Progression would include:
NVQ level 1: Animal care, Horse care, Agriculture, Horticulture, Landbased operations, Retail, Administration, Hospitality.
VRQ level 1: Landbased studies, Administration, Business administration, Retail, Hospitality.
Foundation GNVQ: Land & Environment, Business, Hospitality, Catering.
Basic Skills Entry Level 1, 2, 3 qualifications
360 GLH (2 mandatory core units: Health & safey 30 GLH & Preparation for work 90 GLH plus 4 units applicable to the vocational pathway chosen 240 GLH)
Amendment to assessment methodology. All units now to be internally set and marked with external moderation by ASET. Portfolio building (assessor observation of practical skills, witness testimony, Q&A, photographs, video, simple projects).
Removing externally set from mandatory unit 'Preparation for work' and requirement to externally validate 2 units from a vocational pathway.
A survey was sent to centres currently offering this programme and feed back on assessment indicated that all active centres would welcome this amendment. This also reflects QCA recommendation to ABs (letter 22 July 05 'Entry level regulatory criteria for external assessment').
To guide centres ASET will post exemplars assessment materials on the website.
To achieve this qualification a learner must complete 6 units; 2 mandatory units from group A plus 4 units from the chosen pathway group indicated in group B.
The endorsed pathways are: Working in Horticulture; Working on a Farm; Working with Horses; Floristry; Working with Small Pets; Working in a Retail Outlet; Working in a Catering Outlet; Working in an Office.