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Qualification details

NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Progression (QCF)
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Qualification summary

Develop learner skills and knowledge and enable those achievements to be recognised and certificated
· Offer the opportunity for learners to accumulate achievements alongside other work and life commitments, and work towards a qualification that suits their needs
· Offer the maximum flexibility for delivery in a wide range of learning and training contexts
· Enable users to design and construct courses that are learner-centred, demand-led and relevant
· Enable learners to gain taster knowledge of a sector to enable them to successfully make the transition into further and higher level learning and training which is vocationally and/or work related
· Enable learners to develop their personal and social skills as part of their learning and training, offering a holistic approach to recognising learner needs
· Increase participation at all levels and widen participation amongst groups currently under-represented in education and training
· Provide opportunities for tentative returning learners to experience different curriculum areas with a view to making informed choices about their own learning needs or directions
· Provide the tools to motivate learners and enable them to gain confidence by providing a supportive learning framework in which they can achieve real progress and acquire new skills or develop existing skills
· Offer this qualification as one of a suite of qualifications, including both generic and endorsed pre-vocational pathways, to offer focused progression routes into a range of vocational qualifications and employment

Qualification details

500/1952/1
NOCN - National Open College Network
1
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/07/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2011
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
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The flexibility of the qualification allows for learner achievements to be recognised through specifically designed, demand-led courses. Centres can use the units to create a qualification that provides underpinning skills and knowledge appropriate to progression routes for learners’ particular needs.

The qualification is designed to enable the greatest flexibility for the learner, allowing them to achieve the size and level of qualification most suitable for their needs and relevant to their stage of learning. This qualification can be used as a diagnostic qualification and this will support the learner’s progression to meet theirs and their employer/future employer needs.

The vocationally-related units have been mapped to current, relevant NOS, as part of the process of securing Sector Skills Council endorsement for those units. Vocationally related units where NOS do not currently exist have been mapped to the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Core Curricula. All vocationally related units have also been signposted to the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Core Curricula.

