The Award has been developed to meet the diverse needs of learners at SCQF level 1 by providing a framework that offers opportunities for personalisation and choice, and which recognises relatively small but significant pieces of learning. The framework for the Award is based around two themes, Developing Independence and Taking Part in the Community. The framework is sufficiently flexible to allow centres to develop relevant and engaging teaching and learning approaches within practical and interdisciplinary learning contexts, and to adopt an open and flexible approach to assessment.