EDEXCEL Level 1 Award in Personal and Social Development (QCF)
Qualification summary
This qualification is for learners who need to develop their personal and social development skills. The units cover areas such as developing own skills and setting goals; social skills such as managing relationships and working with others; knowledge for living in the wider community such as rights and responsibilities and community action; and life skills such as healthy living, budgeting and preparing for work.
This qualification is designed to be used alongside other qualifications in the Foundation Learning Tier progression pathways such as vocational qualifications and Functional Skills. Learners are likely to be in school working at Entry level or Level 1, or young adults with no or few qualifications, and with significant skills gaps. Some learners may be returning to learning after a significant period of time out of formal education. These learners may be looking to gain skills to help them enter or return to employment. Confidence building and raising self esteem will be a critical element of this qualification.
Edexcel intends to add some further units at Levels 1 and 2 at a later date, which will support this rationale.
Qualification details
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
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.
These qualifications will sit within the Personal and Social Development element of the following progression pathways on the Foundation Learning Tier:
Progression to a full Level 2 qualification (adults)
Progression to a higher diploma or GCSEs (14-16)
Progression to skilled employment (16-18)
Progression to independent living and/or supported employment.
No specific job occupation
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14 Preparation for Life and Work
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14.2
Preparation for Work
To achieve this qualification, the learner will need to achieve six credits. A minumum of four credits must be at Level 1.