AIM
Entry Level
QN: 603/6276/5
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Entry Level Award in Living Independently (Entry 1)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1696 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
70 Units
Guided Hours
1696 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Accessing Leisure Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what a leisure service is for.
- Be able to use a leisure service.
- Know when a leisure service is needed.
2
Action Planning to Improve Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise his/her strengths.
- Be able to recognise areas for self improvement.
- Be able to identify a personal target for improvement.
3
Applying for Jobs or Courses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to apply for a job or course.
- Know what information to use to support an application for a job or course.
- Know how to prepare to be interviewed.
4
Building Confidence and Self Esteem
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how confidence and self esteem can affect own life.
- Understand a way in which confidence and self esteem can be damaged.
- Understand how confidence and self esteem can be increased.
- Understand feelings surrounding confidence and self esteem.
5
Carry out a Practical Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan to carry out a practical activity.
- Be able to carry out a practical activity.
- Be able to work safely.
6
Choosing Clothing and Footwear
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand clothing styles.
- Know clothing and footwear suitable for different activities.
- Know where to purchase clothing and footwear.
7
Cooking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different cooking methods.
- Know equipment needed for cooking.
- Understand Health and Safety relating to cooking.
- Be able to use different cooking methods.
8
Customer Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of good customer care.
- Be able to provide good customer care.
- Know how to communicate positively with customers.
- Be able to communicate positively with customers.
- Be able to respond to customers in accordance with policies and procedures.
9
Developing Communication Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to listen and respond to other people.
- Be able to speak (or use other means) to communicate with other people.
- Be able to engage in discussion with other people.
10
Developing Independent Living Skills: Keeping Safe
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know that it is important to keep themselves safe
- Be able to observe safe practices
11
Developing Independent Living Skills: Looking After Yourself
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to be involved in caring for self.
12
Developing Reading Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to show some interest in reading.
- Be able to show some response to reading.
- Be able to recognise objects and symbols.
13
Developing Skills for the Workplace: Following Instructions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow instructions.
14
Developing Skills for the Workplace: Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about health and safety at work.
15
Developing Skills for the Workplace: Looking and Acting the Part
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to take some responsibility for him/herself in a way that is consistent with workplace expectations.
16
Developing Writing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know that marks, symbols, signs or words have meaning.
- Be able to use marks, symbols, signs or words to communicate.
17
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the difference between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.
- Know the difference between a legal and an illegal drug.
- Know effects of drug and alcohol use.
18
Early Mathematics: Developing Number Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to participate in activities involving numbers.
- Be able to recognise numbers in given contexts.
19
Early Mathematics: Measure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know common measures.
20
Early Mathematics: Position
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about position in mathematics.
21
Early Mathematics: Sequencing and Sorting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise sequence in mathematics.
- Be able to sort data.
22
Eating a Balanced Diet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what makes a balanced diet.
- Understand what is meant by healthy eating.
- Be able to prepare a balanced meal.
- Understand the need for basic food hygiene.
23
Eating Out
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different places to eat out.
- Know different types of food to eat out.
- Be able to choose a place to eat out.
- Be able to order a meal.
- Know which cutlery to use.
24
Environmental Issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know some ways that people affect the environment.
- Understand how people can take action to benefit the environment.
25
Everyday Food and Drink Preparation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a hot or cold drink.
- Be able to prepare a snack.
- Be able to clean up after preparing food.
- Know how to store food and drink.
- Know how to be safe in a kitchen.
26
Exploring Art
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to appreciate art.
- Know of art techniques.
- Be able to create a piece of art.
- Know how to tidy up after art activities.
27
Exploring Music
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to appreciate music.
- Be able to identify a musical instrument.
- Be able to play a musical instrument with others.
28
Exploring Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare for a performance.
- Be able to follow instructions in a performance context.
- Be able to co
- operate with others in performance.
- Be able to reflect on own performance.
29
Follow Instructions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how instructions are given.
- Be able to follow instructions.
30
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.
31
Gardening for Pleasure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what a garden is.
- Be able to identify plants.
- Know what garden tools to use for planting.
- Know where to plant.
- Be able to plant.
- Be able to care for gardening equipment.
32
Getting about Safely
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to stay safe when out and about.
- Know how to travel safely.
- Be able to cross roads safely.
- Know how to be safe in the dark.
- Be able to use emergency evacuation procedures.
33
Health and Fitness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of exercise.
- Know suitable clothing to be worn when participating in exercise.
- Be able to take part in an exercise programme.
34
Health and Safety Procedures in the Work Place
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise health and safety procedures.
- Be able to carry out a task with regard to health and safety in the work place.
35
Hobbies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of hobbies.
- Be able to make a choice about a hobby.
- Be able to plan to carry out a hobby.
- Be able to participate in a hobby.
36
Household Cleaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what needs cleaning.
