AIM
    Entry Level
    QN: 603/6298/4
    Curriculum Active

    AIM Qualifications Entry Level Diploma in Skills for Living and Work (Entry 2)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2170 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Syllabus Units
    87 Units
    Guided Hours
    2170 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Action Planning to Improve Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise some of his/her strengths.
    • Be able to recognise areas for self improvement.
    • Be able to identify a personal target for improvement.
    2

    Animal Husbandry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise some farm animals and their products.
    • Be able to feed a farm animal.
    • Be able to provide water for a farm animal.
    • Know how to prepare bedding for the livestock.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures when working with farm animals.
    3

    Applying for Jobs and 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.
    4

    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.
    5

    Bicycle Maintenance and Repair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a bicycle.
    • Be able to use tools and equipment needed for maintaining a bicycle.
    • Be able to carry out basic bicycle maintenance.
    • Be able to participate in carrying out basic bicycle repair procedures.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relevant to bicycle repair and maintenance.
    6

    Bread Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the ingredients required for making bread.2.
    • Be able to use appropriate equipment and techniques to make bread.3.
    • Know health, safety and hygiene requirements for bread making.4.
    • Be able to participate in cleaning down after bread making activities.5.
    • Be able to use appropriate PPE for making bread.6.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement in making bread.
    7

    Bronze Casting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in bronze casting.2.
    • Be able to use tools to complete a bronze casting project.3.
    • Know basic health and safety requirements for bronze casting activities.4.
    • Be able to use appropriate PPE for bronze casting activities.5.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement in bronze casting activities.
    8

    Bronze Tool Casting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare a bronze casting mould.
    • Understand furnace preparation of bronze.
    • Know how to pour bronze from a crucible.
    • Be able to finish a bronze cast tool.
    • Understand health and safety procedures.
    9

    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.
    10

    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.
    11

    Carry out a Practical Activity in the Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to plan a practical activity in the work place.
    • Be able to carry out a practical activity in the work place.
    • Be able to work safely.
    12

    Cooking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different cooking methods.
    • Know equipment needed for cooking.
    • Understand Health and Safety relating to cooking.
    • Know a healthy cooking method.
    • Be able to use different cooking methods.
    13

    Coppice Products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of coppice products as a sustainable way of producing timber.
    • Know the process of sorting and grading timber for a variety of different products.
    • Be able to use a hand tool for making a coppice product.
    • Be able to participate in making charcoal.
    • Be able to make a coppice product.
    • Be able to follow a health and safety procedure relating to making coppice products.
    • Be able to review own work.
    14

    Coppicing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand a benefit of coppice management.
    • Understand the methodology of coppice management.
    • Be able to use a hand tool used in coppicing.
    • Be able to undertake coppicing work.
    • Know the processes of separating, sorting and stacking wood.
    • Be able to plant a new coppice.
    • Be able to follow a health and safety procedure relating to coppicing.
    • Be able to review own work.
    15

    Countryside Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain a structure in the countryside.
    • Be able to carry out a management task on trees, shrubs and plants, as appropriate to the season.
    • Know significant habitats and species.
    • Be able to follow relevant safe working practices in the countryside.
    16

    Craft Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow health and safety guidelines.
    • Be able to plan a craft activity.
    • Know the equipment and materials required for a craft activity.
    • Be able to carry out a craft activity.
    • Be able to review own work.
    17

    Developing Assertiveness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know when assertiveness would be beneficial.
    • Understand ways of being assertive in a given situation.
    18

    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.
    19

    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.
    20

    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.
    21

    Environmental Issues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know some ways that people affect the environment.
    • Understand how people can take action to benefit the environment.
    22

    Everyday Food and Drink Preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a hot or cold drink.
    • Be able to prepare a simple dish.
    • Be able to clean up after preparing food.
    • Know how to store food and drink.
    • Know how to be safe in a kitchen.
    23

    Exploring Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to 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.
    24

    Fish Farming Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know fish that can be farmed.2.
    • Know about and use equipment for fish farming tasks.3.
    • Know about health and safety procedures for fish farming.4.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    25

    Follow Instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how instructions are given.
    • Be able to follow instructions.
    26

    Follow Instructions in the Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how instructions are given in the work place.
    • Be able to follow instructions in the work place.
    27

    Food Preparation and Presentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know utensils required for food preparation.
    • Be able to prepare a seasonal vegetable for a soup.
    • Be able to weigh and measure ingredients for a recipe.
    • Know how to prepare service area and tables.
    • Understand health and safety issues relating to preparing and presenting food.
    28

    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.
    29

    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.
    • Know emergency evacuation procedures.
    • Be able to use emergency evacuation procedures.
    30

    Glass Cutting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in glass cutting.2.
    • Know the tools and equipment used in glass cutting.3.
    • Be able to plan and carry out glass cutting tasks.4.
    • Know health and safety requirements for working in glass cutting.5.
    • Be able to use appropriate PPE for glass cutting.6.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    31

