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NOCN Level 1 Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development

at Darlington College, Darlington · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2022see the detail

Level 1Stepping stonesAward34 weeksFull time£240

What the college says

Vocational Foundations is a Level 1 qualification where students work towards: NOCN Level 1 Award in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (by gaining 6 credits) NOCN Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (by gaining 18 credits) NOCN Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Employment, Training and Personal Development (by gaining 27 credits) The main focus of Vocational Foundations is designed to provide an introduction to working in the following sectors: Business and Administration, Catering, Construction, Hair and Beauty, Health and Social Care, Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Sport and Leisure as well as more generic employability skills designed to build confidence for the workplace. The qualifications also contain units to address learners’ needs in Literacy and Numeracy as well as Personal Development areas. Learners will gain an overview of key skills and areas of knowledge in order to inform further study and/or employment choices in a variety of sectors.

What you need to get on

There are no specific entry requirements but you will need to have a positive attitude towards studying.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • DARLINGTON COLLEGE

    Central Park Haughton Road, Darlington, DL1 1DR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Darlington

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