Qualification Specification Skills for Engineering Level 1 Version 1.0 (November 2016) Version 1.0
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This qualification specification covers the following qualifications: Qualification Title Qualification Number Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering 601/1260/8 Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering 601/1426/5 Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for 601/1383/2 Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering 601/1427/7 Page 2 of 22
About this qualification specification This qualification specification is intended for Tutors, Assessors, Internal verifiers, Centre Quality Managers and other staff within Gateway Qualifications recognised centres and/or prospective centres. It sets out what is required of the learner in order to achieve the qualification. It also contains information specific to managing and delivering the qualification(s) including specific quality assurance requirements. The guide should be read in conjunction with the Gateway Qualifications Centre Handbook and other publications available on the website which contain more detailed guidance on assessment and verification practice. In order to offer this qualification, you must be a Gateway Qualifications recognised centre. If your centre is not yet recognised, please contact our Development Team to discuss becoming a Gateway Qualifications Recognised Centre: Telephone: 01206 911211 Email: enquiries@gatewayqualifications.org.uk Website: www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/recognition Page 3 of 22
Contents 1. Qualification Information... 5 1.1 About the qualifications... 5 1.2 Objective... 5 1.3 Key Facts... 5 1.4 Funding... 6 1.5 Achievement methodology... 6 1.6 Geographical Coverage... 6 1.7 Progression Opportunities... 6 1.8 Relationship with other frameworks... 6 2 Learner Entry Requirements... 7 2.1 Age... 7 2.2 Prior Qualifications... 7 2.3 Prior Skills/Knowledge/Understanding... 7 2.4 Restrictions... 7 2.5 Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs... 7 2.6 Additional Rules/Guidance... 8 3 Achieving the Qualification... 9 3.1 Qualification Structure (Rules of Combination and Unit List)... 9 Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering... 9 Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering... 11 Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering... 13 Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering... 15 3.2 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Exemptions/Equivalencies... 17 3.3 Links to other qualifications... 17 4 Assessment and Quality Assurance... 18 4.1 Method of Assessment... 18 4.2 Assessment Materials... 18 4.3 Qualification-Specific Centre Requirements... 18 4.4 Qualification-Specific Tutor/Assessor Requirements... 18 4.5 Qualification-Specific Internal Quality Assurance Requirements... 19 5 What to do next... 20 6 Gateway Qualifications... 20 Appendix 1 Level 1 Barred Unit Listings... 21 Page 4 of 22
1. Qualification Information 1.1 About the qualifications The qualifications have been approved by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) that regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. These qualifications are part of a coherent suite of qualifications that Gateway Qualifications has developed in Science, Technology and Engineering. The purpose of these qualifications is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills that will enable them to progress to further learning or training qualifications in Engineering at a higher level. They also provide learners with the opportunity to develop wider personal and employability skills with optional units in personal, learning and thinking skills and employability. The qualifications have been developed with the support of a number of further education colleges, training providers and adult and community learning providers. They have been designed to be consistent with the principles for study programmes for 16-19 year olds but are also relevant, particularly in the case of the smaller qualifications, for adults including the unemployed. These qualifications are also suitable for pre 16 learners. 1.2 Objective The Gateway Qualifications suite of Skills for Engineering qualifications are categorised as having the following objectives: - prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same sector or a related area at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding - prepare learners for employment in the engineering sector or a related sector. 1.3 Key Facts Qualification Title in full Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering Credit Value Min and Max Guided Learning Hours 6 57 60 15 112 150 25 225 250 37 331 370 1 credit is 10 hours of notional learning time. Learning time is defined as the time taken by learners at the level of the unit, on average, to complete the learning outcomes of the unit to the standard determined by the assessment criteria. Guided Learning Hours is the number of hours of teacher-supervised or directed study time required to teach a qualification or unit of a qualification. Page 5 of 22
Some learners will be able to achieve these units in a shorter time, other learners, particularly those with additional support requirements will take much longer. 1.4 Funding For information regarding potential sources of funding please visit the following websites; The Education Funding Agency http://www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/executiveagencies/efa The Skills Funding Agency http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/ or, contact your local funding office. 1.5 Achievement methodology The qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Gateway Qualifications Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment. 1.6 Geographical Coverage This qualification has been approved by Ofqual to be offered in England. 1.7 Progression Opportunities These qualifications are designed to enable progression into further learning at the same level (e.g. from an award to a certificate) or to further learning at a higher level (e.g. from Level 1 to Level 2). Some learners may be able to progress directly into employment, particularly where work-based training will be offered, but it is expected that most learners will build on the skills and knowledge gained from these qualifications through further learning before entering employment. 1.8 Relationship with other frameworks The National Occupational Standards for Engineering have informed the development of the Gateway Qualifications Suite of Engineering Qualifications. The qualifications provide some of the knowledge and understanding that supports progression to an occupational qualification in the sector. Page 6 of 22
