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NOCN Entry Level Diploma in Independent Living (Entry 3)

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Qualification Overview

Qualification Number
501/0595/4
Total Qualification Time (TQT)
370
Credits
37
Minimum Age
16
Level
Entry 3
Registration Start Date
1/7/2010
Registration End Date
31/7/2023
Certification End Date
31/7/2026
Current Tariff
£0.00

This qualification is designed to bring together elements of the inward facing aspects of looking after yourself and your home, and the outward facing aspects of living in the community. The qualification builds on previous achievement in these areas. The rules of combination allow for more in depth learning in specific areas whilst ensuring that a breadth of essential skills for independent living is developed.

Qualification Details

Units

Title Reference Credit Value Level
Accessing Commercial Services F/600/6510 3 Entry Level 1
Accessing Commercial Services L/600/6512 3 Entry Level 2
Accessing Commercial Services R/600/6513 3 Entry Level 3
Accessing Financial services D/600/6515 3 Entry Level 1
Accessing Financial services T/600/6519 3 Entry Level 2
Accessing Financial services T/600/6522 3 Entry Level 3
Accessing Health Services A/600/6523 3 Entry Level 1
Accessing Health Services J/600/6525 3 Entry Level 2
Accessing Health Services L/600/6526 3 Entry Level 3
Accessing Helping Services D/600/6532 3 Entry Level 2
Accessing Helping Services H/600/6533 3 Entry Level 3
Accessing Helping Services R/600/6530 3 Entry Level 1
Accessing Leisure Services A/600/6537 3 Entry Level 3
Accessing Leisure Services K/600/6534 3 Entry Level 1
Accessing Leisure Services T/600/6536 3 Entry Level 2
Accessing the Countryside A/600/6313 3 Entry Level 1
Accessing the Countryside F/600/6314 3 Entry Level 2
Accessing the Countryside J/600/6315 3 Entry Level 3
Basic Cooking Techniques J/600/6198 3 Entry Level 1
Basic Cooking Techniques L/600/6199 3 Entry Level 2
Basic Cooking Techniques T/600/6200 3 Entry Level 3
Choosing Clothing and Footwear J/600/6251 2 Entry Level 1
Choosing Clothing and Footwear L/600/6252 2 Entry Level 2
Choosing Clothing and Footwear R/600/6253 2 Entry Level 3
Computer Games L/600/6316 1 Entry Level 1
Computer Games R/600/6317 1 Entry Level 2
Computer Games Y/600/6318 1 Entry Level 3
Developing Assertiveness J/600/6475 2 Entry Level 1
Developing Assertiveness Y/600/6478 2 Entry Level 2
Developing Assertiveness Y/600/6481 2 Entry Level 3
Drug and Alcohol Awareness K/600/6260 2 Entry Level 2
Drug and Alcohol Awareness M/600/6261 2 Entry Level 3
Drug and Alcohol Awareness T/600/6259 2 Entry Level 1
Eating a Balanced Diet A/600/6263 3 Entry Level 2
Eating a Balanced Diet F/600/6264 3 Entry Level 3
Eating a Balanced Diet T/600/6262 3 Entry Level 1
Eating Out D/600/6319 3 Entry Level 1
Eating Out R/600/6320 3 Entry Level 2
Eating Out Y/600/6321 3 Entry Level 3
Environmental Issues D/600/6482 2 Entry Level 2
Environmental Issues K/600/6484 2 Entry Level 3
Environmental Issues R/600/6477 2 Entry Level 1
Everyday Food and Drink Preparation L/600/6204 3 Entry Level 1
Everyday Food and Drink Preparation R/600/6205 3 Entry Level 2
Everyday Food and Drink Preparation Y/600/6206 3 Entry Level 3
Exploring Art A/600/6425 3 Entry Level 2
Exploring Art F/600/6426 3 Entry Level 3
Exploring Art M/600/6423 3 Entry Level 1
Exploring Dance J/600/6430 3 Entry Level 2
Exploring Dance L/600/6428 3 Entry Level 1
Exploring Dance L/600/6431 3 Entry Level 3
Exploring Music K/600/6436 3 Entry Level 3
Exploring Music R/600/6432 3 Entry Level 1
Exploring Music Y/600/6433 3 Entry Level 2
Exploring Performance A/600/6439 3 Entry Level 2
Exploring Performance M/600/6440 3 Entry Level 3
Exploring Performance T/600/6438 3 Entry Level 1
Food Safety and Storage D/600/6210 3 Entry Level 2
Food Safety and Storage H/600/6211 3 Entry Level 3
Food Safety and Storage K/600/6209 3 Entry Level 1
Gardening for Pleasure A/600/6442 3 Entry Level 2
Gardening for Pleasure F/600/6443 3 Entry Level 3
Gardening for Pleasure T/600/6441 3 Entry Level 1
Getting about Safely A/600/6540 3 Entry Level 1
Getting about Safely L/600/6543 3 Entry Level 2
Getting about Safely R/600/6544 3 Entry Level 3
Health and Fitness A/501/5194 3 Entry Level 3
Health and Fitness R/600/6267 3 Entry Level 2
Health and Fitness Y/600/6268 3 Entry Level 1
Hobbies J/600/6444 2 Entry Level 1
Hobbies L/600/6445 2 Entry Level 2
Hobbies R/600/6446 2 Entry Level 3
Household Cleaning K/600/6212 3 Entry Level 1
Household Cleaning M/600/6213 3 Entry Level 2
Household Cleaning T/600/6214 3 Entry Level 3
