11 Dec 2020
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Prepare for employment
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
Qualifications in Progression are a flexible and responsive range of general and pre-vocational qualifications devised with the aim to progress learners into further learning and/or employment. They also contain many of the units from the popular Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-Up) qualifications so can be used in their place.
The qualification consist of a range of core units to provide opportunities for learners to develop skills in the areas such as literacy, numeracy, ICT, employability, learning to learn and personal development; plus a range of taster units in different sector specific areas providing opportunities for learners to test out their abilities and personal preferences before selecting a chosen career or employment route.
These qualifications will be of particular benefit to those learners who:
want to progress into other further or higher education courses, or into new work area
are returning, or planning to return, to work and who are seeking to update and/or add to their employment skills
would benefit from alternative approaches to curriculum and learning
want to test out a vocational area to inform their career/employment choices
for whatever reason, have not previously achieved in education
need to develop their literacy and/or numeracy skills.
The qualifications allow learners to achieve the size and level of qualification most suitable for their needs and relevant to their stage of learning, providing an opportunity to work towards qualifications in small steps. The Qualifications in Progression are also approved to run with pre-16 learners. They contain many of the units from the popular Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-Up) qualifications so can be used in their place.
Changes to our Progression qualifications
The recent review of our suite of Progression qualifications has resulted in changes to the content of the qualifications that came in to effect as of the 1st August 2020. Please refer to the new Progression qualification specification (that covers E3 – L2), which is available on this page. Should you require information on the qualifications prior to the review, please refer to the previous version of the Progression qualification specification.
Rules of Combination
Learners must achieve 24 credits overall.
6 credits must be achieved from the Core Skills (A) Unit Group.
Learners may achieve the remaining credits from either the Core or Optional Group – English, maths and digital.
A maximum of 6 credits can be achieved at Level 1.
Units
Learners must achieve 24 credits overall. 6 credits must be achieved from the Core Skills (A) Unit Group. Learners may achieve the remaining credits from either the Core or Optional Group – English, maths and digital. A maximum of 6 credits can be achieved at Level 1.
Communicating Information
Communication Skills for Work
Creative Writing Skills
Critical Thinking
Customer service skills
Developing own Interpersonal Skills
Drug Awareness
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Health, Safety and First Aid at Work
Healthy Living
Improving Own Learning and Performance
Introduction to Self-Employment
Leadership Skills
Managing Your Own Learning
Negotiation Skills
Personal Budgeting and Managing Money
Personal Learning Skills
Preparing for Work
Problem Solving Skills
Research Skills
Self-Management Skills for Work
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Take Part in an Activity
Team Building Skills
Understanding Diversity within Society
Understanding Stress and Stress Management Techniques
Working in a Team
Learners may achieve a maximum of 6 credits from this group.
Active Citizenship in the Local Community
Applying for a Job
Aspects of Citizenship
Assertive Living
British values and keeping safe from radicalisation
Career Planning
Checking and Maintaining Car Wheels and Tyres
Communication Skills for Group and Teamwork
Communication skills for work
Conduct at Work
Confidence and Self-Esteem
Customer service skills
Developing Personal Confidence and Self Awareness
Developing a Personal Learning Programme
Drug Awareness
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Family Relationships
Food Safety and Storage
Good Tenancy
Growth and Development of Young Children
Health and Hygiene in the Home
Health and Safety in a Practical Environment
Household Skills
Identification of Basic External and Internal Car Parts
Improving Own Confidence
Interview Skills
Introduction to Self-Employment
Making the Most of Work Placement
Managing Your Own Learning
Mental Wellbeing
Negotiation Skills
Parenting Skills
Performance Improvisation Techniques
Personal Budgeting and Managing Money
Personal Relationships
Personal and Interpersonal Conflict
Physical Development of Young Children
Planning own Fitness Programme
Prejudice and Discrimination
Preparing for Work
Presentation Skills
Recognising Issues of Substance Misuse
Searching for a Job
Self-Management Skills for Work
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Sex and Relationship Education
Social, Emotional and Psychological Development of Young Children
Time Management
Understanding Emotions
Understanding Young People, Law and Order
Understanding the Importance of a Balanced Diet and Regular Exercise
Working in a Team
Learners must achieve 24 credits overall. 6 credits must be achieved from the Core Skills (A) Unit Group. Learners may achieve the remaining credits from either the Core or Optional Group – English, maths and digital. A maximum of 6 credits can be achieved at Level 1.
Digital Skills for Work
Engage in Discussion
Listen and Respond
Making Calculations
Money, Time and Temperature
Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Numeracy Skills for Work
Numerical Relationships, Algebra and Ratio
Presentation Software
Read for Information
Read for Purpose and Meaning
Speak to Communicate
Using Probability
Using Size, Shape and Space
Using and Communicating Data
Video Software
Word Processing Software
Write Fluently and Accurately
Write to Communicate
Funding information
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