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Letter from Gavin Williamson CBE MP to Simon Lebus

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NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Entry 3)

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Qualification Overview

Reference
601/0714/5
Total Qualification Time (TQT)
180
Credits
18
Minimum Age
Pre-16
Level
Entry Level 3
Registration Start Date
1/12/2013

The NOCN Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (Entry 3) is designed to provide an introduction to working in the following sectors: Animal Care, Business and Administration, Catering, Construction, Creative Skills, Hair and Beauty, Horticulture, Motor Vehicle and Cycle Maintenance and Sport and Leisure as well as more generic employability skills designed to build confidence for the workplace. The qualifications also contain units to address learners’ needs in Personal Development, Vocational Support and Literacy and Numeracy.

Qualification Details

Units

Title Reference Credit Value Level
Young People, Law and Order K/505/3679 3 Entry Level 3
Writing Composition Skills Y/505/4021 1 Entry Level 3
Working Relationships in a Hairdressing Salon T/505/0588 3 Entry Level 3
Working as a Volunteer J/600/6508 3 Entry Level 3
Work Experience H/505/0408 1 Entry Level 3
Word Processing Software K/506/8053 2 Entry Level 3
Wax and Polish a Car Exterior R/505/0419 3 Entry Level 3
Washing a Car Exterior L/505/0418 1 Entry Level 3
Valuing Equality and Diversity K/505/1527 1 Entry Level 3
Valeting a Car Interior J/505/0417 3 Entry Level 3
Using the Telephone and Photocopier T/505/0445 3 Entry Level 3
Using the Internet as a Medium for Music F/505/3607 3 Entry Level 3
Using the Internet F/502/0171 1 Entry Level 3
Using Punctuation F/503/3289 1 Entry Level 3
Using Public Transport M/505/3702 3 Entry Level 3
Using Mixed Media in 3D Art J/506/7895 3 Entry Level 3
Using Mixed Media in 2D J/505/3608 3 Entry Level 3
Using Local and Seasonal Produce to Create Healthy Meals L/506/7896 3 Entry Level 3
Using Listening and Responding Skills T/503/3287 1 Entry Level 3
Using Kitchen Equipment L/505/0595 1 Entry Level 3
Using Email H/506/8052 1 Entry Level 3
Using and Maintaining Garden Tools H/505/0411 3 Entry Level 3
Using Addition and Subtraction F/503/3275 1 Entry Level 3
Using a Personal Learning Programme A/505/3749 3 Entry Level 3
Undertaking an Enterprise Activity M/505/0444 6 Entry Level 3
Understanding own Response to Body Image K/504/0902 2 Entry Level 3
Understanding Family Relationships D/505/1279 3 Entry Level 3
Understanding Eating Disorders D/506/8051 1 Entry Level 3
Trees and Plants and their Importance to Wildlife K/505/4041 2 Entry Level 3
Travelling to and from Work H/504/1692 2 Entry Level 3
Travel Safety Awareness A/505/3685 6 Entry Level 3
Time Management Skills J/505/0403 2 Entry Level 3
Time Y/505/4567 1 Entry Level 3
The Local Community F/505/3672 1 Entry Level 3
The Internet and World Wide Web Y/506/8050 1 Entry Level 3
The Angling Environment F/503/3874 3 Entry Level 3
Teamwork T/505/0400 2 Entry Level 3
Taking Part in Sport Y/501/7244 3 Entry Level 3
Table Setting in your Home A/505/3735 1 Entry Level 3
Supporting Children in Family Learning J/505/3687 3 Entry Level 3
Spreadsheet Software H/506/8049 2 Entry Level 3
Spelling in Practice A/503/3162 1 Entry Level 3
