OCNLR
Level 2
QN: 603/4196/8
Curriculum Active
OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Digital Industries and Technology
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1901 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
OCNLR
Syllabus Units
73 Units
Guided Hours
1901 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
3D Computer Graphics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use a variety of modelling tools to build objects and characters.
- Be able to define and apply surface textures to objects.
- Be able to use lighting techniques.
2
Algebra and Graphs
Verified
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.
3
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to apply for jobs.
- Be able to prepare a job application.
4
Automation in Office Programs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use coding or macro(s), to automate multiple actions within a word processing program.2.
- Be able to use formulae and/or functions, to automate calculations/tasks within a spreadsheet program.
- Be able to use coding and/or macros, to automate multiple actions within a spreadsheet program.
5
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate career options.
- Be able to assess career options.
- Be able to plan to achieve a career-related goal.
- Know about career progression.
6
Collaborative Working Using Digital Technology
Verified
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.
7
Computational Thinking Concepts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key computational thinking concepts.
8
Computer Game Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a digital game to a specific brief.2.
- Be able to design the game and test plan.3.
- Be able to create games from designs.4.
- Understand how to review the game against the original brief.5.
- Be able to log and record project data.
9
Computer Graphics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to create bitmap and vectored images.
- Be able to edit bitmap and vectored images.
- Be able to edit text.
- Know how to save and open a file.
- Be able to print an image.
10
Computer Networks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of networking computers and the associated benefits and disadvantages.2.
- Be able to use networking devices and software.3.
- Understand security features and requirements for computer networks.
11
Creating a Digital Sound Sequence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to explore the purpose and recording of digital sound.
- Be able to plan a digital sound to a specific brief.
- Be able to create, save and test the digital sound.
- Understand how to review the digital sound outcome against the original brief.
12
Creating a Digital Video Sequence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate the world of digital video.
- Be able to plan the pre-production and the original video to a specific brief.
- Be able to record and test the video footage.
- Understand how to review the video against the original brief.
13
Creating and Publishing Websites
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use structures and styles when creating websites
- Be able to use website software tools to prepare content for websites
- Be able to publish websites
14
Critical Thinking
Verified
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.
15
Cyber Security
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand basic cyber security concepts.2.
- Understand types of cyber security threats and vulnerabilities.3.
- Understand how to minimise the impact of cyber security attacks.
16
Data Analysis
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to implement a database system.2.
- Be able to manipulate information in the database.3.
- Be able to test a database system.
17
Digital Animation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create a character sheet for an animated character.
- Be able to make line tests and animatics.
- Be able to work from a storyboard to create a digital animation.
- Be able to review ?nal animation.
18
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.
19
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.
20
Digital Safety and Security
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to safeguard self and others when working online.2.
- Be able to take precautions to maintain data security.3.
- Be able to follow legal and organisational constraints, guidelines and procedures which apply when working online.
21
Effective Communication in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace
- Know how different types of communication are appropriate for different situations
- Use appropriate forms of written communication
- Use appropriate forms of oral communication
22
Effectiveness at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about effective behaviour at work.
- Be able to demonstrate effective working practices.
- Be able to evaluate own practice.
23
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.
24
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 key arguments or aspects of the differing views researched.4.
- Be able to explain their own views in relation to the issue.
25
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.
26
Further Statistics and Probability
Verified
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.
27
Generating and Assessing a Business Idea
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to generate a viable business idea.
- Be able to assess the potential of a business idea.
- Know how to take a business idea forward.
28
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.
29
Hardware and Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the operation of a PC system.2.
- Be able to upgrade and troubleshoot hardware.3.
- Be able to assemble a PC.4.
- Be able to install and configure software.5.
- Be able to use system tools/ utilities.
30
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand roles and responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
- Understand how risk assessments contribute to health and safety.
- Understand how to identify and control the risks from common workplace hazards.
- Know the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
31
HTML and CSS Basics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use HTML and CSS for web design.2.
- Be able to use CSS selectors.3.
- Be able to incorporate styling into a web page.4.
- Be able to use current HTML and CSS standards to create simple layout.
32
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.
33
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 improvements in productivity.
34
Interactive Multimedia Concepts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to investigate interactive multimedia technologies and products.
- Be able to plan an interactive multimedia product to a specific brief.
- Be able to create save and test the interactive multimedia product.
- Understand how to review the interactive multimedia product against the original brief.
35
Internet Broadcasting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of internet broadcasting.
- Be able to plan for internet broadcasting.
- Be able to produce an internet broadcast.
36
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to present self for an interview.
- Be able to take part in an interview.
- Know how to review own performance in an interview.
37
Introduction to Big Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of Big Data in business.2.
