OCNLR
    Level 1
    QN: 601/8474/7
    Curriculum Active

    OCNLR Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Professions in Creative and Digital Industries

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2180 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    OCNLR
    Syllabus Units
    89 Units
    Guided Hours
    2180 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Action Planning for Own Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise own skills, knowledge and ability.
    • Be able to match own skills, knowledge, ability and personal requirements with possible career paths.
    • Know routes available for own learning and development, in relation to possible career paths.
    • Be able to plan own development.
    • Be able to action own development.
    2

    Action Planning to Improve Performance in Mathematics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify own strengths in mathematics.
    • Be able to identify areas to improve in mathematics.
    • Be able to set personal targets for improvements in mathematics.
    3

    Art Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to source research material appropriate to the needs of an art project.
    • Be able to plan work for an art project.
    • Be able to record ideas for art project development.
    • Be able to develop and complete an art project.
    • Be able to reflect on own art work.
    • Be able to work safely on an art project.
    4

    Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by the terms ‘mental health’ and ‘wellbeing’.2.
    • Understand mental health issues in relation to diverse groups.3.
    • Know how to access support for mental health issues.
    • Know how to foster good mental health and wellbeing in self.
    5

    Collaborative Working Using Digital Technology

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare collaborative technologies for use.2.
    • Be able to use collaborative technology safely and securely.3.
    • Be able to contribute to tasks using collaborative technologies.
    6

    Colour Theory and Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles and application of colour theory.
    • Be able to apply colour theory in designs.
    • Be able to re
    • solve problems related to colour mixing.
    • Be able to construct a twelve-section colour wheel.
    • Know how colour is used in different contexts.
    • Be able to use colour related terminology.
    7

    Craft Design Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to source research material appropriate to the needs of a craft design project.
    • Be able to plan work for a craft design project.
    • Be able to record ideas for craft design project development.
    • Be able to develop and complete a craft design project.
    • Be able to reflect on own craft design project work.
    • Be able to work safely on a craft design project.
    8

    Craft Workshop Practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to demonstrate the principles and practices of workshop safety.
    • Understand how to select and use basic craft tools.
    • Be able to select and use a range of basic craft materials.
    • Be able to follow given instructions.
    9

    Creating and Publishing Web Pages

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to plan and create web pages.
    • Be able to use website software tools to structure and format web pages.
    • Be able to publish web pages.
    10

    Creating Articles for the Media

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the media and its formats.
    • Be able to construct a media article.
    • Know how to prepare for a media interview.
    • Understand safeguarding protocols as they relate to article production.
    • Be able to construct a news release.
    11

    Creative Craft

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out creative craft activities safely.
    • Be able to record development of ideas for creative craft activity.
    • Understand how to plan for a creative craft activity.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for creative craft activity.
    • Be able to use techniques for creative craft activity.
    12

    Creative Media Production Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to find out about an aspect of creative media.
    • Be able to plan a media product.
    • Be able to produce a media product.
    • Be able to present a media product.
    • Understand how to review media products.
    13

    Creative Writing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the differences between fiction and non-fiction.
    • Understand how to use personal experience as a basis for creative writing.
    • Be able to identify an audience for a piece of creative writing.
    • Be able to draft a piece of creative writing.
    • Be able to reflect on own work.
    14

    Critical Thinking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the nature and importance of critical thinking.
    • Understand the nature of assumption, bias and stereotyping.
    • Know how structure and style impact on argument.
    • Be able to form an argument.
    • Be able to ask critical questions.
    15

    Develop Performance Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the importance of practice in developing performance skills.
    • Be able to develop performance skills.
    16

    Developing Animation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know animation styles and techniques.
    • Know how to develop and record ideas for an animated sequence.
    • Be able to produce materials for an animated sequence.
    • Understand how to review own work.
    17

    Developing Confidence and Self-Esteem

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the impact of confidence.
    • Know what is meant by self-esteem.
    • Understand ways of building confidence and self-esteem.
    18

    Developing Multimedia Products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to generate ideas for multimedia products.
    • Understand how to plan a multimedia product.
    • Be able to produce a multimedia product.
    • Be able to present a multimedia product.
    • Understand how to review own work.
    19

    Digital 3D Modelling for Creative Media Industries

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the production of 3D objects.
    • Be able to produce primitive 3D objects.
    • Understand how to plan a 3D object using primitives.
    • Understand how to produce a 3D object.
    • Be able to present a 3D object.
    • Understand how to review a 3D object.
    20