    Glass Engraving

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for glass engraving.2.
    • Be able to use tools to complete a glass engraving project.3.
    • Know the health and safety requirements for glass engraving.4.
    • Be able to use appropriate PPE for glass engraving.5.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    32

    Glass Mould Blowing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in glass mould blowing.2.
    • Know about tools used to complete a glass mould blowing project.3.
    • Be able to use tools to complete glass mould blowing projects.4.
    • Understand basic health and safety requirements for glass mould blowing activities.5.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    33

    Green Woodwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to sourcing wood from the tree.2.
    • Be able to use wood
    • work tools for green wood
    • Understand health and safety requirements for green wood
    • work activities.4.
    • Be able to use appropriate PPE for green wood
    • work activities.5.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement in green wood
    • work activities.
    34

    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.
    35

    Health and Safety Procedures in the Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know health and safety procedures in the work place.
    • Be able to carry out tasks with regard to health and safety in the workplace.
    36

    Horticulture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the main parts of a plant.
    • Know the stages of the growth cycle of a plant.
    • Know vegetables produced in a market garden.
    • Know weeds growing in a market garden.
    • Be able to remove weeds in a market garden.
    • Understand health and safety issues relating to working in horticulture.
    37

    Induction to College

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to locate an area of learning in college.
    • Be able to identify members of staff.
    • Be able to identify a reason for attending college.
    • Understand a responsibility s/he has while at college.
    • Be able to identify health and safety procedures in a college.
    38

    Iron Forge

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in iron forge.2.
    • Be able to use tools to complete an iron forged project.3.
    • Know health and safety requirements for iron forge activities.4.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    39

    Jewellery Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in jewellery making.2.
    • Be able to prepare materials for jewellery making.3.
    • Know the tools required to complete a jewellery making project.4.
    • Be able to use tools to complete jewellery making projects.5.
    • Know about health and safety requirements for jewellery making activities.6.
    • Be able to use appropriate PPE for jewellery making.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    40

    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.
    41

    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.
    42

    Law and Order

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that laws exist to benefit the community.
    • Know how laws are made.
    • Understand that there can be consequences to breaking laws.
    • Know how laws are enforced.
    43

    Leatherwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in leather
    • Be able to participate in sourcing materials for leather
    • Know the tools required to complete a leatherworking project.4.
    • Be able to use leatherworking tools.5.
    • Know basic health and safety requirements for leather working activities.6.
    • Be able to use PPE for leatherworking.7.
    • Be able to contribute to making choices about own work.
    44

    Length

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to measure length.
    • Be able to compare length using standard and non-standard units.
    • Be able to write units of measurement.
    45

    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.
    46

    Looking and Acting the Part in the Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to choose clothing and footwear for the work place.
    • Know the importance of personal hygiene.
    • Know how to conduct him/herself at work.
    47

    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 utensils safely.
    • Be able to use a cooker safely.
    • Be able to serve a meal.
    48

    Making a Product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know safety rules when making a product.
    • Be able to choose a suitable material to make a given product.
    • Know types of equipment to make a product.
    • Be able to use a piece of equipment to make a given product.
    • Know where to store materials and equipment used in making a product.
    49

    Making Career Choices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to link requirements to specific jobs.
    • Be able to identify alternatives to paid employment.
    • Be able to identify an employment, training or education option for him/herself.
    50

    Making Choices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know when choices can be made.
    • Know how to make an informed choice.
    51

    Managing Money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand regular sources of income.
    • Understand regular expenditure.
    • Be able to use coins and notes in simple transactions.
    52

    Metal Spinning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in metal spinning.2.
    • Know about tools used to complete metal spinning projects.3.
    • Be able to use tools to complete a metal spinning project.4.
    • Know the health and safety requirements for metal spinning activity.5.
    • Be able to use PPE for metal spinning activities.6.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    53

    Money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to add amounts of money up to £1.
    • Be able to calculate the cost in pence of more than one item., Be able calculate the change in pence from transactions.
    • Be able to calculate the cost in whole pounds of more than one item., Be able calculate the change in whole pounds from transactions.
    54

    Narrow Boat Navigation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the historical context of the canals.2.
    • Be able to use appropriate equipment and techniques to navigate a narrow boat.3.
    • Understand health and safety requirements for narrow boat activities.4.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement.
    55

    Organic Market Garden Autumn/Winter

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to propagate from seed.
    • Be able to harvest crops.
    • Be able to store root crops and fruit.
    • Be able to distribute root crops and fruit.
    • Be able to clear land.
    • Know how to work with tools and machinery.
    • Be able to prepare compost.
    • Be able to develop and maintain a garden.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures.
    56

    Organic Market Garden Spring/Summer

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work on soil cultivation tasks.
    • Be able to work on vegetable cultivation tasks.
    • Be able to maintain plants in a greenho
    • use or polytunnel.
    • Know how to work with tools and machinery.
    • Be able to prepare and maintain compost.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures when working in an organic market garden.
    57

