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Qualification Guide

OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Facilitating Equine Assisted

Learning

2 OCN London Qualification Guide

Version 1.3 18/10/2016

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OCN London Qualification Guide

OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Facilitating Equine Assisted Learning

Qualification No: 603/0601/4

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OCN London aims to support learning and widening opportunities by recognising achievement through credit-based courses and qualifications, promoting high standards of excellence and inclusiveness.

We are proud of our long-term role and unique history in providing responsive, innovative learning solutions and qualifications for disadvantaged groups to meet the needs of learners not met by other Awarding Organisations.

At the heart of what OCN London offers is:

A commitment to inclusive credit-based learning;

Facilitating the creative use of credit with responsive,

demand-led qualification development;

High quality service and support;

Respect for and encouragement of diversity - in learners

and learning approaches, partners and settings;

Developing people, capacity and resources that will ensure

effective business partnerships.

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Contents

Section Page

1 General Information 5

2 Qualification Overview 6

Qualification level

Purpose of the qualification

Who the qualification is for

Entry guidance

Additional information

Progression and related qualifications

3 Structure of the Qualification

Rules of combination for achieving the

qualification

Qualification units

8

4 Assessment and Moderation 9

Assessment process

Devising assessments

Additional information

Marking assessment activities

Standardisation

Learners with particular requirements

Requirements for assessors

5 Appendices 14

Appendix A: OCNLR Assessment Guidance 14

Appendix B: Ofqual Level Descriptors 26

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1 General Information

This qualification guide contains details of everything you need to

know about the OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Facilitating

Equine Assisted Learning qualification. It makes reference to

the curriculum areas covered, identifies the learners for whom the

qualification has been developed and specifies the rules of

combination for achievement of the qualification. The guide also

covers any important aspects of assessment and moderation that

are particular to this qualification. The guide should be used by all

of those involved in the delivery and assessment of this

qualification.

The Curriculum Development Manager (CDM) for your centre will

provide support and advice on how to seek approval to offer the

qualification. Please contact the main switchboard for the name of

your CDM if you do not already know it. If you are not yet an OCN

London Approved Centre but wish to use this qualification, then

please contact OCN London for details of the Centre Approval

Application process.

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2 Qualification Overview

The OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Facilitating Equine Assisted

Learning is a qualification that has been designed for individuals

who are already working, or intending to work, as facilitators,

teacher or trainers in the specialised field of equine assisted

learning.

The qualification has been developed in collaboration with EAQ

(Equine Assisted Qualifications) Limited a national provider that

delivers training and sets benchmark standards for facilitators of

equine assisted learning.

The OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Equine Facilitating Assisted

Learning qualification is regulated by Ofqual, the qualifications

regulator for England, and is registered on the Regulated

Qualifications Framework (RQF).

2.1 Qualification level Level 4

Qualification Number: 603/0601/4

Qualification credit value: 26

Operational start date: 1st October 2016

Review date: 1st October 2020

Total Qualification Time (TQT): 260

Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 130

Assessment requirements: Internally assessed, internally and

externally moderated.

2.2 Purpose of the qualification This qualification has a clear focus on the needs of the growing

equine assisted learning industry and provides the knowledge and

practical skills required by facilitators in this sector.

2.3 Who the qualification is for

The OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Facilitating Equine Assisted

Learning is suitable for individuals who:

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Are currently teaching or training in equine assisted learning

or an equine facilitated therapy environment, and wish to

have their knowledge and skills formally recognised in the

form of a regulated qualification;

Are not currently teaching or training but want to work as

facilitators of equine assisted learning in future;

Are from professions such as education, mental health,

social workers, psychologists, etc., who want to learn to

combine their interest in equines with their professional skills

in order to help people who have a wide range of emotional,

physical and mental needs.

2.4 Entry guidance The minimum age for access to the qualification is 19 years.

Learners will need appropriate levels of literacy and numeracy skills.

