Ascentis Pre-Entry Level Award in Addition and Subtraction

Qualification Overview

This Award offers a flexible approach to assessment, with defined terms and content. It allows learners to
practise the underpinning essential skills for working with number and understanding the concepts of
addition and subtraction.

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

• Verification and certification can be offered throughout the year, allowing maximum flexibility for centres
• The qualification can be delivered in a range of settings
• Each unit is internally assessed
• Assessments are internally marked by centre assessors, internally verified by the centre and then externally verified by Ascentis
• Assessment dates are determined by the centre, not Ascentis

Aims

The aims of the qualification are to enable learners:

• To begin their numeracy studies with confidence
• To develop basic underpinning skills in addition and subtraction
• To be able to progress onto further study

Target Group

This qualification is aimed at a range of learners, including those who have had little interaction with numeracy and learners who may have had little or no experience of formal learning.