Ascentis
Entry Level
QN: 601/3575/X
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Entry Level Award in Personal Development (Entry 3)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 817 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
43 Units
Guided Hours
817 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Career Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Assess own skills and development needs in relation to career development
- Identify career opportunities
- Prepare an application for a job or training course, Conduct themselves appropriately in an interview situation
- Demonstrate an awareness of health, safety and welfare in the workplace
- Demonstrate a knowledge of employee and employer rights and responsibilities
- Understand and apply good practice in work situations
2
Carrying out own volunteering role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their volunteering role and responsibilities
- Be able to carry out their volunteering role to the required standard
3
Community action
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate their knowledge of local community groups
- Demonstrate their participation in community activities
4
Dealing with Problems in daily life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an awareness of how to recognise straightforward problems, Tackle straightforward problems
5
Demonstrating Speaking and Listening Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Communicate with others. (SLd/L1.2; SLd/L1.3; SLlr/L1.3; SLlr/L1.5; SLlr/L.1.6; SLc/L1.1), Present information effectively to others.(SLc/L1.1; SLc/L1.3; SLc/L1.4), Obtain information from others.(SLlr/L1.1; SLlr/L1.2; SLlr/L1.3; SLc/L1.2), Engage in discussion. (SLd/L1.1; SLlr/L1.4; SLlr/L1.5)
6
Developing self
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Take an active role in their self development
- Be able to plan for their self development
- Review their self development and plan for the future
7
Equality and Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand some aspects of equality and diversity
- Understand fair and unfair treatment
- Be able to recognise diversity within communities
8
Health and Safety Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about Health and Safety procedures
- Be able to observe safe working practices
9
Healthy Living
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle
- Demonstrate how they contribute to own healthy lifestyle
- Review the activities undertaken to maintain a healthy lifestyle
10
Identity and Cultural Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aspects of cultural diversity
- Develop strategies to challenge antisocial behaviour
- Understand the value of respect and understanding
11
Improving Assertiveness and Decision Making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to speak up in a group situation with confidence.
- Know own decisions and choices.
- Know the rights and responsibilities of self and others in given situations.
- Be able to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
- Understand the benefits of assertiveness.
12
Individual rights and responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that they have individual rights and responsibilities
13
Managing Own Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan a personal budget
- Know how to carry out transactions
14
Managing Social Relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise how to interact with others in everyday and familiar situations
15
Personal Advancement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an understanding of learning preferences and how they best support the learning needs of the individual
- Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of values, attitudes and belief systems and their potential effect on an individual’s self development and achievement of personal success, Design an activity which requires group participation including goal setting and visualisation activities
- Describe and demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of how to manage change in individual performance and goals
- Demonstrate an understanding of personal responsibility as it applies to their future development and achieving employment
16
Personal Advancement: Level 1
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an understanding of learning preferences and how they best support the learning needs of the individual.
- Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of values, attitudes and belief systems and their potential effect on an individual’s self development and achievement of personal success., Design an activity which requires group participation including goal setting and visualisation activities.
- Describe and demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of how to manage change in the individual’s performance and life goals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of personal responsibility as it applies to their future development and achieving employment.
17
Preparation for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills and qualities needed for working life
- Investigate personal career opportunities
18
Study Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to take responsibility for their own learning
- Know how to build a portfolio
- Carry out research and organise information collected
- Complete assignments to meet given criteria
19
Time Management Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own time management.
- Understand time management skills.
- Understand how time management may reduce stress.
20
Understanding Personal Identity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main factors that influence personal identity
- Understand that self esteem can change with personal circumstances
- Be able to recognise and respond to influences on own self esteem
21
Working as part of a group
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an awareness of how to work with others in appropriate ways
- Be able to demonstrate working as part of a group
22
Working towards Goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify goals
- Be able to plan how to meet their agreed goal
- Follow a plan to achieve an agreed goal
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/3575/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2014