Level 2 Certificate in Cultural Heritage
SQA code: GK2Y 54
Ofqual code: 601/4982/6
Qualification Wales code: n/a
Total Qualification Time: 299
Guided Learning Hours: 143
Credit value: 30
(And/or)
This qualification covers the following areas:
- Contribute to the Care of a Cultural Venue Premise
- Assist with Incidents and Emergency Procedures
- Working with Colleagues
- This qualification may be available through employers, training providers and colleges. and may be offered in England.
- This is a qualification that has been developed in partnership with Creative and Cultural Skills to ensure it meets the needs of the industry.
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Rationale and purpose of this qualification
This qualification is aimed at those who have no prior experience of Cultural Heritage industry. Learners who achieve this qualification can use it to gain employment, to progress in the industry, or to work towards another qualification (see Progression).
The qualification is designed to meet the following objectives:
- preparing learners for employment
- preparing learners to progress to another qualification
- giving learners personal growth and engagement in learning
- supporting a role in the workplace
- confirming knowledge, understanding and skills
What does this qualification cover?
As this is a competence-based qualification, learners will be acquiring the knowledge and skills required through either on-the-job experience or in a learning environment.
To achieve the whole qualification, learners need a minimum of 30 credits. They must complete 6 credits from mandatory units plus a minimum of 24 credits from optional units from the qualification structure.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is suitable for:
- learners with no prior experience
- learners in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
- learners not in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
- school leavers
- adults returning to education
There are no specific skills, knowledge understanding or any other qualifications that must be achieved to start this qualification, however learners must have the potential and opportunity to gain this qualification successfully. Entry Entry to the qualification is at the discretion of the centre.
Entry
Entry to the qualification is at the discretion of the centre.
Progression
Learners may progress from the Level 2 in Cultural Heritage to a range of qualifications at Level 3 and above.
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Qualification structure
The qualification requires the learner to complete 3 mandatory units (credit value 6) plus a minimum of 24 credits from optional units.
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How to assess
Ongoing course assessment will apply. Each unit specification gives detailed information on the assessment criteria, assessment (evidence) requirements and guidance on instruments of assessment for the unit.
The qualification is assessed by completing a portfolio of evidence which details what the learner has completed at work. This can be gathered through observation, professional discussion, witness testimony or supporting documentary evidence. The assessor can work alongside the learner to confirm that they have met the requirements of the qualification and that they are therefore competent in their role.
The assessment process will ensure that the learner can complete the tasks that they have been directed to undertake and that they can interpret the instructions correctly. They will demonstrate that they can select the appropriate resources for the tasks and can complete them within the given timescales and specifications.