    Digital Content Creation – Audio and Video

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to design a digital publication.2.
    • Be able to input audio and video material elements within a rich media publication design.3.
    • Be able to format and produce a rich media digital publication.
    21

    Digital Content Creation – Text and Image

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to design a digital publication that includes text and images.2.
    • Be able to input text and combine with other digital media within a publication design.3.
    • Be able to edit, format and produce a digital publication.
    22

    Digital Graphics Editing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the uses and principles of digital graphics.
    • Understand how to plan the editing of digital graphics.
    • Be able to produce a digital graphic.
    • Be able to review a digital graphic.
    23

    Digital Image Manipulation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to produce manipulated images.
    • Be able to produce manipulated images.
    24

    Digital Photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about digital cameras.
    • Understand how to plan a photo-shoot.
    • Be able to take photographs using a digital camera.
    25

    Digital Video

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan a 10 shot film.
    • Be able to shoot a film.
    • Be able to edit a film in camera.
    • Be able to record Vox Pop interviews on video.
    • Be able to capture sounds and pictures for an experimental video.
    • Be able to plan a short documentary video.
    • Be able to shoot a short documentary video.
    • Be able to edit a short documentary video.
    26

    Directing and Devising Drama

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to devise ideas, concepts and scenarios for drama.
    • Be able to use techniques to stimulate creativity.
    • Understand how to direct others when preparing theatre performances.
    • Be able to reflect on, and modify ideas for drama.
    27

    Discovering Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to identify and respond to classical music.
    • Understand how to identify the main types of popular music.
    • Know about production of sound in musical instruments.
    • Understand the basic principles of music theory and notation.
    28

    DJ Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the equipment used in DJ performance.
    • Be able to configure DJ performance equipment.
    • Be able to perform DJ mixing techniques.
    29

    Drama and Theatre Workshop

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to drama and theatre workshops.
    • Be able to develop ideas in drama and theatre workshops.
    • Be able to present ideas to others in drama and theatre workshops.
    • Know why drama and theatre workshops are useful.
    30

    Environmental Issues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know ways that people affect theenvironment.2.
    • Understand the actions that peoplecan take to benefit theenvironment.3.
    • Know different ways to reducetheir carbon footprint.
    31

    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.
    32

    Ethical and Political Issues Relating to Land-Based Activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify an ethical/ political issue relating to horticulture, environmental conservation or animal care.2.
    • Be able to research the issue identified.3.
    • Be able to present arguments or aspects of the differing views researched.4.
    • Be able to explain their own views in relation to the issue.
    33

    Explore Acting Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use acting skills in practical activities.
    • Be able to develop a character for an acting role.
    • Be able to use acting skills in a performance.
    • Be able to demonstrate employability skills through participation in practical activities.
    34

    Explore Craft Ideas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to explore craft ideas.
    35

    Exploring a Career in the Creative Sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise career opportunities in the creative sector.
    • Be able to identify future opportunities or goals.
    • Understand the value of CVs or portfolios for career development.
    36

    Exploring Careers in the Green Industries

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the green industries that offer career opportunities.2.
    • Understand the range of employment opportunities available in green industries.
    37

    Following Instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know why it is important to follow instructions.
    • Be able to follow instructions.
    38

    Game Engine Technologies for Creative Media Industries

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about 3D game engines.
    • Be able to plan the development of a 3D game level using a 3D game engine.
    • Be able to use a Level editor to create a 3D game engine map.
    • Be able to apply testing techniques to a 3D game engine map.
    39

    Global Warming and Climate Change

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’.2.
    • Understand the causes of global warming and climate change.3.
    • Understand the impact of global warming and climate change on the environment.4.
    • Know about local, national and international action regarding climate change.
    • Understand how to reduce personal impact on climate change.
    40

    Images and Design in Newspapers and Magazines

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the format of a newspaper.
    • Understand the value of images and graphic design in newspaper and magazine production.
    • Be able to design a draft page for a newspaper or magazine.
    • Be able to review own work.
    41

    Imaging Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to obtain, insert and combine information for images.
    • Be able to use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images.
    42

    Improving Personal Productivity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan the use of digital software to improve productivity.2.
    • Be able to use digital systems and software efficiently to complete planned tasks.3.
    • Be able to review the selection and use of digital tools to make sure that work activities are successful.4.
    • Be able to use digital tools to improve personal productivity and time management.
    43

