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VTCT Level 4 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number

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Accreditation start date: 01/09/2010Accreditation end date: 31/08/2015Certification end date: 31/08/2016Guided learning hours (GLH) 60

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Qualification details

WG40011 (2) VTCT Level 4 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number

The aim of the VTCT Level 4 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number is to encourage you to develop and demonstrate your skills in using number to tackle a task, activity or problem by collecting and interpreting information involving numbers, carrying out calculations, interpreting results and presenting findings. The standards are essentially concerned with developing and recognising your ability to select and apply numerical, graphical and related mathematical skills in ways that are appropriate to a particular context.

At Level 4 the focus of the standard is on you developing and applying your number skills to your work, study or other activities over an extended period of time (e.g. about three months) with substantial independence. The extended time frame is to ensure that there are sufficient opportunities for the work to develop, as well as for you to monitor and critically reflect on your progress and the effectiveness of your number skills, so that you can adapt your strategy in response to new demands and feedback from others.

Introduction Progression

It is anticipated that you will progress in your employment role, or within your employing organisation.

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Mandatory unitVTCT unit code

Ofqual unit reference Unit title GLH

UG40589 L/600/6090 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 4 60

Qualification structure

This qualification consists of one madatory unit.

Assessment explained

VTCT courses are assessed and verified by centre staff. Work will be set to improve your practical skills, knowledge and understanding. For practical elements, you will be observed by your assessor. All your work must be collected in a portfolio of evidence and cross-referenced to requirements listed in this record of assessment book.

Your centre will have an internal verifier whose role is to check that your assessment and evidence is valid and reliable and meets VTCT and regulatory requirements.

An external verifier, appointed by VTCT, will visit your centre to sample and quality-check assessments, the internal verification process and the evidence gathered. You may be asked to attend on a different day from usual if requested by the external verifier.

This record of assessment book is your property and must be in your possession when you are being assessed or verified. It must be kept safe. In some cases your centre will be required to keep it in a secure place. You and your course assessor will together complete this book to show achievement of all learning outcomes, assessment criteria and ranges.

This book contains the one mandatory unit that makes up this qualification. Where indicated, VTCT will provide assessment materials. Assessments may be internal or external. The method of assessment is indicated in each unit.

Internal assessment (any requirements will be shown on the unit)

Assessment is set, marked and internally verified by the centre to clearly demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. Assessment is sampled by VTCT external verifiers.

Guidance on assessment


Creating a portfolio of evidence

As part of this qualification you are required to produce a portfolio of evidence. A portfolio will confirm the knowledge, understanding and skills that have been learned. It may be in electronic or paper format.

Your assessor will provide guidance on how to prepare the portfolio of evidence and how to show practical achievement, and understanding of the knowledge required to successfully complete this qualification. It is this booklet along with the portfolio of evidence that will serve as the prime source of evidence for this qualification.

Evidence can take a variety of forms, which may be produced by hand and / or electronically. These include:

• Written material, including number work;

• Visual forms, such as artwork, photographs, charts, diagrams, graphs, screen displays;

• Physical products, such as working models and artefacts;

• Record’s from observations of the learners performance (viewed against assessment criteria); such as assessor notes to authenticate video clips or screen displays, and witness statements.

You are encouraged to include evidence drawn from sources outside of your main programme of study. For example, you may have opportunity to develop communication and ICT skills in part-time work and, as long as this evidence can be authenticated, there is no reason why it should not be included in your portfolio.

Many frequently asked questions and other useful information are detailed in the VTCT Candidate’s Handbook, which is available on the VTCT website at www.vtct.org.uk/students. Other questions should be addressed to the tutor, lecturer or assessor.

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This section provides an overview of the assessments that make up each unit in this qualification. Detailed information on specific assessments is provided in each unit.

Mandatory unit

UG40589

Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 4

1) Internally assessed portfolio of evidence

Unit assessment


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Description

VTCT unit code This code is unique to the unit and should be quoted in all queries and correspondence to VTCT.

Unit title The title clearly indicates the focus of the unit.

LevelLevel is an indication of the demand of the learning experience; the depth and / or complexity of achievement and independence in achieving the learning outcomes. There are 8 levels of achievement within the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

Guided learning hours (GLH)

GLH is an estimate of the time allocated to teach, instruct, assess and support learners throughout a unit.

