AQA - City & Guilds Level 1 Principal Learning in Environmental and Land Based Studies
Qualification summary
The Principal Learning qualification aims to:
• Encourages learners to learn through experience of applying knowledge and skills to tasks or contexts including those that have many of the characteristics of real work
• Support equality and diversity by considering the needs of all potential learners, to minimise any later need to make reasonable adjustments for learners who have particular requirements.
• Develop a broad understanding and knowledge about a sector and/or related sectors (referred to as a line of learning);
• Develop the skills and attributes related to the chosen sector
• Encourage learners to develop and apply functional skills in mathematics, English and ICT at the appropriate level (Level 1 in Level 1 Diplomas, Level 2 in Level 2 Diplomas and Level 2 in Level 3 Diplomas);
• Encourage learners to develop and apply transferable personal, learning and thinking skills (in independent enquiry, creative thinking, reflective learning, team working, self-managing and effective participation);
• Meet sector specific aims relevant to principal learning, set out in the Accreditation Criteria for the specialised Diploma qualification for the relevant line of learning,
• Encourage learners to draw out and articulate lessons learnt (both generalised and specific)
• Encourages learners to plan, review and reflect on the their experience.
• Develop understanding of spiritual, moral, ethical, social legislative, economic and cultural issues, if appropriate to the subject or sector
• Develop understanding of sustainable development, health and safety considerations and European developments, consistent with international agreements, if appropriate to the subject or sector.
Qualification details
Environmental and Land-based Studies
Accreditation start date:
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Principal Learning in Environmental and Land-based offers progression opportunities for future employment within the land-based sectors and related industries. The qualification will also provide opportunities for progression to Principal Learning at the next level, general qualifications, further and higher education
No specific job occupation
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03 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
Task-based controlled assessment
Written Examination
This qualification has 6 units all of which are mandatory.
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K/501/8446 - The natural environment
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K/501/8480 - Environmental and Land-based production, systems and services
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M/501/8481 - Introduction to working in the Environmental and Land-based sector
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T/501/8482 - Working with plants and animals
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A/501/8483 - Introducing the role and value of plants and animals to society
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F/501/8730 - Sustainability and the importance of sustainable use of the environment