Units in 14.1 and 14.2 have been mapped to Adult Literacy and Numeracy Core Curricula. The mapped units will demonstrate to the learner the skills and knowledge they are achieving in relation to other qualifications and standards. This in turn will assist learners, centres and employers in identifying suitable progression routes into sector specific qualifications.
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  • 14 Preparation for Life and Work
    • 14.1  Foundations for Learning and Life
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30
388
Pass
Aural Examination
Coursework
E-assessment
Multiple Choice Examination
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Practical Examination
Written Examination
None
None
No
For the achievement of the NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Progression, the learner must achieve 42 credits (388 guided learning hours). A minimum of 30 credits must be achieved at Level 1 with a maximum of 12 credits being achieved at Entry Level (Entry 3). 9 credits must be achieved from the Mandatory Group A - Core Skills at either Entry (Entry 3) or Level 1.
  • QS -  Parent Group
    • A  -  Core Skills
      • A/500/4681 - Building a Personal Career Portfolio
      • J/500/4683 - Caring for Your Baby
      • Y/500/4686 - Caring for Your Child
      • K/500/5681 - Communication in the Workplace
      • H/500/4688 - Demonstrating Speaking and Listening Skills
      • K/500/4689 - Develop Independent Skills for Living in the Community
      • M/500/5682 - Developing Customer Service Skills
      • F/500/5380 - Developing Group and Teamwork Communication Skills
      • Y/500/5451 - Developing Household Skills
      • H/500/5470 - Developing Lip Reading Skills
      • H/500/5467 - Developing own Interpersonal Skills
      • D/500/4690 - Developing Parenting Skills
      • M/500/4693 - Developing Personal Confidence and Self Awareness
      • M/500/5469 - Developing Personal Development Skills
      • F/500/4696 - Developing Personal Learning Programme
      • R/500/4699 - Developing Personal Learning Skills
      • L/500/4703 - Developing Punctuation and Grammar Skills
      • R/500/4704 - Developing Skills for Independent Life
      • J/500/5462 - Developing Skills for Listening to Children
      • D/500/4804 - Exploring Computers to Support Family Learning
      • K/500/4708 - Family Relationships
      • F/500/5458 - Health and Hygiene in the Home
      • Y/500/5420 - Health and Safety Awareness in a Working Environment
      • T/500/4713 - Healthy Living
      • R/500/4718 - Improving Assertiveness and Decision Making
      • R/500/4721 - Improving Own Learning and Performance
      • K/500/5454 - Improving Spelling Skills
      • D/500/5452 - Independent Shopping for Household Items
      • L/500/5382 - Introduction to Alcohol Awareness for the Individual
      • Y/500/5384 - Introduction to Drug Awareness for the Individual
      • L/500/5379 - Making and Using Story Sacks for Family Learning
      • T/500/4744 - Making Choices in Pursuit of Personal Goals
      • A/500/4745 - Managing Your Own Learning
      • H/500/5386 - Personal Budgeting and Money Management
      • H/500/5291 - Personal Career Planning
      • H/500/5422 - Personal Career Preparation
      • K/500/5292 - Preparation for Work
      • A/500/5295 - Preparing for a Recruitment Interview
      • J/500/5302 - Problem Solving in the Workplace
      • D/500/5306 - Recognising Employment Opportunities
      • M/500/5388 - Recognising Issues of Substance Misuse
      • F/500/4746 - Sex and Relationship Education
      • M/500/4807 - Supporting Your Children in Family Learning
      • J/500/5655 - Supporting Your Children’s Literacy and Numeracy Development through Family Learning
      • J/500/4747 - Understanding Active Citizenship in the Local Community
      • R/500/4766 - Understanding and Using Numbers
      • D/500/4768 - Understanding and Using Shapes
      • T/500/4775 - Understanding Aspects of Citizenship
      • F/500/4777 - Understanding Changing Roles and Relationships in Adolescence
      • L/500/5088 - Understanding Data Handling
      • F/500/4780 - Understanding Diversity within Society
      • Y/500/4784 - Understanding Eating Disorders
      • M/500/5312 - Understanding Employment Rights, Contracts and Pay
      • M/500/4788 - Understanding Equal Opportunities
      • Y/500/5448 - Understanding Own Response to Body Image
      • T/500/4789 - Understanding Personal Relationships
      • M/500/4791 - Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination
      • A/500/4793 - Understanding Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
      • J/500/4795 - Understanding Social and Physical Aspects of Adult Relationships
      • M/500/5486 - Understanding Stress and Stress Management Techniques
      • T/500/5313 - Understanding Welfare at Work
      • R/500/5481 - Understanding Young People, Law and Order
      • J/500/5316 - Understanding Your Payslip