Spelling and Handwriting Skills A/503/3159 1 Entry Level 3
Solo Music Performance J/505/3611 3 Entry Level 3
Soft Furnishing H/505/3602 3 Entry Level 3
Skin Care Y/502/3464 3 Entry Level 3
Skills for Shopping F/505/3686 3 Entry Level 3
Skills for Independent Living Y/505/3662 4 Entry Level 3
Skills for Gaining Employment R/505/3739 3 Entry Level 3
Skills for Employability M/505/3666 3 Entry Level 3
Simple Body Repair Processes L/505/4064 2 Entry Level 3
Shopping for your Home M/505/3733 3 Entry Level 3
Shampoo and Conditioning L/502/3753 3 Entry Level 3
Sex and Relationships A/505/1533 3 Entry Level 3
Setting Goals for Personal Development H/505/3678 3 Entry Level 3
Serving Food and Drink F/502/4835 2 Entry Level 3
Sculpture R/506/7897 3 Entry Level 3
Routine Wheel and Tyre Checks D/506/8048 2 Entry Level 3
Routine Vehicle Checks R/506/8046 2 Entry Level 3
Routine Motorcycle Checks Y/506/8047 2 Entry Level 3
Routine Braking System Checks J/506/8044 2 Entry Level 3
Road Safety Awareness For Pedestrians M/505/3716 3 Entry Level 3
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship L/505/3674 3 Entry Level 3
Remove and Replace Cycle Wheels, Tyres and Inner Tubes R/505/3689 1 Entry Level 3
Remove and Replace Cycle Saddles, Seatposts and Handlebars K/505/3682 1 Entry Level 3
Recognising Voluntary Opportunities T/505/3748 2 Entry Level 3
Recognising Employment Opportunities D/505/3744 1 Entry Level 3
Reception Skills H/505/0442 2 Entry Level 3
Reading Key Personal Words K/503/3156 1 Entry Level 3
Reading Grammar and Punctuation H/503/3155 1 Entry Level 3
Reading Comprehension D/503/3154 1 Entry Level 3
Providing Basic Pedicure Treatments Y/506/7898 3 Entry Level 3
Providing Basic Manicure Treatments D/506/7899 3 Entry Level 3
Propagation of Plants D/505/0410 2 Entry Level 3
Propagating Seeds K/505/0409 3 Entry Level 3
Problem Solving in the Workplace J/505/0398 2 Entry Level 3
Presentation Software F/506/8043 2 Entry Level 3
Preparing, Presenting and Keeping Food for Children and Young People J/505/3673 3 Entry Level 3
Preparing for a Recruitment Interview Y/505/3743 2 Entry Level 3
Prepare and Maintain the Salon M/505/0587 3 Entry Level 3
Prepare and Cook Fruit and Vegetables J/505/0594 3 Entry Level 3
Prepare and Cook Fish, Meat and Poultry F/505/0593 3 Entry Level 3
Preparation for Production Skills M/505/3683 3 Entry Level 3
Prejudice and Discrimination Awareness J/506/7900 3 Entry Level 3
Practical Floristry Skills K/505/3603 3 Entry Level 3
Planting in a Container D/505/0407 3 Entry Level 3
Planning for Personal Development K/505/3665 1 Entry Level 3
Planning and Reviewing for Personal Development T/505/3684 3 Entry Level 3
Planning and Participating in Countryside Walks L/505/0435 3 Entry Level 3
Physical Performance Skills Y/505/3595 3 Entry Level 3
Personal Study Skills L/505/3741 3 Entry Level 3
Personal Hygiene Skills for Oral Health F/505/3722 1 Entry Level 3
Personal Hygiene Skills for Hands and Feet T/505/3720 1 Entry Level 3
Personal Hygiene D/505/3680 1 Entry Level 3
Personal Budgeting and Managing Money H/503/3057 3 Entry Level 3
Performance Skills Y/505/3614 3 Entry Level 3
Participating in Leisure Activities F/505/0433 3 Entry Level 3
Parenting Skills R/505/1277 3 Entry Level 3
Painting and Decorating: Cutting and Hanging Wall Coverings M/505/4039 3 Entry Level 3
Painting L/506/7901 3 Entry Level 3
