Key Facts

Level:
Entry Level 3
Subject Sector:
14.2 Preparation for Work
Credits:
26
Qualification No:
603/4467/2
GLH:
260 hours
Total qualification time:
260 hours
Age Range:
Pre 16, 16-18, 19+

Whilst some of our qualifications are regulated for pre 16 learners our minimum age is 14.

Qualification purpose

Prepare for employment

Qualification Grading Type

Pass

Assessment Methods

  • Portfolio of Evidence

  • Why choose this qualification?

    These Enterprise qualifications, available at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3, cover key knowledge and skills required to run or participate in enterprise activity.  They are suitable for learners, including those with learning difficulties and/or disabilities or with Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND), who will benefit from a course that develops skills, attitudes and behaviours valuable in an employment context, through taking part in enterprise activity.

    These qualifications have been developed as part of a coherent suite designed to recognise the achievements of learners working at Entry level, as they prepare for employment, independent living, further learning or adult life in general.  The suite also includes qualifications with the following titles:

    • Skills for Active Learners
    • Making Support Work
    • Personal and Social Skills
    • Preparation for Employment
    • Enterprise
    • Skills for Independent Living.

    All the qualifications in the Entry level suite are designed to enable maximum flexibility, combining units at different levels and offering a wide range of choice, so that the curriculum can be led by the learners’ needs, accommodating the spiky profiles typical of learners at this level.  Learning outcomes and assessment criteria are written in such a way that centres have the freedom to determine their own approach to teaching and learning, as well as the most appropriate form of assessment and type of evidence.  In this way, the qualifications can be used to underpin person-centred programmes.

    Enterprise – 2019

    This qualification was developed in 2019 to update our Entry level suite of qualifications. It will replace the older LEGACY: Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Extended Certificate in Enterprise (Entry 3) qualification. The two versions of the qualification will run in parallel until 31st July 2020.

    If you are running Enterprise qualifications please double check that you are registering and claiming on the correct version. If you have any queries about which version you are approved for, please contact us.

    For information about the older version of the qualification, please visit LEGACY: Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Extended Certificate in Enterprise (Entry 3).

    Rules of Combination

    Learners must complete 26 credits including a minimum of 16 credits from Group A Enterprise Skills and up to 10 credits from Group B Employability Skills. A minimum of 14 credits must be at Entry 2, remaining credits can be achieved at, above, or below the level of the qualification. Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title (e.g. a learner may not include Communication skills for work at Entry 1 and Entry 2).


    Units

    Enterprise Skills

    Learners must complete 26 credits including a minimum of 16 credits from Group A Enterprise Skills and up to 10 credits from Group B Employability Skills. A minimum of 14 credits must be at Entry 2, remaining credits can be achieved at, above, or below the level of the qualification. Learners cannot include more than one unit with the same or similar title (e.g. a learner may not include Communication skills for work at Entry 1 and Entry 2).

    Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    J/504/9400
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    Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    25
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    J/504/6321
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    Exploring Entrepreneurship

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Exploring Entrepreneurship

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    15
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    L/504/6319
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    Handling Money in a Sales Situation

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Handling Money in a Sales Situation

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    L/504/9401
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    Handling Money in a Sales Situation

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    H/504/7606
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    Introduction to Self-Employment

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Market Research

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Market Research

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    R/504/9402
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    Market Research

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    D/504/9421
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    Marketing Products and Services

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Marketing Products and Services

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    D/504/9404
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    Marketing Products and Services

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    J/504/9414
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    Planning an Enterprise Activity

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Planning an Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    40
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    M/504/9407
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    Planning an Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    40
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    H/504/9422
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    Promoting a Business

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Promoting a Business

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    A/504/9409
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    Promoting a Business

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    L/504/9415
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    Purpose of Enterprise Activity

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Purpose of Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    H/504/9405
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    Purpose of Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    R/504/9416
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    Reviewing an Enterprise Activity

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Reviewing an Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    T/504/9411
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    Reviewing an Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    Y/504/9417
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    Roles and Responsibilities in a Business Enterprise

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Roles and Responsibilities in a Business Enterprise

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    A/504/9412
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    Roles and Responsibilities in a Business Enterprise

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    F/504/9427
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    Running an Enterprise Activity

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Running an Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    K/504/9440
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    Running an Enterprise Activity

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    D/504/9418
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    Selling Skills

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Selling Skills

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    F/504/9413
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    Selling Skills

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    Y/504/9420
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    Employability Skills

    Learners must complete up to 10 credits from this group.

