Ascentis Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability

Qualification Overview

The Ascentis Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability qualification is designed to give learners knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of sustainability and environmental impacts. This qualification introduces the learner to key issues in sustainability, raising awareness of the topic and encouraging them to consider their role in helping to make sustainable choices. The qualification can be used in an induction programme or integrated with a longer programme of study within a vocational area.

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
• Can be delivered either as a classroom-based course or as a blended learning programme
• Assessments are offered through an online multiple-choice test that is designed to be taken at the end of the course. Assessments can only be requested as a paper-based assessment where required as a reasonable adjustment.
• There are online resources that can be used alongside the teaching

Aims

The aims of the qualification are to enable learners:

• To understand basic concepts in sustainability
• To develop a basic understanding of the environmental impacts of the creation of goods and service
• To understand what makes up a sustainable community

Target Group

The qualification is aimed at a range of learners, including:

• Young people wishing to pick up an award as part of another learning programme
• Young people aged 14 – 19 who are in various learning environments
• Adult learners

Assessment Method

This qualification is assessed through the completion of an Ascentis-devised multiple-choice test that is carried out at the completion of the course.

The grading of this qualification is pass or fail.