2.5 Additional information For this qualification learners must undertake an initial assessment

of their skills in Horse Awareness, English and Mathematics.

Learners should either have their own horse or regular access to a

horse, in order to develop their professional practice throughout the

qualification.

All learners will be required to carry out a Disclosure and Barring

Service (DBS) check.

2.6 Progression and related qualifications On achievement of the OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Facilitating

Equine Assisted Learning, learners may progress to employment

as an Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator.

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3 Structure of the Qualification

3.1 Rules of combination for achieving the qualification The OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in Facilitating Equine Assisted

Learning consists of six mandatory units. In order to gain the

Award the learner must achieve 26 credits.

3.2 Qualification units

Ofqual Unit Reference Number

OCNLR Unit Code

Unit Title Mandatory or

Optional

Credit Value

Level GLH

Y/615/2623 GB7/3/LQ/002 Handling and Managing Horses in Equine Assisted Learning

Mandatory 6 3 30

K/615/2626 GB7/3/LQ/003 Planning Equine Assisted Learning

Mandatory 3 4 20

L/615/2621 GB7/3/LQ/004 Communication Skills for Facilitators of Equine Assisted Learning

Mandatory 3 3 10

D/615/2624 GB7/4/LQ/001 Managing Behaviour of Learners in an Equine Assisted Learning Environment

Mandatory 6 4 30

M/615/2627 GB7/3/LQ/005 Safeguarding in Equine Assisted Learning

Mandatory 2 3 10

R/615/2622 GB7/4/LQ/002 Facilitate Equine Assisted Learning for Individuals and Groups

Mandatory 6 4 30

For Unit Content please click the Ofqual Unit Reference Number

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4 Assessment and Moderation

4.1 Assessment process

The assessment process for the OCNLR Level 4 Certificate in

Facilitating Equine Assisted Learning is as follows:

The learners are assessed through activities that are internally

set by tutor assessors;

The activities must be designed to enable learners to meet the

assessment criteria of the unit;

Learners’ portfolios of assessed evidence must be internally

moderated at the Centre;

The portfolios of assessed evidence will be externally

moderated by an OCN London Centre Moderator.

There is no additional external assessment for this qualification.

4.2 Devising assessments Each unit has a supplementary page with information on the types

of assessment activities that can (indicated as Optional) and/or

must (indicated as Prescribed) be used to assess learners against

the unit. Tutor assessors must always refer to this page before

devising assessment tasks.

Extracts from the OCN London assessment guidance relevant to

the units in this qualification are in the Appendix A of this

qualification guide. The guidance includes a general description of

the activity and the type of evidence that is appropriate. The activity

or activities set must enable the learners to meet the standards

detailed in the assessment criteria. Please contact OCN London for

further guidance on devising appropriate assessments.

Centre devised assessments should be scrutinised by the Internal

Moderator before use to ensure that they are fit for purpose. Centre

devised assessments will be scrutinised by the External Moderator

to ensure reliability and validity of assessment.

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4.3 Marking assessment activities Each activity must be marked against the identified assessment

criteria in the unit and judged to be either achieved or not achieved.

Assessors need to ensure that the work in a learner’s portfolio is: Authentic – it is the result of the learner’s own performance or

activity;

Sufficient – enabling the assessor to make a consistent and

reliable judgement;

Adequate – appropriate to the level.

Where a series of activities are set, learners must demonstrate the

achievement of the required standard identified in the assessment

criteria in all activities. All of the assessment criteria in a unit must

be met before the unit is deemed achieved.

The unit achievement is not graded. Units are either achieved or

not achieved.

4.5 Standardisation

Standardisation is a process that promotes consistency in the

understanding and application of standards, it:

Establishes statements on the standard of evidence required to

meet assessment criteria for units in OCN London

qualifications;

Identifies good practice in assessment;

Makes recommendations on assessment practice.

It is a requirement of the Centre Approval process that each centre

offering the units from the qualification must contribute assessment

materials and learners’ evidence for standardisation if requested.

