NCFE Entry Level Award in Developing Enterprise Skills (Entry 3)

About this qualification

This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification 601/4148/7.

This qualification provides learners with a basic introduction to the main principles of enterprise. Learners will research local enterprising people or entrepreneurs and identify their own enterprise skills and areas for growth. As part of the Developing Enterprise qualification, they’ll then apply these skills by taking part in a brief enterprise activity.

This qualification may be eligible for funding. For further guidance on funding, please contact your local funding provider.

NCFE Entry Level Award in Developing Enterprise Skills (Entry 3)

Qualification number (QN): 601/4148/7
Aim reference: 60141487
Total qualification time (TQT): 60
Guided learning hours (GLH): 45
Credit value: 6
Level: Entry Level 3

Assessment requirements: internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence.

Total Qualification Time (TQT)

Total Qualification Time is the number of notional hours which represents an estimate of the total amount of time that could reasonably be expected to be required in order for a learner to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment necessary for the award of a qualification.

Aims and objectives of this qualification.

This qualification aims to:

help learners to investigate the skills, qualities and attitudes of enterprising individuals.
help learners to identify their own enterprising skills, qualities and attitudes
allow learners the opportunity to use their own skills, qualities and attitudes by taking part in an enterprising activity.

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to:

develop an awareness of their own enterprise skills, as well as those of others, in order to progress to higher level learning and eventual employment
utilise their enterprise skills in a short enterprising activity
build an awareness of the enterprise skills they already possess in order to be enterprising within education, life and work.

Entry Guidance

This qualification is suitable for learners aged pre-16 and above and designed for those learners who want or need a basic introduction to enterprise.

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved an Entry Level qualification.

Registration is at the discretion of the college in accordance with equality legislation.

Achieving this qualification

To be awarded the Entry Level Award in Developing Enterprise Skills (Entry 3) learners are required to successfully complete 2 mandatory units:

Unit 01 Introduction to enterprise skills (3 credits)
Unit 02 Participate in an enterprise activity (3 credits)

The learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit are provided in Section 3 (page 16).

To achieve the Entry Level Award in Developing Enterprise Skills (Entry 3) learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the units as detailed in this qualification specification. Grades are not awarded.

Learners who aren’t successful can resubmit work within the registration period; however, a charge may apply. A Credit Certificate can be requested for learners who don’t achieve their full qualification but who have achieved at least one whole unit.

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

Level 1 Award in Investigating Enterprise Skills
Level 1 Award in Developing Enterprise Skills
Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills
Level 1 Certificate in Business and Enterprise

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The college may recognise prior learning at their discretion if they are satisfied that the evidence provided meets the requirements of a qualification. Where RPL is to be used extensively (for a whole unit or more), advice must be given by a qualified RPL Advisor.

Credit transfer

Where a learner has already achieved a unit with credit, NCFE will recognise that prior learning and will allow the credit to be transferred onto a new qualification, provided that the units have the same Ofqual reference number.

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