Ascentis Entry 3 Award in Induction to a Learning Environment

Qualification Overview

The Ascentis Entry 3 Award in Induction to a Learning Environment is designed to provide learners with the essential information and skills needed when starting in a learning environment.

There are several features of this qualification that make it very appropriate for its target learners:

• Assessment and certification can be offered throughout the year, allowing maximum flexibility for centres
• The qualification is offered as a single unit of 10 guided learning hours
• It can be delivered either as a classroom-based course or as a blended learning programme
• There is a learner workbook that covers all the assessment criteria
• There are tutor resources to help deliver the qualification

Aims

The aims of the qualification are to enable learners to:

• Gain understanding of health and safety in a learning environment
• Know who will support them through learning
• Gain understanding of own responsibilities
• Understand how to study and learn

Target Group

This qualification is aimed at learners starting their learning journey.

Assessment

The unit is internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence built up by the learner that covers the relevant assessment criteria. Centres can use the assessment booklet developed by Ascentis (available to download from the Ascentis electronic portal), which covers all the assessment criteria. The evidence will be internally assessed and verified by the centre and then externally verified by Ascentis.