OCN London will notify centres of the required sample for

standardisation purposes and assessment materials, learners’

evidence and tutor feedback may be collected by Centre

Moderators. Outcomes from standardisation will be made available

to centres.

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4.6 Learners with particular requirements If you have learners with particular requirements you should refer to

the ‘Access to Fair Assessment Policy and Procedure’ which can

be found on our website at: Access to Fair Assessment Policy and

Procedure and gives clear guidance on the reasonable

adjustments and arrangements that can be made to take account

of disability or learning difficulty, without compromising the

achievement of the assessment criteria.

4.7 Requirements for the centre, assessors and moderators Centre Requirements

Due to the nature of this qualification, delivery staff, or at least one

active member of the delivery team, will be required, prior to formal

approval for running the qualification, to attend a training session

designed to i) assess whether centre staff have sufficient equine

related skills to be able deliver the course effectively, and ii) train

centre staff to deliver this specialist qualification safely.

Such training can be arranged on a bespoke basis. Contact OCN

London for details.

Where the required skills and experience of delivery staff are

already known to OCN London, the above requirement can be

waived.

Assessors

Assessors must be qualified to make assessment decisions, e.g.

through holding a recognised* teaching, training, or assessor

qualification, and each assessor must be capable of carrying out

the full requirements within the competency of the units they are

assessing, and particularly in relation to equine related skills. This

competence should be maintained annually through clearly

demonstrable continuing learning and professional development.

Each assessor should possess relevant knowledge and

understanding of the subject and so be able to make robust and

reliable assessment decisions in relation to the subject.

Assessors should also understand and support recognised codes

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of practice applicable to the specialist occupational area of ‘equine

assisted learning’, (e.g. as set by ‘EAQ Limited’ or similar).

*Qualifications are deemed ‘recognised’ if they are one of the

qualifications referenced below. If you have questions about other

specific qualifications not referenced here, contact OCN London

and the Quality Team will aim to provide an answer as soon as

possible.

Recognised Teaching related Qualifications

‘Initial Teacher Education or Training’ (ITET) or ‘Teacher

Qualified Status’ (TQS), or equivalent or historically similar

(e.g. PGCE), or

‘Level 3 Award in Education and Training’ or equivalent or

higher (e.g. level 4/5 Award/Certificate/Diploma in ‘Education

and Training’) or historically similar (e.g. PTLLS, DTTLS).

Recognised Assessor related Qualifications

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment / Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement / Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - or equivalent or historically similar (e.g. D32/33, A1 etc.).

Expert witnesses can be used where they have suitable expertise

for specialist areas. Internal Moderators

Internal Moderation is required to oversee and manage the

assessment process, to ensure assessments are valid, fair,

appropriate and suitably recorded. The Internal Moderator (IM) is

also responsible for ensuring that portfolios (electronic or paper

based) of learner evidence are well structured and ready for

External Moderation.

Internal Moderators (IMs) for this qualification must have a

recognised* teaching, training, or assessor qualification, and meet

the other requirements for assessors, as set out above.

Ideally, they should also hold a moderation related qualification

(e.g. the ‘Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality

Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice’, or equivalent

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or historically similar, such as the ‘V1’) or have completed the OCN

London ‘Developing Your Internal Moderation Skills’ short course.

The IM must also be sufficiently knowledgeable, experienced and

familiar with the subject matter, particularly in relation to equine

related skills, to reliably consider and make final amendments to,

as necessary, the assessor’s initial assessment judgements.

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Appendix A OCNLR Assessment Guidance

Case Study

Consideration of a particular, relevant situation or example, selected by the tutor or by learners, which enables learners to apply knowledge to specific situations. May be used as a collective/group activity and discussed in a group of learners or may be used with individual learners as a written activity through case study materials and learner responses.

Level Three

Activity Case studies should allow the application of knowledge in a range of

complex areas, in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Discussion

should be guided but self-directed (group). Written work should allow for

autonomy, evaluation and reasoned judgements to be made (GL = 1000

words).

