Ascentis
Level 2
QN: 603/5983/3
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Further Education and Employment
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1972 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
66 Units
Guided Hours
1972 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Academic Writing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret specific questions (e.g. essay or research questions)
- Be able to structure a written response
- Be able to present the response appropriately for audience and purpose
- Understand how to organise and apply information in their academic writing
2
Aspects of Energy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a range of optical phenomena
- Understand the relationship between temperature and heat
- Understand simple electrical circuits
- Know that the principle of conservation of energy controls conversion processes
3
Biology and Our Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the functioning of organisms
- Be able to classify organisms
- Know about the relationship of organisms with their environment
- Understand the effects of human activity on the environment and how these effects can be measured
- Know the factors which can affect and control human health
4
Budgeting and Managing Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of budgeting in a business context
- Understand key financial concepts
- Know about income and expenditure
- Understand how businesses manage key financial information
5
Business Studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and purpose(s) of business
- Understand different types of business
- Know how to formulate objectives for different types of business organisations
- Understand the organisational structure of different types of businesses
- Understand the importance of communication that can be used in business
6
Carrying out own Volunteering Role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their volunteering role
- Comply with organisational standards
- Carry out agreed tasks to the required standards
7
Chemistry and Our Earth
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how uses of chemical substances depend upon their chemical and physical properties
- Know about chemical reactivity and bonding
- Be able to investigate the factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions
- Know the factors that are affecting the Earth and its environment
8
Child and Young Person Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main stages of child and young person development
- Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people's development
- Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people's development
9
Consumer Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand consumer protection legislation
- Understand the function of regultory bodies
10
Creating Business Web Pages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know key considerations when creating a website
- Understand terminology relating to website development
- Create web pages or a website
- Evaluate the process and the outcome
11
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
12
Effective Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own learning programme
- Set and use targets for own learning
- Use assessment to improve performance
- Use different learning styles and techniques
- Contribute to a learning group
- Use technology to support own learning
13
Energy and Our Universe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate energy transformations
- Know properties and applications of waves and radiation
- Know properties and applications of ionising radiation
- Know how electrical energy that is generated from different sources can be transferred to electric circuits in the home and industry
- Know the components of the solar system and the way the universe is changing
- Know the methods used to explore space
14
Environmental Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance and functions of the carbon cycle
- Know the importance and functions of the nitrogen cycle
- Know the processes that produce undesirable atmospheric changes
- Know the economic and social consequences of pollution caused by humans
- Understand the arguments for the continued expansion of recycling programmes
15
Essay Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand an essay task
- Be able to plan an essay
- Be able to research information for the purpose of essay writing
- Be able to present information in essay form
- Be able to review and revise own essays
16
Financial Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to read a balance sheet
- Understand a basic end of year profit and loss statement
- Know how to control cash in business
- Understand the basic measures of performance
17
Forensic Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the uses of chromatography to analyse soluble dyes
- Be able to obtain and classify fingerprints
- Be able to identify the structure of different fibres
- Know about steganography
- Know how graphology can be used in forensic science
- Be able to use techniques for the analysis of similar substances from more than one source
18
Health Promotion in Care Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of health promotion
- Know how to promote principles of a healthy lifestyle
- Know about potential conflicts related to health promotion
- Know about care workers keeping safe and healthy
19
Identity and Cultural Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meanings of the terms social diversity and inclusion
- Understand equality, discrimination and prejudice
- Understand the diversity of communities
20
Introduction to Counselling Skills Theories
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know elements of counselling theories
- Know the significance of counselling theory
21
Introduction to Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand definitions of education
- Understand what is studied in education
- Know careers available in education
- Know skills and qualities needed for careers in education
- Understand different approaches to education
- Understand principles of education
- Know how principles of education can be applied
22
Introduction to Health Studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is studied in health studies
- Understand different perspectives in health studies
- Understand the purpose of health studies
- Know research methods used in health studies
- Know how health research findings may be applied
- Know careers available in health
- Know skills and qualities needed for careers in health
23
Introduction to Law in the United Kingdom
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and jurisdiction of courts in the UK
- Understand the roles of personnel in the UK legal system
- Understand the sources and processes of legal advice in the UK
- Understand key legal processes in the UK
- Understand the alternatives to taking matters to court in the UK
- Know about career progression routes relevant to UK legal and related professions
24
Investigating Space
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure of our solar system
