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Candidate Learning Log

NCFE Level 2 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services

501/1179/6

Candidate Name:

Centre Number:

Centre Name:

Signatures

Candidate: Date:

Tutor/Assessor: Date:

Internal Moderator*: Date:

External Moderator*: Date:

* for completion if part, or all, of the evidence has been sampled by the Internal and/or External Moderator

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Contents

Page No.
Section 1: Overview / 1
- / About this qualification / 1
- / What you need to cover / 1
- / Tracking your evidence / 3
- / How your evidence is checked / 3
- / How you get your certificate / 3
- / Opportunities for further education and training / 4
Section 2: Planning and tracking your assessment / 5
- / Completing your learning log / 5
- / Example unit / 6
- / Unit 01 - Investigate employment in the uniformed services / 7
- / Unit 02 - Explore aspects of physical fitness / 9
- / Unit 03 - Develop team working and problem solving skills / 12
- / Unit 04 - Show an understanding of health and safety and hygiene / 13
- / Unit 05 - Carry out map reading and navigation / 16
- / Unit 06 - Follow uniformed services routine / 19
- / Unit 07 - Exploring equality and diversity / 22
- / Unit 08 - Working as a volunteer within a chosen organisation / 28
- / Unit 09 - Undertake adventurous activities / 31
- / Unit 10 - Participate in competitive sports / 33
- / Unit 11 - Explore aspects of telecommunications / 35
- / Unit 12 - Assist in motor vehicle maintenance / 37
Section 3: Additional information / 40
- / Additional support requirements / 40
- / Appeals or complaints / 40
- / Malpractice / 40
About NCFE / 41
- / Enquiries / 41
- / Equal Opportunities / 41
- / Data Protection / 41

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Section 1 - Overview

About this qualification

Thank you for choosing an NCFE qualification. This learning log is yours to keep and is a place to record your progress.

The NCFE Level 2 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services has been accredited by the regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland[1] and is part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Its Qualification Accreditation Number is 501/1179/6.

Government Skills is the sector skills body responsible for central government, working for employers across the sector. Government Skills is governed by the Civil Service Capability Board with members drawn from across central government.

What you need to cover

This qualification is made up of a set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria that describe what you need to be able to do, and things you need to know to achieve your qualification.

The qualification consists of 6 mandatory units, 6 optional units.

Mandatory units

Unit 01 Investigate employment in the uniformed services

Unit 02 Explore aspects of physical fitness

Unit 03 Develop team working and problem solving skills

Unit 04 Show an understanding of health and safety and hygiene

Unit 05 Carry out map reading and navigation

Unit 06 Follow uniformed services routine

Optional units

Unit 07 Exploring Equality and Diversity

Unit 08 Working as a volunteer within a chosen organisation

Unit 09 Undertake adventurous activities

Unit 10 Participate in competitive sports

Unit 11 Explore aspects of Telecommunications

Unit 12 Assist in motor vehicle maintenance

To achieve the NCFE Level 2 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services you must achieve the 6 mandatory units and 2 optional units. You must provide evidence to show that you meet all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria defined in the units.

1The qualifications regulators (‘regulators’) are Ofqual in England, DCELLS in Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland.

Section 1 - Overview

Tracking your evidence

During your course your Tutor/Assessor will ask you to carry out work either in the classroom, in your workplace or at home which you’ll keep as evidence of your learning.

The work you produce (evidence) will be assessed by your Tutor/Assessor to make sure you’ve covered everything in sufficient detail. Your evidence could be made up of a combination of:

¨  written work or class notes

¨  products or samples of practical work

¨  case studies

¨  simulated activities or role play

¨  work placement diaries

¨  learning logs

¨  video or audio recordings

¨  other appropriate formats suggested by your Tutor/Assessor

When all of your evidence is gathered together in a file or folder, this becomes your portfolio.

Your centre and Assessor may have systems that they use to plan and monitor your assessment. These may be computer-based (eg using ‘e-portfolio’ software) or paper-based (using forms or checklists). These systems are designed to show how each piece of evidence meets which learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

How your evidence is checked

After your Tutor/Assessor has assessed your work, another member of staff - the Internal Moderator - will review it. An External Moderator from NCFE will visit your centre. The External Moderator’s role is to make sure your work has been assessed to NCFE’s requirements. They’ll do this by checking a sample of candidates’ portfolios – which may include yours. They also may wish to talk to you about the content of the course and the work you’re doing.

How you get your certificate

Once you’ve built up your portfolio of evidence and your Tutor/Assessor and the Internal and External Moderators are satisfied it meets the standards, you’ll be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services.

Section 1 - Overview

Your centre will send a signed certificate claim form to NCFE when they and the External Moderator have signed off your completed portfolio. NCFE will send your certificate to your centre within 10 working days of us getting this form. Your centre will either forward the certificate to your home address, or tell you that it’s available for you to collect it.

Opportunities for further education and training

After successfully completing this qualification, you may like to go on to further study in the same or a similar subject. This might include:

¨  NCFE Level 2 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport

¨  NCFE Level 3 Diploma for Entry to the Uniformed Services

¨  NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Professional Development for the Outdoor Industry

¨  NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Personal Effectiveness at Work

¨  NCFE Level 2 NVQ in Public Services

Section 2 - Planning and tracking your assessment

Completing your learning log

This section of the log will help you keep track of the work you’ve done and the work you still need to do to finish your portfolio.

