Qualification title:
OCR Entry Level Cambridge Award in English: Construct
straightforward compound sentences (Entry 2) (QCF)
Qualification number:
600/7458/9
An overview of this
qualification
Credit value:
4
This is a single-unit stepping stone qualification which will help you
to progress to the next level of English by developing underpinning
English skills in an area where you may have a skills gap.
You will complete one unit which covers the construction of
straightforward compound sentences. There are no optional areas
of study.
This unit is tested by a short exam, which can be taken paperbased or online. This will test how much specific knowledge in this
particular subject area you have acquired
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification
Age restrictions
This qualification has no age restrictions
Is this qualification
right for me?
This qualification may be right for you if you need to improve your
knowledge and skills in this particular area of English. This may be purely
to enable you to function more effectively at home, in the community or
at work, or it may be a ‘stepping stone’ to further English study at a higher
level.
This qualification may be right for you if you:
are looking to build up specific English skills to enable you later to
study for GCSE or Functional Skills in English
have struggled with English skills previously, and would benefit
from a focused qualification, taken as a bite-sized chunk
are looking to enhance your English skills to help you at work or
with employment prospects
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This Entry 2 Award forms part of a suite of Cambridge Progression
qualifications in English, all made up of a combination of unit-sized Awards
of your choice, such as this one, subject to the published rules of
combination.
Level
Entry 1
Size
Award
Extended
Award
Certificate
GLH
10-40
Credit value
1-4
50
5
130
13
Award
Extended
Award
Certificate
Award
Extended
Award
Certificate
10-40
1-4
50
5
130
20-30
13
2-3
50
5
130
13
Level 1
Award
20-40
1-4
50
5
Level 2
Extended
Award
Certificate
Award
Extended
Award
Certificate
130
10-40
13
1-4
50
5
130
13
Entry 2
Entry 3
This specific size and level of this qualification may be right for you if you:
are looking to develop your skills in a particular area of English, in
a focused way, by completing a dedicated unit of this size (40
guided learning hours (glh) / 4 credits)
have achieved an English qualification in a similar topic at Entry 1
and are looking to progress to the next level
are thinking of studying other similar sized qualifications at this
level, as part of a wider programme of English skills development
(such as the Cambridge Extended Award or Certificate in English
(Entry 2))
are looking to build up your skills to a level where you can progress
to qualifications at Entry 3, Level 1 or beyond in English, such as to
GCSE or Functional Skills.
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How could I progress
from this
qualification?
Support
The primary outcome of this qualification is to help you to
progress to the next level(s) of English, e.g.:
o Entry 3 Cambridge Award/Extended Award/Certificate in
English
o GCSE English
o L1 and L2 Functional Skills in English
Another route of progression may be to use this Award along with
others at Entry 2, as part of a programme of study towards a larger
qualification, e.g. the Entry 2 Cambridge Certificate in English
Through studying this bite-sized unit, which focuses on building
skills in the construction of straightforward compound sentences,
you will form a foundation of skills to be able to tackle other
English qualifications which require you to apply these skills. For
example GCSE or Functional Skills assessment will require you to
construct compound sentences. This qualification will allow you to
understand this topic in isolation before you move on to tackle
more complex problems
Other outcomes of this qualification include helping you to:
o overcome barriers to entering work by building
fundamental literacy skills needed for example when
completing job applications, CVs, interpreting training
documentation when you first start work
o to operate independently and effectively in your home
and in your community, for example literacy skills will help
you with reading complex documentation or contracts
that you need to deal with
o to re-engage with learning if for any reason you were not
able to engage with the study of English previously.
This qualification is supported by:
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
LESOCO
Leicester Adult Skills and Learning Service.
Further information
To find out more about the OCR Entry Level Cambridge Award in English:
Construct straightforward compound sentences (Entry 2) (QCF)
please refer to the Centre Handbook available on the OCR website:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/127624-centre-handbook.pdf
For more information generally on the Cambridge Progression suite of
qualifications in English, please refer to the qualification webpage:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-progression-ocrcambridge-award-certificate-in-english-entry-level-1-3-and-level-1-and-2/
If you have any other queries please contact:
[email protected]
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