Entry Level


NCFE’s Entry Level qualifications are suitable for learners wanting to improve their literacy, numeracy, ICT or personal skills and potentially progress to Level 1 qualifications.

The qualifications are designed to be delivered in a context relevant to the learner.
NCFE’s Entry Level portfolio includes Basic Skills qualifications and qualifications designed to provide progression on to the Wider Key Skills qualifications:

  • Entry Level Certificate in Adult Literacy (including Spoken Communication)
  • Entry Level Certificate in Adult Numeracy
  • Entry Level Certificate in ICT
  • Entry Level Certificate in Making Progress
  • Entry Level Certificate in Solving Problems
  • Entry Level Certificate in Working Together


NCFE's Entry Level qualifications are assessed via a portfolio of evidence which is internally assessed and moderated, and externally moderated.


Benefits of all qualifications:

  • Ideal qualifications for adults wishing to develop essential, transferable skills
  • Each qualification can be achieved at Entry 1, Entry 2 or Entry 3
  • Learning can be put in the context of a range of everyday situations
  • Use of contextualised assessment allows candidates to achieve through familiar activities
  • No set guided learning hours to allow the courses to fit candidates requirements
  • Centres do not have to register their candidates onto a level – only onto the overall qualification
  • Centres can allow candidates to rework and resubmit work before External Moderator visit in order to allow candidates to achieve at a higher level
  • Certificates are issued at a specific level
  • Progression route onto Wider Key Skills, Key & Basic Skills or any other Level 1 Vocational Qualification

Support

For each qualification there's a variety of support available:
  • Qualification Specification - gives full details of the curriculum and assessment methods
  • Candidate Information Pack - helps candidates and Tutors track progress and achievement
  • Entry Level Guidance Pack - includes templates for use with assessment and portfolio building
  • All are free to download from website

For further information about NCFE’s Entry Level Qualifications please contact Jayne Tighe, Sector Leader Tel: 0191 239 8074 or email jaynetighe@ncfe.org.uk

Page author Rebecca Brenard rebeccabrenard@ncfe.org.uk November 2008