AIM
    Level 1
    QN: 603/6300/9
    Curriculum Active

    AIM Qualifications Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Living and Work

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 3552 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Syllabus Units
    161 Units
    Guided Hours
    3552 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    2 Dimensional Shapes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the properties of 2 dimensional(2D)shapes.
    • Be able to read and record angles in degrees.
    • Be able to measure and record angles in degrees.
    • Be able to use the properties of 2D shapes to solve problems.
    2

    Action Planning for Own Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise own skills, knowledge and ability.
    • Be able to match own skills, knowledge, ability and personal requirements with possible career paths.
    • Be able to plan own development.
    3

    Active Citizenship in the Local Community

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the social diversity of citizens in the local community.
    • Understand the importance of active participation in the local community.
    4

    Addition and Subtraction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to add whole numbers.
    • Be able to subtract whole numbers.
    • Be able to solve everyday problems using calculations in addition and subtraction.
    • Be able to check answers.
    5

    Animal Husbandry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise some farm animals and their products.
    • Be able to feed livestock.
    • Be able to provide water for the livestock.
    • Be able to prepare bedding for livestock.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures when working with farm animals.
    6

    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 for an interview.
    • Be able to take part in an interview for a given job role.
    7

    Approaches to Learning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that people learn differently.
    • Understand own learning preferences.
    • Understand how learning styles affect approaches to learning and study.
    • Be able to reflect on own approaches to learning.
    8

    Art and Design Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop ideas for a piece of work from a self-set brief.
    • Be able to produce a final piece of work from a self-set brief.
    • Be able to comment on own art and design project.
    9

    Art Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to source research material appropriate to the needs of an art project.
    • Be able to plan work for an art project.
    • Be able to record ideas for art project development.
    • Be able to develop and complete an art project.
    • Be able to reflect on own art work.
    • Be able to work safely on an art project.
    10

    Balloon Decoration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to handle balloon gas cylinders.
    • Know how to release balloons safely.
    • Be able to produce balloon decorations for specific purposes.
    • Know accessories for balloon decorations for specific purposes.
    11

    Beliefs and Values

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by “beliefs”.
    • Understand what is meant by “values”.
    • Understand how values and beliefs can influence attitudes, opinions and behaviour.
    12

    Bicycle Maintenance and Repair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a bicycle.
    • Be able to ride a bicycle.
    • Know elements of the Highway Code relevant to accident prevention.
    • Be able to use tools and equipment needed for maintaining a bicycle.
    • Be able to carry out basic bicycle maintenance.
    • Be able to carry out a basic bicycle repair procedure.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relevant to bicycle repair and maintenance.
    13

    Bread Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for bread making.2.
    • Be able to use appropriate equipment and techniques to complete bread making projects.3.
    • Know health and hygiene requirements for working in the bread making.4.
    • Be able to maintain health safety and hygiene when working in the bread making.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    14

    Bronze Casting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in bronze casting.2.
    • Be able to complete bronze casting projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Be able to maintain health and safely of self and others in bronze casting.4.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    15

    Bronze Tool Casting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare the mould., Observe furnace preparation.
    • Know how to pour the bronze.
    • Know how to finish the tool.
    • Understand health and safety procedures.
    16

    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 affected.
    • Understand how confidence and self-esteem can be increased.
    • Understand feelings surrounding confidence and self-esteem.
    17

    Bullying and Harassment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by bullying and harassment in the workplace
    • Understand how to use appropriate strategies to help deal with the situations of bullying and harassment
    • Understand policies and procedures that are in place to deal with bullying and harassment
    18

    Calculating Using Decimals in Everyday Contexts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to add decimals up to 2 decimal places in everyday contexts.
    • Be able to subtract decimals up to 2 decimal places in everyday contexts.
    • Be able to multiply decimals up to 2 decimal places in everyday contexts.
    • Be able to divide decimals up to 2 decimal places in everyday contexts.
    • Know how to use strategies to check answers.
    19

    Calculations with Sets of Data

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand which calculation of average to use for a set of data.
    • Be able to calculate the arithmetical mean of a set of data.
    • Be able to calculate the range of a set of data.
    20

    Candle Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out candle making activities safely.
    • Be able to record development of ideas for candle making.
    • Be able to plan for candle making.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for candle making.
    • Be able to use techniques for candle making.
    21

