Level 2 Qualification Guide - OCN Eastern Region

NOCN Level 2 Award in Developing Skills for the Creativeand Cultural Industries (QCF)NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Developing Skills for the Creativeand Cultural Industries (QCF)NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Developing Skills for the Creativeand Cultural Industries (QCF)2. Who the qualifications are forThe NOCN Developing Skills for the Creative and Cultural Industries (QCF) suite ofqualifications are aimed at those who are seeking employment in the Creative and CulturalSector. The qualifications provide a realistic introduction to the skills needs of the industry andaddress the creative perspective as well as the technical and business approaches required tosucceed in the present-day industry. The choice of available sizes of qualification and the rangeof units available within the individual qualifications is designed to give learners considerableflexibility of learning.The qualification suite will provide learners with the opportunity to explore different routes withinthe industry, giving employers the confidence that entrants already understand the context ofthe industry and the employment roles and career opportunities it offers.The structure of the qualifications and the inherent assessment strategies are applicable to bothyoung people and adult learners.The minimum age for access to the qualification is 14.In the delivery of NOCN units to learners where age restrictions have been removed, centresare required to exercise due diligence in respect of the following:the learners needs and access to information and advice about the units offered and howthe course of learning will meet their needs;the learners present capacity to undertake the tasks set by tutors, and tutorsunderstanding of how particular tasks accord with the assessment criteria for the unit ;tutors should be fully conversant with the qualification guide for the unit offered tolearners, and avail themselves of the OCN quality reviewer provision of further adviceand guidance in the delivery of units, where clarification is required; centres shouldconsult the NOCN document Access to Fair Assessment Policy and Procedure which isavailable on the NOCN website;centres will be required to have appropriate and up to date risk assessments and ensurethat appropriate support and supervision is provided; appropriate specialist knowledgeshould be consulted where the possibility of any precipitate harm for learners or learnerswith particular characteristics is identified; NOCN may instigate consultation with theappropriate specialist where centres have not considered it necessary to do so or whereit considers further specialist review is required;the centre contact for the unit/qualification being delivered must ensure that allprocedures relating to the delivery of the unit/qualification operate effectively in thecentre.Restrictions on Learner EntryThere are no formal entry requirements.8