstrate the skills and ability to study at Level 3. English and Maths at Level 2 will provide a good foundation for successful progression.

How is it assessed?

The qualifications will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Awarding Organisation Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

Learners can progress in a number of ways:

• broadening the range of skills they develop by increasing the size of their qualification (Certificate → Diploma)
• progressing to a higher level qualification
• progressing to an apprenticeship
• progressing to employment where they can apply their digital and IT knowledge and skills.

What is the qualification structure?

Learners must achieve the mandatory unit and six units from the specialist unit group.

Qualification Name: Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (L3)

Level: Level 3

Credit Value: 21

GLH: 190

Minimum Entry Age: 19

What does the qualification cover?

This qualification provides an ideal taster for learners who may be new to the sector or new to the world of work. It is accessible to learners of all ages who may want to understand more about working in health and social care. It aims to introduce some basic concepts of caring and preparation for employment in the sector.

It aims to introduce knowledge around the following areas relating to working in adult social care:

• Communication
• equality, diversity and inclusion
• personal development
• role of the social care worker
• handling information
• health and safety
• safeguarding
• duty of care
• person-centred approaches.

It relates to the knowledge elements covered in the mandatory units of the Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3. Learners progressing to the Health and Social Care Diploma at Level 3 will therefore have gained the underpinning knowledge for these units.

How is it assessed?

The qualifications will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Awarding Organisation Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

What related qualifications can the candidates progress to?

It is anticipated that learners who achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care will progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

What is the qualification structure?

Learners must complete any combination of units to a minimum of 130 guided learning hours, 13 credits to achieve this qualification.