Open Awards
Level 1
QN: 610/3351/0
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Open Awards Level 1 Award in Use and Production of UEB Braille Content (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 100 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
4 Units
Guided Hours
100 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Purpose and Principles of UEB Braille
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of Braille 1.
- Explain what Braille is and its main uses1.
- Identify a range of characters and letters2.
- Demonstrate tactile skills 2.
- Show the correct application of tactile skills when identifying each individual cell along a line of Braille.3.
- Be able to distinguish uncontracted and contracted braille 3.
- Describe the basic difference between uncontracted and contracted Braille 4.
- Identify characters used in contracted Braille 4.
- Give examples of characters used to represent letter combinations or whole words.
2
Using Groupsigns in UEB Braille
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to read Groupsigns 1.
- Identify Groupsigns in Braille1.
- Read Braille passages that contain Groupsigns2.
- Know how to transcribe Groupsigns 2.
- Distinguish between the different types of Groupsigns2.
- Transcribe at least three passages of text which contain Groupsigns into Braille format3.
- Understand the rules that govern the use of Groupsigns in UEB Braille 3.
- Demonstrate correct application of the rules governing use of Groupsigns
3
Using Shortforms in UEB Braille
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to read Shortforms 1.
- Identify Shortforms in Braille1.
- Read Braille passages that contain Shortforms2.
- Know how to transcribe Shortforms 2.
- Distinguish between the different types of Shortforms2.
- Transcribe at least three passages of text which contain Shortforms into Braille format3.
- Understand the rules that govern the use of Shortforms UEB Braille 3.
- Demonstrate correct application of the rules governing use of Shortforms
4
Using Wordsigns in UEB Braille
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to read Wordsigns 1.
- Identify Wordsigns in Braille1.
- Read Braille passages that contain Wordsigns2.
- Know how to transcribe Wordsigns 2.
- Distinguish between the different types of Wordsigns2.
- Transcribe at least three passages of text which contain Wordsigns into Braille format3.
- Understand the rules that govern the use of Wordsigns in UEB Braille 3.
- Demonstrate correct application of the rules governing use of Wordsigns
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3351/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2023