LASER’s Progression qualifications are offered at Entry 3, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 (‘spiky profiles’ can be accommodated) and come in a variety of sizes. Designed to meet a range of needs, they develop personal skills, employability skills and literacy, numeracy and IT skills. They can be used to accredit work experience in a choice of vocational areas. These qualifications are ‘nested’ qualifications (i.e. credits achieved for an Award can contribute towards achievement of a Certificate etc. – where there is an overlap between the qualifications at unit level). They are available to learners from pre-16 through to adults.
Key Benefits
Extensive choice of units in a wide range of subject areas
Can be used to underpin courses which combine PSD and employability
Can be used to accredit work experience, work related learning and traineeships
Can be used to allow learners to explore their career options
Maths and English units can be used as stepping stones between the levels of Functional Skills and/or to GCSE
Spikey profile – learners can start their course at a lower level than the qualification and work up as they become more confident OR gain experience of learning at a higher level than they have worked at to date
Nested – learners can build on previous achievement within the suite
Learning is bite-sized so learners enjoy success quickly
No mandatory units affords greater flexibility to learners
Registrations can be made at any time during the year.
LASER does not stipulate entry requirements for this suite of qualifications and the qualifications are appropriate for all learners from pre-16 to adults – there is no upper age limit.
Range of assessment methods
Centre designs tasks
Learner compiles a portfolio of evidence to show they have met each unit assessment criteria
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