2 Learner Entry Requirements 2.1 Age The approved age range for these qualifications is: Qualification Title in full Age range Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering Pre-16, 16-18,19+ Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Pre-16, 16-18,19+ Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Pre-16, 16-18,19+ Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering Pre-16, 16-18,19+ 2.2 Prior Qualifications There is no requirement for learners to have achieved prior qualifications. 2.3 Prior Skills/Knowledge/Understanding There is no requirement for learners to have prior skills, knowledge or understanding. Learners should however have achieved a Mathematics qualification at the level of the Engineering qualification or be working towards it. 2.4 Restrictions There are no restrictions to entry. 2.5 Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs It is Gateway Qualifications aim that there shall be equal opportunities within this organisation and in all the services it provides and within its recognised centres and via the services they provide and so meet the organisation s legal responsibilities to prevent discrimination. In particular it is the organisation s intention that there should be no discrimination on the grounds of a protected characteristic including age, disability, gender assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation. It is acknowledged that this is not an exhaustive list. Gateway Qualifications and recognised centres have a responsibility to ensure that the process of assessment is robust and fair and allows the learner to show what they know and can do without compromising the assessment criteria. Page 7 of 22
Details on how to make adjustments for learners is set out in the Reasonable Adjustment and Special Considerations Policy. 2.6 Additional Rules/Guidance There are no additional rules or guidance regarding learner entry requirements. Page 8 of 22
3 Achieving the Qualification 3.1 Qualification Structure (Rules of Combination and Unit List) The knowledge, skills and understanding that will be assessed as part of the qualification are set out within the unit specifications. These include the learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria. To obtain unit information, please contact Gateway Qualifications who will enable access to our unit library. Please refer to the Appendix for details of barred units. For information on Recognition of Prior Learning/Exempt and Equivalent units please see section 3.2 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Exemptions/Equivalencies Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering To achieve the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering, the learner must complete a total of 6 credits. Learners must complete 3 credits from Mandatory Group (M) and a further 3 credits from Group M or Optional Group: Engineering (O1). Unit Reference Number Title Level Credit Value GLH Subject Sector code Group Name Y/505/5332 Working Safely in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) F/505/5714 Using Mathematics and Science in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) K/505/5366 Electronic Assembly 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) H/505/5334 Routine Servicing of an Electrical Electronic System 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) K/505/5335 Routine Servicing of Mechanical Equipment 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5337 Working in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/5133 Electronics in Action 1 3 30 2.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/5339 Carrying Out an Engineering Project 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/4352 Joining Materials Using Welding 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5340 Computer Aided Drawing - CAD 1 4 40 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering Page 9 of 22
M/505/4347 Assembling Mechanical Components 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/4371 Wiring Electrical Circuits and Components 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/4353 Making Engineering Components Using Hand Tools 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/5341 Planning and Making a Machined Product 1 5 50 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) L/505/4355 Using a Bench Pedestal Drilling Machine 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering Page 10 of 22
Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering To achieve the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering, the learner must complete a total of 15 credits with at least 12 credits at Level 1. Learners must achieve 6 credits from Mandatory Group (M). The remaining credits can be achieved from Group O1 (Engineering) or Group O2 (Employability and Personal Skills) with a maximum of 3 credits from Group O2. Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title. Unit Reference Number Title Level Credit Value GLH Subject Sector code Group Name Y/505/5332 Working Safely in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) F/505/5714 Using Mathematics and Science in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) K/505/5366 Electronic Assembly 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) H/505/5334 Routine Servicing of an Electrical Electronic System 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) K/505/5335 Routine Servicing of Mechanical Equipment 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5337 Working in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/5133 Electronics in Action 1 3 30 2.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/5339 Carrying Out an Engineering Project 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/4352 Joining Materials Using Welding 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5340 Computer Aided Drawing - CAD 1 4 40 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) M/505/4347 Assembling Mechanical Components 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/4371 Wiring Electrical Circuits and Components 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/4353 Making Engineering Components Using Hand Tools 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/5341 Planning and Making a Machined Product 1 5 50 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) L/505/4355 Using a Bench Pedestal Drilling Machine 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) D/504/6311 Effective Communication in the Workplace 1 3 30 14.2 O1 (Optional: Engineering) Y/504/6310 Effective Communication in the Workplace Entry 3 3 30 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) H/504/6312 Effective Communication in the Workplace 2 3 30 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) H/504/6262 Skills for Creative Thinkers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) D/504/6261 Skills for Creative Thinkers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Y/504/6260 Skills for Effective Participants 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/7627 Skills for Effective Participants 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering Page 11 of 22