    Card Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out card making safely.
    • Be able to record development of ideas for card making.
    • Be able to plan for card making.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for card making.
    • Be able to use techniques for card making.
    22

    Care of Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to monitor and care for the health and well-being of animals., Be able provide food and water for animals in a clean and safe environment.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to caring for animals.
    23

    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.
    24

    Cave Painting to Early Christian Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify art
    • work from a selection of historical periods.
    • Understand art
    • work as evidence of social history.
    • Be able to create art
    • work using a variety of media.
    • Be able to create and use traditional art materials from raw substances.
    25

    Ceramics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the properties of clay.
    • Know clay forming techniques.
    • Be able to use clay forming techniques.
    • Be able to use ceramic decorative techniques.
    • Know the changes that occur during ceramic making, drying and firing processes.
    • Be able to work with clay safely.
    26

    Clay Work Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare materials for clay work.
    • Be able to use forming techniques in clay work.
    • Be able to use finishing techniques in clay work.
    • Be able to maintain tools and equipment for clay work.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to clay work.
    • Be able to review own clay work.
    27

    Community Health Champions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand strategies for effective communication.
    • Understand the safeguarding policy regarding their own safety, and the safeguarding of others.
    • Understand key public health issues in the local area.
    • Know how to access local health providers.
    • Know the services dealing with noncommunicable diseases and how to use them.
    • Be able to plan and organise a ‘Health Promotion Event’ in the local community.
    28

    Computer Security and Privacy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the basics of computer security and privacy.
    • Know how to keep information secure.
    • Know how to protect self and family from online security threats.
    • Know how to keep a computer secure.
    29

    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.
    30

    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 range of hand tools for making coppice products.
    • Understand health and safety procedures when using tools.
    • Know how to make charcoal.
    • Understand health and safety procedures when working in the woodland.
    • Know how to make a coppice product.
    • Understand safe working practices when producing coppice products in a woodland environment.
    31

    Coppicing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose of coppice management.
    • Understand the methodology of coppice management.
    • Know about coppice trees.
    • Be able to use a range of hand tools used in coppicing.
    • Know how to care for hand tools used in coppicing.
    • Understand health and safety procedures when using coppicing tools.
    • Be able to undertake coppicing work, including felling.
    • Understand the health and safety procedures when working in coppice woodland.
    • Know the processes of separating, sorting and stacking wood.
    • Understand health and safety procedures when stacking and sorting coppiced timber.
    • Know how to plant a new coppice.
    • Understand health and safety procedures when planting trees.
    32

    Countryside Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to construct and maintain structures in the countryside.
    • Be able to carry out management tasks on trees, shrubs and plants, as appropriate to the season.
    • Be able to maintain a site in the countryside.
    • Know significant habitats and species in a locality.
    • Be able to follow relevant safe working practices in the countryside.
    33

    Craft Design Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to source research material appropriate to the needs of a craft design project.
    • Be able to plan work for a craft design project.
    • Be able to record ideas for craft design project development.
    • Be able to develop and complete a craft design project.
    • Be able to reflect on own craft design project work.
    • Be able to work safely on a craft design project.
    34

    Craft Design Style

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the design characteristics of a given object.
    • Understand terminology relevant to design practice and history.
    • Know key influences on the design of a given object.
    • Be able to reflect on design style.
    35

    Creative Craft

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out creative craft activities safely.
    • Be able to record development of ideas for creative craft activity.
    • Be able to plan for creative craft activity.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for creative craft activity.
    • Be able to use techniques for creative craft activity.
    36

    Dairy Farming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to handle a dairy animal.
    • Understand health and safety procedures relating to the dairy parlour.
    • Know how to care for dairy animals.
    • Understand the origin of milk.
    • Be able to assist in the processing and despatching of milk.
    37

    Data Handling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to extract information from data.
    • Be able to interpret information from data.
    38

    Date and Time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use times written in different formats.
    • Be able to use common date formats.
    • Be able to calculate using time.
    • Be able to use measurements of time in practical contexts.
    39

    Dealing with Difficult Situations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to recognise and re
    • solve difficult situations.2.
    • Be able to use appropriate communication skills to deal with difficult situations.3.
    • Know how compromise can re
    • solve difficult situations.
    40

