NOCN Functional Skills qualification in Information and ...

NOCN Functional Skills qualification in Informationand Communication Technology (ICT) at Entry 1NOCN Functional Skills qualification in Informationand Communication Technology (ICT) at Entry 2NOCN Functional Skills qualification in Informationand Communication Technology (ICT) at Entry 3All assessments at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3 are internally assessed and externally verifiedand the assessments should take place under controlled conditions. These assessments aredownloaded from www.nocn.org.uk with a secure Functional Skills login and may becontextualised by the centre in line with the guidance available on the assessment mark sheetor centres may use the NOCN devised assessments. Further guidance on the controlledassessment may be found in the Centre Guidance for Functional Skills document, within theassessment mark sheet or in section 1 of this qualification guide.Restrictions on Learner EntryThere are no restrictions on learner entry to these qualifications. However learners should haveundertaken relevant initial assessments to ensure that they are following an appropriate learningprogramme leading to the summative assessment.Recommended Prior LearningThere is no recommended prior knowledge, attainment or experience needed by learnerswishing to enrol on these qualifications.Learners with Particular RequirementsAssessment within the NOCN Functional Skills qualification in Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3 is designed to be accessible and inclusive.The assessment methodology is appropriate and rigorous for individuals or groups of learners.If you have learners with particular requirements you should refer to the ‘Access to FairAssessment Policy and Procedure’ which can be found in the NOCN Centre Handbook area ofthe NOCN website within the Learning Providers section.This section gives clear guidance on the reasonable adjustments and arrangements that can bemade to take account of disability or learning difficulty without comprising the achievement ofthe assessment criteria.The NOCN Centre Recognition process requires policy statements on Equal Opportunities andDiversity and Disability Discrimination. These policy statements are then checked andconfirmed through the Quality Review and Risk Assessment processes.In addition, the Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT) criteriaoutline additional support which may be made available to the learners (see the next page fordetails).11