Learner initiated private study, preparation and marking of formative assessment is not taken into account.

OutcomesThe learning outcomes are the most important component of the unit; they set out what is expected in terms of knowing, understanding and practical ability as a result of the learning process. Learning outcomes are the results of learning.

Evidence requirements

This section provides guidelines on the ways that evidence must be gathered for a particular unit. The evidence gathered is then assessed by your assessor.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is the ongoing and informal process of assessment. Throughout the duration of your course your tutor and assessor will provide you with feedback on your performance and guidance on how to become competent for a given outcome.

Assessment criteria

Assessment criteria set out what is required, in terms of achievement, to meet a learning outcome. The assessment criteria and learning outcomes are the components that inform the learning and assessment that should take place. Assessment criteria define the standard expected to meet learning outcomes.

Unit glossary

Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number Level 4

UG40589

This unit is about demonstrating your skills in developing a strategy for using number skills, monitoring your progress and adapting your strategy as necessary, presenting the outcomes of your work and evaluating your overall strategy.

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Unit outcomes

On completion of this unit you will:

1. Developing a strategy

2. Monitoring progress

3. Presenting outcomes and evaluating strategy

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Evidence requirements and assessment guidance

1. At Level 4, you will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence. The term ‘evidence’ is used in this section to refer to the work you produce for final assessment.

2. You must produce evidence of meeting the requirements of N4.1, N4.2 and N4.3 in the context of one activity.

3. Documents used in evidence may be handwritten, typed or word-processed.

4. There must be evidence that all your work has been assessed and authenticated – there must be records / notes, written by a competent assessor, confirming that your work is your own and that it has achieved the required standard.

5. Your assessor will sign off outcomes as complete when sufficient evidence has been produced.

6. A learner checklist has been provided which you must complete. This shows that you are competent in achieving all criteria.

Achieving outcomes

Knowledge and understanding criteria – you will be guided by your tutor and assessor on the evidence that needs to be produced. Your knowledge and understanding will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence.



Developing a strategy.You must provide evidence that you can (assessor to complete):

Outcome N4.1

Description of evidence Portfolio reference

N4.1.1 Develop a strategy for using number skills over an extended period of time

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N4.1 Learner checklist

In order to show you are competent, you need to know how to:

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Guidance

N4.1.1a. Establish opportunities to

use number skills

b. Clearly identify the outcomes you hope to achieve

c. Plan your use of number skills over an extended period of time

d. Make a reasoned choice of methods for achieving the quality of outcomes required, including: – formulating hypotheses, using models and other techniques to explore them – establishing methods for testing hypotheses

e. Identify relevant sources of information, including people and reference material, and research the information you need

Establish opportunities to use number skillsYou must spend some time researching and exploring work activities in order to identify where and how you can use number skills.

Your activities must involve obtaining numerical information from different sources and working on data (e.g. in measuring environmental changes or making financial forecasts).

Identify the outcomesAn intended outcome is a statement of what you want or need to achieve, e.g. a better financial managementsystem. You may need to negotiate these outcomes with other people who are involved in the work.

You must identify and write down outcomes that are specific, so you will be able to tell if they have beenachieved. This will help later when you are monitoring and evaluating your work.

Plan your use of number skillsYou must take stock of the skills you will need to achieve your intended outcomes, and plan your use ofnumber skills so you can make the most of your work activities.

You need to be able to identify opportunities and constraints (e.g. your own expertise, resources, work patterns, health and safety issues, and social and ethical concerns). You must set realistic targets and deadlines over the coming months.

Make a reasoned choice of methodsYou must know how to select methods that are valid and effective for exploring and testing hypotheses, e.g. to test whether or not the number of accidents at work indicates a breach of health and safety protocols. You must know how to use a mathematical model to represent an existing situation, select methods of collecting and recording data for the purpose of refining the model, and use statistical techniques for testing the possible consequences of changed circumstances.

You must complete the following table:



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Guidance

N4.1.1 (Continued) Identify relevant sources of informationYou must check a range of different sources, including people who may be able to support you in developingyour skills and completing the work.

