NOCN
Level 2
QN: 601/6279/X
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NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Employment and Study in Health Sciences
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 843 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
38 Units
Guided Hours
843 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Calculations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and numbers with up to three decimal places.
- Be able to use fractions.
- Be able to use percentages.
- Be able to convert between fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Be able to calculate ratio and direct proportion.
- Be able to evaluate expressions and make whole number substitutions in given formulae to produce results.
- Be able to use a calculator to calculate with fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Be able to use strategies to check calculations.
2
Career Development and Employability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that a career is important for personal and financial reasons.
- Know how personal qualities relate to career choices.
- Understand what is meant by employability and what skills are required to manage own career development.
3
Common Measures and Shape
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate
- measure and record time in different formats.
- Be able to estimate
- measure and compare temperature, including reading scales and conversion tables.
- measure and calculate with length, distance, weight and capacity, using common metric and imperial units.
- Be able to use scale and find dimensions from scale drawings.
- Be able to use compound measures and rate of exchange.
- Be able to recognise and use common 2D representations of 3D objects.
- Be able to find the perimeters of regular and composite 2D shapes, including circles, using a given formula.
- Be able to find areas of regular and composite shapes, including circles and triangles, using given formulae.
4
Critical Thinking Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of critical thinking.
- Know the importance of critical thinking.
- Be able to apply critical thinking skills.
- Be able to evaluate own critical thinking skills.
5
Data Handling and Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to extract and interpret statistical information.
- Understand the difference between discrete and continuous data.
- Be able to represent discrete and continuous data.
- Be able to compare two sets of data using different types of average., Be able find the range to describe the spread within sets of data.
6
Deliver a Presentation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of different presentation styles.
- Be able to prepare a presentation.
- Be able to deliver an audio-visual presentation.
- Be able to evaluate own presentation.
7
Genetics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of genetics.
- Understand the role of genetics in the modern world.
- Understand current ethical and social issues in genetics.
8
Health and Safety in a Laboratory Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain health and safety in a laboratory.
- Be able to operate safely in a laboratory.
9
Health Promotion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand concepts of health and ill-health.
- Know the purpose of health promotion.
- Understand the role of key strategies in the delivery of health promotion initiatives.
- Be able to plan a health promotion activity.
10
Health Psychology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of psychology in health.
- Understand the medical model approach to health.
- Understand the bio-psychosocial approach to health.
11
Human Biology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and function of a cell.
- Understand the key systems of the human body.
- Know the main causes of disease in the human body.
12
Immunology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of the body's immune system.
- Understand the immune response.
- Know disorders of the immune system.
13
Introducing Health Studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health studies as an academic discipline.
- Understand research methods used in health studies.
- Understand applications of health studies’ research.
- Know potential career paths related to health studies.
14
Introducing Life Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the discipline of life science.
- Understand research methods used in life science.
- Understand applications of life science research.
- Know potential career paths related to life science.
15
Introducing Physical Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand physical science as an academic discipline.
- Understand investigative methods used in physical science.
- Understand applications of physical science research.
- Know potential career paths related to physical science.
16
Introducing Psychology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand psychology as an academic discipline.
- Understand research methods used in psychology.
- Understand applications of psychological research.
- Know potential career paths related to psychology.
17
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.
18
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.
19
Nutritional Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function of the major nutrient groups in human physiology.
- Understand the nutritional requirements of individuals.
- Know how the human body absorbs nutrients.
- Understand the role of nutrition in diet-related diseases.
20
Personal Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own skills, knowledge and abilities.
- Be able to relate current skills, knowledge and abilities to progression opportunities.
- Know personal development routes related to selected career paths.
- Be able to create a personal career development plan.
21
Personal Learning Goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of setting personal learning goals.
- Be able to set personal learning goals.
- Know how to evaluate own progress towards learning goals.
22
Personal Study Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to locate and retrieve information.
- Be able to store information electronically.
- Be able to summarise written materials.
23
Principles of Chemistry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of chemistry and the main types of chemical reaction.
- Understand atomic structure and bonding.
- Know the periodic table.
- Understand rates of reaction.
24
Professional Skills in Health Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of interpersonal skills within health care practice.
- Know how to overcome barriers to effective communication.
- Understand professionalism within health care practice.
- Understand the complexity of service users' rights in health care.
25
Research Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key concepts of research.
- Understand research ethics.
- Be able to plan a research project.
- Know how to structure a research report.
26
Revision and Examination Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of revision.
- Know revision techniques.
- Understand the purpose of examinations.
- Know examination techniques.
27
Social Psychology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand alternative approaches to social psychology.
- Understand social psychological theory in relation to self.
- Understand social psychological theory in relation to groups.
- Know research methods used in social psychology.
28
Spelling Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to locate correct spellings.
- Be able to evaluate own spelling strengths and weaknesses.
- Be able to maintain a personal spelling programme over a time-span.
29
Spreadsheets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different uses for spreadsheets.
- Be able to use formatting techniques to enter data into a spreadsheet.
- Be able to use multiple worksheets within a spreadsheet.
- Be able to use formulae in a spreadsheet to calculate data.
- Be able to present data in graphical form.
- Be able to sort and manage data in a spreadsheet.
- Be able to print a spreadsheet.
30
Study Management Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of study management.
- Know the importance of study management.
- Know how to create a study environment.
- Be able to apply study management skills.
31
The Building Blocks of Chemistry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the classification of substances.
- Be able to separate mixtures.
- Understand Atomic structure.
- Understand Bonding.
32
Understanding Plagiarism
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of plagiarism.
- Know types of plagiarism.
- Understand the avoidance of plagiarism.
- Be able to use appropriate citation methods.
33
Undertaking a Research Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a research project.
- Be able to undertake a research project.
- Know how to evauate a research report.
34
Undertaking Group Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of group work.
- Be able to plan group work activities.
- Be able to undertake group work activity.
- Be able to evaluate a group's performance.
35
Using Grammar and Punctuation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use grammar correctly.
- Be able to use punctuation correctly.
36
Valuing Equality and Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aspects of equality.
- Understand aspects of diversity.
- Understand aspects of discrimination.
37
Word Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create and open documents using word processing software.
- Be able to manipulate text within a word processing document.
- Be able to insert and manipulate images in a word processing document.
- Be able to save and print word processing documents.
38
Writing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use grammar in accordance with standard English.
- Be able to use different writing styles and formats.
- Be able to plan a piece of writing.
- Be able to present information in an essay format.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/6279/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2015