What is the Level 1 Award (QCF) in PSHE?

Level 1 Award

  • This qualification is available to students of any age.
  • Level 1 in the Qualifications and Credit Framework.
  • Usually taught as a one- or two-year course in schools and colleges.

How is it assessed?

  • This is a unitised qualification based on completion of four units which are assessed internally using teacher-set assignments and moderated externally.

Equivalents

  • Equivalent to a GCSE short course.
  • Level 1 is equivalent to GCSE grades D–G.
  • The quality of the work done should be the same as for a GCSE short course grade G or above.

Level 1 Award specification.