    Developing Mask Making Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use processes in preparing plaster.
    • Be able to make a solid plaster face-cast.
    • Be able to use techniques of sculpting a mask design.
    • Be able to use papier-mâché in mask-making.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures.
    41

    Developing Self

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to take an active role in self development.
    • Be able to plan for self development.
    • Be able to take part in self development activities.
    • Be able to review own self development progress.
    42

    Digital Photography

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about digital cameras.
    • Be able to plan a photo-shoot.
    • Be able to take photographs using a digital camera.
    43

    Drawing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand drawing media.
    • Be able to recognise drawing and composition problems.
    • Know characteristics of line and tone.
    • Understand the importance of keeping a personal sketchbook.
    • Be able to use drawing media.
    • Be able to work safely when drawing.
    44

    Drugs and Substance Misuse

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the use and mis
    • use of legal and illegal drugs and other substances.
    • Understand the risks of using and misusing drugs and other substances.
    • Know how to access sources of help/support relating to substance mis
    45

    Early Christian to Modern Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify art
    • work from a selection of historical periods.
    • Understand art
    • work as evidence of social history.
    • Be able to create art
    • work using a variety of media.
    • Be able to create and use traditional art materials from raw substances.
    46

    Embroidery

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use embroidery techniques.
    • Know fabrics and threads used for embroidery.
    • Know decorative and functional stitches used for embroidery.
    • Understand principles of colour in design.
    • Know tools and equipment used for embroidery.
    • Be able to produce an item of embroidery.
    • Be able to follow health and safety guidelines.
    47

    Enterprise in Craft

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how craft skills might be used in enterprise.
    • Know skills and characteristics needed in enterprise.
    • Be able to plan a craft related enterprise activity.
    • Be able to carry out a craft related enterprise activity.
    48

    Environmental Issues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know ways that people affect the environment.
    • Understand how people can take action to benefit the environment.
    49

    Everyday Food and Drink Preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare hot and cold drinks.
    • Be able to prepare simple dishes.
    • Be able to clean up after preparing food.
    • Know how to store food and drink.
    • Be able to work safely in a kitchen.
    50

    Exploring 3D Design Crafts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop ideas for work in 3D design crafts.
    • Be able to produce work in 3D design crafts.
    • Be able to comment on own 3D design work.
    51

    Fish Farming Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about farmed fish, their lifecycles, predators and diseases.2.
    • Be able to complete fish farming tasks using appropriate equipment and techniques.3.
    • Know about health and safety requirements when working on a fish farm.4.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    52

    Floral Art Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when constructing floral designs.
    • Be able to develop ideas for creative floral designs.
    • Be able to develop ideas for floral design.
    • Be able to plan for own floral design.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment within given floral designs.
    • Be able to use techniques to create a floral design.
    53

    Flower Arranging with Dry Material

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work safely when arranging dry and artificial flowers.
    • Know tools and equipment used in dry and artificial flower arranging.
    • Know material suitable for dry and artificial flower arranging.
    • Know characteristics of floral material.
    • Be able to produce a design for a dry or artificial flower arrangement.
    • Be able to prepare materials for a dry or artificial flower arrangement.
    • Be able to construct a dry or artificial flower arrangement.
    54

    Flower Arranging with Fresh Material

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work safely when arranging fresh flowers.
    • Know tools and equipment used in fresh flower arranging.
    • Know fresh plant material suitable for flower arranging.
    • Know characteristics of floral material.
    • Be able to produce a design for a fresh flower arrangement.
    • Be able to prepare materials for a fresh flower arrangement.
    • Be able to construct a fresh flower arrangement.
    55

    Follow Instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how instructions are given.
    • Be able to follow instructions.
    56

    Food Preparation and Presentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know a range of utensils required for food preparation.
    • Be able to use a range of utensils required for food preparation.
    • Be able to prepare a range of seasonal vegetables for a soup.
    • Be able to weigh and mix ingredients for a recipe.
    • Be able to prepare service area and tables.
    • Understand health and safety issues relating to preparing and presenting food.
    57

    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.
    • Know how food could be recycled.
    58

    Getting to Know an Organisation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to locate facilities in an organisation.
    • Be able to identify members of staff and their roles.
    • Be able to identify reasons for attending an organisation.
    • Understand own responsibilities within an organisation.
    • Understand differences between current organisation and a previous establishment.
    • Be able to identify health and safety procedures.
    59

