Duration: 1 School Year Governing Body: National Open College Network

Overview

This qualification is designed to offer maximum flexibility for delivery in a wide range of learning and training contexts. The course is learner centered, demand led and relevant to an individuals learner goals. The course supports the development of both practical learner skills and knowledge, enabling a range of achievements to be recognised and certificated. It provides alternative options for a wide range of learners including both the disengaged and gifted and talented, offering a more engaging and personalised curriculum. It supports the recognition of achievement across the school/college curriculum, community and world of work.

It provides qualifications to meet the needs, and work alongside (in partnership) national educational strategies and drivers such as Every Child Matters, 14 -19 Education and Skills, Learning Pathways 14-19 (Wales), Extending Entitlement (Wales).

This qualification is suitable for:
14-19 year olds in full time education, the course can be operated on a 1 day a week off timetable structure, with students visiting a Treejumpers Centre to complete units.

Qualification structure:
For the achievement of the NOCN Level 1 Award in Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP), the learner must achieve 6 credits (54 guided learning hours). The 6 credits can be taken from a combination of any units within any groups. Please note that Group A Core Skills is an optional group for the Level 1 Step-UP Award.

Unit summary:
Units are available in several key skills areas, which enable students to choose units which suit their career and future plans, and can also enable students to choose a wide variety of units to give them insight into several career paths. Treejumpers will aid students in finding placements to fulfill these units if we are unable to offer them ourselves.

 

Core skills	ICT for Users
Health and Social Care	Sports, Leisure and Recreation
Child Development	Performing Arts
Agriculture	Creative Studies
Horticulture and Forestry	Administration
Environmental Conservation	Business Management
Building and Construction
Transportation, Operations and Maintenance

 

Assessment Methods
Aural/Oral Examination, Coursework, Portfolio of Evidence, Practical Demonstration, Multiple Choice.

Progression Opportunities
Students may use the key skills they gain to enter employment, or may choose to enter further training in specialist areas. Treejumpers will provide a structured process in the final stages of the course to aid students in achieving their future goals.