You may need to arrange access to specialist training, online resources, a library, or specialist publications. Youmust know how to use appropriate referencing and filing systems, and keep records of the sources you use.

N4.1 Learner checklist (Continued)


Outcome N4.2

Monitoring progress.You must provide evidence that you can (assessor to complete):


N4.2.1 Monitor your progress and adapt your strategy, as necessary, to achieve the quality of outcomes required in work involving:• deductive and inferential

reasoning• algebraic modelling

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Guidance

N4.2.1a. Evaluate information from

different sources, developing alternative lines of enquiry where appropriate

b. Carry out calculations to appropriate levels of accuracy, drawing on a range of numerical, graphical and other mathematical techniques involved in: – making measurements or observations, including use of compound units – reading and interpreting scale drawings, graphs, complex tables and charts – organising and classifying data – making inferences from sets of data – using numerical, graphical and algebraic methods to develop models – using ideas of proportion, variation and scaling, including inverse proportion and other non-linear variation – working with expressions, formulae and equations, including powers and roots

Evaluate informationYou must develop a ‘critical eye’ for assessing the quality and reliability of information from different sources, taking into account commercial, political, academic or personal interests that may influence content and presentation.

You must know how to check, for example, the sufficiency of sample size and how to detect possible bias in the selection of samples. You must check facts, research other sources, and ask additional questions.

Carry out calculationsYou need to know how to choose levels of accuracy appropriate to the task. When working with approximate numbers, or rounding to significant figures, you must be able to evaluate the scale of any accumulating errors and their effect on the overall results of calculations.

Monitor and critically reflectYou must know how to track, record, reflect on and evaluate your progress (the use of ICT may be helpful).You must identify reliable sources of feedback and use feedback constructively to help you monitor your performance and make decisions, e.g. on whether to adapt your overall strategy.





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Guidance

N4.2.1 (Continued)– working with probability – making deductions in algebraic and spatial reasoning and applying these to your work

c. Monitor and critically reflect on your use of number skills including: – obtaining feedback from others – noting choices made and judging their effectiveness

d. Adapt your strategy as necessary to overcome difficulties and produce the quality of outcomes required


Outcome N4.3

Presenting outcomes and evaluating strategy.You must provide evidence that you can (assessor to complete):


N4.3.1Present the outcomes of your work

N4.3.2Evaluate the effectiveness of your strategy, and identify ways to further develop your number skills

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Guidance

N4.3.1a. Interpret results and identify

the main findings from your work, including evidence to support your conclusions

b. Present information effectively, selecting appropriate methods to illustrate findings, including charts, graphs and diagrams

c. Explain results in relation to your work and hypotheses

Interpret results and identify the main findingsYou must interpret the results of your calculations, identify the key features of a set of data, and use the data as a basis for drawing appropriate conclusions.

Present information effectivelyYou must know how to express relationships, patterns, trends and possible consequences in words,graphs, diagrams, rates, tables and / or formulae so as to clarify complex situations, and use appropriate terms to describe relationships and trends (e.g.linear, exponential).

You must know how to select appropriate levels ofaccuracy for presenting data and how to choose appropriate styles, scales and axes for statistical and other diagrams, and appropriate class intervals forgrouped data. Charts, diagrams and graphs must be labelled correctly.

Explain resultsYou must show that you understand how the information or data relates to your original hypothesis and give reasons, supported by evidence, to justify your results.

N4.3.2a. Evaluate the effectiveness

of your strategy, identifying factors that had an impact on the outcomes

b. Identify ways to further develop your number skills

Evaluate the effectiveness of your strategyYou must be able to identify how your decisions, level of precision, as well as the resources and people involved in your work, have influenced how you have tackled the activity and its outcomes. You must also take into account the effect of your own strengths and weaknesses in application of number.


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Guidance

N4.3.2 (Continued) Identify ways to further develop your application of number skillsYou must reflect on your overall level of application of number skills and suggest areas where you need toimprove, based on the experience you have gained in this activity. You must be able to identify opportunities that are available to you (e.g. for training, for changing working practices, or for tackling new kinds of tasks). You must discuss with a line manager, colleague or mentor how you might improve working methods, take advantage of new opportunities, and further develop your skills.

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All outcomes, assessment criteria and ranges have been completed for this unit.

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