    Glass Blowing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for glass blowing.2.
    • Be able to complete glass blowing projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Understand health and safety in glass blowing.4.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety when working with hot glass.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    60

    Glass Cutting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials used in glass cutting.2.
    • Be able to complete glass cutting projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Know health and safety requirements for glass cutting.4.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety during glass cutting activities.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning in glass cutting.
    61

    Glass Engraving

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in glass engraving.2.
    • Be able to complete glass engraving projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Be able to follow health and safety requirements for working with glass.4.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    62

    Glass Mould Blowing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in glass mould blowing.2.
    • Be able to complete glass mould blowing projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Understand health and safety in glass mould blowing.4.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    63

    Green Woodwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials and tools required in green wood
    • Be able to prepare wood for a specific purpose.
    • Be able to use appropriate tools to complete green woodworking projects.
    • Know the health and safety standards for working with green wood.
    64

    Green Woodworking - Stool Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for green woodworking.2.
    • Be able to complete green woodworking projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Know about health and safety in green wood
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    65

    Habitat Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the meaning of habitat.
    • Understand the importance of habitat management.
    • Be able to maintain an area of habitat.
    66

    Hand Knitting Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to demonstrate hand knitting techniques.
    • Be able to follow instructions when producing a hand-knitted garment.
    • Be able to finish knitwear.
    • Know about current styles and/or trends in knitwear.
    • Be able to review own work.
    67

    Health and Fitness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the importance of exercise.
    • Be able to take part in an exercise programme.
    • Be able to develop own fitness skills.
    • Be able to follow safe working practices when exercising.
    68

    Health and Safety Awareness in a Working Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand health and safety procedures and equipment.
    • Be able to observe safe working practices.
    69

    Health and Safety Procedures in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know health and safety procedures in the work place.
    • Be able to follow instructions in the workplace.
    70

    Healthy Lifestyles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of a balanced diet to a healthy lifestyle.
    • Know about the importance of exercise to a healthy lifestyle.
    • Understand the importance of emotional and mental well-being.
    • Know how to improve own lifestyle.
    71

    Horticulture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the main parts of a plant.
    • Be able to care for a plant to improve growth.
    • Know a range of vegetables produced in the market garden.
    • Know a small variety of weeds growing in the market garden.
    • Be able to weed a market garden.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to a horticultural setting.
    72

    Identity, Equality and Diversity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the meaning of identity, equality and diversity.
    • Know the importance of inclusion.
    • Know the impact of cultural diversity on everyday life.
    73

    Imaging Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to obtain, insert and combine information for images.
    • Be able to use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images.
    74

    Induction to College

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to locate areas of learning in a 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.
    • Understand the differences between college and a previous place of learning.
    • Be able to identify Health and Safety procedures.
    75

    Iron Forge

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for producing a forged item.2.
    • Be able to complete a forged project using appropriate tools and equipment.3.
    • Understand health and safety in the forge.4.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    76

    Iron Forge Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to distinguish between different types of steel.
    • Be able to prepare and maintain a forge fire.
    • Be able to use basic blacksmithing tools.
    • Be able to use basic blacksmithing techniques for forging steel.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to iron forging.
    • Be able to reflect on own progress.
    77

    Issues of Substance Misuse

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different types of legal and illegal substances
    • Know about the impact of the use and mis
    • use of substances
    • Know about sources of support relating to mis
    78

    Jewellery Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in jewellery making.2.
    • Be able to complete jewellery making projects using appropriate tools and equipment.3.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety when making jewellery.4.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    79

    Leatherwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in leatherworking.2.
    • Be able to complete a leatherworking project.3.
    • Know the risks and hazards involved in leatherworking.4.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety when involved in leatherworking.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning in the craft.
    80

    Length

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand metric units of length.
    • Be able to calculate using units of length.
    • Be able to use instruments to measure a range of objects.
    • Be able to read measuring instruments.
    81

    Maintenance of Grass Surfaces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist with maintaining grass surfaces.
    • Be able to work safely.
    82

    Making a Product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow health and safety rules when making a product.
    • Be able to choose suitable materials to make a product.
    • Know types of equipment to make a product.
    • Be able to use a piece of equipment to make a product safely.
    • Know how and where to store materials and equipment.
    • Be able to recognise when equipment is unsafe.
    83