    Communication skills for work

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Communication Skills for Work

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    T/617/4080
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    Communication skills for work

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    D/617/5093
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    Dealing with work-related problems

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Dealing with work-related problems

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    40
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    R/617/5110
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    Solving Work-Related Problems

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    M/617/4143
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    Digital skills for work

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Digital Skills for Work

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    R/617/4958
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    Digital Skills for Work

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    T/617/4158
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    Following instructions

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Following Instructions

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    A/617/5103
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    Following Instructions

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    M/617/4093
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    Making choices

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Making choices

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    40
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    H/617/4575
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    Making choices

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    40
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    K/617/4576
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    Negotiation Skills

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Negotiation Skills

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    K/617/4108
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    Negotiation skills

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    A/617/4579
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    Numeracy skills for work

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Numeracy Skills for Work

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    R/617/4149
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    Numeracy skills for work

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    L/617/5106
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    Self-management skills for work

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Self-Management Skills for Work

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    L/617/4134
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    Setting work-related targets

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    H/617/4138
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    Setting work-related targets

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    D/617/5109
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    Speaking up for yourself

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Self-advocacy

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    40
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    Y/617/4587
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    Speaking up for yourself

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    40
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    R/617/4586
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    Time management

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Time Management

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    F/617/4146
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    Using tools or equipment in the workplace

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Using tools or equipment in the workplace

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    Y/617/4797
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    Using tools or equipment in the workplace

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    D/617/4798
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    Working in a team

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Working in a Team

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    R/617/4152
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    Working in a team

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    30
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    A/617/5117
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    Working safely

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Working Safely

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    10
    Credits:
    1
    Unit No:
    T/617/4127
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    Working safely

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    F/617/5118
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    Working with customers

    Learners may choose 1 unit from this group.

    Customer service skills

    Level:
    Entry Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    D/617/4073
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    Working with customers

    Level:
    Entry Level 2
    Guided Learning Hours:
    20
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    K/617/5095
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    Internal quality assessor requirements

    DCS status for centres previously approved to offer the legacy version of this qualification can retain DCS status for this qualification subject to ongoing maintaining standards through external quality assurance monitoring.


    What is the purpose of this qualification?

    This qualification is primarily aimed at learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities or with Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND), including those with complex needs, who will benefit from a course that develops skills valuable in an employment context, through participating in enterprise activity.


    What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?

    This qualification covers the basic knowledge and skills needed to take part in enterprise activity, many of which which will also be valuable in other employment contexts (e.g. market research and selling skills). There are no mandatory units, enabling learners and providers to work together to select areas of learning appropriate to the individual’s needs, interests and aspirations for employment, in line with the aims of the SEND reforms.


    How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

    There is an Entry 3 Gateway Qualifications Award, Certificate and Extended Certificate in Enterprise. The Certificate is designed to meet the needs of learners, who wish the main focus of their learning to be on enterprise and employability, while for those on 16-19/25 study programmes there will also be space in their programme to include other types of learning including sector-specific learning or that designed to improve independence (some of which may be unaccredited).


    Which sector does this qualification support?

    This qualification supports progression to entry-level job roles across sectors, and in particular to supported employment.


    What are the progression options?

    Learners can progress from this qualification to Level 1 learning in the area of employability skills, including, for example, the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills or to sector-specific qualifications such as the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Retail.


    Progression & entry requirements

    Learners do not need any prior qualifications or specific level of attainment to take this qualification and it is available to learners of any age.

    Funding information

    There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.

    The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:

    View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website

    The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).

    View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search

    How to find a learning aim

    If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:

    How to Use: Find a learning Aim


    We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.

    This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.