Part time NOCN Language Skills programme - Level Three Certificate in Language Skills

NOCN language skills programme - Level Three Certificate in Language Skills
Start/End Date

Day

Course Code

Start Time

End Time

Location

Fee

Benefit A

Benefit B


Spanish

17/09/09 -

03/06/10

THU

P034/02/54930

19.00

21.00

HUB

£302.50

£20.00

£85.00

Course Description
If you have studied a language before at Level Three and your language skills are suitable to communicate fairly complex phrases and vocabulary whilst conversing in past, present and future situations, then the NOCN (National Open College Network) Level Three Certificate in Language Skills Qualification may be appropriate for you. It is suitable for students who have completed some Level Three studies, or equivalent, and would like to develop knowledge and fluency further before, or rather than, enrolling for the A Level qualification. The programme helps you to develop and improve your ability to communicate at quite a high level. You will learn to extend language use to discuss and communicate topical, contemporary and everyday issues.

If you have some prior knowledge of use of a language at this level and have a good level of fluency, then you may be able to begin with this year of the programme.

You will not have to sit an examination for this qualification but you will need to prepare a portfolio of evidence of your studies and progress and you will complete a small number of assessments throughout the course on two specific skills per year. Speaking and writing is the focus of assessment in this year, when you have more confidence with using the target language at this level.

The language offered this year will be Spanish.

These qualifications are intended for use by a wide variety of learners as they provide accessibility with steps towards full achievement. These qualifications are particularly suitable for:

• Adults in part-time provision
• Adults in the workplace
• Adults in full-time learning
• 16-19 learners in schools and colleges who wish to study a language
• alongside their academic or vocational qualifications.

Course Structure
The NOCN Level 3 Certificate course works towards achievement of the remaining two communication units which were not accredited on the NOCN Level 3 Award Programme. Accreditation is for the specific skills, as prioritised by the learner or provider. Any learner joining the programme at this stage would achieve a Level Three Language Skills Award, as they will only complete two of the four communication skills units.

Achievement of units is through internally set, internally assessed and externally moderated assessment activity. Centres devise assessment tasks to meet the specifications for assessment which are detailed for each unit.

Course Entry Requirements
All learners will need to complete an application and interview prior to enrolling. For continuing students, re-enrolment arrangements will be made via your course tutor. The Level 3 Certificate is aimed at those learners who have completed the Level 3 Award or have some prior knowledge of the target language at level three. For learners who have some prior knowledge, entry would require a placement test to assess the level of ability in using the target language. Learners should be 16+.

Course Progression
A learner can progress to the A Level Programme (subject to availability).

These qualifications encourage progression through the levels and learners can progress to the AS course on the A Level Programmes (subject to availability).

Course Career Prospects

• Acquisition of a language alongside vocational or academic skills can enhance career prospects in globalised economies. Employers are increasingly seeing language acquisition as an invaluable skill in response to the challenge of flexibility and mobility in the labour market.