Welcome to [insert centre name]

A presentation for new learners taking an ATHE core

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About ATHE
ATHE is regulated by Ofqual and by Qualification
Wales for colleges in Wales

ATHE qualifications are designed to prepare learners for employment,

to help them be more effective in their current role and to provide
progression to higher level studies
ATHE qualifications are delivered world wide in 19 countries in over
220 centres
ATHE qualifications are at Levels 3-7. They provide opportunities for
progression including to ATHEs 25 university partners
Over 10,000 learners have registered for ATHE qualifications

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Term 1
Programme of Study
Week Leadership and Personal Leadership and Strategic Planning 7.10
Management 6.14 Management Development 6.7 Credit Value 15
Credit value 15 Credit Value 10
1 Course delivery starts Course delivery starts Course delivery starts
2 Assignment issued Assignment issued
3
4 Assignment issued
5
6
7 Formative assessment Formative assessment Formative assessment

8
9
10 Draft assignment submitted Draft assignment submitted

11 Directed study
12 Final submission of Directed study Final submission of
assignment assignment

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 Size and Challenge

10 Notional Learning Hours (NLH) = 1 Credit

ATHE also offers Extended Diplomas
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Source: Ofqual
Some ATHE Qualifications

Certificate in
Award in
Developing Diploma in Strategic
7 Programme
Organisational Vision Management
Leadership
and Strategy
CHALLENGE

Award Financial
Certificate in Diploma in
6 Decision Making
Management Management
for Managers
Certificate in Diploma in Extended Diploma
5 Management Management in Management
Extended Diploma
Certificate in Diploma in
4 Management Management
in Management

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Some ATHE Qualifications

Certificate in Healthcare Diploma in Healthcare

7
Management Management

Certificate
CertificateininInternational
Healthcare DiplomaininManagement
Diploma Healthcare
6
7
Healthcare
Management Policy Management
for Health and Social Care
CHALLENGE

Certificate in Management Diploma in Management Diploma

Extendedin Management
Diploma in
6 Certificate
for in Management
Health and Social Care for
5 for Health and Social Management Social
Health and Care
for Health
for Health and Social Care
Care and Social Care

Extended Diploma in
Diploma
Diploma in
in Management
Management Extended Diploma in
Certificate
Certificate in
in Management
Management Management for Health
4
5 for
for Health and
Health and Social
Social Management
for Health
for Health and
and Social
Social Care
Care and Socialfor Health
Care
Care
Care and Social Care

3 Diploma in Law

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 Level descriptors

Each of the levels of challenge has a level descriptor.

The level descriptors describe what you will know,

understand and be able to do at each level and also how
independently you can work.

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Who uses level descriptors?

You to understand the standards we expect of your work

Tutors to plan and deliver your course and set expectations for the
standard of your work
Assessors and Internal Verifiers at your centre to judge the
standard of your work
ATHE External Verifiers to judge the standard of assessment in your
centre
ATHE Assignment Writers to write the sample assignments
Ofqual to make sure ATHE has the same understanding of the
standards as other awarding organisations

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Level equivalences

ATHE EQF NFQ for Ireland Higher/Further Education

8 10 Doctoral degrees

ATHE level 7 qualifications 7 9 Masters degrees

ATHE level 6 qualifications 6 8/7 Bachelors degrees

ATHE level 5 qualifications 5 7/6 Foundation degrees

ATHE level 4 qualifications 5 6 Higher National Certificates

ATHE level 3 qualifications 4 5 A- and AS-levels

3 4

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A unit The unit aims indicate what the
overall purpose of the unit is.
This shows what level
4.6 Corporate Social Responsibility
the unit is.
Unit Aims To develop an understanding of CSR issues and
Guided learning hours are the
impacts of CSR policy.
number of hours of staff
Unit Level 4
supervised time required to
Unit code A/503/7082
60 teach a qualification or support
GLH
the learners achievement of a
Credit Value 15
Pass unit of a qualification.
Unit Grading Structure
Assessment Guidance Learners will be required to demonstrate Credit value indicates the size
evidence of understanding corporate social of a unit and how long it would
responsibility (CSR) issues and the impact normally
of take to complete.
CSR policies on stakeholders of organisations.All ATHE units are either
They will make recommendations for achieved (pass) or not
responsible business practice. achieved (fail).
Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The Assessment Guidance
The learner will: The learner can: gives centres an overview of
1 Understand current corporate 1.1 define corporate social responsibility what (CSR)the learners should be
social responsibility issues 1.2 describe background and changing attitudesrequired to show before
facing business achieving the unit.
to CSR
These are statements of what a learner can These are the specific standards that learners
be expected
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the impact of understand or dothe
2.1 assess asbenefits
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meet in order to achieve success in a
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policy on different stakeholders chain
 Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes tell you, your tutors, universities and

employers what you will know, understand and be able
to do when you have achieved the unit.

To pass your qualification you must achieve the

learning outcomes at the standards stated by the
assessment criteria in each unit.

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 Examples of Learning Outcomes

You will
Understand the risk management function in a business
Know how to develop human resources in organisations
Be able to review existing business plans and strategies
of an organisation

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 Assessment Criteria

Each unit contains Assessment Criteria which specify the

standard you are expected to meet to demonstrate that
you have achieved a Learning Outcome.

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 Examples of Assessment Criteria

You can
Explain the background and development of theoretical
ethical approaches
Compare and contrast absolute and relative ethics
Explain the ethical issues which can affect the
operational activities of a business

LO1 Understand different ethical perspectives in business

(ATHE Unit 5.8 Business Ethics)

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 Command verbs

Command verbs are the instruction word at the start of each

Assessment Criterion
For example: Describe Analyse Explain
It is very important that you understand exactly what the command
verb is expecting of you and that you follow the instruction of the
command verb carefully
Ignoring the command verb is likely to lead to you not meeting the
Assessment Criterion
The ATHE Learner Handbook explains the meaning of the command
verbs

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 Assignments

There is normally one assignment per unit for you to complete.

The assignments are designed by your centre or by ATHE to help you

show that you can achieve the learning outcomes in a unit at the
standards given by the assessment criteria.

You must follow the instructions in the assignment precisely so that you
can achieve the learning outcomes.

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 Assignment content

Your tutor will set you the assignment with a deadline.

The assignment may ask you to imagine that you work for a real or
imaginary company. It will describe a scenario and explain your role
within the scenario.

The assignment will ask you to complete a number of tasks.

You must complete each task in the format required, for example if
Task 1 asks you to produce a presentation you must do that.

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Assessing your assignment

When you have formally submitted your assignment, your assessor will
judge whether the work demonstrates achievement of the LOs against
the given standards.

Your centres Internal Verifier will check a sample of learner work to

ensure the assessor is assessing the standard accurately.

ATHE will check that the Internal Verifier has checked the sample
correctly.

If all the checks show that your work meets the standards the centre
will claim your certificate for you.

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Avoid malpractice

Do the assignment on your own

Do not copy from other people, books or the internet
Use quotation marks around cited work and a
referencing system acknowledging the sources you have
used
Present work that contains correct, factual information
More help is available in the Learner Handbook

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 Time Constrained Assessment

As part of the assessment process you may be asked to

complete work in a specified time period.
In these circumstances the tasks may be shorter than
those required for an assignment
The assessment however is the same. Your work will still
be assessed against achievement of the LOs at the
standards stated by the AC.

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 And now.

Enjoy your learning, work hard, ask your tutor for

assistance when something is not clear.

This will all help to ensure your success.

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 Further information

ATHE website at www.athe.co.uk contains:

Specifications
Learner Handbook
Information about Europass (Irish equivalences)

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