The CCEA Entry Level Learning for Life and Work specification gives learners opportunities to investigate cultural diversity, equality, rights, responsibilities and the world of work, including employment and entrepreneurship skills.

This qualification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed through the Learning for Life and Work Area of Learning.

Entry Level qualifications help learners to expand their knowledge, increase their confidence and demonstrate achievement. This includes some who might not be ready for a course at GCSE level or equivalent.

This specification is made up of units, and learners can gain a qualification at Entry Level 1, 2 or 3. For each unit, learners produce a portfolio of work to show how they’ve met the assessment criteria; there are no exams.

There are nine units:

Local and Global Citizenship

• Unit 1: Learning to Live Together
• Unit 2: My Rights and Being Responsible

Personal Development

• Unit 3: Developing My Self-Management Skills
• Unit 4: Getting to Know Myself
• Unit 5: Travelling in My Community

Employability

• Unit 6: Workplace learning
• Unit 7: Applying for Jobs and Courses
• Unit 8: Planning My Business
• Unit 9: Making My Business Work.