Assessed by Assessed through peer assessment, self-assessment, tutor observation or

assessment or written work.

Evidence Evidence could include tutor record, learner record, peer checklist,

summary of discussion, audio-visual/photographic record or written work.

Level Four

Activity Case studies should allow for the application of knowledge in a range of

complex areas, in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Discussion

should be guided but self-directed (group). Written work should allow for

autonomy, evaluation and analysis to be made (GL = 1200 words).

Assessed by Assessment through peer assessment, self-assessment, tutor observation

or assessment or written work.

Evidence Evidence could be; tutor record, learner record, peer checklist, summary of

discussion, audio/video/photographic record or written work.

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Essay

A discursive, written response to a question or statement which involves the learner in finding and presenting information and opinion in a structured way, which normally includes an introduction, the information/opinions/evaluation/analysis and a conclusion.

Level Three

Activity The essay subject should allow the learner to access and evaluate information independently, to analyse information and to make reasoned judgements and demonstrate comprehension of relevant theories. Learners should be given information on possible structures for an essay and for the criteria for achievement. GL = 1000 words.

Assessed by Assessed by the tutor.

Evidence Evidence would include the marked essay and tutor feedback.

Group discussion

Discussion of a topic or situation selected by the tutor or by learners, to enable learners to share knowledge and thoughts and to assess their learning.

Level Three

Activity Discussion should allow for consideration of a range of complex topics and in

a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

Assessed by Assessed through tutor, peer observation, one to one tutorial discussion and

self-assessment.

Evidence Evidence could include tutor record of observation, learner notes, tutor lesson

plan, tutorial notes, audio-visual record and learner log.

Level Four

Activity Discussion should allow for consideration of a range of complex topics and in

a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Learners will share the

responsibility for researching, contributing to and evaluating the event

Assessed by Assessment through tutor, peer observation, one to one tutorial discussion

and self-assessment.

Evidence Evidence could include; tutor record observation, learner notes, tutor lesson

plan, tutorial notes, audio/video record and learner log

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Oral question and answer

Specific, open or closed questions for immediate response. Can range from quite formal questions in, for example, an oral test, to a quick, fun way of finding out where learners are up to, for example, a quiz. Allows responses and questions from learners and immediate feedback from tutor.

Level Three

Activity Questions should cover a wide range of knowledge and contexts. They

should allow responses to unfamiliar and unpredictable problems. The

process may be time limited and formal, or may be a structured two-way

discussion.

Assessed by Assessed by tutor, with a degree of self-assessment and evaluation of own

learning.

Evidence Evidence could include tutor record, learner log or audio-visual record.

Level Four

Activity Questions should be structured to cover a wide range of knowledge and

contexts. They should allow responses to unfamiliar and unpredictable

problems. They should be key in assessing understanding, stimulating

thinking and transferring and applying knowledge, i.e. hypothetical, probing or

multiple choice etc. The process may be time limited and formal, or may be a

short structured two way discussion.

Assessed by Assessment by tutor, with a significant degree of self- assessment and

evaluation of own learning.

Evidence Evidence could be; tutor record of questions and responses, learner log or

audio/video record.

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Practical demonstration

A practical demonstration of a skill/situation selected by the tutor or by learners, to enable learners to practise and apply skills and knowledge.

Level Three

Activity Practical demonstrations should allow for the application of skills and knowledge in a range of complex areas and in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

Assessed by Assessed through tutor/peer observation, one to one tutorial, discussion and self-assessment.

Evidence Evidence could include tutor record of observation, learner notes, tutor lesson plan, tutorial notes, audio-visual/photographic record and learner log.

Level Four

Activity Practical demonstrations should allow for the application of skills and

knowledge in a range of complex areas and in a variety of familiar and

unfamiliar contexts.

