NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) (QCF)
Qualification summary
This qualification is designed to offer maximum flexibility for delivery in a wide range of learning and training contexts. It enables users to design and construct consistent courses that are learner centred, demand led and relevant to learner goals. It 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.
The variety of units opens vocational taster progression routes across formal and non formal education to meet the needs of the employment sector and the local and national economy. It enables learners to gain taster knowledge of a range of sectors to successfully enable them to make the transition into further learning and training.
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).
Qualification details
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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.
The qualification provides clear progression pathways for Key Stage 4 to post 16 provisions. It gives opportunities for pre-16 learners to ‘try out’ different vocational options (linked to post-16 choices), which will support more informed choices.
It supports the development of accredited activities which build the links with employers, FE, HE and training providers to actively support young people in accessing post-16 education and training. There is also the opportunity to use the units to accredit work related learning.
Increased curriculum choice will allow younger learners to develop a more personalised mix of subjects and increase their participation and progression. The wide range of units allows the accreditation of all learning; both inside and outside school, the recognition of this learning will support the delivery of education to a wide range of young people and so aid and encourage their progression/return to learning.
It enables both the development of personal, social and employability skills and the creation of a wide range of opportunities for progression.
No specific job occupation
A. Recognise personal growth and engagement in learning
A2. Recognise development of knowledge and/or skills to operate independently and effectively in life, learning and work
A3. Recognise development of personal skills and/or knowledge
A4. Recognise development of employability skills and/or knowledge
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14 Preparation for Life and Work
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14.1
Foundations for Learning and Life
Aural Examination
Coursework
E-assessment
Multiple Choice Examination
Oral Examination
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
For the achievement of the NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP), the learner must achieve 39 credits. A minimum of 30 credits must be achieved at Level 1 and a maximum of 12 credits being achieved at either Entry Level (Entry 3) and/or Level 2. 9 credits must be achieved from the Mandatory Group A - Core Skills at Entry (Entry 3), Level 1 or Level 2.