OCNLR

Level 2

QN: 603/3090/9

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OCNLR Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Further Study in Humanities and Social Science

Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2031 hours.

Qualification Level

Level 2

Awarding Body

OCNLR

Syllabus Units

83 Units

Guided Hours

2031 hrs

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Course Syllabus & Study Modules

Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

Algebra and Graphs

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the use of algebraic expressions to describe a situation.
Understand number patterns.
Understand and manipulate algebraic expressions.
Be able to use algebraic methods to solve linear equations.
Be able to use and apply Cartesian co-ordinates.

Art Appreciation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to plan visits to art exhibitions.
Be able to prepare to examine visual art in context.
Be able to visit art exhibitions to carry out research.
Be able to interrogate selected art work using own formulated questions.
Be able to use exhibited art work for own inspiration

Art, Culture and Society

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand different views of the role and impact of society on individuals.
Understand the impact of external factors on the creation of a cultural product.
Understand different types of artistic production.
Understand that artists and writers use arts for a variety of purposes.

Awareness of converging digital technology in the Creative Media sector

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the use of digital technology within the Creative Media sector.
Understand the implications of converging technology on the workforce in a particular Creative Media industry.
Know how converging technology has been exploited to reach new audiences and generate revenue.
Be able to plan a research exercise to test an idea for exploiting converging technology

Basic Arithmetic Skills

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Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to perform calculations with integers, decimals and fractions.
Understand and use percentages.
Understand and use ratio.
Know what level of precision is appropriate to an answer.
Be able to use a calculator when solving problems.

Business ethics

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the difference between business values and ethical values
Understand current ethical issues in business
Be able to design an ethical policy for a chosen business

Collaborative Working Using Digital Technology

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Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare and set up collaborative technologies for use.2.
Be able to use collaborative technology safely and securely.3.
Be able to initiate
contribute to, and value contributions from others, in tasks using collaborative technologies.

Communication Skills for Business

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Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to write a formal letter.
Be able to communicate effectively on the telephone.
Be able to take part in a meeting.

Contextual Studies - Contemporary Art & Design

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand and respond to the works of contemporary artists / designers.2.
Recognise the techniques and approaches used by contemporary artists / designers.3.
Be able to articulate comparisons between own work and the work of contemporary artists / designers.

Creative Writing Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand literary styles and genres for different audiences.
Know how to record and use personal experience, anecdotes and observations.
Understand the importance of structuring and shaping initial ideas through planning and drafting.
Understand the importance of choosing a particular reading audience.
Be able to reflect on own work.

Crime and Society

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the impact of criminal behaviour.
Know about victim support.
Know about crime reduction.
Know about the methods used to report and record crime.
Know about the management of offenders.

Critical Thinking

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the nature and importance of critical thinking.
Understand key terms relating to critical thinking.
Understand the nature of assumption, bias and stereotyping in argument and point of view.
Understand how structure and style impact on argument.
Be able to form an argument.
Be able to question an argument or point of view.

Data Protection and Confidentiality in a Working Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of data protection and confidentiality in the workplace.
Know how to ensure confidentiality of an individual’s information.
Know methods of transmitting and receiving sensitive information.
Understand that information varies in its importance.
Understand the importance of secure storage systems and methods of recording.

Databases

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to create and modify non-relational database tables.
Be able to enter, edit and organise structured information in a database.
Be able to use database software tools to run queries and produce reports.

Development of Social Policy

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the influence of the law on social policy
Understand the development of social policy

Digital Content Creation – Audio and Video

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to design a digital publication that incorporates audio and video content (such as an electronic document, web page, blog, social media page, and online survey).
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.

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.

Discursive Writing

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to order and present facts, ideas and opinions.
Understand the difference between fact and opinion.
Be able to construct a valid argument in writing.

Environmental Issues

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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.

Essay Writing

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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.

Ethical and Political Issues Relating to Land-Based Activities

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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 key arguments or aspects of the differing views researched.4.
Be able to explain their own views in relation to the issue.

Ethical Issues in Social Policy

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know about ethics
Understand current legislation and policies relating to an ethical dilemma
Be able to appreciate competing views in an ethical debate

Exploring Careers in the Green Industries

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the green industries that offer career opportunities.2.
Understand the range of employment opportunities available in green industries.

Further Statistics and Probability

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Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to recognise and organise grouped data.
Be able to construct and interpret histograms and frequency polygons.
Be able to calculate averages for grouped data.
Be able to construct a cumulative frequency table and graph and extract and use information from the graph.
Know how to compare data.
Be able to calculate and interpret the meaning of probabilities of combined events.

General Religious Education

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about spirituality and ethics.
Know the demands of religious commitment in everyday life.
Understand the purpose of death in a religious tradition.
Understand ways of engaging in religious practice.
Understand a faith tradition within contemporary society.
Understand a faith position within religious debate.
Understand the relationship between religious belief, personal faith and life experience.
Know how to respond to a faith issue linked to life experience.