It will also help your Tutor/Assessor, Internal and External Moderators find their way around your portfolio so they can assess it or check it. Your Tutor/Assessor will make sure you’re completing your log correctly.

Overleaf is a sample page similar to those you’ll find in the rest of this log. Use the columns to write down what evidence you’ve put in your portfolio and to show your Tutor/Assessor and the Internal and External Moderators where it’s located.

You and your Tutor/Assessor and/or an independent witness must sign and date the individual pieces of work in your portfolio. Once you’ve completed your portfolio, your Tutor/Assessor will sign the front of the log, to show that they’re satisfied you’ve completed it correctly.

Section 2 - Planning and tracking your assessment – Example unit – Customer Care

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Understand customer care
You can:
1.1 Demonstrate effective
‘customer care’ / Observation on placement / 3 / 21, 24
1.2 Identify the benefits of
good customer care / Report / 2 / 7
1.3 Describe the effects of
poor customer care / Project / 8-11 / 6

Range:

Unit 01 Investigate employment in the uniformed services

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to investigate uniformed services job opportunities
You can:
1.1 Identify types of jobs within uniformed services
1.2 Explain the entry requirements to the uniformed services
1.3 Describe equal opportunity issues within the uniformed services
1.4 Describe differences and similarities between uniformed services and civilian life
1.5 Identify desirable personal characteristics for entry to the uniformed services

Unit 01 Investigate employment in the uniformed services

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to plan and prepare for entry to the uniformed services
You can:
2.1 Identify requirements of application forms for the uniformed services
2.2 Explain the contents of a Curriculum Vitae
2.3 Assess own goals and targets to achieve entry to the uniformed services
2.4 Assess areas for personal development
2.5 Produce a plan to achieve identified goals and targets
2.6 Prepare for a mock interview for entry to the uniformed services
2.7 Attend a mock interview and debriefing session

Unit 02 Explore aspects of physical fitness

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Understand levels of fitness required by a specified uniformed service
You can:
1.1 Identify physical fitness tests used in the recruitment process by a specific uniformed service
1.2 Describe levels of achievement required in the physical recruitment tests
1.3 Identify specific service requirements

Unit 02 Exploring aspects of physical fitness

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to establish and improve own level of personal fitness
You can:
2.1 Describe basic principles of physical training
2.2 Take part in fitness tests to identify current levels of fitness
2.3 Draw up a personal fitness plan to enhance fitness levels
2.4 Follow a personal fitness plan
2.5 Record test results at regular intervals
2.6 Correctly and safely use equipment required to implement a training programme
2.7 Identify the effects of aerobic and anaerobic exercise on specific physiological systems

Unit 02 Exploring aspects of physical fitness

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to establish and improve own level of personal fitness
You can:
2.8 Describe activities and modes of exercise which may be used to improve the components of fitness
2.9 Describe the main types of food and amounts required for a healthy, balanced diet
2.10 Explain the importance of an adequate dietary intake

Unit 03 Develop team working and problem solving skills

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to develop team working and problem solving skills
You can:
1.1  Work in a team to prepare an action plan in response to a given task
1.2  Correctly use the materials and equipment necessary for the given task
1.3 Show effective time management in carrying out the task
1.4 Contribute to the development of effective team dynamics
1.5 Take part in a feedback session and review of the task.

Unit 04 Show an understanding of health and safety and hygiene

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to maintain health and safety of self and others
You can:
1.1 Identify types of basic emergencies
1.2 Identify own limitations with respect to maintaining the health and safety of others
1.3 Describe the correct procedure for calling the appropriate emergency service
1.4 Describe response times of emergency services
1.5 Identify equipment necessary to respond to a basic emergency
1.6 Identify equipment sent by various emergency services to deal with a range of basic emergencies

Unit 04 Show an understanding of health and safety and hygiene

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to show awareness of health and safety in the workplace
You can:
2.1 List common hazards to people in the workplace
2.2 Identify common risks to people in the workplace
2.3 Explain fire and evacuation procedures for the workplace
2.4 Describe their individual responsibility for risk prevention
2.5 Identify health and safety equipment
2.6 Outline procedures to reduce risks and hazards in the workplace

Unit 04 Show an understanding of health and safety and hygiene

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Understand health and personal hygiene
You can:
3.1 Contribute to discussion of health and hygiene issues relating to the uniformed services
3.2 Present themselves appropriately on different occasions
3.3 Describe the importance of maintaining own health, safety and hygiene
3.4 Describe potential hazards to personal health
3.5 Explain how to minimise the effects of potential hazards
3.6 Identify health and hygiene issues relating to the uniformed services

Unit 05 Carry out map reading and navigation

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to read maps
You can:
1.1 Give accurate 4 and 6-figure grid references for a number of features on a map
1.2 Identify and compare conventional symbols on different types of maps
1.3 Calculate distance on the ground by measuring distance on the map

Unit 05 Carry out map reading and navigation

What you’ve done to show this / Portfolio page number / Additional links to evidence / IM/EM signature if sampled
You will: Be able to find directions
You can:
2.1 Measure grid bearings using a compass
2.2 Convert grid bearings to magnetic bearings
2.3 Walk bearings on even terrain using land marking
2.4 Explain relationship of cardinal points to degrees

Unit 05 Carry out map reading and navigation