    Making Decisions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the range and nature of decisions to be made.
    • Understand the factors involved in making a decision.
    • Understand how to learn from mistakes.
    84

    Making Financial Decisions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the range and nature of financial decisions to be made by an individual.
    • Understand the factors involved in making a financial decision.
    • Understand how to learn from mistakes.
    85

    Managing Own Personal Relationships With Others

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the difference between power and personal power.
    • Understand behaviour in power relationships.
    • Understand the benefits and difficulties of giving and receiving support.
    • Understand the key behaviours that contribute to good team
    • Be able to use listening skills in a conflict situation.
    • Understand how conflicts can develop.
    • Understand the concept of impartiality.
    86

    Managing Your Own Learning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own learning goals.
    • Understand opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals.
    • Be able to plan a programme to achieve learning goals.
    • Understand the learning environment.
    • Be able to follow the learning programme and review progress.
    • Be able to review the learning programme.
    87

    Mask Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the processes for preparing plaster for mask making.
    • Be able to follow processes to prepare plaster.
    • Be able to make a solid plaster face-cast.
    • Know techniques used to sculpt a mask design.
    • Be able to sculpt a mask design.
    • Know the papier-mâché process in mask making.
    • Be able to use the papier-mâché process in mask making.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures.
    88

    Materials Exploration for Art and Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use technical skills in the manipulation of media and materials.
    • Be able to use methods of collating and documenting research.
    • Understand the current market trends and preferences within art and design applications.
    • Know established methods and approaches in art and design.
    • Understand health and safety procedures and safe studio practice.
    89

    Measure: Date and Time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand times written in different formats.
    • Understand dates written in different formats.
    • Be able to calculate using time.
    90

    Measuring Capacity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand metric units of capacity.
    • Be able to calculate using units of capacity.
    • Be able to use instruments to measure capacity.
    • Be able to read measuring instruments.
    91

    Measuring Weight

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand metric units of weight.
    • Be able to calculate using units of weight.
    • Be able to use instruments to weigh a range of objects.
    • Be able to read scales.
    92

    Metal Spinning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in metal spinning.2.
    • Be able to complete metal spinning projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Know the health and safety requirements in metal spinning.4.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety during metal spinning activities.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    93

    Metalwork Crafts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the properties of a metal to be used for metal
    • Know about the tools used for metal
    • Be able to use manufacturing processes to produce a metal
    • Be able to decorate and finish a metal
    • Understand the health and safety procedures relating to metal
    94

    Model Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make models safely.
    • Be able to record development of ideas for making a model.
    • Be able to plan for model making.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for model making.
    • Be able to use model making techniques.
    95

    Money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to calculate amounts of money expressed in pounds and pence.
    • Be able to enter sums of money in a calculator.
    96

    Money Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by income and expenditure.
    • Know how to manage a personal budget.
    • Be able to record income and expenditure.
    • Understand methods of saving money.
    • Know how to undertake financial transactions.
    • Understand how to deal with debt.
    • Be able to produce a simple budget plan.
    97

    Multiplication And Division Of Whole Numbers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to multiply whole numbers.
    • Be able to divide whole numbers.
    • Be able to check answers.
    • Be able to multiply whole numbers by 10 and 100.
    • Be able to divide whole numbers by 10 and 100.
    • Be able to recognise numerical relationships.
    98

    Narrow Boat Navigation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the historical context of canals.2.
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and techniques to navigate a narrow boat.3.
    • Understand health and safety requirements for narrow boat activities.4.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety when involved in narrow boat activities.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    99

    Organic Market Garden Autumn/Winter

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to propagate from seed.
    • Be able to harvest a crop.
    • Be able to carry out the distribution and storage of root crops and fruit.
    • Be able to clear land and greenhouses.
    • Be able 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 requirements when working in an organic garden.
    100

    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 undertake tasks in a greenho
    • use or polytunnel.
    • Be able to prepare compost.
    • Be able to work with tools and machinery.
    • Be able to follow health and safety requirements when working in an organic market garden.
    101

    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.
    102

    Painting with Oils

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a surface for painting with oils.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for painting with oils.
    • Be able to use methods and techniques for painting with oils.
    • Be able to work with oils safely.
    103

    Painting with Water Based Media

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a surface for painting with water based media.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for painting with water based media.
    • Be able to use methods and techniques for painting with water based media.
    • Be able to work safely.
    104

