Level 1 Diploma
in Occupational Studies

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The NCFE Level 1 Diploma in Occupational Studies for the Workplace is designed to provide a solid foundation in a range of vocational areas, helping you build the knowledge, confidence, and experience needed for employment or further study.

This flexible course introduces you to key workplace skills across different sectors, including practical tasks, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. Designed to help students explore different industries, this diploma will help you take the next step towards your goals.

With hands-on learning and real-world applications, this qualification supports your personal and professional development, making you ready to progress to a wide range of Level 2 courses at College and the demands of today’s job market.

Available only at our Hemel Hempstead campus

  • Entry Criteria

    To enrol on a Level 1 Diploma, applicants should demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and a commitment to developing the fundamental skills required for their chosen area of study. Typically, applicants will have:

    • Studied a GCSE programme or be able to demonstrate that they are working at or towards Level 1.

    Applicants without formal qualifications may be invited to complete an initial assessment in English and maths to determine the most suitable level of study.

  • What will I study?

    Office and Business

    • IT Communication Fundamentals

    • Develop customer service skills

    Retail and Service Enterprise

    • Understanding the Business of Retail

    Sport, Leisure & Tourism

    • Worldwide Travel Destinations

    • Investigating companies in the travel industry

    Employability and Social Development

    • Problem-Solving at Work

    • Working as a team

    • Time management skills

    • Introduction to health and social care

    • Environmental awareness

    • Understanding changing roles and relationships in adolescence

    Enterprise Project

    • Undertaking an enterprise project

    Assessments

    Assessments will be a mix of:

    • Presentations

    • Written documents

    • Role plays

    • Viva assessments

    • Booklets
  • Future Prospects

    This qualification will provide students with a wide range of future opportunities at Level 2, options include:

    • Applied Science
    • Business
    • Computing
    • Early Years Education
    • Health and Social Care
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Sport
    • Media
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