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Overview

This course has been developed to recognise learner's skills, knowledge and understanding of the range of public service activities, environments and operations. The learners carry out a range of tasks that have been designed to recognise their achievements in a modern, practical way that is relevant to the workplace. It does not certificate competence on the job but is a work-related qualification which will support progression to an NVQ once a candidate is in the workplace.

The qualification is not competency based and achievement of the qualification would not contribute to or be recognised by professional registers.

Specification aims

This qualification specifically aims to:

• Develop learner's knowledge and understanding of public services
• Develop learner's skills, knowledge and understanding in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing employability within the uniformed public services or civilian supporting roles
• Develop learner's ability to work effectively in a public services context
• Enable learners to develop knowledge, understanding and skills of public services, and the practicalities of working in public services within the wider community
• Encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge, understanding and skills that learners will need to access further education opportunities or occupational training on a full-time or part-time basis
• Promote interaction between employers, centres and learners by relating teaching and assessment to real settings.

How will this qualification be assessed?

All units are centre-assessed and externally moderated by OCR. There are no timetabled exams for this qualification; candidates may complete units at a time that suits the centre. The full award and units from this qualification are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction.

Approval and Funding

OCR National qualifications have been accredited at Level 1, 2 and 3 of the National Qualifications Framework and eligible for funding under the Learning and Skills Council's Section 96/97 arrangements.