    Personal Budgeting and Managing Money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by income and expenditure.
    • Understand ways to deal with living on a limited budget.
    • Know how to undertake financial transactions.
    • Understand key financial information on everyday documents.
    • Understand what saving means.
    • Be able to produce a simple budget plan.
    105

    Personal Identity and Self-Esteem

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the concept of personal identity.
    • Understand the relationship between self-esteem, confidence and personal identity.
    • Understand how personal identity can affect an individual and their role in society.
    106

    Pewter Casting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required in pewter casting.2.
    • Be able to complete pewter casting projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Understand health and safely in pewter casting.4.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety during pewter casting activities.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning in the craft.
    107

    Photography - Using a Camera and Accessories

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a camera and relevant accessories to create images.
    • Be able to transfer images from a camera for printing.
    • Understand relevant Health and Safety issues and procedures when using photographic equipment.
    108

    Photography – Using a Tripod

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and use a tripod with a camera.
    • Understand relevant Health and Safety issues and procedures when using a tripod.
    109

    Photography Using Film

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about film cameras.
    • Be able to use appropriate lenses and camera positions.
    • Be able to use photographic accessories.
    • Be able to take photographs using a film camera.
    • Be able to work safely when taking photographs.
    110

    Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of positive attitudes and behaviours at work.
    • Be able to demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours in the workplace.
    • Be able to assess own attitudes and behaviours in the workplace.
    111

    Practical Woodland Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know common woodland trees.
    • Be able to use woodland tools.
    • Be able to participate in woodland management activities.
    • Be able to light a fire.
    • Understand the cycle of woodland work.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures when working in woodland.
    • Be able to review own work.
    112

    Practical Workshop Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to follow health and safety rules in a workshop.
    • Know materials used in a workshop.
    • Know equipment to use in a workshop.
    • Be able to plan own work.
    • Be able to work in a workshop.
    • Be able to reflect on own work.
    113

    Preparing and Maintaining Animal Accommodation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clean animal accommodation.
    • Be able to maintain animal accommodation.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety and the welfare of animals when cleaning animal accommodation.
    114

    Processing Black and White Film

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know equipment and materials used to process black and white film.
    • Know techniques used to process black and white film.
    • Be able to produce black and white prints.
    • Be able to work safely in a darkroom.
    115

    Reading

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read and understand different types of texts.
    • Understand that language and structure affect purpose.
    • Be able to respond to the main points and ideas in a text.
    • Be able to use organisational and structural features to locate information.
    116

    Recognising and Dealing with Bullying

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by ‘bullying’.
    • Be able to recognise the effects of bullying.
    • Be able to recognise strategies for dealing with bullying.
    • Know where to access help and support.
    117

    Recycling, Managing Waste

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about packaging.
    • Know about recycling.
    • Know about controlling waste.
    • Understand how to recycle waste safely.
    118

    Repair a Cycle Puncture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when repairing a puncture on a cycle wheel.
    • Be able to use relevant sources of information when repairing a puncture on a cycle wheel.
    • Be able to repair a cycle puncture.
    119

    Self Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to take an active role in own self-development.
    • Be able to plan for own self-development.
    • Be able to review own self-development and plan for the future.
    120

    Soil Care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the main tools required for work in a market garden.
    • Be able to use tools required for work in a market garden.
    • Be able to prepare soil for vegetable production.
    • Understand some aspects of soil fertility.
    • Be able to prepare a medium for seed germination and plant growth.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to market gardening.
    121

    Solving Problems at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know problems that can occur in the workplace.
    • Know sources of help for solving work-related problems.
    • Know ways to solve problems in the workplace.
    • Be able to reflect on the effectiveness of a solution to a problem in the workplace.
    122

    Speaking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate with others.
    • Be able to engage in discussion.
    123

    Spoon Forging

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for spoon forging.2.
    • Be able to complete spoon forging projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Understand the health and safety requirements in spoon forging.4.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    124

    Stained Glass

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know methods of cutting different types of glass.
    • Know uses of basic stained glass cutting tools.
    • Be able to use glass cutting tools.
    • Be able to create a working cartoon design.
    • Be able to use leading and soldering tools for stained glass.
    • Be able to follow health and safety issues relating to glass cutting.
    • Be able to review own work.
    125