- Understand how meaningful information is derived from Big Data.3.
- Be able to carry out basic analysis of Big Data.
38
Introduction to Emerging Technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the types of emerging technologies.2.
- Understand the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT).3.
- Be able to design an Internet of Things related process to bring about a tangible benefit.4.
- Be able to review and refine the IoT process plan.
39
Introduction to Mobile App Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to design a mobile app.2.
- Be able to create and trial a mobile app.3.
- Be able to review and improve a mobile app.
40
Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment in a given sector
- Know the characteristics of successful self-employed people
- Know about income and expenditure as a self-employed person
- Know the responsibilities of a self-employed person
- Know about planning for self-employment
- Understand the support available to people considering self-employment
41
Introduction to Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic concepts of sustainability.
- Understand the importance of natural resources.
- Understand key challenges to sustainability in the world.
42
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.
43
IT Technical Salesperson
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and essential knowledge base required of an IT Technical Salesperson.2.
- Be able to create and manage sales opportunities within IT.3.
- Be able to communicate effectively within an IT Technical Salesperson role.
44
Learning from Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to reflect on what was learnt on work placement.
- Be able to assess own performance during a work placement.
- Be able to use learning from a work placement to set career-related goals.
45
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.
46
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.
47
Preparing for an Interview
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to collate and understand information required in preparing for an interview.
- Be able to prepare questions for an interviewer and answers to interview questions.
48
Preparing for Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the company or organisation where work placement is planned.
- Know about a work placement.
- Know what the company or organisation expects of the learner during work placement.
- Be able to set targets relating to work placement.
49
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.
50
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.
51
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
52
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
53
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.
54
Robotic Solutions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of robotics in a range of industries.2.
- Be able to design a robotic solution to a defined problem.3.
- Be able to review a planned robotic solution to a defined problem.
55
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about sources of information about job vacancies.
- Be able to use information about jobs to identify suitable vacancies.
56
Software Development Technician
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand software development methodologies.2.
- Understand the roles within a software development team.3.
- Understand functional and non-functional requirements in the software development process.4.
- Be able to plan to a software development project.5.
- Be able to develop a basic software solution.
57
Software Testing Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamental principles of software testing.2.
- Understand the role of software testing within the product development lifecycle.3.
- Understand software testing techniques.4.
- Be able to conduct a range of software tests.
58
Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand problems that arise in the workplace.
- Know how to use sources of help for workplace problems.
- Understand how to solve workplace problems.
- Know how to apply strategies to solve workplace problems.
59
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.
60
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.
61
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.
62
Team Building Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand characteristics of a team leader.
- Know about leadership skills/style.
- Understand team roles and personalities.
- Know how to set clear objectives for the team.
63
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what constitutes effective time management
- Understand why it is important to manage their time in the workplace
- Demonstrate time-management skills during the working day
- Be able to assess how well they are managing their time
64
Understanding Opportunities in Work Based Learning and Apprenticeships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of work based learning and apprenticeships.
- Understand how work based learning and apprenticeship opportunities can benefit own learning and development.
65
Understanding the Effects of Sleep on Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the functions of sleep.2.
- Understand the relationship between sleep and health and wellbeing.3.
- Understand the impact of sleep deprivation and how to address it.
66
Understanding the Uses of Social Media for Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is involved in social media.
- Understand the importance of security and trust when using social media for business.
- Know the usefulness of social media as a business tool.
67
Unified Communications Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key concepts in data transmission.2.
- Understand the main features of networks.3.
- Understand the features of the key networking models.4.
- Understand how Telecommunications can be implemented.
68
User Interface and Experience Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of user interfaces (UI).2.
- Be able to design a UI.3.
- Understand the principles of user experience (UX) methodology.
69
Using Structured Query Language (SQL)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interrogate a database using Structured Query Language (SQL) statements to retrieve records from a single table.2.
- Be able to use SQL join statements to combine data from multiple tables.3.
- Be able to sort, group and summarise records using SQL Statements.4.
- Be able to create and use a parameter query.5.
- Be able to manipulate tables using SQL.
70
Visual Programming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to design a visual application.2.
- Be able to create visual applications.3.
- Be able to test a visual program.
71
Working in a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of having a team complete a task.
- Understand the behaviours needed for effective team
- Be able to recognise the strengths, skills and experiences of team members.
- Be able to agree roles and responsibilities within the team in relation to a given task.
- Be able to work positively as a member of a team.
- Be able to reflect on the performance of a team.
72
Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how people in the workplace depend on one another.
- Understand how an individual’s behaviour affects other people at work.
- Be able to demonstrate positive behaviours that promote effective working with others.
73
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)
- 603/4196/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OCNLR
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2019