Entry 3 Award in Entry to Vocational Study

The content of these BTEC Level Entry 3 qualifications has been developed to ensure that they support progression to further learning and training. All learners taking these qualifications will study one or more mandatory unit. Award and Certificate contains mandatory units, Unit 1: Skills for Learning, which enables learners to consider how to improve their learning, and also contains Unit 2: Team Challenge, enabling learners to develop teamworking skills. The course will also include optional units which have been chosen to extend and challenge knowledge and skills. The course will be 2 full days per week which will include the vocational qualification plus Maths and English.

All students will start their studies working towards the Award qualification with the option to remain in study and complete the Certificate qualification.

Learning is assessed by a variety of methods to prepare you to study at Level 1. These include written assignments, work booklets, presentations and tutor observation. All of the assessment criteria in a unit must be met before the unit is deemed to be achieved. The unit achievement is graded Pass Merit or Distinction, there is an expectation that to progress on to the level 1 qualifications students will need to be working towards a merit and distinction level. You will be assigned a Personal Tutor who will support you throughout your period of study to enable progression by setting professional and personal targets.

Many of our Entry 3 learners progress to Level 1 and beyond. Employment in the care sector, NVQ, Apprenticeships.