    Stitched Surface Decoration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know materials and equipment used for stitched surface decoration.
    • Know a range of stitch techniques.
    • Be able to use different hand and machine stitch techniques.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for stitched surface decoration for different purposes.
    • Be able to produce an item of stitched surface decoration.
    • Be able to follow health and safety guidelines for stitched surface decoration.
    126

    Striving for Excellence in a Vocational Skill

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to source information and advice to improve performance of a selected skill.
    • Be able to prepare a performance improvement plan to apply to a selected skill.
    • Be able to implement a performance improvement plan for a selected skill.
    • Be able to demonstrate improvement of a selected skill.
    • Be able to respond to feedback on performance of a selected skill.
    • Be able to review the impact of performance planning.
    • Be able to embed and use a newly improved skill.
    127

    Temperature

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read temperatures.
    • Be able to compare temperatures.
    • Be able to measure temperature in everyday situations.
    128

    Textile Crafts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use materials for textile production.
    • Be able to use tools for textile production.
    • Be able to plan and design a textile article.
    • Be able to use different textiles techniques.
    • Be able to produce an article using a textile technique.
    129

    Textiles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know materials and equipment used for textile production.
    • Be able to design a textile item.
    • Be able to plan how to produce a textile item.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for textile production.
    • Be able to use textile techniques.
    • Be able to use a textile technique to produce an item.
    • Be able to follow health and safety guidelines when producing textile items.
    130

    Textiles - Felting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials required for Felting.2.
    • Be able to complete felting projects using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
    • Know health and safety requirements for felting.4.
    • Be able to maintain health and safety when involved in felting activities
    131

    Tool Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use tools needed to c
    • Be able to use suitable wood to make a specific tools and handles.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to tool making.
    • Be able to review own work.
    132

    Toy Making

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make toys safely.
    • Be able to record development of ideas for making a toy.
    • Be able to plan for toy making.
    • Be able to use materials and equipment for toy making.
    • Be able to use toy making techniques.
    133

    Understanding And Using 2D Shapes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand the properties of 2D shapes.
    • Be able to use the properties of 2D shapes to solve problems.
    • Be able to read and record angles in degrees.
    • Be able to measure and record angles in degrees.
    134

    Understanding And Using Fractions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read common fractions and mixed numbers.
    • Be able to write common fractions and mixed numbers.
    • Be able to order common fractions and mixed numbers.
    • Know common equivalent fractions.
    • Be able to find fractions of whole number quantities and measurements.
    • Be able to use a calculator to solve problems involving fractions.
    • Understand ratio and direct proportion.
    135

    Understanding And Using Percentages

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand whole number percentages.
    • Be able to calculate percentage parts of whole number quantities.
    • Understand how to calculate percentage increase.
    • Understand how to calculate percentage decrease.
    • Be able to use a calculator to calculate percentages.
    136

    Understanding Length, Weight and Capacity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand metric units of measurement.
    • Be able to use units for measurement.
    • Be able to use instruments for measurement.
    • Be able to read scales.
    137

    Understanding Perimeter and Area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the perimeters of shapes.
    • Be able to find the perimeters of shapes.
    • Be able to read and record measurement of an area.
    • Be able to find the areas of rectangles.
    138

    Understanding Place Value in Decimal Numbers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read numbers with up to three decimal places.
    • Be able to write numbers with up to three decimal places.
    • Be able to order numbers with up to three decimal places.
    • Understand the place value of digits.
    • Be able to approximate decimals by rounding to a whole number or two decimal places.
    139

    Understanding Scale Diagrams

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to use a simple scale on a plan.
    • Be able to estimate distance on a road map.
    • Be able to identify the required dimensions when drawing an object to scale.
    140

    Understanding Volume

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand how volume is measured.
    • Be able to find the volume of cuboid shapes.
    141

    Understanding What Volunteering Is About

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that there is a range of volunteering opportunities.
    • Understand the benefits of volunteering.
    • Understand that volunteers have rights and responsibilities.
    142

    Understanding Whole Numbers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read whole numbers
    • Be able to write whole numbers
    • Be able to manipulate whole numbers
    • Know about symbols used with numbers
    143

    Undertaking an Enterprise Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to select an appropriate enterprise project for a particular target market.
    • Be able to set the price for own product or service.
    • Know the significance of effective marketing.
    • Be able to plan
    • monitor and review an enterprise project.
    144

