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Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 1 Award for Parents to Be (QCF)

Qualification summary

This qualification has been developed in partnership with the Nationwide Community Learning Partnership (NCLP). The units are based on the YMTB Skills for Life Competence Award.

The units are aimed primarily at young people who are either expecting a child, or who would like to have children in the future. It is intended that the units appeal to both mothers and fathers. The units will develop learners' knowledge, understanding and skills for bringing up a baby. The units cover antenatal development and birth as well as aspects of caring for a young baby, and the rights and responsibilities of parenting. If they wish, learners have the opportunity to take units covering areas such as searching for applying for a job.

It is intended that this qualification will sit under the personal and social development strand of the foundation Learning Tier Progression Pathways.

Qualification details

500/6342/X
EDEXCEL - Edexcel Limited
1
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2009
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2011
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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.

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English
This qualification will allow learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills for bringing up a young baby.

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 for and apply for a job, interviews and career progression.

Learners may also add to the units to build up to an Edexcel Level 1 Certificate for Parents to Be and Parents.
No specific job occupation
  • 14 Preparation for Life and Work
    • 14.1  Foundations for Learning and Life
9
5
80
Pass
Coursework
In order to achieve this qualification, the learner may only select units from the Edexcel Level 1 Award for Parents to Be (QCF).
None.
Not applicable.
To achieve this qualification, the learner must achieve a minimum of nine credits. The units in Group A are mandatory. The additional units can be taken to complement the mandatory units.
  • S  -  Overarching structure
    Structure for the Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award for Parents to Be (QCF)
    Credit Value required: Minimum 9, Maximum 12.
    Sub-components required: Minimum 1, Maximum 2.
    • B  -  Additional Units
      Additional Units in the Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award for Parents to Be (QCF)
      Credit Value required: Maximum 3.
      Sub-components required: Maximum 3.
    • M  -  Mandatory units
      Mandatory Units in the Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award for Parents to Be (QCF)
      Credit Value required: Minimum 9, Maximum 9.
      Sub-components required: Minimum 5, Maximum 5.
      • H/502/4696 - Antenatal Development and Birth
      • K/502/4697 - Caring for a Baby from Birth to Six Months
      • M/502/4698 - The Rights and Responsibilities of Parenting
      • K/502/4702 - The Responsibilities of Caring for a Young Baby
      • D/502/4700 - Using Planning Skills to Make a Resource for a Baby