some of the courses available

    Functional Skills

  1. LEVEL 1 - Functional Skills

    At this level we offer three qualifications:

    • English – 3748-01- Functional Skills English
    • Mathematics – (3748 -02 -Functional Skills Mathematics)
    • ICT - (3748-03 Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology

    About this level

    For Mathematics and ICT you will complete a fixed-date, externally marked assessment. The assessments are available every month.

    For English you will complete externally marked assessments for Reading and Writing, either by on- screen test at any time or as a paper-assessment available once a month. You'll also complete a Centre-assessed Speaking, Listening and Communication assessment, which can be done at any time.

  2. LEVEL 2 – Functional Skills

    At this level we offer three qualifications:

    • English
    • Mathematics
    • ICT

    About level 2

    Level 2 will suit you if you have some knowledge and basic skills and are ready to handle more complex problems, involving often unfamiliar contexts. You'd like to learn how to express, understand or apply more advanced concepts or ideas.

    Health and Social Care

  3. (4222 - 21) – QCF Level 2 – Diploma in Health and Social Care.
  4. About this level

    Level 2 will suit you if you are a care worker or want to get your first care job. If you're already working in care, you probably work mainly under supervision. You want to increase your skills and take on more responsibility.

    You complete nine core units at level 2:

    • Introduction to communication in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
    • Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
    • Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
    • The role of the health and social care worker
    • Implement person-centred approaches in health and social care
    • Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
    • Handle information in health and social care settings
    • Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children's and young people's settings.
  5. 4222 – 31) – QCF Level 3 – Diploma in Health and Social Care
  6. Level 3 is ideal if you're a care worker, and you have some responsibility in your workplace. You sometimes work without supervision. You want to develop or demonstrate your skills, perhaps to become a senior care worker.

    There are two pathways available at level 3:

    • Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)
    • Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults)
    • Depending on the pathway you choose, you complete either nine (Adults) or fourteen (Children and Young People) core units from a range, among them:

    • Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
    • Assessment and planning with children and young people
    • Promote person-centered approaches in health and social care
    • You also choose optional units that suit your career plans. Units you might choose include:

    • Work with babies and young children to promote their development and learning.
    • Purpose and principles of independent advocacy
    • Support individuals to access education, training or employment

    Assessment and Quality Assurance

  7. (6317-33) - Level 3 - Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
  8. About this level

    The Level 3 provides a pathway for learners to understand assessment and if required, qualify as an assessor. Learners who wish to achieve these units could be assessing competence or non- competence based learning, knowledge or skills. They will select the units and qualifications that meet the requirements of what they are assessing.

    There are three awards and a certificate available at Level 3:

    • The Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment is a knowledge-only award for those who are starting their journey as an assessor, or those who need to know about assessment practice but are not currently practising.
    • The Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment is for practitioners who assess the demonstration of competence in a work environment using the following assessment methods:observation/examining work products/oral questioning and discussion/use of witnesses/learner statements/Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
    • The Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement is for practitioners who assess knowledge an d/or skills in vocationally related subject areas using the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments/skills tests/oral and written questions/assignments/projects/case studies/RPL.
    • The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is for practitioners who may use all of the above-listed assessment methods based upon sound assessment principles.

    Education and Training

  9. (6502-31) - Level 3 - Award in Education and Training
  10. About this level

    The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback.

    TAQA E-learning programme

    This new e-learning programme provides end-to-end delivery and assessment of the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – part of our robust Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA) portfolio.

  11. (6502-32) - Level 3 - Award in Education and Training (with Learning and Development)
  12. The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback

    TAQA E-learning programme

    This new e-learning programme provides end-to-end delivery and assessment of the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – part of our robust Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance (TAQA) portfolio.

  13. (6502-41) - Level 4 - Certificate in Education and Training
  14. About this level

    The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is a first stage teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. It may be possible for pre-service teachers/trainers (defined as those who are not formally contracted as teachers/trainers) to also complete this qualification. All candidates, whether pre-service or in-service must have access to 30 hours of teaching. This qualification is also suitable for those delivering education and training in any learning environment.

    Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will have a fundamental understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer in relation to legislation,equality,diversity, inclusive and meeting the needs of learners. They will be able to use initial and diagnostic assessments and plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning. They will also be able to assess learning and use appropriate resources to support effective learning.

  15. (6502-42) - Level 4 - Certificate in Education and Training
  16. About this level

    The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is a first stage teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. It may be possible for pre-service teachers/trainers (defined as those who are not formally contracted as teachers/trainers) to also complete this qualification.

    All candidates, whether pre-service or in-service must have access to 30 hours of teaching. This qualification is also suitable for those delivering education and training in any learning environment. Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will have a fundamental understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer in relation to legislation, equality, diversity, inclusive and meeting the needs of learners. They will be able to use initial and diagnostic assessments and plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning. They will also be able to assess learning and use appropriate resources to support effective learning.

  17. (6317-41) - Level 4 - Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
  18. About this level

    There are two awards and a certificate available at Level 4:

    • The Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is a knowledge-only award for those starting their journey as internal quality assurance practitioners or those who need to know about internal quality assurance but are not carrying out quality assurance themselves.
    • The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is for practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process from within a centre/organisation, by sample planning, monitoring and advising on the practice of assessors.
    • The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and practice is for practitioners who lead the internal quality assurance process within a centre/organisation and have responsibility for managing the quality of the assessment process, practice and the performance of assessors.

    Leadership in Health and Social Care

    LEVEL 5-Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services(3978-54) About these qualifications

    Show that you have the skills needed to keep a care-provision organization running smoothly with the Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services. This 2-3 years qualification gives you the opportunity to build both your managerial and care skills, allowing you to help more people. It also fulfils the regulatory requirement for those looking to become managers of children's homes or adult residential and domiciliary services.

    Who are they for?

    This qualification is for those already working in health and social care. You might be an assistant or deputy manager, or a manager who has not yet achieved a recognized vocational qualification at this level.

    Teaching and Training

  19. Level 3 -Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) (6302)
  20. About this level

    Level 3 is ideal if your role involves identifying learning needs, planning for learning, engaging learners who have differing characteristics, and assessing learning. This level provides an introduction to basic practical teaching skills, principles and theory.

    This comprises one mandatory and a range of optional units, including:

    • Roles, responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning
    • Understanding inclusive learning and teaching in lifelong learning
    • Using inclusive learning and teaching approaches in lifelong learning
    • Facilitate learning and development in groups
    • Facilitate learning and development for individuals
    • Principles of assessment in lifelong learning
  21. Level 4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) (6302)
  22. About this level

    Level 4 is ideal if your role involves identifying learning needs, planning for learning, engaging learners with differing characteristics, and assessing learning. This level provides more in-depth theories and principles.

    This comprises one mandatory and a range of optional units, including:

    • Roles, responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning
    • Understanding inclusive learning and teaching in lifelong learning
    • Using inclusive learning and teaching approaches in lifelong learning
    • Manage learning and development in groups
    • Principles of assessment in lifelong learning.
  23. Level 5 -Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) (7305 -11)
  24. About these qualifications

    The Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector qualifies you for Qualified Teacher, Learning & Skills

    (DTLLS) status. You can qualify for Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills (DTLLS) status, but if you already have DTLLS status you can do a shorter subsidiary diploma to become a qualified specialist teacher.

    Who are they for?

    The Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) is for anyone working as or planning to become a full teacher in further, adult or continuing education. You should have Level 3 skills in the subject you intend to teach, though a qualification is optional. You'll need access to 150 hours of teaching practice in a recognised lifelong learning location to earn a diploma, and 75 hours for the subsidiary diploma.

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