      • R/500/4797 - Understanding your Pregnancy and Preparation for your Baby
      • L/500/5317 - Undertaking an Enterprise Project
      • T/500/5361 - Using Calculations: Whole Numbers
      • Y/500/4798 - Using Calculations: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages
      • D/500/4799 - Using Common Measures
      • J/500/5364 - Using Cooking Skills in a Domestic Kitchen
      • J/500/4800 - Using Reading for Meaning
      • R/500/5478 - Using Spelling Rules and Strategies
      • T/500/4808 - Using Teamwork Skills
      • L/500/4801 - Using Writing for Meaning
      • K/500/5423 - Work Experience
      • R/500/4802 - Working with Your Child to Develop Literacy Skills
      • Y/500/4803 - Working with Your Child to Develop Numeracy Skills
      • R/500/7294 - Database Software
      • A/500/7306 - Evaluate the impact of IT
      • T/500/7286 - Email
      • M/500/7321 - Select and use ICT
      • A/500/7273 - Operate a Computer
      • F/500/6769 - Spreadsheet Software
      • L/500/7309 - Use IT to exchange information
      • J/500/7292 - Word Processing software
    • B3 -  Health and Social Care
      Sub-sector 1.3
      • L/500/5091 - Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating
      • L/500/5513 - Understanding the Principles of Care, Organisational Policies and the Role of the Care Worker
      • R/500/5092 - Understanding the Role of Young People as Peer Mentors
    • B5 -  Child Development and Well Being
      Sub-sector 1.5
      • K/500/5096 - Developing Skills in Caring for Young Children
      • M/500/5097 - Introduction to Developing Language and Communication Skills in Children
      • K/500/5521 - Understanding Child Development
      • T/500/5523 - Understanding Children’s Social and Emotional Development
      • K/500/5101 - Understanding Growth, Social and Emotional Development of Children
      • R/500/5531 - Understanding Play for Early Learning
      • M/500/5102 - Understanding the Importance of Play
      • A/500/5104 - Understanding the Intellectual and Language Development of Children Aged Birth to Eight years
      • R/500/5528 - Understanding the Physical and Psychological Needs of Children
      • R/500/5108 - Using Craft Activities with Children and Young People
    • D1 -  Agriculture
      Sub-sector 3.1
      • Y/500/5109 - Understanding Soils and Crop Plants
    • D2 -  Horticulture and Forestry
      Sub-sector 3.2
      • R/500/5349 - Developing Practical Floristry Skills
      • R/500/5111 - Developing Skills in Garden Horticulture
      • D/500/5113 - Understanding how to Cultivate Compost and Soils
      • K/500/5115 - Understanding how to Cultivate Herbs
      • M/500/5116 - Understanding Organic Horticulture
      • T/500/5117 - Understanding Pest, Disease and Weed Control
      • F/500/5119 - Understanding Plant Pruning
      • J/500/5350 - Understanding Sowing and Growing Techniques
      • L/500/5351 - Understanding Techniques used in Floristry
    • D4 -  Environmental Conservation
      Sub-sector 3.4
      • F/500/5444 - Understanding Biology and Environmental Study
      • T/500/5120 - Understanding Ecology and Conservation
    • E3 -  Transportation, Operations and Maintenance
      Sub-sector 4.3
      • M/500/5584 - Checking and Maintaining a Car’s Tyre Pressure and Tread
      • A/500/5586 - Identification of Basic External and Internal Car Parts
    • F2 -  Building and Construction
      Sub-sector 5.2
      • F/500/5606 - Constructing a Cavity Wall Using Bricklaying Skills
      • L/500/5639 - Constructing a Half Brick Wall Using Bricklaying Skills
      • F/500/5640 - Constructing a One Brick Wide Wall Using Bricklaying Skills
      • J/500/5641 - Developing Wallpapering Skills
      • H/500/5601 - Introduction to Plastering Techniques
      • M/500/5603 - Preparing Ceilings and Walls for Decoration
      • R/500/5352 - Use and Maintain Woodworking Tools
      • D/500/5354 - Use of Tools and Equipment for Bricklaying
      • A/500/5605 - Using Carpentry Hand Skills
      • D/500/5595 - Using Decorative Paint Effects for Interior Walls
      • M/500/5598 - Using Floor and Wall Tiling Techniques
      • M/500/5357 - Using Painting Skills for Interior Ceilings and Walls
      • A/500/5359 - Using Plastering Skills - Floating Coat to an Attached Pier
      • T/500/5358 - Using Plastering Skills – Plastering to a Window Reveal
    • G2 -  ICT for Users
    • I1 -  Sport, Leisure and Recreation
      Sub-sector I1
    • J1 -  Performing Arts
      Sub-sector 9.1
      • D/500/5581 - Developing Creative Writing Skills
      • H/500/5582 - Developing DJing Skills
      • A/500/5488 - Developing Music Skills for Solo Performance
      • K/500/5468 - Developing Musical Ensemble Skills
      • K/500/5583 - Developing Oral Storytelling Skills for Performance
      • Y/500/5580 - Developing Performance Improvisation Techniques
      • L/500/5575 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Administrator
      • D/500/5418 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Designer