D/504/6258 Skills for Independent Enquirers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Y/504/6257 Skills for Independent Enquirers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/6915 Skills for Reflective Learners 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) M/504/6913 Skills for Reflective Learners 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) J/504/6254 Skills for Self Managers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) D/504/6308 Skills for Self Managers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/6252 Skills for Team Workers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) T/504/6251 Skills for Team Workers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) F/504/6320 Exploring Entrepreneurship 1 2 15 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) L/504/6336 Exploring Entrepreneurship 2 2 15 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) L/504/6322 Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas 1 3 25 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) R/504/6337 Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas 2 3 25 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) K/504/6327 Time Management 1 2 20 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) M/504/6328 Time Management 2 2 20 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering Page 12 of 22
Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering To achieve the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering, the learner must achieve a total of 25 credits with at least 19 credits at Level 1. 6 credits must be achieved from Mandatory Group (M). The remaining credits can be achieved from Group O1 (Optional: Engineering) or Group O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) with a maximum of 6 credits from Group O2. Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title. Unit Reference Number Title Level Credit Value GLH Subject Sector code Group Name Y/505/5332 Working Safely in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) F/505/5714 Using Mathematics and Science in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) K/505/5366 Electronic Assembly 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) H/505/5334 Routine Servicing of an Electrical Electronic System 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) K/505/5335 Routine Servicing of Mechanical Equipment 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5337 Working in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/5133 Electronics in Action 1 3 30 2.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/5339 Carrying Out an Engineering Project 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/4352 Joining Materials Using Welding 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5340 Computer Aided Drawing - CAD 1 4 40 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) M/505/4347 Assembling Mechanical Components 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/4371 Wiring Electrical Circuits and Components 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/4353 Making Engineering Components Using Hand Tools 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/5341 Planning and Making a Machined Product 1 5 50 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) L/505/4355 Using a Bench Pedestal Drilling Machine 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) D/504/6311 Effective Communication in the Workplace 1 3 30 14.2 O1 (Optional: Engineering) Y/504/6310 Effective Communication in the Workplace Entry 3 3 30 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) H/504/6312 Effective Communication in the Workplace 2 3 30 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) H/504/6262 Skills for Creative Thinkers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) D/504/6261 Skills for Creative Thinkers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Y/504/6260 Skills for Effective Participants 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/7627 Skills for Effective Participants 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering Page 13 of 22
D/504/6258 Skills for Independent Enquirers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Y/504/6257 Skills for Independent Enquirers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/6915 Skills for Reflective Learners 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) M/504/6913 Skills for Reflective Learners 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) J/504/6254 Skills for Self Managers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) D/504/6308 Skills for Self Managers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/6252 Skills for Team Workers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) T/504/6251 Skills for Team Workers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) F/504/6320 Exploring Entrepreneurship 1 2 15 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) L/504/6336 Exploring Entrepreneurship 2 2 15 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) L/504/6322 Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas 1 3 25 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) R/504/6337 Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas 2 3 25 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) K/504/6327 Time Management 1 2 20 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) M/504/6328 Time Management 2 2 20 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering Page 14 of 22
Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering To achieve the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering, the learner must achieve a total of 37 credits with at least 27 credits at Level 1. 6 credits must be achieved from Mandatory Group (M). The remaining credits can be achieved from Group O1 (Optional: Engineering) or Group O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) with a maximum of 10 credits from Group O2. Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title. Unit Reference Number Title Level Credit Value GLH Subject Sector code Group Name Y/505/5332 Working Safely in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) F/505/5714 Using Mathematics and Science in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 M (Mandatory) K/505/5366 Electronic Assembly 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) H/505/5334 Routine Servicing of an Electrical Electronic System 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) K/505/5335 Routine Servicing of Mechanical Equipment 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5337 Working in Engineering 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/5133 Electronics in Action 1 3 30 2.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/5339 Carrying Out an Engineering Project 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/4352 Joining Materials Using Welding 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) T/505/5340 Computer Aided Drawing - CAD 1 4 40 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) M/505/4347 Assembling Mechanical Components 1 3 30 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) J/505/4371 Wiring Electrical Circuits and Components 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) F/505/4353 Making Engineering Components Using Hand Tools 1 4 36 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) A/505/5341 Planning and Making a Machined Product 1 5 50 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) L/505/4355 Using a Bench Pedestal Drilling Machine 1 3 27 4.1 O1 (Optional: Engineering) D/504/6311 Effective Communication in the Workplace 1 3 30 14.2 O1 (Optional: Engineering) Y/504/6310 Effective Communication in the Workplace Entry 3 3 30 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) H/504/6312 Effective Communication in the Workplace 2 3 30 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) H/504/6262 Skills for Creative Thinkers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) D/504/6261 Skills for Creative Thinkers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Y/504/6260 Skills for Effective Participants 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/7627 Skills for Effective Participants 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering Page 15 of 22
