There are no formal entry requirements to take this NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) -Bricklaying qualification. This qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area.

Progression

On completion of the NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) -Bricklaying qualification the learner will have obtained the skills, knowledge and understanding and demonstrated competence to progress on to a higher level qualification in the same or similar occupational area.

Further training and/or experience could enable entry into supervisory and management positions within the workplace.

Industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

Qualification Structure:

Total Qualification Time (TQT) for this qualification: 670

An estimate of the total time it could reasonably be expected for a learner to achieve a qualification. TQT includes guided learning hours (GLH) plus an estimate of the time a learner is likely to spend in preparation, study or other learning activities as directed by but not under the immediate guidance of a lecturer, supervisor, or tutor.

Minimum Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification: 334

The time a learner spends in activities under the immediate guidance or supervision of a lecturer, supervisor, or tutor. This includes assessment if under supervision.

Qualification Structure

The NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) -Bricklaying qualification structure below specifies the combination of units that need to be achieved for the individual to be awarded the qualification.

This qualification consists of five (5) mandatory units and six (6) optional units.

In order to achieve/pass this qualification learners must successfully complete/achieve all five (5) Mandatory units and one (1) Optional unit.

Qualification Assessment & Grading

The learner will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational area (Recommended Qualification Structure (RQS) for Trowel Occupations (Construction) Level 2).

The learner will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with the learner and help the learner complete the qualification.

The learner will be required to produce a Portfolio of Evidence showing how you have met the performance and knowledge criteria for each unit required within the qualification, as directed by your assessor.

In order to achieve/pass this qualification learners must successfully complete/achieve all five (5) Mandatory units and one (1) Optional unit.

Fair & Equitable Assessment

Assessments designed by centres must be accessible and inclusive and the assessment methodology must be appropriate for individual assessment, giving due consideration to any assessment requirements attached to individual components.

Learners with Particular Requirements

If you are a NOCN Recognised Centre and have learners with particular requirements, please see the NOCN Reasonable Adjustment and Special Considerations Policy and Procedure found on the NOCN website at www.nocn.org.uk

This policy gives clear guidance on the reasonable adjustments and arrangements that can be made to take account of disability or learning difficulty without compromising the assessment criteria.

The NOCN Centre approval process requires the centre to hold policy statements on Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Disability Discrimination which will be reviewed by NOCN. Please refer to the

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognising Prior Learning is an assessment process that recognises learning that has its origins in a learner’s experience and/or previous formal and informal learning contexts. This includes knowledge and skills gained within school, college, university and outside formal learning situations such as through life, employment, apprenticeships and other work experiences.

NOCN is committed to the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and has developed a policy and procedures to inform and support Centres. This is available on the NOCN website at www.nocn.org.uk.