Qualification Development Consultants Ruth Perry and Diana Muallem team up for an overview of our British Values qualifications. These webinar slides will give a refresher of our Level 1 offer, while introducing you to our newest development at Entry Level 3.
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Introducing Gateway
3. •To introduce you to our Entry 3 and Level
1 Awards in British Values
•To explain the method of assessment
•To consider next steps
Purpose of webinar
4. Why develop Awards in British Values?
• Provider request for level 1
• Consistent basic introduction to the topic for all students
• Added rigour to teaching, learning and assessment
• Recognition of understanding gained: it’s mandatory learning – why
not accredit it?
• Successful launch of level 1 led to requests for an Entry 3 version
5. • Democracy
• Rule of Law
• Individual Liberties
• Mutual Respect and Tolerance
• Extremism
• Radicalisation
Qualification coverage
6. • Level: Entry 3 and Level 1
• Size: 2 credits
• Level 1 10 GLH, Entry 3 20 GLH
• 20 total qualification hours
Level and size
7. LO 1: Know about democracy
1.Give a definition of the term ‘democracy’.
2.Give examples of democratic practices.
3.Give examples of democratic
organisations in Britain.
4.Outline ways for individuals to get involved
in the democratic process in Britain.
Examples of Level 1 content
8. LO 6: Know about keeping safe from radicalisation
1.Outline some of the warning signs that an extremist group or an individual
with extremist beliefs may be involved in criminal activity.
2.State some of the methods that extremist groups use to encourage people
to join them, adopt their beliefs and/or engage in criminal activity on behalf of
the group.
3.Outline some key ways individuals can keep themselves safe from
radicalisation, including when online.
4.Give examples of what to do if
a) you think you or another person is at risk of being radicalised
b) you become aware of possible or actual criminal extremist activity.
Examples of Level 1 content
9. LO 1: Know about democracy
•Outline key features of democracy.
•Give examples of democratic practices
used in familiar settings.
Examples of Entry 3 content
10. LO 6: Know about keeping safe from radicalisation
•Identify situations where they might be at risk of radicalisation.
•Identify some of the warning signs that people they are engaging with
might be trying to radicalise them.
•State some key ways they can keep themselves safe from
radicalisation, including when on-line.
•State what to do if they have any concerns about radicalisation.
Examples of Entry 3 content
11. • Online test: 20 questions for Level 1; 16 questions for Entry 3
• Approximately 40 minutes
• Each paper covers all six learning outcomes
• Learners receive a randomised selection of questions from a large
bank of multiple choice questions.
• Resits are free but learners should have sufficient time for additional
learning
• Centres can set a window for when they want their learners to sit the
assessment i.e. 1st
to 31st
October. We recommend this window is no
longer than a month.
Assessment
12. Centres can access the sample
assessments from our website:
www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk
-Search ‘sample assessments’
-Click ‘Everything Else’ tab
Sample assessment
17. • Familiarise them with
the online platform
• Look together at different
question types
• But don’t ‘teach to the test’
Preparing your learners
for assessment
18. • Full information about the qualification
• Qualification specification
• Sample assessment
• Guidance on using the online assessment platform
CPD course for staff?
Materials and support
19. “Learners and apprentices take part
in a wide variety of activities which
increase their awareness and
understanding of how to contribute
successfully to life in modern Britain.
“They have a very secure
understanding of British values,
supported well by achieving a
bespoke qualification in this topic.”
- Ofsted
Provider feedback
20. Are Entry 3 and level 1 Awards in British
Values sufficient?
Do you require other levels?
Would other, similar short qualifications be
useful? – Let us know in the questions panel.
Possible future
developments
21. • Entry 3 – Level 2 Awards in E-Safety (3
credits)
• Level 2 Award in Safeguarding and
Protecting Children and Young People (1
credit)
Related qualifications
22. In development…
6-credit single unit Awards:
•Entry 1 Award in Living and Working in the UK: An Introduction
•Entry 2 Award in Living and Working in the UK: Religion, Customs and
Culture
•Entry 3 Award in Living and Working in the UK: Rights and
Responsibilities
•Level 1 Award in Living and Working in the UK: Government and Law
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