D/504/6258 Skills for Independent Enquirers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Y/504/6257 Skills for Independent Enquirers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/6915 Skills for Reflective Learners 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) M/504/6913 Skills for Reflective Learners 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) J/504/6254 Skills for Self Managers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) D/504/6308 Skills for Self Managers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) A/504/6252 Skills for Team Workers 1 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) T/504/6251 Skills for Team Workers 2 2 15 14.1 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) F/504/6320 Exploring Entrepreneurship 1 2 15 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) L/504/6336 Exploring Entrepreneurship 2 2 15 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) L/504/6322 Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas 1 3 25 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) R/504/6337 Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas 2 3 25 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) K/504/6327 Time Management 1 2 20 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) M/504/6328 Time Management 2 2 20 14.2 O2 (Optional: Employability and Personal Skills) Unit List: Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering Page 16 of 22
3.2 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/Exemptions/Equivalencies Recognition of prior learning is an assessment method leading to the award of credit. The process involves considering if a learner can meet the specified assessment requirements for a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills that they possess already as a consequence of which they do not need to undertake a course of learning. Centres are encouraged to recognise the previous achievements and experiences, both formal, e.g. through accredited units or qualifications, or informal, e.g. through continuous learning. This involves the recognition of achievement from a range of activities that will have been assessed through any valid method of assessment. When using the process of the recognition of prior learning, it is essential that the assessment requirements of a specific unit or, more exceptionally, a qualification have been met. The evidence of learning provided must be sufficient, reliable, authentic and valid. 3.3 Links to other qualifications The suite of qualifications are designed to support progression from Level 1 to Level 2 or to a larger qualification at the same level for example from an Award to a Certificate in Skills for Engineering. Learners will also have the opportunity to take units that are shared with Gateway Qualifications Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills and Employability qualifications. Page 17 of 22
4 Assessment and Quality Assurance The following are in addition to the standard assessment and quality assurance requirements set out in the Gateway Qualifications Centre Handbook. 4.1 Method of Assessment The method of assessment for the qualifications is through a portfolio of evidence. 4.2 Assessment Materials There are no specific assessment materials provided for this qualification. 4.3 Qualification-Specific Centre Requirements Centres must ensure that they have the appropriate resources in place when delivering performance units from vocational areas. In the delivery of qualification and units to pre-16 learners centres are required to exercise due diligence in respect of the following: - the learner s needs and access to information and advice about the units offered and how the course of learning will meet their needs; - the learner s present capacity to undertake the tasks set by tutors, and tutors understanding of how particular tasks accord with the assessment criteria for the unit; - tutors should be fully conversant with the qualification and unit specification/s offered to learners, where clarification is required the centre should consult with the assigned Quality Reviewer for further advice and guidance in the delivery of units and refer to the Centre Handbook and Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration policy and guidance. - centres will be required to have appropriate and up to date risk assessments and ensure that appropriate support and supervision is provided; appropriate subject specialist knowledge should be consulted where the possibility of harm to learners is identified; this will be monitored through Gateway Qualifications quality assurance process. - the centre contact for the unit/qualification being delivered must ensure that all procedures relating to the delivery of the unit/qualification operate effectively in the centre. 4.4 Qualification-Specific Tutor/Assessor Requirements There are no additional tutor/assessor requirements for this/these qualifications. Page 18 of 22
4.5 Qualification-Specific Internal Quality Assurance Requirements There are no additional internal/external quality assurance requirements for these qualifications. Page 19 of 22
5 What to do next For existing centres please contact your named Development Manager or Development Officer. For organisations, not yet registered as a Gateway Qualifications centre please contact: Gateway Qualifications Gateway House 3 Tollgate Business Park COLCHESTER CO3 8AB Tel: 01206 911211 Email: enquiries@gatewayqualifications.org.uk 6 Gateway Qualifications Gateway Qualifications, a not for profit registered charity, is an Awarding Organisation based in Colchester. We work with learning providers and industry experts to design and develop qualifications that benefit the learner and the employer. We support flexible, responsive and quality assured learning opportunities whether it s in the classroom, at work, in the community or through distance learning. We are recognised by Ofqual, to design, develop and submit qualifications to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Page 20 of 22
7 Appendices Appendix 1 Level 1 Barred Unit Listings Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering This Unit Effective Communication in the Workplace (Y/504/6310) Effective Communication in the Workplace (D/504/6311) Time Management (K/504/6327) Is Barred Against These Units Effective Communication in the Workplace (D/504/6311) Effective Communication in the Workplace (H/504/6312) Effective Communication in the Workplace (H/504/6312) Time Management (M/504/6328) Page 21 of 22
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