- Understand the characteristics of Earth that help it sustain life
- Be able to create a planet simulation which will sustain life
- Understand how a telescope works
- Be able to design and create a telescope
- Understand how humans survive in space
- Understand the role and features of a space probe
- Be able to design a space probe
25
Law in Action: Criminal Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about concepts in criminal law
- Know about fatal offences
- Know about non-fatal offences
- Know about property offences
- Know about general defences
26
Law in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the differences between a self-employed person and an employed person
- Understand the importance of a contract of employment
- Understand how contracts of employment can be terminated
- Understand the requirements of an effective working environment
27
Life Processes and Living Things
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of biological science
- Know about animal, plant and bacterial cells
- Understand inheritance
- Understand how organisms interact with the environment and each other
- Understand the structure and function of a key plant system
- Understand the structure and function of a key animal system
28
Managing Your Own Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce a budget
- Know ways to buy and invest on credit
- Understand the responsibilities of using credit for outgoings and investing
- Understand the potential problems of using credit
29
Marketing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand marketing
- Understand product development and the role of market research
- Understand the role of the marketing mix
- Know how to manage marketing strategies
30
Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of food
- Understand the relationship between food and health
- Understand the basic principles of weight control
- Understand why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance
31
Organisation and Evaluation of Study
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to monitor and record own work
- Be able to manage study time and organise own work
- Be able to identify and describe own learning style
- Be able to review own work
32
Physiology and Exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of the skeleton and muscle tissue
- Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system
- Understand the structure and function of the cardiovascular system
- Understand the long-term adaptations of the body to exercise
33
Practical Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills involved in preparing and delivering presentations
- Be able to use different visual aids and delivery styles in presentations
- Be able to plan a presentation
- Be able to deliver a presentation
- Be able to assess performance and identify areas for improvement
34
Prejudice and Discrimination
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of the terms 'prejudice' and 'discrimination
- Know about stereotypical attitudes
- Know about the origins of attitudes
- Know the consequences of prejudice and discrimination
- Know the importance of Equal Opportunities Policies
35
Preparing to Support Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand learning support practice in lifelong learning contexts
- Understand the values and principles of inclusive learning support
- Understand how to support learning
- Be able to evaluate and improve learning support practice
36
Presentation Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Input and combine text and other information within presentation slides
- Use presentations software tools to structure, edit and format slide sequences
- Prepare slideshow for presentation
37
Principles of Managing Information and Producing Documents
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment
- Understand how to manage electronic and paper-based information
- Understand the purpose of producing documents that are fit for purpose
- Know the procedures to be followed when producing documents
38
Principles of Providing Administrative Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to make and receive telephone calls
- Understand how to handle email
- Understand how to use different types of office equipment
- Understand how to keep waste to a minimum in a business environment
- Know how to make arrangements for meetings
- Understand procedures for organising travel and accommodation arrangements
- Understand diary management procedures
- Understand the purpse of delivering effective customer service and how to do so
- Understand the purpose of reception services and how to follow reception procedures
39
Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise signs of ab
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged ab
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from ab
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of ab
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
40
Principles of Supporting Change in a Business Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why change happens in a business environment
- Understand the purpose of supporting change in a business environment
- Understand how to respond to change in a business environment
41
Principles of Working in the Public Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the features of the public sector
- Understand how the public sector is structured
- Understand the role of the public sector in providing services and how individual roles contribute to service provision
- Understand finances in the public sector
- Understand how public sector organisations work together and with other organisations
- Explain how performance is monitored and measured in the public sector and the purpose of doing so
42
Research Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different types of research methods and their uses
- Know how to plan a piece of research
- Know how to report on a piece of research
- Know how to evaluate a piece of research
43
Research Skills for Academic Study
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan research on a given topic
- Be able to assess the reliability of a range of different types of information sources
- Know how to utilise information to inform own writing
- Be able to utilise information to inform own writing
44
Researching and Understanding Opportunities for Study in Higher Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand study opportunities available in Higher Education
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a particular Higher Education course
- Be able to produce an action plan for the development of graduate career related abilities and skills
- Understand the importance of broader life experiences and transferbale skills in relation to progression to Higher Education
45
Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
- Know what to do when children or young people are ill or injured, including emergency procedures
- Know how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied
46
Schools as Organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the different types of schools in the education sector
