Ascentis Entry Level Certificate in Identity and Belonging in Modern Britain (Entry 3)

Qualification Overview

The main purpose of this qualification is to help learners explore their identities and work towards understanding their own sense of belonging, in order to achieve a skill set that will enable them to operate independently and effectively in every part of work, education and life in modern Britain.

In this ‘Brexit era’, daily life in Britain is evolving, and we are faced with a changing landscape where we find ourselves redefining what all aspects of the present and future look like. This qualification offers a flexible and broad range of subjects which can be tailored so that learners can take a look at who they are and the qualities they have, in order make the most out of life in every part of modern Britain.

There are several features of this qualification that makes it very appropriate for their target learners:

• Unit certification is available for each of the units
• Verification and certification can be offered throughout the year, allowing maximum flexibility for the centres
• Evidence can be generated within a wide range of organisational contexts allowing the qualifications to meet the specific occupational requirements of the learners

Aims

The aim of the qualification is to enable learners to:

• Develop their sense of self and their personal awareness in order to overcome diverse barriers around identity
• Grow their understanding of their own multiple identities by exploring personal identity and cultural diversity
• Explore personal relationships and relationships with their communities
• Build confidence through the learning process

Target Group

This qualification is designed for a range of learners who are interested in or would benefit from developing their own sense of identity and belonging in order to confidently develop skills in wider subject areas and progress in and take advantage of all aspects of work, education and life in modern Britain.

Assessment

The units are internally assessed through the learner building up a portfolio of evidence that covers the relevant assessment criteria. The evidence will be internally assessed and verified by the centre and then externally verified by Ascentis.