Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in British Values

Key Facts

Level:
Level 1
Subject Sector:
14.1 Foundations for Learning and Life
Credits:
2
Qualification No:
603/1994/X
GLH:
10 hours
Total qualification time:
20 hours
Price:
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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

Recognise personal growth and engagement in learning

Qualification Grading Type

Pass

Assessment Methods

  • E-assessment
  • Multiple Choice Examination

    • Why choose this qualification?

    The Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in British Values is a short introduction for learners of all abilities to develop an understanding of British Values. The qualification is easy to deliver and is assessed via an online, on-demand multiple choice test which is externally set and marked to reduce the burden on centres.

    Learners come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and many British-born learners to do not fully understand what is meant by British Values. This qualification breaks down complex concepts, using straightforward language and accessible (often scenario-based) questions to assess learners’ understanding. There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

    An understanding of British Values can help learners’ self-development, aid their employability, contribute positively to safeguarding and help you build a cohesive community. The further purpose of the qualification is to promote personal growth and engagement in learning.

    For centres, this qualification is easy-to-deliver and demonstrates to Ofsted that all students have a good grounding and firm understanding of the fundamental British Values:

    • Democracy
    • Rule of Law
    • Liberty
    • Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith

    Alongside the concepts of

    • Extremism
    • Radicalisation

    The assessment burden for this qualification has also been kept to a minimum by using an externally set and marked, online, multiple choice assessment. The assessment is available on-demand, so students can be entered whenever they are ready.

    Rules of Combination

    Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit.

    Units

    Mandatory

    Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit.

    Fundamental British Values

    Level:
    Level 1
    Guided Learning Hours:
    10
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    K/615/8720
    Click here to view full unit details

    What is the purpose of this qualification?

    This qualifications is a short introduction for learners of all abilities to develop understanding of British Values.

    The qualification is assessed via an online assessment. For centres it can demonstrate to Ofsted that all students have a good grounding in British Values.

    Learners come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and many British-born learners do not fully understand what is meant by British Values. This qualification breaks down these complex concepts, using straightforward language and accessible (often scenario-based) questions to assess learners' understanding.

    An understanding of British Values can help learners' self-development, aid their employability, contribute positively to safeguarding and help you build a cohesive community.

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

    Learners are likely to come from a wide variety of backgrounds and whilst some will have some idea about what is meant by British Values many will not or may be confused. There are some complex concepts that will need to be broken down into understandable language.

    This qualification includes the fundamental British Values, as defined by Ofsted:

    Democracy
    Rule of Law
    Liberty
    Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith

    Alongside the concepts of:

    Extremism
    Radicalisation

    The Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Award in British Values fits neatly alongside any course - it's easy to deliver and assessment is available on demand.

    How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

    Assessment is available on-demand via an online multiple-choice test which is externally set and marked.

    Progression & entry requirements

    There are no entry requirements.

    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

    Additional funding information for Safeguarding & Wellbeing qualifications

    For Adults

    This qualification is eligible for funding under the adult education budget (AEB).
    This qualification is eligible for funding under the European Social Fund (ESF).

    For Young People

    This qualification appears on the section 96 approved qualification list for delivery to young people aged less than 19 years old.
    This qualification is available for funding as part of a study programme.

    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.

    The following support materials will help you to deliver this qualification.

    Internal Quality Assurance

    Special Considerations and Reasonable Adjustment Forms

    Register for our upcoming Entry Level 3 and Level 1 Award in British Values webinar

    Sample Assessment

    Please complete the form below to access our online sample assessment. The sample is designed to enable you to see a working example of the online assessment.

    Please note that the sample assessment has been specifically created to mimic an assessment in a web browser. The assessment system that you will use for final assessment runs in a secure environment, for which full instructions are provided.

    At the end of the sample assessment you will be able to instantly view your results. In a live assessment, the results would not be displayed to candidates, but will be available to Centre staff through our Quartzweb system.

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