QCF Foundation Learning - Entry and Level 1 Qualifications (Expired 31-10-2010)

QCF Foundation Learning - Entry and Level 1 Qualifications (Expired 31-10-2010)

PLEASE NOTE:  THESE QUALIFICATIONS EXPIRE 31/10/2010



Foundation Learning:  

Building Skills, Increasing Knowledge and Boosting Learner Confidence

IMI Awards’ offers various Qualification & Credit Framework qualifications (QCF is the new framework for vocational or work related qualifications) which have been specifically developed to meet the requirements of Foundation Learning at both Entry Level 3 and Level 1.

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Foundation Learning is the name given to education provision at Entry Level and Level 1.  It is a part of the wider 14–19 and vocational qualifications (VQ) reform programme.  It aims to improve the skills of learners by helping them gain credit-based qualifications at Entry Level and Level 1 in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), which can then lead them to appropriate destinations such as, Level 2 qualifications, supported employment or independent living.

The latest information on Foundation Learning can be found on the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) website: http://excellencegateway.org.uk/FLT.

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With no formal entry requirements, these qualifications are open to anyone aged 14 and over, who is interested in gaining a nationally-recogonised qualification.

IMI Awards qualifications include the vocational subject-based learning component of Foundation Learning.  The qualifications include the option to select the Personal and Social Development (PSD) units within the qualifications that also meets the Foundation Learning programmes’ current requirement for credits of personal and social development learning, which support learners in their preparation for work life.

The qualifications are primarily designed to engage and motivate 14-19 year olds who are interested in learning about the maintenance of motor vehicles and the various roles that are available in the retail motor industry.  The qualifications’ combination of mandatory and optional units provides learners with the flexibility of achieving and progressing in small manageable steps.

The qualifications have a practical approach to assessment and include many visual questioning techniques, which will stimulate and interest the learner.