    Internet Safety for IT users

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the risks that can exist when using the Internet.2.
    • Be able to safeguard self and others when working online.3.
    • Be able to take precautions to maintain data security.
    44

    Introduction to Colour

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to mix primary colours.
    • Be able to use harmonious and contrasting colours.
    • Be able to work safely in an art room.
    45

    Introduction to Composing Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the use of compositional devices in music.
    • Be able to compose a piece of music.
    46

    Introduction to Creating Sculpture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan a sculpture.
    • Know tools and techniques for sculpture.
    • Be able to use tools and techniques for sculpture.
    • Be able to work safely in sculpture.
    47

    Introduction to Designing and Producing Textiles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know materials and equipment used for textile production.
    • Be able to design a textile item.
    • Know how to plan the production of a textile item.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for textile production.
    • Be able to use textile techniques.
    • Be able to follow health and safety guidelines when producing textile items.
    48

    Introduction to Digital Photograph Processing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a software package to process digital photographs.
    • Be able to personalise digital photographs for use in printed form.
    49

    Introduction to Film Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know film making styles.
    • Understand the use of cameras for film making.
    • Be able to use equipment to produce a film.
    • Be able to use film making vocabulary.
    • Be able to work safely with film making equipment.
    50

    Introduction to Fine Art Painting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare a surface or canvas support for painting.
    • Know how to use painting materials and equipment.
    • Know how to use painting methods and techniques.
    • Understand Health and Safety.
    51

    Introduction to Graphic Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the role and application of graphic design.
    • Know the tools and equipment used in graphic design projects.
    • Be able to plan work for a graphic design project.
    • Be able to use graphic design tools, equipment and techniques.
    52

    Introduction to Interactive Media Products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about interactive media products.
    • Know the uses of interactive media techniques and technology.
    • Be able to use interactive media techniques and technology to create an interactive media product.
    • Be able to review own work.
    53

    Introduction to Planning and Leading a Dance Activity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what is involved in planning a dance activity.
    • Be able to plan a simple dance activity.
    • Be able to assist in leading a dance activity.
    • Be able to review a dance activity.
    54

    Introduction to Programming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use variables in computer programming.2.
    • Be able to use sequencing in computer programming.3.
    • Be able to use repetition/iteration in computer programming.4.
    • Be able to use Boolean expressions in computer programming.5.
    • Be able to use selection in computer programming.6.
    • Be able to plan
    • create and debug a simple computer program.
    55

    Introduction to Radio Production and Interviewing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand different types of radio programmes.
    • Know about the stories relevant for local radio.
    • Be able to conduct an interview.
    • Understand different techniques used for radio.
    • Understand and be able to use sound recording equipment.
    • Understand relevant Health and Safety issues for radio production and interviewing.
    56

    Introduction to Set Design and Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work safely.
    • Be able to design basic elements of a set.
    • Be able to construction a basic set.
    57

    Introduction to Song Writing Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about song styles in popular music.
    • Know about the use of form in popular music.
    • Know about the use of subject matter in popular music.
    • Understand the use of lyrical devices in popular music songs.
    • Understand the use of compositional devices in popular music songs.
    • Be able to compose a popular music song.
    58

    Introduction to Study Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to develop personal learning skills.
    • Understand and use information.
    • Be able to plan
    • manage, and produce work.
    59

    Introduction to Sustainability

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the basic concepts of sustainability.2.
    • Know the importance of natural resources.3.
    • Understand key challenges to sustainability in the world.
    60

    Introduction to the Theory of Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to notate a simple piece of music.
    • Know about scales.
    • Know about musical features.
    61

    Introduction to Urban, Street or Graffiti Art Practice

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to generate ideas for site-specific art works.
    • Be able to plan for site-specific art works.
    • Be able to create site-specific art works.
    • Be able to solve problems typically encountered with urban, street or graffiti art practice.
    • Be able to use Health and Safety procedures for self and general public.
    62

    Investigate an Environmental Issue

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand sources relating to an environmental issue.2.
    • Understand the causes of the issue.3.
    • Know how the issue impacts on the environment.4.
    • Understand ways the issue is being, or could be, addressed.
    63

    Marketing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the concepts of marketing and sales.
    • Know the elements of the marketing mix.
    64

    Note Taking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know reasons for making notes.
    • Be able to use note taking systems.
    • Be able to use notes for a specific purpose.
    65

