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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 1 Award in Parenting (QCF)
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Qualification summary

This qualification has been developed in partnership with the Nationwide Community Learning Partnership (NCLP). The units are based on the 'Parents with Prospects' training resources.

The units are aimed primarily at new parents to enable them to acquire the parenting skills and knowledge required to help raise healthy, emotionally well-balanced children. They are aimed at parents of both sexes who have little or no experience of child care and child development. The qualification may also be relevant to learners who are not yet parents, but who are interested in developing these skills for the future. The qualification will help to raise learners' confidence and self-esteem.

The units cover areas such as positive parenting skills, developing communication, relationships and play with children, healthy food for children and keeping children safe. If they wish, learners can also take additional units in areas such as managing money, searching for and applying for a job and interview skills.

It is intended that this qualification will sit under the personal and social development strand of the Foundation Learning Tier progression pathways.

Qualification details

500/6341/8
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
1
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2009
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2011
Certification end date:
31/12/2012
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English
This qualification will allow learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills relevant to parenting.

This qualification is not designed to give the learner vocational employability skills, but if they wish, learners will have the opportunity to develop skills needed to search and apply for a job, skills for interviews, and career progression.

Learners may add to the units to build up to the Edexcel Level 1 Certificate for Parents to Be and Parents (QCF).
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
  • 14 Preparation for Life and Work
    • 14.1  Foundations for Learning and Life
8
8
80
80
Pass
Coursework
In order to achieve this qualification, the learner may only select units from the Edexcel Level 1 Award for Parenting (QCF).
None.
Not applicable.
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To achieve this qualification, a learner must achieve a minimum of 8 credits. The units in Group M are mandatory. The additional units can be taken to complement the units in Group M.
  • A  -  Overarching structure
    Structure of the Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award in Parenting (QCF)
    Credit Value required: Minimum 8, Maximum 8.
    Sub-components required: Minimum 1, Maximum 2.
    • B  -  Additional units
      Additional Units in the Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award in Parenting
      Credit Value required: Maximum 4.
      Sub-components required: Maximum 4.
    • M  -  Mandatory units
      Mandatory Units in the Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award in Parenting
      Credit Value required: Minimum 8, Maximum 8.
      Sub-components required: Minimum 5, Maximum 5.
      • J/502/4707 - Developing Communication and Literacy with Children
      • L/502/4708 - Developing Relationships and Play with Children
      • R/502/4709 - Healthy Eating for Children
      • J/502/4710 - Keeping Children Safe and Well
      • L/502/4711 - Positive Parenting Skills