NCFE
Level 1
QN: 501/0591/7
Curriculum Active
NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 461 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
26 Units
Guided Hours
461 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Community action
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role that community groups play
- Demonstrate their involvement in community activities
2
Contraception information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about contraception.
- Know where to seek advice in relation to contraception.
3
Dealing with Problems in daily life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognize a straightforward problem and identify ways to tackle it
- Be able to plan and carry out activities to tackle a problem
- Be able to carry out a review of their methods and the skills they used in tackling the problem
4
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
5
Environmental Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an awareness of how the actions of humans affect the environment
- Demonstrate an understanding of environmental issues which affect the local area
- Carry out activities to help improve the environment in the local area
6
Healthy eating for families
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of a balanced diet.
- Know about good eating habits for families.
- Know special food requirements for groups and individuals.
- Know how to handle and store food safely.
7
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
8
Individual rights and responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their individual rights
- Understand their individual responsibilities
9
Interview skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what preparation is required before taking part in an interview.
- Know how to conduct themselves during an interview.
- Be able to reflect on their preparation and performance in an interview situation.
10
Investigating a Vocational Area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to research a vocational area.
- Know how to develop the skills and knowledge for a chosen job role.
11
Job search skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand where and how to search for jobs.
- Know how to develop a personal career plan.
- Know how to assess their individual prospects against potential opportunities.
12
Making the most of leisure time
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to make the best use of their leisure time
- Be able to participate in a range of activities
- Carry out a review of the activities they have tried
13
Managing Own Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan a personal budget
- Understand how to manage their personal finances
- Know how to carry out transactions
14
Managing Social Relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interact with others in a range of social situations
- Demonstrate how to interact with others in a range of social situations
15
Parenting awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the demands of having a baby
- Demonstrate an understanding of the sources of help and support available for parents
- Demonstrate an understanding of a parent’s responsibility for keeping a baby safe and healthy
16
Planning an Enterprise Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to select a suitable enterprise activity
- Know appropriate roles and skills required for the enterprise activity
- Understand the costs involved in producing and selling a product or service
- Know appropriate promotional techniques
17
Preparation for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how own skills and qualities relate to those needed for working life, Research personal career opportunities
18
Preparing for your next steps
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about personal career goals.
- Understand opportunities for training and work.
- Know how to prepare for work or training.
- Know about the recruitment process.
19
Running an Enterprise Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to increase the likelihood of success in an enterprise activity
- Be able to complete an enterprise activity
- Be able to review the success of the enterprise activity
20
Supporting babies to play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how babies' development is supported by play.
- Know about play activities for babies.
- Know the role of the adult in providing play for babies.
21
Supporting others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify others who need support
- Know what he/she can do to support others
- Understand what he/she cannot do to support others and why, Be aware of relevant health and safety issues
- Be able to support others
- Review the effectiveness of the support given
22
Tackling number problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to solve common financial problems in a place of work context.
- Be able to solve and present straightforward work based problems to do with quantities.
- Be able to solve and present straightforward work based problems to do with fractions and percentages.
23
The changing nature of society in the UK
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about identity
- Know about the changing nature of UK society
- Understand how community cohesion in a multicultural society can be encouraged
24
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
25
Working as part of a group
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to contribute to working as part of a group in appropriate ways
- Demonstrate how to work as an effective group member
- Review the group’s progress and their contribution to it
26
Working towards goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and explain their goals
- Prepare an action plan to meet their goal
- Be able to review progress towards achieving their goal
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 501/0591/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010