Global Warming and Climate Change

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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.

Historical Change

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand concepts of change and continuity over time.
Understand the causes and consequences of key events.
Understand different historians’ interpretations of the significance of key events, topics and people.

Historical Sources

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand different sources of information and their value to historians.
Understand bias and subjectivity in historical sources.
Be able to use primary and secondary stimulus material to investigate an historical period.

Improving Own Learning And Performance

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand different ways of learning, and relate to own preferences.
Be able to use his/her own strengths, aptitudes and skills to determine realistic learning targets.
Be able to make decisions about how to achieve learning targets.
Be able to review own performance.

Improving Personal Productivity

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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 improvements in productivity.

Improving Punctuation and Grammar Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to use punctuation to aid understanding.
Be able to use grammar correctly.

Improving Spelling Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to locate correct spellings.
Know own spelling strengths and weaknesses.
Be able to maintain a personal spelling programme over a time-span.

Introduction to Business Planning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of effective business planning.
Understand how strategies are developed from objectives.
Understand the importance of evaluation to effective business planning.

Introduction to Criminal Law

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the key elements of a crime.2.
Understand the main fatal and nonfatal offences against the person.3.
Understand the main property offences.

Introduction to Education

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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.

Introduction to History

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand primary and secondary sources
Know the impact of bias in the study of history

Introduction to Humanities

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what fields the study of humanities may include.
Understand historical and current debate in relation to the study of humanities.
Understand methods and approaches used in the study of humanities.
Understand how humanities study may impact on own life and work.
Understand how humanities study may impact on cultural and global issues.
Be able to use methods and approaches to study an area of humanities.

Introduction to Law in the United Kingdom

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the structure and jurisdiction of courts in the U.K.
Understand the roles of personnel in the U.K. legal system.
Understand the sources and processes of legal advice in the U.K.
Understand key legal processes in the U.K.
Understand the alternatives to taking matters to court in the U.K.
Know about career progression routes relevant to U.K. legal and related professions.

Introduction to Media Studies

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the relationship between text, audience and genre.2.
Understand semiological analysis.3.
Understand the concept of ideology in media texts.4.
Understand the changing nature of media texts in relation to representation and modern culture.

Introduction to Politics in the United Kingdom

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the discipline of politics in the UK.
Understand the relationship between political ideas and political institutions.
Know potential career paths related to politics.

Introduction to Sociology

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is studied in sociology.
Understand different approaches in sociology.
Understand research methods used in sociology.
Know applications of sociology.
Know careers open to sociologists.
Understand ethical considerations in sociological research.

Introduction to Sustainability

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the basic concepts of sustainability.
Understand the importance of natural resources.
Understand key challenges to sustainability in the world.

Introduction to Western Philosophy: Analysis

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand and apply the terminology used to discuss morality
Understand key terms and debates in political philosophy
Understand justice, law and punishment
Understand the similarities between theories of ethics and aesthetics
Understand key ideas in the philosophy of science
Know different arguments for the existence of God
Know the applications of philosophy

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 the ways the issue is being or could be addressed.

Investigative Geography

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to plan a geographical enquiry.
Understand how to gather
record and present appropriate evidence.
Be able to interpret evidence.
Be able to draw conclusions.

Language History

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand different forms of spoken and written English.
Be able to relate language styles to historical, political, economic, social and cultural experiences.
Understand the relationship between language and power.
Understand the main elements of a language history.

Mathematical Investigation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to make and monitor decisions to solve problems.
Be able to communicate mathematically.
Be able to demonstrate skills of mathematical reasoning.

Measures

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand measures of time.
Understand measure of length, weight and capacity using common units.
Understand distance in maps and distance charts.
Understand measures of temperature.
Understand compound measures.

Media and Popular Culture

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the historical development of popular culture.2.
Understand the debates about definitions of popular culture.3.
Understand the relationship between popular culture and “high” culture.

Narrative Writing

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to plan a piece of narrative writing.
Understand the main elements of narrative writing.
Be able to communicate with the reader.

Note Taking

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand reasons for making notes.
Be able to use note taking methods.
Be able to store and retrieve own notes.
Be able to use notes for specific purpose.
Be able to review own note taking.

Online Business Activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand online business activities.
Understand issues related to online businesses.
Understand the impact of an online business presence.

Oral Communication Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to speak to an audience.
Be able to listen with understanding.
Know how to respond to questions.
Be able to engage in discussion.
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of own oral presentation.

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.

Practical Writing: Reports and Formal Letters

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the form and genre of reports.
Understand the form and genre of formal letters.
Be able to write at appropriate length.
Be able to use an appropriate style of writing.