      • L/500/5155 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Director
      • Y/500/5157 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Marketing/Publicity
      • H/500/5159 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Performer
      • Y/500/5160 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Stage Manager
      • H/500/5162 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Technician
      • T/500/5165 - Developing Performance Realisation Skills - Theatre in Education
      • Y/500/5188 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Administrator
      • M/500/5455 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Designer
      • H/500/5453 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Director
      • Y/500/5191 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Marketing/Publicity
      • M/500/5195 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Performer
      • T/500/5196 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Stage Manager
      • J/500/5204 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Technician
      • H/500/5212 - Developing Production Rehearsal Process Skills - Theatre in Education
      • D/500/5449 - Developing Song Writing Skills
      • J/500/5574 - Developing Sound and Audio Production Skills
      • D/500/5855 - Developing Technical Skills for Performance in the Arts
      • T/500/5490 - Introduction to Composing Music
      • H/500/5856 - Introduction to Musical Theatre
      • L/500/5219 - Performance Planning Skills - Administrator
      • F/500/5220 - Performance Planning Skills - Designer
      • L/500/5222 - Performance Planning Skills - Director
      • H/500/5226 - Performance Planning Skills - Marketing/Publicity
      • K/500/5230 - Performance Planning Skills - Performer
      • M/500/5231 - Performance Planning Skills - Stage Manager
      • T/500/5232 - Performance Planning Skills - Technician
      • F/500/5234 - Performance Planning Skills - Theatre in Education
      • A/500/5863 - Performing Irish Traditional Dance Music
      • T/500/5487 - Performing Physical Theatre
      • A/500/5491 - The Theory of Music
      • Y/500/5417 - Understanding and Applying Technical Theatre Skills
      • K/500/5471 - Understanding and Directing a Musical or Theatrical Performance
      • F/500/5492 - Understanding the Social and Historical Development of Irish Traditional Dance Music
      • L/500/5236 - Understanding the use of Digital Sampling Techniques for Composing and Producing Music
      • R/500/5237 - Using Acoustic Recording Techniques
      • M/500/5472 - Using Aural Skills in Music
      • D/500/5841 - Using the Internet as a Medium for Music
    • J2 -  Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
      Sub-sector 9.2
      • T/500/5604 - Developing Hand Knitting Skills
      • H/500/5243 - Garment Construction Skills – Making a Simple Kameez/Dress
      • T/500/5246 - Garment Construction Skills – Making a Simple Skirt
      • A/500/5250 - Garment Construction Skills – Making a Simple Top
      • J/500/5252 - Garment Construction Skills – Making Simple Shalwar/Trousers
      • L/500/5253 - Garment Construction Skills – Making Simple Shorts
      • R/500/5254 - Garment Construction Skills – Sewing Garments
      • Y/500/5255 - Garment Pressing and Fusing Technology
      • H/500/5260 - Industrial Fabric Printing
      • L/500/5611 - Industrial Machine-Knitting
      • T/500/5263 - Industrial Screen-printing
      • L/500/5267 - Industrial Sewing Machinery Use and Equipment
      • F/500/5279 - Industrial Sewing Operations
      • R/500/5612 - Industrial Textiles: Dyeing
      • Y/500/5613 - Inspection of Finished Goods
      • K/500/5616 - Knitting Garments
      • T/500/5621 - Manufacturing Sewn Products
      • A/500/5622 - Measuring and Cutting Skills for Garment Making
      • F/500/5282 - Packing Assembled Garments
      • M/500/5634 - Preparation for Garment Assembly
      • A/500/5636 - Storage and Distribution of Assembled Garments
      • J/500/5283 - Supervising the Production of Garments
      • L/500/5284 - Using Commercial Patterns to Make a Garment
      • R/500/5285 - Using Pattern Drafting for Garment Making
      • D/500/5287 - Using Stitched Surface Decoration Techniques
      • H/500/5288 - Using Tools and Equipment for Garment Making
    • P2 -  Administration
      Sub-sector 15.2
    • P3 -  Business Management
      Sub-sector 15.3
      • R/500/5318 - Understanding Budgetary Control within a Business Environment
      • R/500/5321 - Understanding Business Communication
      • J/500/5347 - Understanding Business Information for Managers
      • F/500/5332 - Understanding Business Meeting Techniques
      • D/500/5337 - Understanding Business Performance Management
      • L/500/5687 - Understanding Business Process Surveillance
      • J/500/5686 - Understanding Business Resources Management
      • A/500/5684 - Understanding Time Management in the Workplace