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VTCT Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number

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UG20583

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

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WG20005 (2) VTCT Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number

The aim of the VTCT Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in 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 2 you are required to demonstrate and evidence your use of number skills in the context of at least one activity that covers all three of N2.1, N2.2 and N2.3. Such an activity will give you more scope to make decisions on how to identify and find the information you need, what calculations to use, and how best to present your findings. Calculations will involve two or more steps and a more demanding range of techniques and understanding. You must know how to work with numbers of any size, including addition and subtraction of fractions, calculations involving area and volumes, ratio, unit conversions, percentages and scaling, as well as the use of formulae and graphs.

Introduction Progression

The VTCT Level 3 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Numbers builds on Level 2 and requires you to extend and develop your underpinning techniques.

VTCT Level 2 Essential Skills Wales in Application of Number WG20005 (3)

Mandatory unitVTCT unit code

Ofqual unit reference Unit title GLH

UG20583 J/600/5276 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 2 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

UG20583

Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 2

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 Application of Number Level 2

UG20583

This unit is about demonstrating your skills in understanding numerical data, carrying out calculations, interpreting results and presenting findings in order to tackle problems or tasks that you meet in education, training, work and social roles.

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UG20583 (2) Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 2

UG20583Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 2

Unit outcomes

On completion of this unit you will:

1. Understand numerical data

2. Carry out calculations

3. Interpret results and present findings

Essential Skills Wales Application of Number Level 2 UG20583 (3)

Evidence requirements and assessment guidance

1. At Level 2, 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:

• understand and tackle a problem;

• collect and interpret data;

• carry out calculations;

• check results / interpret results;

• present findings;

• reflect / review.

You must therefore carry out at least one activity that shows your skills in all three components (N2.1, N2.2, N2.3). If you need to carry out additional activities to meet all the requirements of N2.2 (a, b, c, d), each activity must include tasks for either: N2.1 and N2.2 or N2.2 and N2.3 but you need to meet only the missing requirement(s).

3. 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.

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

5. 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.


Evidence requirements and assessment guidance (Continued)


Understand numerical data.You must provide evidence that you can (assessor to complete):

Outcome N2.1

Description of evidence Portfolio reference

N2.1.1 Help to identify and describe at least one practical problem or task that involves a range of numerical data and information

N2.1.2 Confirm with an appropriate person how you plan to tackle it

N2.1.3 Collect relevant numerical data and information from a range of sources to meet the purpose of your task. Your sources must include at least two of a table, a chart, a graph or a diagram

Outcome N2.1 sign-offDate outcome achieved

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N2.1 Learner checklist

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

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Guidance

N2.1.1a. Work with an appropriate

person to help you identify and describe the problem or task

Help to identifyWhile your teacher / tutor / trainer is likely to give you the outline of a problem or task, you must take part in discussions to help clarify and describe it in detail.

If you choose to tackle a problem of your own, rather than one given by your teacher / tutor / trainer, you musttake their advice about whether your chosen problem is appropriate.

N2.1.2a. Agree how you will tackle

it (task / problem as per N2.1.1)

Confirm with an appropriate personIt is your responsibility to think about how you will tackle the problem but you must check with your teacher / tutor / trainer that your plan is a good one.

N2.1.3a. Read, understand and

extract information from tables, diagrams, charts, and simple graphs

b. Read and understand numbers presented in different ways

c. Collect and record data from making accurate observations

d. Read scales on a range of equipment to given levels of accuracy

e. Use shape and space to record relevant measurements and make accurate observations

f. Estimate amounts and proportions

g. Understand compound measures

Collect, recordYou must know how to use suitable equipment for making accurate measurements and observations, as well as how to interpret a variety of numerical, written and graphical material, including tables and charts, in order to decide about their relevance to the purpose ofyour activity. You must record measurements and observations accurately and in a way that is fit for the purpose of your task.

SourcesSources can include graphical and / or written material (e.g. reference books and journals; organisations thatcollate their own statistical information; the internet; andnewspapers) and / or direct measurements or observations, depending on the context in which you are working. This material must include at least two of: a table, a chart, a simple graph, or a diagram. You must be able to read scales, such as 1:2500 on a map.

Compound measuresYou must know how to interpret compound measures (e.g. those presented as ‘something per something’ such as milligrams per 100 millilitres, pressure in psi, or miles per hour).

You must complete the following table:


Outcome N2.2

Carry out calculations.You must provide evidence that you can (assessor to complete):


N2.2.1 Use appropriate methods to get the results you need and explain the methods you have used

N2.2.2 Use the data and information you have obtained to carry out calculations relevant to your task to do with:a. amounts or sizesb. scales or proportionc. handling statistics

d. using formulae

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Guidance

N2.2.1a. Identify and use methods

and calculations that are appropriate for your task, including grouping data when this is appropriate

Identify and use methodsYou must consider a range of possible methods (e.g. look up formulae / information relating to similar tasksor problems), weigh up the pros and cons of alternatives, and choose methods that are appropriate for your purpose and circumstances.