    Organic Market Garden Winter/Spring

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make preparations for propagation.
    • Be able to propagate from seed.
    • Be able to develop an orchard.
    • Be able to develop and maintain a garden.
    • Know how to work with tools and machinery.
    • Be able to prepare and maintain compost.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures when working in an organic garden.
    58

    Personal Awareness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise own personal appearance.
    • Be able to recognise personal qualities.
    • Understand impact of own behaviour on others.
    59

    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.
    60

    Pewter Casting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in pewter casting.2.
    • Be able to use tools to complete a pewter casting project.3.
    • Know basic health and safety requirements for pewter casting activities.4.
    • Be able to use PPE during pewter casting activities.5.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement in the craft.
    61

    Preparing for and Taking Part in an Interview

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for an interview.
    • Be able to take part in an interview.
    62

    Reading

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read simple texts.
    • Be able to identify the purpose of texts.
    • Be able to use features of texts to find out information.
    • Be able to sequence words in alphabetical order.
    63

    Receiving and Responding to Information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to obtain information from others.
    • Be able to confirm understanding.
    • Be able to contribute to a conversation.
    64

    Recycling, Managing Waste

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about packaging.
    • Know about recycling.
    • Know about controlling waste.
    65

    Self Advocacy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own views.
    • Understand own right to be heard.
    • Know how to have own view or need heard.
    • Be able to express own point of view.
    66

    Speaking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate with others.
    • Be able to engage in discussion.
    67

    Spoon Forging

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for spoon forging.2.
    • Know the tools required for spoon forging projects.3.
    • Be able to use tools to complete a spoon forging project.4.
    • Know the health and safety requirements for spoon forging activities.5.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement in spoon forging.
    68

    Textile Craft

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use equipment and materials for textile production.
    • Be able to design and plan a textile article.
    • Be able to use textile techniques to produce an article.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relevant to weaving.
    69

    Textiles - Felting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for felt making.2.
    • Know and use tools for felt making.3.
    • Understand health and safety requirements for felt making activities.4.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement in felt making activities.
    70

    Textiles (Weaving)

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for weaving.2.
    • Be able to contribute to sourcing materials used for weaving.3.
    • Know about tools for weaving projects.4.
    • Be able to use tools to complete a weaving project.5.
    • Know the health and safety requirements for weaving activities.
    71

    Time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know months of the year.
    • Be able to read and write dates in UK format.
    • Be able to read time displayed on analogue clocks.
    • Be able to read time on 12 hour digital clocks.
    72

    Travelling to and from Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different types of transport.
    • Be able to plan the route to work from his/her home.
    • Be able to arrive at work on time.
    • Be able to use a method of transport to travel to work.
    73

    Understanding a Pay Slip

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise a pay slip.
    • Know why a pay slip is issued.
    • Be able to recognise items on a pay slip.
    74

    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.
    75

    Understanding Rights and Responsibilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that people have rights.
    • Understand that people have responsibilities.
    • Understand that exercising rights and responsibilities can affect others.
    76

    Undertaking an Enterprise Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select a product to sell to a particular target market.
    • Be able to select a suitable venue to sell a product.
    • Know the equipment/resources needed to sell the product.
    • Know how to recognise when equipment is unsafe.
    • Be able to participate in an enterprise project.
    • Be able to review own performance in an enterprise project.
    77

    Using Communication Skills in a Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know communication skills needed in a work place.
    • Be able to identify communication skills that he/she needs to develop for a work place.
    • Be able to develop communication skills in a work place.
    • Be able to review his/her learning.
    78

    Volunteering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what voluntary organisations are.
    • Understand the role of a volunteer in an organisation.
    • Know how to identify current voluntary positions available.
    • Know how to identify the steps necessary to become a volunteer.
    79

    Weight and Capacity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to estimate weight using metric units.
    • Be able to measure weight using metric units.
    • Be able to compare weight using metric units.
    • Be able to estimate capacity using metric measures and non-standard measures.
    80

    Willow Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in making choices about own work.2.
    • Know the tools required for willow working.3.
    • Be able to use tools to complete a willow working project.4.
    • Know basic health and safety requirements for willow working activities.5.
    • Be able to comment on own engagement in willow work.
    81

    Woodworking Crafts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about a tool used for woodworking crafts.
    • Know about a timber used for woodworking crafts.
    • Be able to use woodworking processes.
    • Understand a health and safety procedure relating to woodworking crafts.
    82

    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.
    • Be able to reflect on own role as a volunteer.
    83

    Working with Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow safety rules when working with animals.
    • Know types of equipment used when working with animals.
    • Be able to use a piece of equipment safely when working with animals.
    • Know where to store different types of equipment safely when working with animals.
    84

    Working with Others

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work with others.
    • Be able to participate in a given group activity.
    • Be able to review his/her role in working with others.
    85

    Writing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present information in written form.
    • Be able to write for a given audience and purpose.
    • Be able to write legibly.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6298/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Qualification Type
    Other Life Skills Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2020

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