Assessed by Assessment through tutor/peer observation, one to one tutorial, discussion

and self-assessment

Evidence Evidence could include; tutor record of observation, learner notes, tutor

lesson plan, tutorial notes, audio/video/ photographic record and learner log.

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Project

A specific task involving private study and research for individuals or groups. Normally involves selection of a topic, planning, finding information and presenting results orally or in writing.

Level Three

Activity Task should be selected with tutor guidance to allow the demonstration of knowledge and skills in a range of areas and contexts, and to show the use of reasoned judgements. The project should be planned and completed within an agreed timescale.

Assessed by Assessed through tutor/learner discussion and self-assessment.

Evidence Evidence could include tutor record, learner notes, plans, reports, learner log or audio-visual/photographic record.

Level Four

Activity Task should be selected by the learner to allow the demonstration of

knowledge and skills in a range of areas and contexts, and to show

evaluation and analysis. This needs to be endorsed by the tutor. The project

should be planned and completed within an agreed timescale

Assessed by Assessment through tutor/learner discussion and self-assessment.

Evidence Evidence could be; tutor record, learner notes, plans, reports, learner log or

audio/video/photographic record.

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Reflective log or diary

A description, normally in writing but may be oral, by the learner reflecting on how and what they have learned. Often completed at regular intervals during the learning process thus allowing discussion on individual progress and how further learning could be supported.

Level Three

Activity The reflection process should be written and learners given guidance on appropriate methods. Learners should be asked to record regularly what they have learned and to make judgements on how effective the learning process has been in terms of, for example, usefulness, interest, extension of knowledge/skills, their own learning style and what else they need to learn.

Assessed by Assessed by learner, discussed with the tutor.

Evidence Evidence could include written log/diary, tutorial notes and tutor record.

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Role play/simulation

Use of a situation selected by the tutor or by learners, to enable learners to practice and apply skills and to explore attitudes.

Level Three

Activity Role-plays should allow the application of skills in a range of complex areas

and in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

Assessed by Assessed through tutor/peer observation, one to one tutorial, discussion and

self-assessment.

Evidence Evidence could include tutor record of observation, learner notes, tutor lesson

plan, tutorial notes, audio-visual/photographic record or learner log.

Level Four

Activity Role-plays should allow the application of skills in a range of complex areas

and in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts. At level 4 attention needs

to be paid to the level of role and responsibilities and the complexity of the

situation being presented to the learner.

Assessed by Assessment through tutor/peer observation, one to one tutorial, discussion

and self-assessment.

Evidence Evidence could be; tutor record of observation, learner notes, tutor lesson

plan, tutorial notes, audio/video/photographic record or learner log.

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Written description

Consideration of a particular subject, situation or example selected by the tutor or by learners, which enables learners to apply knowledge to specific situations and to present them in written format.

Level Three

Activity Subjects should allow the application of knowledge in a range of complex

areas, in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar context. GL = 1000 words.

Assessed by Assessed through self-assessment and tutor assessment.

Evidence Evidence could include tutor record, learner record, summary of feedback or

completed work.

Level Four

Activity Subjects should allow the application of knowledge in a range of complex

areas, in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Learners will include

reflection or evaluation on the application of the topic content (GL

= 1200 words).

Assessed by Assessment through self-assessment and tutor assessment.

Evidence Evidence could be; tutor record, learner record, summary of feedback or

completed work.

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Written question and answer/Test/Exam

Specific, open and closed questions for immediate response from tutor. Can range from formal exams and tests, to a quick, fun way of finding out where learners are up to, for example, a quiz.

Level Three

Activity Questions should cover a wide range of knowledge and contexts, and allow

responses to unfamiliar and unpredictable problems. Learners should be

encouraged to make use of/interpret knowledge rather than just testing recall.

The process may be time limited.

Assessed by Assessed by tutor or external marker (for exams/tests).

Evidence Evidence to include written responses and may also include learner

responses and tutor feedback.

