Gateway Qualifications Level 3 Award In The Core Values of Supported Employment

Key Facts

Level:
Level 3
Subject Sector:
13.2 Direct Learning Support
Credits:
2
Qualification No:
600/9893/4
GLH:
8 hours
Total qualification time:
20 hours
Price:
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Age Range:
19+

Qualification purpose

Updating and continuing professional development (CPD)

Qualification Grading Type

Pass

Assessment Methods

  • Portfolio of Evidence

    • Why choose this qualification?

    The suite of Supported Employment qualifications have been developed by Gateway Qualifications in conjunction with LSIS and BASE (British Association for Supported Employment) the membership body for supported employment agencies (SEAs). The qualifications have been based on the supported employment NOS produced in 2012 in response to the growing demand for the professionalising of the supported employment sector.

    The Level 3 Award in the Core Values of Supported Employment is a small introductory qualification which sets out the core values, fundamental to the sector, and which would be suitable for people:

    • already employed in the sector, particularly those newer in post
    • considering a career in supported employment
    • whose job requires an understanding of supported employment
    • involved in supported internship delivery or management

    The suite of Supported Employment qualifications comprises of:

    • a small introductory qualification which sets out the core values, fundamental to the sector
    • a series of larger awards which focus on competence in specific aspects of supported employment practice and an understanding of the underpinning values
    • a larger qualification, made up of all six awards, which covers the full range of functions expected of a supported employment practitioner, along with the underpinning values for the sector

    Rules of Combination

    Learners must complete one mandatory unit totalling 2 credits to achieve the award.

    Units

    Mandatory

    Learners must complete the unit in Group M to achieve the qualification.

    Core Values of Supported Employment

    Level:
    Level 3
    Guided Learning Hours:
    8
    Credits:
    2
    Unit No:
    Y/505/2401
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    What is the purpose of this qualification?

    This qualification is particularly suitable for people who are:

    • already employed in the supported employment sector, particularly those newer in post
    • considering a career in supported employment
    • whose job requires an understanding of supported employment
    • involved in supported internship delivery or management

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

    This is an introductory qualification that covers the values that underpin the supported employment sector.

    You will take the following mandatory unit:

    • The core values of supported employment.

    The content of this units is based on the National Occupational Standards for Supported Employment.

    How is this qualification different from other, similar qualifications?

    Learners can add a further unit to this qualification to achieve a Level 3 Award in a specific area of supported employment, such as the Level 3 Award in In-work Support and Career Development for Supported Employment. Alternatively you can achieve the Level 3 Certificate for Supported Employment Practitioners by completing units across the full range of functions carried out by supported employment practitioners.

    Which sector does this qualification support?

    The qualification provides you with the basis for progressing to a number of jobs in the supported employment sector, in particular to roles where further more specific training will be provided, e.g. employment engagement officer or job coach.

    Progression & entry requirements

    Learners must be aged 19 or over to take this qualification. You do not need any specific prior qualifications or levels of attainment to enter for the qualification.

    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.

    Internal Quality Assurance

    Special Considerations and Reasonable Adjustment Forms

    Suggested Resources for Supported Employment

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