OCR Certificate in Teaching in the
Lifelong Learning Sector
QCF LEVEL: Levels 3 and 4 BACKGROUND:
The OCR Levels 3 and 4 Certificates in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector have been developed in collaboration with the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and are aimed at those in an associate teacher role.
An associate teacher is someone who will teach
predominantly from packs or pre-prepared materials, and therefore has fewer responsibilities in the design of a curriculum and materials generally when compared with a full teacher role. They might teach or tutor on a one-to-one basis and will normally be delivering on a programme confined to a particular level, subject or type of learner. They might also be a teacher who only delivers short courses. The OCR Levels 3 and 4 Certificates in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector are part of the initial teaching qualifications which have been developed for existing and
new teachers who are involved in teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
Learners have to achieve a total of 36 credits for the full qualification. They must demonstrate at least 30 hours of practice and assessment will involve observation of practice. There must be a minimum of three observations totalling a minimum of three hours.
DATE OF FIRST TEACHING: September 2012 PREREQUISITES:
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, learners will need to have followed programmes of study at level 3 (or above) and have relevant and appropriate experience or qualifications in the subject/ vocational area that they are teaching.
PEARSON (BTEC)
BTEC qualifications were certificated by BTEC (Business and Technician Education Council) from 1984, then by Edexcel from 1996. Since 2003 Edexcel has been part of Pearson. Prior to 2002 BTEC qualifications were on BTEC’s own framework. The subsequent frameworks were set up and controlled by the regulator. Originally the regulator was NCVQ (the National Council for Vocational Qualifications), then it was QCA (the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority), and currently it is Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation).
The first framework to be set up by the regulator was the NQF. An additional framework, the QCF was introduced in 2009, primarily for vocational qualifications. Pearson re-developed some BTECs so that they were QCF-compliant for delivery from 2010. New sizes of qualification within the suites were introduced to increase flexibility. These developments enabled BTECs to be used as components within Diplomas, Apprenticeships and Foundation Learning provision and therefore to continue to be eligible for public funding. The broader range of sizes of BTECs at Level 3 facilitates them being taken by students alongside AS and A levels.
The timetable for the revision of the accreditation of the various suites of BTEC qualifications on the relevant frameworks is as follows:
BTEC FIRSTS (LEVEL 2) 2002 NQF (version 1) 2006 NQF (version 2) 2010 QCF
2012 NQF (BTEC Firsts Next Generation) BTEC NATIONALS (LEVEL 3)
2002 NQF (version 1) 2007 NQF (version 2) 2010 QCF
BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS (LEVELS 4/5) 2003 NQF
2010 QCF
BTEC SPECIALIST AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (PREVIOUSLY BTEC SHORT COURSE QUALIFICATIONS)
2002 NQF (version 1)
2006-7 NQF (version 2)
2007 QCF and NQF
The following table summarises the qualifications, past and present, accredited to the various frameworks at all levels.
