Part time NOCN Language Skills programme - Level Two Award in Language Skills

NOCN Language Skills Programme - Level Two Award in Language Skills
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Course Code

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Fee

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Italian
15/09/09 -
01/06/10
TUE
P023/01/97080
19:00
21:00
HUB
£281.00
£20.00
£63.50

Spanish

14/09/09 -

31/05/10

MON

P024/01/54870

19:00

21:00

HUB

£281.00

£20.00

£63.50

Course Description
If you have studied a language before and your language skills are suitable to communicate simple phrases and vocabulary but yet you are not confident in conversing in past, present and future situations, then the NOCN (National Open College Network) Level Two Award in Language Skills Qualification is for you. The programme helps you to develop and improve your ability to communicate in a number of differing situations in everyday life, when finding your way around and out shopping, etc. You will learn to extend language use and incorporate different time frames to identify and reproduce written vocabulary and more complex sentences as well as understand and speak the language using more complex phrases and vocabulary.

The Award year is appropriate for learners who have a good range of vocabulary and can communicate and identify simple phrases in the target language.

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. Reading and listening is the focus of assessment in year one and speaking and writing will be assessed in year two, should you continue your studies, when you have more confidence with using the target language at this level.

Languages offered include Italian and Spanish. Courses may also be available in Polish, Portuguese and Turkish.

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 2 Award consists of two of the four communication units. Accreditation for specific skills, as prioritised by the learner or provider, can be achieved on the Level 2 Award Programme.

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 Structure 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 2 Award is aimed at those learners completing Level 1 achievement or who have some prior knowledge of the target language. 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 NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Language Skills, where the achievement of the remaining two communication units leads to completion of the full Certificate in Language Skills.

These qualifications encourage progression through the levels and learners successfully completing Level 2 can progress to the NOCN Level 3 Award and Certificate in Language Skills (subject to availability). Alternatively, following completion of Level 2 they may wish to progress to GCSE and then 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.

If you are unsure about your career progression please contact the Careers Team