OCR Entry Level 3 Award or Certificate in Life and Living Skills (QCF)

1. OCR Entry Level 3Award or Certificate in Life and Living Skills (QCF) Picture?

2. Life and Living Skills – General Information Level – The scheme is pre entry level and broadly comparable with QCAs P scales. Suitable for – Young people with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. This scheme is also suitable for school pupils with learning difficulties whose attainments are below national curriculum levels. Entry Requirements – There are no formal entry requirements Scheme structure – Within scheme there are 6 Essential Skills Areas and 15 Vocational Skills Areas to choose from. Assessment – All modules are centre –assessed, usually by the learner’s tutor, and externally moderated by OCR.

3. Objectives PREPARE/REVIEW • Understand the structure of the qualification • Understand how it all works ASSESMENT & EXTERNAL VERIFICATION • Understand accreditation structure • Role of the Internal Assessor • Building the Portfolio • External moderation • Claiming certificates SUPPORT FROM OCR • Understand the range of support available

4. Qualification Structure • Title OCR Entry Level Award in Life and Living Skills (Entry 3) • OCR code 10170 • QN 501/1143/7 (Qualification Number • To achieve this qualification, candidates must achieve a total of 6 credits; a minimum of 4 credits must be achieved at Entry Level 3. The remaining credits can be at Entry Level 1, 2 or 3 • GLH = 60 • Title OCR Entry Level Certificate in Life and Living Skills (Entry 3) • OCR code 10171 • QN 501/1033/0 (Qualification Number) • To achieve this qualification, candidates must achieve a total of 13 credits; a minimum of 7 credits must be achieved at Entry Level 3. The remaining credits can be at Entry Level 1, 2 or 3. • GLH = 115-130

5. Units chosen by HRC Skill Area – HOME MANAGEMENT • Ent L2 Following a simple recipe = 3unit • Ent L3 Food hygiene & safety = 2 units • Ent L3 Basic food preparation = 2 units Skill Area – MANUFACTURING • Ent L3 Contributing to the manufacture of a product = 2 units • Ent L3 Producing a Product = 1 unit • Ent L3 Working as part of a group = 2 units • Ent L3 Health & safety procedures at work = 2 units Skill Area – MOTOR VEHICLES • Ent L3 Identification of basic external and internal car parts = 1 unit • Ent L3 Carrying out basic vehicle maintenance = 2 units • Ent L3 Health & safety procedures at work = 2 units • Ent L1 Developing skills for the workplace: following instructions = 2 units

6. Assessment • Each module is designed around the principle that candidates will build a portfolio of evidence. • There are 2 main sources of evidence for this Award: • Outcome of activities, i.e artwork, photos, charts, diagrams, story board, models, posters etc • Observations , recorded observation of candidate performance by assessor whilst the candidate is carrying out an activity. These must show a link between the observed activity and the Evidence must show that you can statements All units must then be internally assessed/moderated and an Entry made to OCR via Interchange. All work is then sent to the OCR Examiner. Certificates can be claimed at any time through the year.

7. Resources/Support • OCR Website:www.ocr.org.uk – this provides a Scheme overview and details on all Life and Living Skills units • Centre Handbook – useful reading with sections on assessment and administration • OCR hold various training events throughout the year, which can be accessed through their website. • OCR Tel: 02476470033 • Customer Contact Centre (Vocational) • Tel: 02476851509 Fax: 02476421944 • Email:qcf@ocr.org.uk (put Life and Living Skills in subject line) • Jenny Stear Programme Manager 14-16 Vocational Education Hertford Regional College TURNFORD EN10 6AE 01992 411375 jstear@hrc.ac.uk