NOCN
Level 3
QN: 601/1683/3
Curriculum Active
NOCN Level 3 Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1511 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
57 Units
Guided Hours
1511 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Building a Personal Career Portfolio
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how own personal qualities, skills, experience and knowledge can contribute to future opportunities and goals.
- Understand how different types of information can be used to evidence own personal qualities, skills, experience and knowledge.
- Understand how a portfolio of information can be used to evidence own personal qualities, skills, experience and knowledge.
- Understand what needs to be included in a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Be able to evaluate progress towards personal goals.
2
Child Protection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that all children have needs and rights.
- Understand the different types of child ab
- Understand how to respond to a child’s disclosure of ab
- Understand the legislative frame
- work surrounding issues of child protection.
3
Cognitive Development of Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about cognitive development of children.
- Understand theories of cognitive development.
- Understand how language develops.
- Understand experimental methods in relation to cognitive development.
4
Communication in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the lines of communication within a given organisation.
- Understand the need to communicate effectively with team members.
- Know how to present information to promote ease of understanding.
- Be able to address areas for improvement in workplace communication.
5
Creative Writing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for clear, structured direction and shape.
- Know about form and genre through creative writing.
- Understand strategies for conveying ideas, mood, plot, narrative and dialogue where appropriate.
- Understand the importance of adopting a critical and constructive approach when considering the work of others.
- Be able to develop critical abilities in relation to own work.
6
Customer Service Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of good and poor customer service.
- Understand how to monitor customer service standards.
- Know how to deal with customer problems and complaints.
7
Database Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- create and modify relational database tables to meet requirements, Enter, edit and organise structured information in a database
- Use database software tools to create, edit and run data queries and produce reports
8
Decision Making Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context for the decision.
- Be able to evaluate information and input from others.
- Be able to make and communicate decisions.
9
Design Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to source research material for a design project.
- Be able to plan work to meet deadlines using project management skills.
- Be able to translate research and design development work into a final product.
- Be able to follow a project plan to meet a design brief.
- Be able to reflect on own design work.
- Understand health and safety procedures.
10
Design Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Obtain, insert and combine information for designs
- Use design software tools to create, manipulate and edit designs
11
Desktop Publishing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select and use appropriate designs and page layouts for publications, Input and combine text and other information within publications
- Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications
12
Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand statutory employment rights.
- Understand the purpose and need for a contract of employment.
- Understand the implications of breach of contract.
13
Equality and Diversity at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand aspects of equality at work.
- Understand aspects of diversity at work.
- Understand aspects of discrimination.
14
Health and Safety Procedures in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of health and safety law procedures in the workplace.
- Know how to improve health and safety in the workplace.
15
Imaging Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Obtain, insert and combine information for images
- Use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images
16
Improving own Learning and Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify own strengths, areas for improvement and learning style preferences.
- Know how to plan for improvement.
- Be able to review own performance.
17
Improvisation and Performance Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of improvisation.
- Be able to devise performance through the process of improvisation.
- Understand the functions of a given brief.
- Be able to contribute to a group devised performance.
- Understand the value of evaluation.
18
Interpersonal Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify own skills and their use.
- Understand the importance of time management.
- Understand the importance to manage stress.
- Understand different types of criticism.
- Know about different types of behaviour.
- Know about non-verbal communication.
19
Making a Radio Magazine Programme
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of a magazine programme.
- Understand the format of a magazine programme.
- Know about magazine topics.
- Understand the audience.
- Be able to make a magazine programme.
20
Multimedia Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan the content and organisation of multimedia products to meet needs, Obtain, input and combine content to build multimedia outcomes
- Use tools and techniques to build and edit multimedia content, Play and present multimedia outcomes
21
Music Skills for Solo Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use technical skills to play an instrument.
- Know the importance of good practice routines.
- Know about music from different periods and styles.
- Know about musical competence and performance.
22
Musical Ensemble Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to develop ensemble skills on an instrument.
- Be able to rehearse ensemble performance.
- Be able to give a performance of musical ensemble skills.
- Be able to review the performance.
23
Negotiation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of negotiation.
- Know how to use negotiation techniques.
- Understand how to improve own negotiation skills.
24
Nutrition 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.
- Understand how to promote healthy eating.
25
Performance Realisation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the techniques for effective realisation of productions.
- Be able to review own performance.
- Be able to review the realisation.
26
Performing Physical Theatre
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about health and safety requirements for physical theatre.
- Be able to engage in physical theatre.
- Be able to use movements for physical theatre.
- Be able to choreograph physical performance sequences.
- Be able to review own performance.
27
Personal Career Preparation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own aptitude for different career options.
- Be able to investigate relevant sources of information, advice and guidance in relation to career preparation.
28
Personal Learning Goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set goals in relation to learning aims.
- Be able to develop an action plan to support the achievement of learning aims.
- Be able to review own progress towards learning aims.
- Be able to review own performance.
29
Personal Study Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to locate, retrieve and store information.
- Be able to summarise written materials.
- Be able to produce written materials for specific purposes.
- Know how to use IT applications for study.