Household Expenses A/600/6215 3 Entry Level 1
Household Expenses F/600/6216 3 Entry Level 2
Household Expenses J/600/6217 3 Entry Level 3
Household Shopping L/600/6218 3 Entry Level 1
Household Shopping L/600/6221 3 Entry Level 3
Household Shopping R/600/6219 3 Entry Level 2
Independent Living F/600/6149 1 Entry Level 3
Kitchen Hygiene A/600/6201 1 Entry Level 1
Kitchen Hygiene F/600/6202 1 Entry Level 2
Kitchen Hygiene J/600/6203 1 Entry Level 3
Knowing Your Local Area A/600/6554 3 Entry Level 3
Knowing Your Local Area H/600/6550 3 Entry Level 2
Knowing Your Local Area M/600/6549 3 Entry Level 1
Law and Order F/600/6488 2 Entry Level 1
Law and Order J/600/6489 2 Entry Level 2
Law and Order J/600/6492 2 Entry Level 3
Living in a Diverse Society D/600/6496 2 Entry Level 2
Living in a Diverse Society K/600/6498 2 Entry Level 3
Living in a Diverse Society R/600/6494 2 Entry Level 1
Looking after Clothes D/600/6272 3 Entry Level 2
Looking after Clothes R/600/6270 3 Entry Level 1
Looking after Clothes R/600/6284 3 Entry Level 3
Make a Simple Meal D/600/6224 3 Entry Level 3
Make a Simple Meal R/600/6222 3 Entry Level 1
Make a Simple Meal Y/600/6223 3 Entry Level 2
Making Choices A/600/6487 1 Entry Level 3
Making Choices M/600/6485 1 Entry Level 1
Making Choices T/600/6486 1 Entry Level 2
Observing and Encouraging Birds D/600/6448 3 Entry Level 2
Observing and Encouraging Birds H/600/6449 3 Entry Level 3
Observing and Encouraging Birds Y/600/6447 3 Entry Level 1
Outdoor Pursuits D/600/6451 3 Entry Level 2
Outdoor Pursuits H/600/6452 3 Entry Level 3
Outdoor Pursuits Y/600/6450 3 Entry Level 1
Participation in Team Activities K/600/6453 3 Entry Level 1
Participation in Team Activities M/600/6454 3 Entry Level 2
Participation in Team Activities T/600/6455 3 Entry Level 3
Personal Awareness A/600/6490 2 Entry Level 1
Personal Awareness F/600/6491 2 Entry Level 2
Personal Awareness L/600/6493 2 Entry Level 3
Personal Care and Hygiene H/600/6290 3 Entry Level 2
Personal Care and Hygiene K/600/6291 3 Entry Level 3
Personal Care and Hygiene M/600/6289 3 Entry Level 1
Personal Health A/600/6294 3 Entry Level 1
Personal Health F/600/6295 3 Entry Level 2
Personal Health L/600/6297 3 Entry Level 3
Personal Presentation M/600/6308 3 Entry Level 1
Personal Presentation M/600/6311 3 Entry Level 3
Personal Presentation T/600/6309 3 Entry Level 2
Personal Safety D/600/6305 3 Entry Level 2
Personal Safety H/600/6306 3 Entry Level 3
Personal Safety Y/600/6304 3 Entry Level 1
Pet Care F/600/6457 3 Entry Level 1
Pet Care J/600/6458 3 Entry Level 2
Pet Care L/600/6459 3 Entry Level 3
Recycling, Managing Waste H/600/6225 2 Entry Level 1
Recycling, Managing Waste K/600/6226 2 Entry Level 2
Recycling, Managing Waste M/600/6227 2 Entry Level 3
Self Advocacy H/600/6497 3 Entry Level 2
Self Advocacy M/600/6499 3 Entry Level 3
Self Advocacy Y/600/6495 3 Entry Level 1
Understanding Relationships D/600/6501 2 Entry Level 1
Understanding Relationships K/600/6503 2 Entry Level 2
Understanding Relationships T/600/6505 2 Entry Level 3
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities H/600/6502 3 Entry Level 1
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities M/600/6504 3 Entry Level 2
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities Y/600/6500 3 Entry Level 3
Using Domestic Appliances A/600/6229 2 Entry Level 3
Using Domestic Appliances T/600/6228 2 Entry Level 2
Using Public Transport - Buses and Trains D/600/6546 3 Entry Level 1
Using Public Transport - Buses and Trains K/600/6548 3 Entry Level 2
Using Public Transport - Buses and Trains T/600/6553 3 Entry Level 3
Using Public Transport - Taxis J/600/6539 2 Entry Level 2
Using Public Transport - Taxis J/600/6542 2 Entry Level 3
Using Public Transport - Taxis R/600/6527 2 Entry Level 1
Volunteering H/600/6516 2 Entry Level 1
Volunteering K/600/6520 2 Entry Level 3
Volunteering M/600/6518 2 Entry Level 2
Working as a Volunteer A/600/6506 3 Entry Level 1
Working as a Volunteer F/600/6507 3 Entry Level 2
Working as a Volunteer J/600/6508 3 Entry Level 3

Downloads

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EL Diploma in Independent Living (Entry 3) unit details - 501/0595/4

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Funding

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Bulletins

Title Type Reference Date
Withdrawal of various qualifications Withdrawal B23-23 5/4/2023
Extension/Withdrawal- NOCN Suite of Independent Living Qualifications Amendment B22-7 28/1/2022
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