NOCN Certificate Progression Foundation

NOCN CERTIFICATE PROGRESSION Foundation

• Entry level course
• One year
• Progression BTEC Introductory
• Exam board NOCN
• 10 periods a week

Course outline

To achieve the qualification you must successfully complete a combination of core and optional units.
To gain the Entry 3 Level Certificate for Progression, you must gain 9 unit credits.
The qualification comprises of:
A range of core units
A range of optional units
They are aimed at 16-19 learners who may have been failed by their formal educational experience, or who may benefit from an alternative curriculum and approach to learning. The minimum age for access to the qualification is 16.
Examples of Business units are:
Induction to college
Money management and personal budgeting
Career preparation
Recognising employment opportunities
Undertake an enterprise project
Understanding your employment contract and payslip

Teaching styles
A variety of teaching methods are used, individual projects, assignments, role play, case studies, presentation, use of ICT, display and discussion

Key features
The qualification is particularly suitable for learners who need to:
Develop their literacy and/or numeracy skills
Explore/investigate career opportunities
Experience a range of vocationally related areas to identify personal preferences/abilities
Test out preferred vocationally related area
Understand how to develop effective relationship building or interpersonal skills
Learn how to work effectively as part of a team
Identify their preferred learning styles and/or develop learning skills that equip them to become more effective learners
Develop life skills such as independent living or specific personal health management skills
Before undertaking, or taking alongside, more vocationally related learning

Progression
Progression qualifications offer opportunities to learners:
To develop their skills and knowledge
To progress with their studies to higher levels
To be recognised for their achievements in developing their skills for learning

Entry requirements
No grades are required as such, however a good understanding of English will be needed.