    Organisational Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know why organisational skills are important.
    • Know how to select the most important task from a number of tasks that must be completed.
    • Know how to complete a task with multiple steps on time.
    66

    Planning and Carrying Out Research

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan research.
    • Be able to carry out the research plan.
    • Be able to present the findings of the research and review own skills.
    67

    Presentation Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about presentations and presentation styles.
    • Know about the elements and skills involved in the preparation and delivery of a presentation.
    • Be able to deliver a presentation.
    • Be able to review own performance in preparing and delivering a presentation.
    68

    Problem Solving Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand factors that might influence problem solving.
    • Be able to use evidence to assist problem solving.
    • Be able to apply problem solving processes.
    69

    Project in Sustainability

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plan a project to promote sustainability in a chosen environment.
    • Be able to undertake a sustainability project.
    • Be able to present the results of a sustainability project.
    • Be able to reflect on the sustainability project.
    70

    Punctuation and Grammar

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use punctuation to aid understanding.
    • Be able to use grammar to aid understanding.
    71

    Reading

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read different types of texts.
    • Understand that texts can have different purposes.
    • Be able to use features of texts to find out information.
    • Understand the main points and ideas in a text.
    • Be able to use organisational and structural features to locate information.
    72

    Resilience Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of resilience.
    • Know how to develop resilience.
    • Be able to develop resilience skills.
    73

    Revision and Exam Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose of academic examinations.
    • Be able to establish a study environment.
    • Be able to use revision techniques.
    • Know how to maintain personal health and well-being when undertaking academic revision and examination.
    • Be able to take an academic examination.
    74

    Speaking and Listening Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate with others.
    • Be able to present information effectively to others.
    • Be able to obtain information from others.
    • Be able to engage in discussion.
    75

    Spelling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to find correct spellings.
    • Understand own spelling strengths and weaknesses.
    • Be able to maintain a personal spelling programme.
    76

    Spreadsheets

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different uses for spreadsheets.
    • Be able to enter data into a spreadsheet.
    • Be able to use multiple worksheets within a workbook.
    • Be able to use formulas 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.
    77

    Supporting Sustainability in an Office Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to support sustainability in an office environment.2.
    • Be able to support sustainability in an office environment.
    78

    Sustainability Issues in Industry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about sustainability issues in a chosen sector or industry.2.
    • Know how sustainability can be improved in a specific sector or industry.
    79

    Taking Part in a Rehearsal Process

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the rehearsal process.
    • Be able to take part in the rehearsal process.
    • Know the skills necessary to create an effective production.
    • Be able to review rehearsal process.
    80

    Teamwork Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to the setting of team and individual goals.
    • Know about own role responsibility within the team.
    • Be able to plan and undertake team activities.
    • Be able to review team activities.
    81

    Technical Skills for Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the roles of technical support in the performance arts.
    • Be able to set up and use production equipment.
    • Be able to use technical skills in a production.
    • Know health and safety regulations relevant to technical support in the performance arts.
    82

    Time Management Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of good time management.
    • Know ways to promote good time management.
    • Be able to plan own use of time.
    • Know how to improve own time management.
    83

    Understanding Journalistic Writing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know journalistic writing differs from other forms of writing.
    • Know the purpose of journalistic writing.
    • Understand the need for accuracy in journalistic writing.
    84

    Understanding the Purpose of Advertising

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to distinguish advertisements from other media content.
    • Understand how advertisements are used to sell products.
    85

    Undertaking an Enterprise Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to select an enterprise project for a particular target market
    • Know about the costs involved in setting up the product or service
    • Know the significance of effective marketing
    • Be able to plan
    • monitor and review the enterprise project
    86

    Using Social Media

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the opportunities available through use of social media.
    • Understand the risks associated with use of social media.
    • Be able to use social media to access and post content.
    87

    Using the Internet as a Medium for Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how the internet is a useful medium for musicians.
    • Be able to search the internet for music related resources.
    • Be able to save a music file from a designated copyright-free website.
    • Know that file extensions can indicate different media types and compression formats.
    88

    Word Processing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to enter, edit and combine text and other information in word processed documents.
    • Be able to structure information within word processed documents.
    • Be able to use word processing software tools to format and present documents.
    89

    Writing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present main points in a logical order.
    • Be able to write in short paragraphs.
    • Know how to plan and draft written work.
    • Be able to proofread and correct writing.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/8474/7
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    OCNLR
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Mar 2016

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