Open Awards
Level 1
QN: 610/6227/3
Curriculum Active
Open Awards Level 1 Award in Nature Connection and Wellbeing (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 75 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
3 Units
Guided Hours
75 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Introduction to Nature Connection
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand nature connection and its benefits 1.
- Define ‘nature connection’ 1.
- Define ‘nature contact’ 1.
- Outline three benefits of being connected to nature 1.
- Describe own relationship with nature
- Understand the five pathways to nature connection 2.
- List the five pathways to nature connection 2.
- Identify one nature-based activity for each pathway
- Be able to participate in nature connection activities 3.
- Explain the concept of ‘moments, not minutes’ in nature connection 3.
- Demonstrate own participation in four nature connection activities
2
Nature Connection and Pro-Environmental Behaviours
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand pro-environmental behaviours 1.
- Define ‘pro-environmental behaviours’ 1.
- Explain why protecting nature is important for people 1.
- Explain why protecting nature is important for wildlife
- Understand how nature connection can encourage people to protect the environment 2.
- Explain why feeling connected to nature can increase motivation to protect it
- Be able to participate in a pro-environmental activity 3.
- Identify three pro-environmental activities that can be taken in daily life 3.
- Demonstrate participation in one pro-environmental activity 3.
- Reflect on how participating in the activity influenced own connection to nature
- Understand how different roles can help the environment 4.
- Identify two jobs that help the environment 4.
- Explain how they help the environment
3
Understanding Nature Connection and Wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how nature connection can support physical and mental health 1.
- Describe two ways nature can support physical health 1.
- Describe two ways nature can support mental health
- Understand mindfulness and how it supports nature connection 2.
- Define ‘mindfulness’ 2.
- Describe how being mindful in nature can support wellbeing
- Be able to participate in nature-based activities 3.
- Demonstrate own participation in three mindful nature-based activities
- Be able to create a plan using nature-based activities 4.
- Create a personalised wellbeing plan
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/6227/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2025