- Be able to engage in discussion.
30
Physical Development of Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physical growth and development of children.
- Understand activities which promote physical development.
- Understand health issues which can affect physical development.
31
Play and Child Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand children’s key stages of development.
- Understand the importance of providing suitable resources and play activities for children.
- Understand the nature and function of play in a childcare setting.
32
Play for Children Birth to Three Years
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about play.
- Understand the ways in which children learn through play.
- Understand how play promotes birth - three years development.
- Understand current government initiatives covering birth - three year olds.
33
Preparation for Employment in the Creative and Cultural Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise commercial and professional opportunities.
- Be able to produce a business plan for a creative enterprise.
- Be able to produce a marketing plan for a creative enterprise.
34
Preparing for a Career in the Media Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand employment and education opportunities in the media sector.
- Be able to evaluate own personal qualities and available resources that may be used to start their own business, gain employment or move on to higher education.
- Understand own potential career or study routes.
- Be able to prepare a portfolio of media work for use when looking for an employment or higher education opportunity.
35
Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand uses and styles of presentations.
- Understand the planning and preparation of a presentation.
- Be able to deliver a presentation.
- Know how to review own performance.
36
Presentation Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Input and combine text and other information within presentation slides
- Use presentation software tools to structure, edit and format presentations
- Prepare interactive slideshow for presentation
37
Problem Solving in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify problems that occur in the workplace.
- Be able to identify methods for solving problems in the workplace.
- Know how to evaluate and recommend a problem solving method.
38
Radio Production Editing Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of radio production and editing.
- Understand analogue editing techniques.
- Understand digital editing techniques.
- Understand UK radio broadcast law.
39
Recognising Employment Opportunities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different forms of employment.
- Understand the concept of the labour market.
40
Rehearsal Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rehearsal process.
- Be able to plan and take part in rehearsal.
- Know how changes may be made through the rehearsal process.
- Know how to refine rehearsal performance of a score or text.
- Understand the importance of interpersonal skills in the context of rehearsal.
- Be able to assess the rehearsal process.
41
Song Writing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand song styles in popular music.
- Understand form in popular music.
- Understand subject matter in popular music.
- Understand the use of lyrics devices in popular music.
- Understand the use of compositional devices.
42
Spreadsheet Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data
- Select and use appropriate formulas and data analysis tools and techniques to meet requirements
- Use tools and techniques to present, and format and publish spreadsheet information
43
Stress and Stress Management Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term stress.
- Be able to recognise signs and symptoms of stress.
- Understand potential causes of stress in everyday life.
- Know about stress management techniques.
- Be able to devise a stress management plan for a specific individual.
44
Team Leading Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand leadership styles and team motivation.
- Be able to plan team tasks and support their completion.
- Understand how to evaluate and improve team and own performance.
45
Teamwork
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand team contracts.
- Be able to work as part of a team.
- Know how to evaluate team working.
46
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand good time management and how to promote it.
- Be able to use techniques and tools to plan own use of time.
- Know how to improve own time management.
47
Understanding Sports Coaching Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the sports coach.
- Understand the skills involved in sports coaching.
- Understand factors affecting performance of participants.
- Understand how to plan and administer a coaching session.
48
Understanding the Intellectual and Language Development of Children from Birth to Eight
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the stages of intellectual development in children.
- Understand the stages of language development in children.
- Understand why it is important to communicate with young children.
- Understand factors which affect intellectual and language development in children.
49
Undertaking an Enterprise Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about successful enterprises.
- Be able to generate and select ideas for an enterprise project.
- Be able to plan an enterprise project.
- Be able to carry out an enterprise project.
- Be able to review an enterprise project.
50
Using Digital Sampling Techniques for Composing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of samplers in music production.
- Know how to choose loops for sampling.
- Be able to produce a musical composition using loops.
- Be able to remix a composition.
- Review the compositions.
51
Using Email
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use e-mail software tools and techniques to compose and send messages
- Manage use of e-mail software effectively
52
Using the Internet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select and set up an appropriate connection to access the Internet, Set up and use browser software to navigate webpages
- Use browser tools to search effectively and efficiently for information from the Internet
- Use browser software to communicate information online
- Develop and apply appropriate safety and security practices and procedures when working online
53
Video Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use video hardware and software to capture sequences
- Use video software tools and techniques to edit sequences, Play and present video sequences
54
Website Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Create structures and styles and use them to produce websites
- Select and use website software tools and features to develop multiple page websites with multimedia and interactive features, Publish and test multiple page websites with multimedia and interactive features
55
Word Processing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Enter and combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents
- Create and modify appropriate layouts, structures and styles for word processing documents
- Use word processing software tools and techniques to format and present documents effectively to meet requirements
56
Work Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the business of the organisation and requirements of own role.
- Be able to follow workplace procedures.
- Be able to identify what was learnt from the work experience.
57
Work with Volunteers in a Creative and Cultural Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate opportunities for involving volunteers in the work programme.
- Be able to explain the work to be done to volunteer.
- Be able to support volunteers in their work.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/1683/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2013