- Know how schools are organised in terms of roles and responsibilities
- Understand how schools uphold their aims and values
- Know about the laws and codes of practice that affect work in schools
- Know about the range and purpose of school policies and procedures
- Know about the wider context in which schools operate
47
Stress and Stress Management Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term stress
- Be able to recognise signs and symptoms of stress
- Know how stress affects health
- Know about potential causes of stress in everday life
- Be able to design a personal plan to combat stress
48
The Investigative Process, Principles and Practical Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce a plan to test a hypothesis
- Be able to implement a practical investigation
- Be able to work safely in the laboratory
- Know how to interpret results
49
The Living Body
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the role of enzymes as catalysts
- Understand body systems
- Know how the nervous and endocrine systems work
- Know the structure and functions of the human reproductive system
50
The Marketing Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of marketing in a business
- Understand the term 'marketing mix
- Know the importance of understanding the market place
- Know the importance of understanding buyer behaviour
51
The Role of Family Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of individuals involved in a child's learning
- Understand the factors which contribute to a child's learning, including the role of family learning
- Understand how children learn through daily activities
- Understand the importance of active communication and positive interaction
- Be able to develop and evaluate own learning
52
The Sociology of Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand differing definitions of the concept of health
- Be able to appreciate competing sociological approaches to the concept of mental illness
- Understand sociological views on the role of medical professionals
53
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how they spend their time
- Understand time management
- Know how to use time management as a way of reducing stress
54
Understanding Child Protection Theory
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the relationship between children's needs and children's rights
- Understand the different forms that child ab
- use can take and the effects this can have on children
- Understand the importance of responding professionally to a child's disclosure of ab
- Be able to use observational skills to make and maintain appropriate records around issues of child protection
- Be aware of family circumstances which may result in abusive situations
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of key professionals in relation to child protection
- Understand the importance of confidentiality in relation to child protection procedures and record keeping
55
Understanding Disability, Society and the Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal frame
- work for the protection of disabled people and its place in anti-discrimination legislation in the UK
- Know how to support people with disabilities so they are cognisant of and able to exercise their rights under the law
- Understand the current philosophies towards people who have support needs
- Understand the historical and present day attitudes in society towards people with disabilities
56
Understanding Finance in a Business Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know key costs and expenditure for businesses
- Know about key records needed to manage finance in a business context
- Know why managing cash flow is important to businesses
- Produce and use financial documents
57
Understanding Mental Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term 'mental health
- Know about methods for treating and/or controlling mental illness
- Know about aggressive behaviour
- Know about the role of therapeutic communication skills in 'mental health
- Know about the roles and functions of agencies and individuals providing care services for people who are mentally ill
58
Understanding Online Business Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about online business activities
- Understand issues related to online business
- Know the impact of an online business presence
59
Understanding Retail Consumer Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how consumer legislation protects the rights of customers
- Know the main provisions for the protection of consumers from unfair trading practices
- Know the main provisions of consumer credit legislation in relation to retail
- Know the main provisions of data protection legislation in relation to retail
- Know the main provisions of the law relating to the sale of licensed and age-restricted products
- Understand the consequences for businesses and employees of contravening retail law
60
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an understanding of human rights
- Demonstrate an understanding of the law in a specific situation and in society
- Demonstrate understanding of the democratic and electoral process
- Demonstrate understanding of rights and responsibilities
61
Understanding the Physical Development of Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physical growth and development of children and how this relates to other aspects of their development
- Understand the necessary requirements for promoting the physical development of children
- Understand the difference between fine and gross motor skills and their development using a range of activities and different equipment
- Understand the importance of maintaining a safe environment whilst promoting the physical development of children
- Understand ways of promoting physical development in children and young people without discrimination on grounds of gender, race, culture or disability
62
Understanding Young People, Law and Order
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why young people become involved in crime
- Appreciate the consequences of crime on different people
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Criminal / Youth Justice System
- Appreciate custodial and alternative forms of sentences
- Appreciate the role of a local agency
63
Using Counselling Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what core counselling skills are
- Know how to establish a helping relationship
- Be able to use core counselling skills in a helping relationship
- Know how to conclude a helping interaction
64
Using Email
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use email software tools and techniques to compose and send messages
- Be able to manage incoming email effectively
65
Word Processing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Enter and combine text and other information within word processing documents
- Create and modify layout and structures for word processed documents
- Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5983/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020