    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.
    145

    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.
    • 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.
    146

    Using a Tractor

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the checks required before starting a tractor.
    • Know daily maintenance routines for a tractor.
    • Be able to carry out a tyre check on a tractor.
    • Be able to identify faults on a tractor.
    • Know the location of instruments and controls for driving a tractor.
    • Be able to start and drive a tractor.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures when starting and driving a tractor.
    147

    Using Craft Skills with Natural Materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out craft tasks using tools safely.
    • Be able to plan a craft project using natural materials.
    • Know how to develop work in craft using natural materials.
    • Be able to produce craft items using natural materials.
    148

    Willow Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the materials used in willow work.2.
    • Be able to source materials for willow work.3.
    • Be able to complete willow working projects using appropriate tools and techniques.4.
    • Understand health and safety in willow work.5.
    • Be able to reflect on own learning.
    149

    Woodland Kitchen

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare, light and maintain a woodland kitchen fire.
    • Be able to prepare a range of seasonal vegetables.
    • Be able to use kitchen tools.
    • Be able to use a variety of cooking techniques.
    • Be able to lay a table and serve food.
    • Be able to follow health and safety and health and hygiene procedures
    150

    Woodworking Crafts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about tools used for woodworking crafts.
    • Know about the timbers used for woodworking crafts.
    • Be able to use woodworking processes.
    • Understand health and safety procedures relating to woodworking crafts.
    151

    Wool Preparation for Plant Dying

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know breeds of sheep and their fleece.
    • Be able to tease and/or card raw wool.
    • Know equipment used for plant dying.
    • Be able to scour wool.
    • Know how to mordant wool.
    • Know plants used for dying.
    • Be able to dye wool using natural dyes.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to wool preparation and dying.
    • Be able to review and revise own work when preparing and dying wool.
    152

    Wool Processing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify origins of wool.
    • Be able to prepare wool fibre.
    • Be able to prepare yarn for spinning.
    • Be able to dye wool.
    • Know the difference between felted, woven and knitted fabric.
    • Be able to make a felted, knitted or woven fabric product.
    • Understand health and safety relating to wool processing.
    153

    Wool: Raw Material to Finished Product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know origins of wool and natural dyes for colouring wool.
    • Be able to use tools for preparing wool fibre.
    • Be able to make a range of knots.
    • Know the differences between different fabric constructions.
    • Be able to make fabrics of different constructions.
    • Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to wool work.
    • Be able to review own work.
    154

    Working as Part of a Group

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to working as part of a group.
    • Be able to demonstrate how to work as an effective group member.
    • Be able to review the progress of a group and own contribution.
    155

    Working in Craft

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different types of organisations in the craft industry.
    • Know job roles in the craft industry.
    • Know the skills and training required for jobs in craft.
    • Know about progression opportunities in the craft industry.
    • Know own skills and qualities relevant to craft.
    • Be able to complete a C.V. for a specific job role in the craft industry.
    156

    Working in Visual Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different types of organisations in the visual art industry.
    • Know job roles in the visual art industry.
    • Know the skills and training required for jobs in visual art.
    • Know about progression opportunities in the visual art industry.
    • Know own skills and qualities relevant to visual art.
    • Be able to complete a C.V. for a specific job role in the visual art industry.
    157

    Working on a Farm

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow safety rules on a farm.
    • Know types of equipment used on a farm.
    • Be able to use a piece of equipment safely on a farm.
    • Be able to recognise when equipment is unsafe.
    • Know where to store different types of equipment safely on a farm.
    158

    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.
    • Be able to recognise when equipment is unsafe.
    • Know where to store different types of equipment safely when working with animals.
    159

    Working with Digital Images

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know software used to work with digital images.
    • Be able to use a software package to work with digital images.
    • Be able to organise final images.
    • Be able to share images digitally.
    160

    Working with Wood

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about woodcraft tools.
    • Be able to care for woodcraft tools.
    • Be able to use woodcraft tools to create a craft item.
    • Be able to work safely with wood.
    161

    Writing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use appropriate language in response to purpose and audience.
    • Be able to format and structure a written response based on purpose.
    • Be able to plan written work.
    • Be able to proof read and revise text.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6300/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    AIM
    Qualification Type
    Other Life Skills Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2020

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