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Overview

This course has been developed to recognise learners skills, knowledge and understanding of the public services sector and the settings, job roles, principles and values involved.

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.

They do not certificate competence on the job but are work-related qualifications which will support progression to an NVQ once a learner is in the work place.

Specification aims

These qualifications specifically aim to:

• Develop learner's knowledge and understanding of Public Services and the chosen specialist route if selected.
• Develop learner's skills, knowledge and understanding in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing their employability within public services.
• Develop learner's ability to work autonomously and effectively in a public services context
• Enable learners to develop knowledge and understanding in specialist areas of emergency services, armed forces and police, and law enforcement.
• Encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding which learners will need to access further or high education programmes or occupational training on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding which learners will need to enter employment, or enhance their current employment status.
• 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.