AIM
Entry Level
QN: 600/5902/3
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AIM Qualifications Entry Level Award in Independent Living - Household Skills (Entry 3)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 260 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
260 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Basic Cooking Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different methods of cooking.
- Recognise different equipment needed for cooking.
- Understand Health and Safety issues relating to different techniques.
- Understand some techniques are healthier than others.
- Know how to make a dish using different cooking methods.
2
Everyday Food and Drink Preparation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare a hot or cold drink.
- Know how to prepare simple dishes or snacks.
- Know how to clean up after preparing food and drink.
- Know how to store food and drink.
- Know how to work safely in a kitchen.
3
Food Safety and Storage
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know basic hygiene rules.
- Know how to store different types of food.
- Know when food should be discarded.
4
Household Cleaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what needs cleaning.
- Use equipment for cleaning.
- Use products for cleaning.
- Know when to clean.
5
Household Expenses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise regular expenses.
- Recognise weekly expenses.
- Understand which expenses are fixed and which are variable.
- Recognise long-term expenses.
- Recognise different methods of payment.
6
Household Shopping
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about local shops.
- Recognise other places to shop.
- Know how to plan a shopping trip.
- Appreciate the process of making a purchase in different types of shop.
- Use basic money skills.
7
Kitchen Hygiene
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need to keep a clean kitchen.
- Use equipment to clean a kitchen.
- Use products to clean a kitchen.
8
Make a Simple Meal
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know basic hygiene rules of the kitchen.
- Be able to select ingredients to make a meal.
- Be able to prepare ingredients.
- Know how to use utensils safely.
- Know how to use a cooker safely.
- Be able to serve a meal.
9
Recycling, Managing Waste
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know that there are different types of packaging.
- Know that some materials can be recycled.
- Understand that waste can be controlled.
10
Using Domestic Appliances
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the uses of some common domestic appliances.
- Know how use appliances safely.
- Know how to store appliances safely.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/5902/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2012