Level Four

Activity Questions should cover a wide range of knowledge and contexts, and allow

responses to unfamiliar and unpredictable problems. Learners should be

encouraged to make use of/interpret, transfer and apply knowledge rather

than just testing recall. The process may be time limited.

Assessed by Assessment by tutor or external marker (for exams/tests).

Evidence Evidence could be; written responses.

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Observation of performance and skills test

Enables skills to be seen in action. Can also provide the basis for holistic assessment practices, i.e. several aspects of a qualification can be assessed at the same time. Allows for immediate feedback from tutor.

Level Three

Activity The observation should be chosen with the tutor to allow for the application of

knowledge and demonstration of skills in a range of complex areas, in a

variety of contexts.

Assessed by Assessment by tutor or other designated professional

Evidence Evidence could be; formal written tutor observation report, formal written

observation report by other designated professional, video record

Level Four

Activity The observation should be chosen with the tutor (but with a greater degree

of self-direction from the learner) to allow for the application of knowledge

and demonstration of skills in a range of complex areas, in a variety of

contexts.

Assessed by Assessment by tutor or other designated professional

Evidence Evidence could be; formal written tutor observation report, formal written

observation report by other designated professional, video record

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Professional discussion

A conversation between the tutor and the learner which is based around the learning outcomes and assessment criteria. It can prove helpful to assess aspects of the learner’s role which is difficult to observe. Careful planning in the use of probing questions is required.

Level Three

Activity A planned discussion that should cover a wide range of knowledge and

contexts. It should allow responses to unfamiliar and unpredictable problems.

The process will be a structured two way discussion.

Assessed by Assessment by tutor, with a degree of self-assessment and evaluation of own

learning.

Evidence Evidence could be; tutor record, learner log or audio/video record.

Level Four

Activity A planned discussion that should cover a wide range of knowledge and

contexts. It should allow responses to unfamiliar and unpredictable

problems. It should be key in assessing understanding and stimulating

thinking using probing questioning techniques. The process will be a

structured two way discussion.

Assessed by Assessment by tutor, with a significant degree of self-assessment and

evaluation of own learning.

Evidence Evidence could be; tutor record, learner log or audio/video record.

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Witness testimony

Enables confirmation of skills and/or competence and/or achievements to be made, linking decision to assessment criteria.

Level Three

Activity The person giving the testimony should be discussed with and agreed by the

tutor to allow for the confirmation of skills and/or competence and/or

achievements linked to assessment criteria to be made

Assessed by Assessment by a suitable witness

Evidence Evidence could be; formal written testimony by suitable witness, authenticity

check by the tutor

Level Four

Activity The person giving the testimony should be discussed with and agreed by the

tutor to allow for the confirmation of skills and /or competence and/or

achievements linked to assessment criteria to be made

Assessed by Assessment by a suitable witness

Evidence Evidence could be; formal written testimony by suitable witness, authenticity

check by the tutor

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Appendix B Ofqual Level Descriptors

Level Knowledge descriptor (the holder…)

Skills descriptor (the holder can…)

Level 3

Has factual, procedural and theoretical knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to complete tasks and address problems that while well-defined, may be complex and non-routine. Can interpret and evaluate relevant information and ideas. Is aware of the nature of the area of study or work. Is aware of different perspectives or approaches within the area of study or work.

Identify, select and use appropriate cognitive and practical skills, methods and procedures to address problems that while well-defined, may be complex and non-routine. Use appropriate investigation to inform actions. Review how effective methods and actions have been.

Level Knowledge descriptor (the holder…)

Skills descriptor (the holder can…)

Level 4

Has practical, theoretical or technical knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to address problems that are well defined but complex and non-routine. Can analyse, interpret and evaluate relevant information and ideas. Is aware of the nature of approximate scope of the area of study or work. Has an informed awareness of different perspectives or approaches within the area of study or work.

Identify, adapt and use appropriate cognitive and practical skills to inform actions and address problems that are complex and non-routine while normally fairly well-defined. Review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions and results.

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