LASER’s ‘Participating in Learning’ qualifications are offered at Entry Level 2, in Award, Certificate or Diploma size. They enable learners to study a collection of academic and personal and social development units pertinent to their needs and interest, selected by the Centre from a very broad range of subject areas. These qualifications are ‘nested’ qualifications (i.e. credits achieved for an Award can contribute towards achievement of a Certificate etc).
They are available to all learners. The recommended number of guided learning hours is between 60 and 370 hours, depending on the qualification chosen. Learners are assessed in terms of whether they have met the assessment criteria specified in the units of assessment.