Participants on the Enterprise Learning by Doing programme
are able to have their achievements formally recognised.
Open College Network units are available from Entry
level to Level 3.
Participants on the programme are not compelled to
work towards a qualification.
An Open College Network unit, is, however, an evidence-based
qualification with no exams or tests to be taken.
Much of the evidence required to attain an OCN qualification
will form part of the Enterprise Learning by Doing experience.
Open College Network Unit Levels available are equivalent
to other forms of measuring achievement as follows:
| Entry Level |
Basic level |
| Level One |
GCSE D-G, NVQ1, GNVQ Foundation |
| Level Two |
GCSE A-C, NVQ2, GNVQ Intermediate |
| Level Three |
‘A’ Level, NVQ 3, Vocation ‘A’Level,
Access to HE |
The units on offer are as follows:
| Level |
Code No. |
Credit |
Unit |
| Entry |
AA3EWN003 |
3 |
Helping to run a business |
| Level One |
AE41WN001
AE41WN002
|
3
3 |
Enterprise Project
Introduction to Enterprise |
| Level Two |
AE42WN009
AE42WN008
|
3
3 |
Setting up an Enterprise
Introduction to Enterprise |
| Level Three |
AE43WN002 |
6 |
Preparing a Business Plan |
Further information on the units and the assessment
criteria is available on the Open College Network website www.ocnwales.org
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
If participants have been involved in the programme
for more than three months, they can obtain a sectional certificate
for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Skills section which can
be used towards the attainment of a full Duke of Edinburgh Award.
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