Needle/Textile Crafts D/505/3601 3 Entry Level 3
Nail Art Application Skills R/506/7902 2 Entry Level 3
Multiplication of Whole Numbers L/505/4016 1 Entry Level 3
Motorcycle Construction A/506/8042 2 Entry Level 3
Motor Vehicle Workshop Tools and Equipment T/506/8041 2 Entry Level 3
Money: Adding and Subtracting L/505/3089 1 Entry Level 3
Measuring and Estimating: Distance and Length J/505/4564 1 Entry Level 3
Measure: Weight D/503/3378 1 Entry Level 3
Measure: Capacity and Temperature A/505/4013 1 Entry Level 3
Making and Storing Baked Products A/505/0592 3 Entry Level 3
Make-up for an Occasion Y/506/7903 3 Entry Level 3
Maintaining Soil R/505/0405 2 Entry Level 3
Maintaining Sexual Health R/505/1537 1 Entry Level 3
Maintaining Garden Habitats L/505/0404 2 Entry Level 3
Lubricate and Tension a Single Speed Cycle Chain L/505/3688 1 Entry Level 3
Know How to Use ICT to Support Your Child‘s Learning R/505/0775 1 Entry Level 3
IT User fundamentals T/502/0166 2 Entry Level 3
Introduction to Vehicle Workshop Bench Skills A/600/4562 4 Entry Level 3
Introduction to Vehicle Engine Operating Principles M/600/4560 4 Entry Level 3
Introduction to the Performing Arts M/506/8040 3 Entry Level 3
Introduction to Issues of Substance Misuse J/505/1230 1 Entry Level 3
Indoor Team Games T/505/0431 3 Entry Level 3
Improving Own Spelling F/503/3051 1 Entry Level 3
Improving Own Learning and Performance A/505/0396 2 Entry Level 3
Improving own Fitness A/506/8039 3 Entry Level 3
Identify Plants Y/600/0289 2 Entry Level 3
Identification of Basic External and Internal Car Parts A/505/0415 1 Entry Level 3
Human Growth and Development R/505/3675 3 Entry Level 3
How the Body Works M/505/0430 3 Entry Level 3
Home and Personal Safety D/505/3663 3 Entry Level 3
Healthy Living J/505/1227 3 Entry Level 3
Health and Safety Procedures in a Work Environment A/505/1855 1 Entry Level 3
Health and Safety and Food Hygiene in Catering M/505/0590 2 Entry Level 3
Health and Fitness A/505/0429 3 Entry Level 3
Hand Care K/502/3467 3 Entry Level 3
Hair Plaiting R/502/3804 3 Entry Level 3
Group and Teamwork Communication Skills K/505/0393 2 Entry Level 3
Groom a Small Animal H/505/4037 2 Entry Level 3
Grammar Skills A/503/3050 1 Entry Level 3
Grammar and Punctuation in Practical Use T/505/4012 1 Entry Level 3
Getting to Know Woodlands T/505/4043 3 Entry Level 3
Garment Making Y/505/3600 3 Entry Level 3
Garden Maintenance Skills F/505/0402 3 Entry Level 3
Garden Horticulture A/505/0401 3 Entry Level 3
Food, Drink and Cooking L/505/3660 3 Entry Level 3
Food Commodities A/505/0589 1 Entry Level 3
Food and Nutrition for Children and Young People A/505/3671 3 Entry Level 3
Floristry Principles and Techniques M/505/3604 1 Entry Level 3
Filing Skills K/505/0443 2 Entry Level 3
Exploring Health D/506/7904 3 Entry Level 3
Exploring an Occupational Sector H/506/7905 3 Entry Level 3
Ensemble Music Performance F/505/3610 3 Entry Level 3
Engage in Discussion F/503/3048 1 Entry Level 3
Employment Contracts and Payslips K/505/3746 1 Entry Level 3
Emotional Intelligence J/505/3737 3 Entry Level 3
Drawing K/506/7906 3 Entry Level 3
Division of Whole Numbers K/505/4010 1 Entry Level 3
Discover Local History A/505/3606 3 Entry Level 3
Digital Photography T/505/3605 1 Entry Level 3
Desktop Publishing Software T/506/8038 2 Entry Level 3
