Entry award
One-year full-time
This course is ideal if you have moderate learning difficulties and would like to follow an individual programme which includes some vocational learning. It will provide you with pathways to further qualifications and other programmes of study.
Required qualifications
As this course is primarily for students with learning difficulties, no qualifications are required but you will sit a brief assessment to check your literacy and numeracy to show that you are currently working at entry level 2. Your school will need to provide evidence of your learning difficulty to ensure that the course can provide the right supported learning environment for you.
What will I study?
The course will focus on:
- developing skills for work
- personal and social development
- functional skills (English, Maths and IT).
On the course you will:
- work on practical projects on a range of themes
- have the opportunity to select units in subjects such as art, business, health and social care, media and sport
- develop your communication and team work skills
Method of assessment
During the course you will be assessed in a variety of ways, both practical and written, including portfolio, tests, presentations and witness statements.
What will I be able to progress to?
The course will give you the skills and confidence for further study or work. The aim is for you to achieve qualifications at entry 3 or level 1 which will enable you to progress into employment or further study on level 1 or level 2 programmes.
Other information
You will follow a one-year programme working towards the entry level award with the possibility of a further year to complete the next level of the course. The qualifications will be awarded by Edexcel.