Entry and Level 1 Qualifications and Services February 2015 Fiona Callaghan Entry and Level 1...

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Entry and Level 1 Qualifications and Services

February 2015

Fiona Callaghan

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Why choose Pearson?

• We offer a flexible framework of qualifications

• We recognise that there are a large variety of learners, many with different needs and progression aims, our programmes are written with the learner in mind

• You can create personalised programmes with clear progression routes for each learner, whether this is to independent living, further education or employment

• Our qualifications offer a seamless progression pathway and real skills for their future

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Learner profiles

With such a vast range of qualifications and units available to choose from we have identified four typical learner groups and created suggested packages of qualifications and units to meet their needs

Once you have identified which group matches your learner’s needs these models should help you build suitable learning programmes to help them achieve their full potential

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Learner profiles

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Level What’s available

Entry 1 Personal Progress(PSD)

Entry 2 Personal and Social Development (PSD)

Entry 3 Personal and Social Development (PSD)Vocational BTECsWorkSkillsMySkills

L1GCSE D – G

GCSE Vocational BTECsWorkSkillsMySkills

L2GCSE A* - C

GCSEBTEC Firsts WorkSkillsMySkills

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What do we offer?

What does that look like at E1 and 2

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Personal Progress (E1)

Allows learners to develop their skills in areas such as independent living, skills for the workplace and engaging with the world around them

Personal and Social Development (E2)

Skills for Independence and work

Intended to be a bridging qualification to enable learners to move from personal development to vocational learning

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…and at E3 and Level 1

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Personal and social development

Vocational Learning

MySkills

WorkSkills

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Course Builder makes it easyhttp://onscreen.edexcel.com/fl/

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Pearson Entry 1 – some pathways

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Edexcel Entry Level Award in ICT Skills

(4 credits)

Using unit 4

Edexcel Entry Level Award in Personal Progress

(8 credits)

Taken from any units above

Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Skills for independent living

(13 credits)

Taken from units 10-26

Edexcel Entry Level Award in Skills for independent living

(6 credits)

Taken from units 10-26

Edexcel Entry Level Certificate in Personal Progress

(14 credits)

Taken from any units above

Edexcel Entry Award in

Skills for supported employment

(6 credits)

Taken from units 27-30

Edexcel Entry Level Diploma in Personal Progress

(37 credits)

Taken from any units above

The Qualifications

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Progression

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Entry level 1

Award

in personal progress E1

Certificate in personal

progress E1

Diploma in personal

progress E1

Entry level 2

Entry 2

PSD or Skills for independence and work

Supported

employment

Independent living

Award

in personal and social

development

E2

Certificate

in personal and social

development

E2

Diploma

in personal and social

development

E2

Award

In Skills for independence

and work

E2

Certificate

In Skills for independence

and work

E2

Diploma

In Skills for independence

and work

E2

Entry 3

Vocational Award

Entry 3

Personal and social development

Entry 3

Myskills/WorkSkills

Progression

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Entry level 3

Award / certificate / diploma in

Vocational sector

PSD or employability

learning

Work or work related

experience

Level 1

Level 1 further study

Employment

E3 horizontal progression

English and maths

PSD or employability

learning

GCSE

Level 2 BTECs

Employment

Award / certificate / diploma in

Vocational sector

Work or work related

experience

New qualifications

Pearson BTECs in exploring vocational sectors

Features: • Combined vocational and PSD units• Certificate, extended certificate and diploma sizes• Same structure across the suite (3 groups of units to choose from)• Formalised progression links to level 2• New introduction to the sectors unit (3 credits)• Level 1 vocational units and level 1 and 2 personal skills units

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Pearson BTEC Level 1 Extended Certificate in exploring the care sector (QCF) (27 credits)

Group 1

Unit Level Credit GLH

Exploring the caring sector (mandatory)

1 3 30

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Group 2

15 vocational units to choose from

16 credits to be achieved

Group 3

15 PSD units to choose from

4-8 credits to be achieved

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Supporting you and your learners

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Lets take a look

Skills Subject Advisor

Melanie Williams

• Telephone 0844 463 2829

• Email: [email protected]

• Twitter: @PearsonsSkills

Dedicated Website Support

Ask The Expertedexcel.com/ask Community Forums Podcasts

experts answer your subject-specific questions

an opportunity to speak to other teachers, raise

concerns and ask advice (meetings are regional)

All delivered by subject experts or senior

examiners

Thank You

Fiona Callaghan

Territory Manager Northern Ireland

Pearson UK Schools and Colleges

 

E: [email protected]

D: +44 (0)2820741124

M: +44 (0)7500447211

 

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