Overview

We are excited to announce that from 1st December 2024, a new range of Introduction to Barista Skills units are available to learners. These units are designed to equip learners with essential skills and knowledge for a barista role, and will be offered at three levels: Entry 3, Level 1, and Level 2. Read more here.

LASER’s Learning, Employability and Progression (LEAP) suite of qualifications offer a wide variety of personal development and vocational taster units. LEAP has been designed with flexibility in mind. The suite of qualifications provides centres with the autonomy and freedom to select units and combinations of units that suit learners’ particular needs. The qualifications are ideal for those who require a truly individualised curriculum.

There are seven sizes of qualification at each level (Entry 3 and Level 1). The qualifications are nested, so that units in a smaller qualification can count towards larger qualifications within the same suite. All units appear in all qualifications in the suite. The recommended number of guided learning hours is between 15 and 370 hours, depending on the qualification and units chosen. The rules of combination have been kept simple with no core units. This allows courses to be structured to fulfil individual learner needs, promote engagement and retention and boost learner confidence.

Qualification Title Ofqual Code Credit Value Guided Learning Hours Total Qualification Time
LASER Entry Level Introductory Award for Learning, Employability and Progression (Entry 3) 601/2945/1 3 15 30
LASER Entry Level Award for Learning, Employability and Progression (Entry 3) 601/2946/3 6 30 60
LASER Entry Level Extended Award for Learning, Employability and Progression (Entry 3) 601/2947/5 9 50 90
LASER Entry Level Introductory Certificate for Learning, Employability and Progression (Entry 3) 601/3002/7 13 80 130
LASER Entry Level Certificate for Learning, Employability and Progression (Entry 3) 601/3163/9 20 130 200
LASER Entry Level Extended Certificate for Learning, Employability and Progression (Entry 3) 601/3172/X 27 185 270
LASER Entry Level Diploma for Learning, Employability and Progression (Entry 3) 601/3164/0 37 268 370
LASER Level 1 Introductory Award for Learning, Employability and Progression 601/3003/9 3 15 30
LASER Level 1 Award for Learning, Employability and Progression 601/3004/0 6 40 60
LASER Level 1 Extended Award for Learning, Employability and Progression 601/3161/5 9 60 90
LASER Level 1 Introductory Certificate for Learning, Employability and Progression 601/3146/9 13 81 130
LASER Level 1 Certificate for Learning, Employability and Progression 601/3162/7 20 135 200
LASER Level 1 Extended Certificate for Learning, Employability and Progression 601/3165/2 27 181 270
LASER Level 1 Diploma for Learning, Employability and Progression 601/3166/4 37 261 370

There are no specific entry requirements. Providers are recommended to ensure learners are entered at an appropriate level and that the opportunities for spikey profiles are exploited.

  • Range of assessment methods 
  • Tasks designed by centres 
  • Portfolio of evidence compiled by learners to show they have met each unit assessment criteria 
  • Internally assessed 
  • Internally quality assured 
  • Externally quality assured 
  • Direct Claim Status available.

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