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Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national occupational standards or other professional standards or curricula

Where units have been developed with reference to National Occupational Standards or another set of standards or curricula the details of this relationship are recorded. This relationship will vary from units that completely match a set of standards or curricula, to others that are based on some or all of the content.

Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national occupational standards or other professional standards or curricula

Where units have been developed with reference to National Occupational Standards or another set of standards or curricula the details of this relationship are recorded. This relationship will vary from units that completely match a set of standards or curricula, to others that are based on some or all of the content.

Unit sub level

The applicable Entry sub level (Entry 1, Entry 2 or Entry 3) for units at Entry Level.

Availability for Use

Indicates who can use the unit. The possible values for this field are 'Available only to the AB who owns the unit to award credit (private)', 'Available to all ABs to award credit (shared)' or 'Available to a defined group of ABs to award credit (restricted)'

Unit type

Identifies if the unit type is an AS or A2 within the qualification. Please note this is only specific to GCE qualifications.

Unit reference number

This indicates the unique reference number of the Unit (eg: A/000/0000). Note: this number is generated randomly and is not sector or content specific.

Unit owner name

The acronym of the awarding body or organisation that owns the unit. You can click on the acronym to see more details of the awarding body.

Unit owner reference number

The unique identifier code applied to the unit by the unit owner to distinguish it from other units.

Unit level

This narrows the search to units at the specific level in the NQF or the QCF.

Unit credit value

The number of credits awarded to a learner who successfully completes the unit.

Unit guided learning hours

A notional measure of the substance of a unit. It includes an estimate of the time that might be allocated to direct teaching or instruction, together with other structured learning time, such as directed assignments, assessments on the job or supported individual study and practice. It excludes learner-initiated private study.

Unit grading Systems

Describes the type of grading scale of performance used to indicate the level of achievement for the unit.

Unit available from

The date from which delivery of a unit is first available.

Unit expiry date

The date from which a unit is no longer available to learners.

Unit additional Assessment Requirements

Methods, instruments or assessor requirements that may be necessary for assessment of the unit within some qualifications. For further information contact the awarding body for the qualification.

Support for the unit from a SSC or other appropriate body

When a sector body has supported a unit this is recorded. For more information on the role of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) and sector bodies visit the UK CES website.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes set out what a learner is expected to know, understand or be able to do as a result of a process of learning.

Assessment Criteria

Assessment criteria specify the standard a learner is expected to meet to show that a learning outcome, or set of learning outcomes, has been achieved.

Unit type

Identifies if the unit type is an AS or A2 within the qualification. Please note this is only specific to GCE qualifications.