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There are no restrictions on learner entry level to these qualifications. However, we would advise students new to the subject to start at Level One as this will give a good grounding in the main concepts of Canine Behaviour.

We also recommend that students have some form of prior qualification or experience before starting Level Three.

For a complete course at each level of qualification students will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

Level	Intellectual skills & abilities	Processes	Accountability	Credits	Hours
1	Employ a narrow range of applied knowledge and basic comprehension. Demonstrate a narrow range of skills. Apply known solutions to familiar problems. Present and record information from readily available sources.	Show basic competence in a limited range of predictable and structured contexts. Utilise a clear choice of routine responses. Co-operate with others.	Exercise a very limited degree of discretion and judgement about possible actions. Carry out responsibility for quality and quantity of output. Operate under direct supervision and quality control.	9	90
2	Apply knowledge with underpinning comprehension in a number of areas. Make comparisons. Interpret available information. Demonstrate a range of skills.	Choose from a range of procedures performed in a number of contexts, some of which may be non-routine. Co-ordinate with others.	Undertake directed activity with a degree of autonomy. Achieve outcomes within time constraints. Accept increased responsibility for quantity and quality of output subject to external quality checking.	12	120
3	Apply knowledge and skills in a range of complex activities, demonstrating comprehension of relevant theories. Access and evaluate information independently. Analyse information and make reasoned judgements. Employ a range of responses to well defined but often unfamiliar or unpredictable problems.	Operate in a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts using a range of technical or learning skills. Select from a considerable choice of procedures. Give presentations to an audience.	Engage in self directed activity with guidance/ evaluation. Accept responsibility for quality and quantity of output. Accept limited responsibility for the quantity and quality of output from others.	15	150

What are these levels equivalent to?

Typically, 9 credits of units at Level One will be an equivalent level and quantity of work as an NVQ level 1.

15 credits of units at Level 3 will be an equivalent level and quantity of work as an NVQ level 3 or to ‘A’ Level standard.

The OCN is approved by Ofqual as a national Awarding Organisation, and is and licenced by the QAA and NOCN, ensuring your course is standardized with National Qualifications.

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