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OCR LEVEL 1: National First Award in Business and ICT
This qualification has been accredited
onto the National Qualifications
Framework (NQF) at Level 1.
This qualification is suitable for those
who wish to embark on the first block of
learning needed for the attainment of
the Level 1 National Certificate.
Candidates will gain a basic
introduction knowledge, understanding
and skills within the Business and ICT sector and develop their
personal skills in team-working and
career planning.
This qualification provides a direct
rout to the Level 1 National Award.
This qualification is also suitable for
those wishing to gain a Level 1
qualification to support further study
in FE.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
There are no formal
entry requirements for this
qualification.
QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE:
To achieve this
qualification, candidates must complete
a total of four mandatory units.
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING:
All units are centre-assessed and
externally moderated by OCR. There are
no timetabled examinations for this
qualification, candidates may complete
units at a time that suits the centre.
The full award and units from this
qualification are graded as Pass, Merit
or Distinction.
BLOCK 1
| Unit 1:
Working as a team in Business and ICT
Mandatory |
Unit 2:
Investigating Business and ICT provision
Mandatory |
Unit 3:
Introducing skills for working in Business and ICT
Mandatory |
Unit 4:
Investigating options for work in Business and ICT
Mandatory |
In order to achieve the OCR Level 1
National First Award in Business and ICT, candidates are required to
achieve mandatory units 1-4, Block 1
only.
Certification at this point leads to an
OCR Level 1 National First Award in
Business and ICT.
BLOCK 2
| Unit 5:
Communication skills in Business and ICT
Mandatory |
Unit from optional unit list
Optional |
Unit from optional unit list
Optional |
Unit from optional or complementary optional unit list
Optional |
In order to achieve the OCR Level 1
National Award in Business and ICT,
candidates are required to achieve eight
units comprising mandatory units 1-5 and
three optional units, ie Blocks 1 and 2.
Certification at this point leads to an
OCR Level 1 National Award in Business
and ICT.
BLOCK 3
| Unit 6:
Problem solving in Business and ICT
Mandatory |
Unit from optional unit list
Optional |
Unit from optional unit list
Optional |
Unit from optional or complementary optional unit list
Optional |
In order to achieve the OCR Level 1
National Certificate in Business and ICT, candidates are required to
achieve 12 units comprising mandatory
units 1-6 and six optional units, Blocks
1,2 and 3.
Certification at this point leads to an
OCR Level 1 National Certificate in
Business and ICT.
A full list of the mandatory and
optional units is provided below:
Mandatory units
Unit 1 Working as a team in
Business and ICT
Unit 2 Investigating business
and the impact of ICT
Unit 3 Introducing practical
business and ICT skills
Unit 4 Investigating options for
work in business and ICT
Unit 5 Communication skills in
business and ICT
Unit 6 Problem solving in
business and ICT
Optional units
Business specialist pathway
Unit 7 What is a business
Unit 8 Communication in business
Unit 9 Office administration
Unit 10 Working in distribution
Unit 11 Working in manufacturing
Unit 12 Working in retail and
services
Unit 13 Introducing e-commerce
Unit 14 Developing a new
business idea
ICT specialist pathway
Unit 15 Introduction to ICT
systems
Unit 16 Managing files and using
the computer
Unit 17 Desktop publishing
Unit 18 Electronic
communications
Unit 19 Presentation software
Unit 20 Using the Internet
Unit 21 Uses of ICT in industry
and society
Unit 22 Software skills for
collecting data
Complementary optional units
This list contains units from unrelated
sector areas that are complementary to a
programme of study that focuses on
Business and ICT.
Unit 24 Presentation Software (ICT)
Unit 25 Using the internet (ICT)
Unit 26 Software skills for collecting
data (ICT)
Unit 27 Taking part in voluntary care
services (Health and Social Care)
Unit 28 Taking part in health promotion
activities (Health and Social Care)
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