Design and imaging software L/502/0173 2 Entry Level 3
Database Software M/506/8037 2 Entry Level 3
Data Handling: Recording and Representing Data T/505/4009 1 Entry Level 3
Data Handling: Extracting and Interpreting M/505/4008 1 Entry Level 3
Customer Service Skills H/505/0392 2 Entry Level 3
Cultivating Plant Cuttings L/505/0399 3 Entry Level 3
Craft Skills D/505/3596 3 E3
Computer Basics K/506/8036 1 Entry Level 3
Communication: Giving Information H/505/4006 1 Entry Level 3
Clearing and Weeding a Garden F/505/0397 2 Entry Level 3
Clean and Prepare a Cycle for Use D/505/3677 1 Entry Level 3
Checking and Maintaining Fluid Levels on a Car T/505/0414 1 Entry Level 3
Checking and Maintaining Car Tyres M/505/0413 1 Entry Level 3
Check that a Small Animal is Healthy D/505/4019 3 Entry Level 3
Ceramics M/506/7907 3 Entry Level 3
Caring for your Child J/505/1275 3 Entry Level 3
Career Preparation J/505/3740 1 Entry Level 3
Building a Three Brick Square Hollow Pillar M/505/3750 3 Entry Level 3
Building a Half Brick Wall Three Courses High K/505/3696 3 Entry Level 3
Budgeting K/505/4007 1 Entry Level 3
Brickwork Workshop Practice L/505/3691 3 Entry Level 3
Brickwork T/505/3751 3 Entry Level 3
Blow Dry Women's Hair H/505/0585 3 Entry Level 3
Basic Wall Tiling T/506/7908 1 Entry Level 3
Basic Site Carpentry - Jointwork A/506/7909 1 Entry Level 3
Basic Plumbing - Fixing and Drilling T/506/7925 1 Entry Level 3
Basic Plastering A/506/7926 1 Entry Level 3
Basic Painting and Decorating F/506/7927 1 Entry Level 3
Basic Make-up Application J/506/7928 3 Entry Level 3
Basic food preparation J/600/0711 2 Entry Level 3
Basic Cooking Y/502/4808 2 Entry Level 3
Basic bricklaying skills R/504/2496 1 Entry Level 3
Awareness of Social and Physical Aspects of Adult Relationships Y/505/1538 2 Entry Level 3
Assisting at a Sport or Active Leisure Event D/501/7245 3 Entry Level 3
Assist with Styling Women's Hair D/505/0584 3 Entry Level 3
Assist with Styling Men‘s Hair Y/505/0583 3 Entry Level 3
Assist with Hair Colour Services R/505/0582 3 Entry Level 3
Assist with Catching and Restraining a Small Animal R/505/4017 2 Entry Level 3
Assist in Sports Coaching H/505/0425 3 Entry Level 3
Assist in Handling Mail D/505/0441 1 Entry Level 3
Assertiveness and Decision Making Skills Y/505/0387 2 Entry Level 3
Aspects of Citizenship A/505/3704 3 Entry Level 3
Art Appreciation L/506/7929 3 Entry Level 3
Applying Shape and Space D/505/4005 1 Entry Level 3
Applying Number Skills Y/505/4004 1 Entry Level 3
Applying Fraction Skills F/505/3090 1 Entry Level 3
Applying Addition and Subtraction Skills R/505/4003 1 Entry Level 3
Angling Skills Y/505/0423 3 Entry Level 3
Amenity Horticulture Skills T/505/0395 3 Entry Level 3
Alcohol and Drug Misuse Awareness F/505/1226 3 Entry Level 3

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Qualification Specification

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SETPD Unit List 601-0714-5

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Funding

Financial Years
2016/2017 View Funding
2017/2018 View Funding
2018/2019 View Funding

Bulletins

Title Type Reference Date
Extension - NOCN Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (SETPD) Amendment B20-2 16/1/2020
NOCN Suite of Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development Amendment B19-18 11/3/2019
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