AIM
Level 1
QN: 600/9136/8
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Level 1 Award in Developing Skills for Employment
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 353 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
16 Units
Guided Hours
353 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Communicating in a Practical Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the lines of communication within an organisation.
- Understand the need to communicate effectively with team members.
- Know how to define tasks for interpretation by others.
- Know how conflict is dealt with within own organisation.
- Know about correct health and safety procedures.
2
Customer Service Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of good customer service.
- Understand possible consequences of poor customer service.
- Know ways to make a good first impression.
- Be able to interact positively with customers.
- Understand the importance of respecting the needs of customers.
- Understand own role in dealing with complaints from customers.
3
Developing Practical Skills and Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to use practical skills and techniques for a chosen activity.
- Know how to plan an activity.
- Be able to execute an activity.
- Understand health and safety requirements to undertake a chosen activity.
- Be able to follow safe working practices.
- Be able to review own development when learning to use practical techniques.
4
Handling Payment for Goods and Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand financial terms in relation to handling money.
- Understand different methods of payment.
- Know how to record and total prices of goods and services.
- Be able to handle cash given in exchange for goods or services.
- Be able to handle non-cash payments given in exchange for goods or services.
5
Health and Safety in a Practical Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know relevant health and safety requirements, procedures and equipment in a practical work environment.
- Be able to manage risk in a practical work environment, by following safe working practices.
6
Investigating a Vocational Area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to research a vocational area.
- Know how to develop the skills and knowledge for a chosen job role.
- Be able to plan to develop skills and knowledge for a specific job role.
7
Participating in a Vocational Taster
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different job roles within a vocational area.
- Be able to use relevant skills, knowledge and personal qualities in a vocational context.
- Understand the health and safety requirements relevant to a vocational area.
- Be able to follow safe working practices to minimise risk to health and safety.
- Be able to plan own development for a specific job role.
8
Participating in Vocational Tasters
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand job roles in different vocational areas.
- Be able to use relevant skills, knowledge and personal qualities in different vocational contexts.
- Understand health and safety requirements relevant to the different vocational contexts.
- Be able to follow safe working practices to minimise risk to health and safety.
- Be able to plan own development for a specific job role.
9
Preparation for Work Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and purpose of an organisation.
- Understand own position within an organisation.
- Understand health and safety requirements of the work experience.
- Understand employers’ expectations for work experience.
10
Use of Materials in a Practical Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to work with material/s and/or product/s for an activity.
- Be able to complete an agreed task using material/s or product/s.
- Be able to review an agreed activity.
11
Use of Tools and Equipment for a Practical Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know tools and equipment suitable for an agreed activity.
- Be able to use tools and equipment for an agreed activity.
- Be able to care for and maintain a range of tools and equipment.
- Be able to store a range of tools and equipment.
12
Use Tools and Equipment for a Practical Activity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know tools and equipment suitable for an agreed activity.
- Be able to use tools and equipment for an agreed activity.
- Know how to care for and maintain a range of tools and equipment.
- Be able to care for and maintain a range of tools and equipment.
- Be able to store a range of tools and equipment.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/9136/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jun 2013