- Be able to use equipment for cleaning.
- Be able to use products for cleaning.
- Know when to clean.
37
Household Expenses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about expenses.
- Know about weekly expenses.
- Know about long-term expenses.
- Know different methods of payment.
38
Household Shopping
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different types of shop.
- Know how to plan a shopping trip.
- Be able to make a purchase.
39
Kitchen Hygiene
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need to keep a clean kitchen.
- Be able to use equipment to clean a kitchen.
- Be able to use products to clean a kitchen.
40
Knowing the Local Community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the location and use of buildings and facilities in own local area.
- Understand the local community.
- Understand own responsibilities in the local community.
41
Length, Width and Height
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to describe the size of objects using length, width and height.
- Be able to make comparisons of the size of objects.
42
Living in a Diverse Society
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the differences in people.
- Understand the need for acceptance in society.
- Know the contributions of diverse groups to society.
43
Looking after Clothes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to care for clothing.
- Be able to sort clothes for washing.
- Be able to use a washing machine safely.
- Know how to dry clothes.
- Know how to store items of clothing.
44
Looking after own Health and Hygiene
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand benefits of looking after own health and hygiene.
- Know ways to access healthcare services.
- Understand the importance of caring for clothes and other items.
- Understand the importance of a balanced diet.
- Understand the importance of exercise to a healthy lifestyle.
45
Looking and Acting the Part in the Work Place
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify clothing and footwear for the work place.
- Know the importance of personal hygiene.
- Know how to conduct self in the workplace.
46
Make a Simple Meal
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow basic hygiene rules of the kitchen.
- Be able to select ingredients to make a meal.
- Be able to prepare ingredients.
- Be able to use a utensil safely.
- Be able to use a cooker safely.
- Be able to serve a meal.
47
Making Choices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know when choices can be made.
- Know how to make an informed choice.
48
Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know coins and notes involving whole numbers 1 to 10.
- Be able to select coins and notes involving whole numbers 1 to 10.
- Know the relative value of coins and notes involving whole numbers 1 to 10.
49
Participation in Team Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why team
- work may be necessary.
- Be able to recognise members of a team.
- Understand roles and responsibilities of a team.
- Be able to co
- operate as a member of a team.
50
Personal Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise personal characteristics.
- Be able to recognise personal qualities.
- Understand impact of own behaviour on others.
51
Personal Care and Hygiene
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for personal hygiene.
- Know the uses of toiletry products.
- Understand the need to change and wash clothes regularly.
- Know the importance of oral health.
52
Personal Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by good health.
- Know important aspects of keeping healthy.
- Know causes of illness.
- Know what to do in the case of illness or injury.
53
Personal Presentation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know main features of face and skin.
- Know about face and skin care products.
- Know about hair care.
- Understand how to use products and equipment safely.
54
Personal Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to stay safe at home.
- Know how to recognise unsafe situations.
- Know basic emergency aid techniques.
- Know familiar health and safety signs.
55
Pet Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what animals make suitable pets.
- Understand how to handle a pet.
- Know equipment needed for pet care.
- Know appropriate food for a pet.
- Know about pet health.
56
Providing personal information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide personal information
57
Reading
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read a simple text.
- Be able to identify the purpose of a text.
- Be able to use features of text to find out information.
58
Receiving and Responding to Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to obtain information from others.
- Be able to show understanding of information received from others.
- Be able to contribute to a conversation.
59
Recognising time through regular events
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise time through regular events
60
Speaking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate with others.
- Be able to engage in discussion.
61
Time
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know parts of the day.
- Be able to recognise time in o’ clock times.
- Know days of the week.
- Know the seasons of the year.
- Know the months of the year.
62
Travel within the Community: Going Places
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to travel within own community.
63
Understanding Relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different types of relationship.
- Know how to behave in a relationship.
- Know the difference between informal and formal relationships.
64
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that people have rights.
- Understand that people have responsibilities.
65
Using Domestic Appliances
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know a use of a common domestic appliance.
- Be able to use an electrical appliance safely.
- Be able to store an electrical appliance safely.
66
Using Public Transport – Buses and Trains
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare to travel by local bus service.
- Be able to make a journey on public transport.
- Know how to travel safely on the bus or train.
67
Volunteering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what voluntary organisations are.
- Understand the role of a volunteer in an organisation.
- Know how to identify the steps necessary to become a volunteer.
68
Weight and Capacity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to describe the weight of objects.
- Be able to compare the weight of objects.
- Be able to describe objects in terms of capacity.
- Be able to compare items in terms of capacity.
69
Working as a Volunteer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the context of volunteering.
- Understand what tasks are necessary in a voluntary organisation.
- Be able to follow instructions to complete a voluntary task.
70
Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to present information in written form.
- Be able to use writing structures for different situations.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6276/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020