Programming Fundamentals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use the different data types provided by the programming language.2.
Be able to use assignment statements to calculate results from expressions using basic mathematical functions.3.
Be able to use selection commands.4.
Be able to use loops.5.
Be able to use subroutines.6.
Be able to use functions.7.
Be able to use arrays.8.
Be able to use logical operators AND, OR and NOT.9.
Be able to read from and write to data files.10.
Be able to debug a program.

Project in Sustainability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to plan a project to promote sustainability in a chosen environment.2.
Be able to undertake a sustainability project.3.
Be able to present the results of a sustainability project.4.
Be able to reflect on the sustainability project.

Psychology

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know psychological terminology
Know about the role of ethics within psychological research
Know about psychological methods of investigation

Reading and Comprehension of Texts

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand a variety of different texts.
Understand the purpose and content of texts.
Understand authors' intentions.
Understand social context and use of language.

Reading Strategies

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the purpose of a range of texts
Be able to read critically to evaluate information and ideas
Be able to use reading strategies depending on purpose
Be able to use organisational features and systems to locate texts and information
Understand vocabulary associated with different types of text

Referencing Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about referencing
Know about the implications of copyright law

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

Research Techniques in Visual Art

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to apply research techniques in visual art.
Be able to record research activities in visual art.
Be able to present results of research in visual art.

Response to Literature

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to study literary texts.
Know how to articulate own response to literary texts.
Understand writer's use of language and style.
Understand the social and historical context of literature.

Revision and Exam Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the purposes of academic examinations.
Be able to establish a study environment.
Be able to plan own revision.
Be able to use revision techniques.
Know how to maintain personal health and well-being when undertaking academic revision and examination.
Be able to use exam techniques.
Be able to review own revision and exam skills.

Shape

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the properties of angles.
Understand the properties of 2D and 3D shapes.
Understand the perimeters of regular and composite 2D shapes, including circles.
Understand areas of regular and composite shapes, including circles and triangles.
Understand volume of regular 3D shapes.
Understand Pythagoras' Theorem.

Skills for Effective Learning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the demands of a course of study.
Understand how personal challenges and aspirations impact on their course of study.
Understand different ways of learning and relate to their own preferences.
Understand how self- and peer assessment can help to improve own learning.
Understand how working with others can help improve own learning.

Social Psychology

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about alternative approaches to social psychology
Understand social psychological theory in relation to self
Understand social psychological theory in relation to groups
Know about research methods used in social psychology

Solve Business Problems

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to recognise business problems and their causes.
Know techniques for solving business problems.
Be able to plan a solution to a business problem.
Be able to carry out a solution to a business problem.
Be able to review a solution to a business problem.

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.

Statistics and Probability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the issues around data collection.
Know how to collate data.
Be able to draw and interpret charts or graphs from tables of data.
Be able to calculate and interpret averages and spread for ungrouped data.

Supporting Sustainability in an Office Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to support sustainability and efficiency in an office environment.
Be able to support sustainability in an office environment.

Sustainability Issues in Industry

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand sustainability issues in a chosen sector or industry.2.
Know how sustainability can be improved in a specific sector or industry.

Understand the Legal Context of Business

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the legal frame
work within which businesses operate.2.
Understand the principles of business governance.3.
Understand how contract law affects a business.4.
Understand the requirements of contract law.

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.

Understanding Diversity within Society

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is meant by 'Diversity in Society'.
Know about diverse social groups and their practices.
Be able to identify similarities between diverse groups.
Understand the importance of respecting diversity in a tolerant society.
Be able to recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society.

Understanding Mediation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand mediation and its role in conflict resolution.
Understand the mediation process in practice.
Understand the role of a mediator.
Understand own suitability to undertake the role of a mediator.

Understanding the External Environment for Business

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how external economic factors affect businesses.
Understand the political and legal factors which affect businesses.
Understand how businesses are influenced by social factors.
Understand how technological progress and developments can impact on businesses.

Understanding Young People, Law and Order

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand why young people become involved in crime.
Understand the consequences of crime on different people.
Know about the Criminal/Youth Justice System.
Know about custodial and alternative forms of sentences.
Understand the roles of local agencies.

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 to meet requirements.

Working in a Group

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand characteristics of groups.
Be able to plan work with a group.
Be able to work in a group.
Be able to review own group working experience.

Working to a Visual Arts Brief

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to work to fulfil the requirements of a visual arts brief.
Be able to develop and present own ideas in response to a visual arts brief.
Be able to produce a final outcome according to a visual arts brief.
Be able to present finished visual arts work in response to a given brief.
Be able to review own visual art work, produced to fulfil a given brief.

Writing Standard English

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use grammar in accordance with the rules of standard English.
Be able to use punctuation according to the rules of standard English.
Understand the use of paragraphs.
Know the main rules of syntax.
Be able to select appropriate words and spell correctly.

Regulatory & Verification Details

Qualification Number (QN): 603/3090/9
Regulated Status: Available to learners
Awarding Body: OCNLR
Qualification Type: Vocationally-Related Qualification
Operational Start: Apr 2018