Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award in Living and Working in the UK (Entry 1)

Key Facts

Level:
Entry Level 1
Subject Sector:
14.1 Foundations for Learning and Life
Credits:
6
Qualification No:
603/2989/0
GLH:
60 hours
Total qualification time:
60 hours
Price:
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Age Range:
16-18 & 19+

Qualification purpose

Recognise personal growth and engagement in learning

Qualification Grading Type

Pass

Assessment Methods

  • Portfolio of Evidence

    • Why choose this qualification?

    The Entry 1 – Level 1 Living and Working in the UK qualifications are intended to support centres delivering programmes to develop learners’ understanding of key aspects of British society.  They have been developed primarily for use with learners relatively new to the UK who may also be learning English as an additional language.  However, centres may find them equally appropriate for other learners working at Entry and level 1 who wish to improve their understanding of core aspects of British society. The qualifications have been developed in collaboration with the further education sector.

    There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Learners can progress from this award to the Entry 2 Award in Living and Working in the UK and onward to the Entry 3 and Level 1 awards. Within the Entry Level Award in Living and Working in the UK (Entry 1), learners will develop an introductory understanding of the make-up of the UK, some key places within it, ways in which to meet people and the UK school system.

    This qualification enhances our ESOL qualifications, helping to support the learner with more than just the English language so they can play a full part in UK society.

    Rules of Combination

    Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit.

    Units

    Mandatory

    Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit.

    Living and working in the UK: an introduction

    Level:
    Entry Level 1
    Guided Learning Hours:
    60
    Credits:
    6
    Unit No:
    T/616/8716
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    What is the purpose of this qualification?

    The qualification gives learners a basic understanding of some key aspects of living and working in the UK. It is primarily aimed at learners who have arrived relatively recently in the UK, who may also be learning English as an additional language, in order to help them integrate quickly and easily.

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

    Learners will develop an introductory understanding of the make-up of the UK, some key places within it, ways in which to meet people and the UK school system.

    How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

    Learners should take the Entry 1 award if they have no prior knowledge of the UK.

    How will this qualification support the learner’s independence?

    The qualification provides learners with a basic understanding of living and working in the UK which will help them to integrate and operate more effectively.

    Progression & entry requirements

    There are no entry requirements for this qualification. Learners can progress from this award to the Entry 2 Award in Living and Working in the UK and onwards to the Entry 3 and Level 1 awards.

    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.

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