N2.2.2a. Show clearly your methods

of carrying out calculations and give the levels of accuracy of your results

b. Carry out calculations involving two or more steps, with numbers of any size, with and without a calculator

c. Use mental arithmetic involving whole numbers and simple fractions

d. Work with, and convert between, fractions, decimals and percentages

e. Calculate with sums of money and convert between currencies

f. Calculate, measure and record time in different formats

g. Estimate, measure and compare length, weight, capacity and temperature using metric and, where appropriate, imperial units

Carry out calculationsApplication of Number requires you to show that you can carry out a number of different types of calculations (amounts or sizes; scales or proportion; handling statistics; using formulae).

‘Amounts or sizes’ is a single category. ‘Scales or proportion’ is another single category. From each ofthese categories, you must present at least one example as evidence.

You must be able to carry out calculations both with and without a calculator.

You must show that you can carry out calculations involving two or more steps when working with:a) amounts or sizes, e.g. when solving problems that involve converting between fractions, decimals andpercentages, different currencies or systems of measurement; evaluating one number as a fraction or percentage of another; working out volumes and areas of composite shapesb) scales or proportion, e.g. when enlarging shapes by using a positive whole number scale factor, calculating ratios such as sharing £60 in the ratio 3:5c) statistics, e.g. when finding the mean, median and mode (e.g. from charts showing two weeks’ sales results), and using them to compare two sets of data; finding the range and using it to describe the spread within sets of datad) formulae, e.g. when using given formulae expressed in words, as rules (e.g. ‘length in cm ÷ 2.54 = length in inches’), as well as those using symbols (e.g. cm ÷ 2.54 = I).




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Guidance

N2.2.2 (Continued)h. Calculate within a system

and between systems using conversion tables and scales, and approximate conversion factors

i. Recognise and use common 2-D representations of 3-D objects

j. Solve problems involving 2-D shapes and parallel lines

k. Work out actual dimensions from scale drawings

l. Use proportions and calculate using ratios where appropriate

m. Identify the range of possible outcomes of combined events through probability and record the information using diagrams or tables

n. Compare sets of data of an appropriate size, using percentages, mean / median / mode

o. Use range to describe the spread within sets of data

Levels of accuracyYou must decide what levels of accuracy to work to (e.g. nearest whole number, nearest pound, one place of decimals, etc.) and state what they are.

Sets of dataThe data sets you work with must be of a size that is ap-propriate to your task / activity and its purpose. They must be large enough to enable you to make meaningful calculations of mean and / or median and / or mode, and to make meaningful comparisons.

Understand and use given formulaeYou must know how to use formulae that you are given by, for example, substituting values. You do not have to create or rearrange formulae.

Check calculationsYou must always check the accuracy of your calcula-tions. This is often a mental process and you do not have to produce evidence every time you do it. Where there is a series of calculations of the same type, you must record evidence of checking at least the first few of each type.

For the remainder, accurate results must confirm that you have checked effectively. You must be aware of theimportance of checking your results and your methods, and be familiar with different methods of carrying out checks.

Check that results make senseWhile your results may be based on accurate calculations, they may not ‘make sense’ or be fit for purpose in relation to the problem or task that you have tackled. You must check this.

N2.2 Learner checklist (Continued)



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Guidance

N2.2.2 (Continued)p. Understand and use given

formulae

q. Calculate efficiently using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages

r. Check your methods and calculations

s. Identify and correct any errors

t. Check that your results make sense

N2.2 Learner checklist (Continued)


Outcome N2.3


N2.3.1 Select two different ways to present your results, using charts or graphs, and tables or diagrams appropriate to your audience

N2.3.2 Present and explain your methods and findings and explain how they meet the purpose of your task and are appropriate to your audience

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Interpret results and present findings.You must provide evidence that you can (assessor to complete):




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Guidance

N2.3.1a. Understand what the results

of your calculations mean in the context of your problem or task

b. Identify and describe appropriate ways to present your findings to two different audiences, including numerical, graphical and written formats

Select ways to presentYou must be able to identify, describe and consider different ways to present your results (e.g. graphs, charts, tables, diagrams) to at least two different audiences. You must choose and use the two ways (i.e. charts and / or graphs, and tables and / or diagrams) that are most appropriate to your actual audience, and explain your choice. Evidence that you have considered different ways and that explains your choice must be in the form of notes, written by hand or electronically.

N2.3.2a. Construct tables, charts and

graphs, and label with titles, scales, axes and keys appropriate to your purpose and audience

b. Use more than one way to present your findings, including numerical, graphical and written formats

c. Describe your methods, highlight the main points of your findings, and explain how they meet your purpose

Present, describe and explainYou must be able to describe your methods and ex-plain how they meet your purpose.

Highlight main points You must present your findings in ways that make it easy for your audience to identify the main points.


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