02 Mar 2021
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
Parents/carers, organisations and their workforce have a general obligation to safeguard vulnerable groups; online environments are no different. These qualifications have been developed to enable IT users, both adults and young people, to make safe and responsible use of technology both professionally and personally.
The single unit Awards at Levels 1, 2 and 3 have been designed to support short courses, covering safe and responsible online behaviour when using a variety of different technologies.
The objective of this E-Safety qualification is to develop an understanding of e-safety to safeguard self when using online technologies and therefore is a Qualification taken primarily for growth and enjoyment.
This qualification is available to study through our partnership with Curriculum and Quality Solutions (CQS). For more information and prices please visit the CQS website.
Study this qualification with CQS
Rules of Combination
Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit totalling 3 credits.
Units
Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit, totalling 3 credits.
E-Safety
What is the purpose of this qualification?
This qualification is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to make safe and responsible use of technology, either professionally or personally.
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
The learner will take a single mandatory unit which covers key aspects of safe and responsible use of technology, including on-line behaviour.
Which sector does this qualification support?
The qualification is not designed to lead to employment but the knowledge of e-safety that you will gain will help you to make safe and responsible use of technology in the workplace.
What are the progression options?
The learner can move on from this qualification to IT user qualifications at Level 1 or above.
Progression & entry requirements
The learners do not need any qualifications or any prior level of attainment to take this qualification. 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.
The following support materials will help you to deliver this qualification.
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