KEY SKILLS NVQS NQF, QCF AND THE BTEC CUSTOMISED FRAMEWORK FRAMEWORK FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION LEVELS (FHEQ) ORIGINAL LEVELS REVISED LEVELS
Level 5
NVQs Level 5BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and Customised) BTEC Professional Development Diploma Level 8
BTEC Level 8 Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (QCF)
BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and Customised)
D (Doctoral)
Level 7
BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (QCF)
BTEC Advanced Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and Customised)
M (Masters)
Level 4
Key Skills Level 4NVQs Level 4BTEC HNDs and HNCs (NQF and Customised) BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and Customised) Level 6
BTEC Level 6 Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (QCF)
BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and Customised)
H (Honours)
Level 5
BTEC Level 5 HND Diplomas (QCF) BTEC HNDs (NQF and Customised)
BTEC Level 5 Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (QCF)
BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and Customised)
BTEC Professional Development Diplomas
I (Intermediate) foundation degrees BTEC Level 5 HND Diplomas (QCF) Higher National Diplomas (NQF and Customised) Level 4
BTEC Level 4 HNC Diplomas (QCF) BTEC HNCs (NQF and Customised)
BTEC Level 4 Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (QCF)
BTEC Professional Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and Customised)
BTEC Professional Development Certificates
C (Certificate)
Level 3
Key Skills Level 3NVQs Level 3BTEC Level 3 Certificates, BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diplomas, BTEC Level 3 90-Credit Diplomas, BTEC Level 3 Diplomas and BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas (QCF)
BTEC National Diplomas, Certificates, Subsidiary Certificates, Awards and Subsidiary Awards (NQF and Customised)
BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and QCF) BTEC Advanced Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (Customised) BTEC Professional Development Award
BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design) (NQF and QCF) BTEC Professional Development Awards
Advanced Extension Award GCE A and AS Levels Level 2 Key Skills Literacy Numeracy ESOL Level 2
NVQs Level 2BTEC Level 2 Certificates, Level 3 Extended Certificates and Level 2 Diplomas (QCF)
BTEC First Diplomas and Certificates (NQF and Customised) BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF and QCF)
BTEC Intermediate Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (Customised) Certificate of Pre-Vocational Education
GCSEs grades A*-C Level 1
KEY SKILLS NVQS NQF,QCF AND THE BTEC CUSTOMISED FRAMEWORK FRAMEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION LEVELS (FHEQ) ORIGINAL LEVELS REVISED LEVELS
Literacy Numeracy ESOL
BTEC Introductory Diplomas and Certificates (NQF and Customised) BTEC Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (NQF)
BTEC Foundation Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (Customised) GCSEs grades D-G Entry Level Literacy Numeracy ESOL Entry Level
BTEC Entry Level Diplomas, Certificates and Awards (QCF) BTEC Entry Diplomas and Certificates (NQF and Customised) BTEC Certificates in Life Skills (NQF)
BTEC Certificates in Skills for Working Life (NQF) Entry Level Certificates
The QCF has strict rules on titling and so the names of each size of qualification had to be changed when they were accredited to the new framework. The following table matches the old with the new titles for the level 3 BTEC Nationals:
NQF LEVEL 3 BTEC NATIONALS QCF LEVEL 3 BTEC NATIONALS A LEVEL EQUIVALENCE IN SIZE
No equivalent qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate 0.5 x A level Pearson Level 3 BTEC National Award Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma 1 x A level No equivalent qualification Pearson BTEC Level 3 90-credit Diploma 1.5 x A levels Pearson Level 3 BTEC National Certificate Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma 2 x A levels Pearson Level 3 BTEC National Diploma Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma 3 x A levels
One title, namely the BTEC Nationals in Children’s Play, Learning and Development, was accredited to the NQF for first teaching in 2012 and first awards in 2014, including the two additional sizes equivalent to 0.5 and 1.5 A levels. This means that two sets of titling convention are currently in use.
The following table matches the old with the new titles for the Level 2 BTEC Firsts:
NQF LEVEL 2 BTEC FIRSTS QCF LEVEL 2 BTEC FIRSTS NQF LEVEL 2 BTEC FIRSTS NEXT GENERATION (FIRST AWARDS 2013)
GCSE LEVEL
EQUIVALENCE IN SIZE No equivalent qualification Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate Pearson BTEC First Level 1/ Level 2 Award 1 x GCSE
Pearson Level 2 BTEC First Certificate Pearson BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate Pearson BTEC First Level 1/ Level 2 Certificate 2 x GCSEs No equivalent qualification No equivalent qualification Pearson BTEC First Level 1/Level 2 Extended Certificate 3 x GCSEs Pearson Level 2 BTEC First Diploma Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma Pearson BTEC First Level 1/Level 2 Diploma 4 x GCSEs New BTEC First qualifications were introduced in 2012 to meet new DfE requirements. There are four sizes of these qualifications equivalent in size to 1, 2 3 and 4 GCSEs.
It should be noted the QCF titling regulations do not allow the inclusion of the words ‘First’ or ‘National’ in the actual titles of the qualifications but the suites are still referred to as BTEC Firsts and BTEC Nationals.
The Edexcel website (www.edexcel.com) and the Register of Regulated Qualifications (http://register.ofqual.gov.uk) give full details of BTEC qualifications.