Level 5+ optional units of assessment

Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) is responsible for developing optional units within the new qualifications. These are based on proposals by awarding institutions and other identified priorities.

Details of optional units of assessment developed at level 5+ are available in the tables below. Please click on the appropriate link for further information.

Level 5

Title	Credit level	Credit value
Embedded approaches to literacy, language and numeracy within vocational and other subjects for integration within diploma programmes	5	6 + 9
Application of new and emerging technologies within the curriculum	5	10
Counselling skills awareness for the teacher	5	10
Developing management skills	5	10
Action learning to support development of subject specialist pedagogy	5	15
Action research	5	15
Developing and managing resources within the lifelong learning sector	5	15
Effective partnership working in the learning and teaching context	5	15
Enabling learner independence and self determination for specialist teachers of learners with cognitive learning difficulties (excluding specialist dyslexia provision)	5	15
More level 5+ optional units of assessment are available here.

Information is also available about the level 3 and 4 optional units of assessmentand optional units as a whole, as well as about the mandatory units of assessment.

For further information on unit submissions, please contact Liz Hall by email or by telephoning 0207 936 5738.