AIM
Level 2
QN: 603/6274/1
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Award 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: 3269 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
169 Units
Guided Hours
3269 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying for Jobs or Courses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to apply for a job or course.
- Be able 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.
2
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 review own work.
- Be able to work safely on an art project.
3
Bronze Casting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials required in bronze casting.
- Be able to plan a bronze casting project Identifying appropriate tools and techniques.3.
- Be able to complete a bronze casting project for a finished item.4.
- Explore the risks and hazards that occur when carrying out bronze casting practices.5.
- Be able to review their own progress and learning in bronze casting.
4
Budgeting and Money Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about sources of income.
- Know about outgoings and expenditure.
- Know about personal budgets.
5
Calculating Volume, Area and Perimeter
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find the perimeter of complex shapes.
- Be able to find the area of complex shapes.
- Be able to find the volume of complex shapes.
6
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 in historical and religious context.
- Understand elements of changing human consciousness.
- Be able to create art
- work using a variety of media.
- Be able to create and use traditional art materials from raw substances.
7
Ceramics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the properties of clay.
- Know clay forming techniques.
- Be able to plan to make a clay item.
- 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 follow health and safety procedures for working with clay.
- Be able to review own work.
8
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 apply decoration in clay work.
- Be able to use finishing techniques in clay work.
- Know how to load a kiln.
- 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.
9
Common Measures and Shape
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate
- measure and record time in different formats.
- Be able to estimate
- measure and compare temperature, including reading scales and conversion tables.
- measure and calculate with length, distance, weight and capacity, using common metric and imperial units.
- Be able to use scale and find dimensions from scale drawings.
- Be able to use compound measures and rate of exchange.
- Be able to recognise and use common 2D representations of 3D objects.
- Be able to find the perimeters of regular and composite 2D shapes, including circles, using a given formula.
- Be able to find areas of regular and composite shapes, including circles and triangles, using given formulae.
10
Communicating Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about different methods of communicating information.
- Be able to communicate information in a variety of ways.
11
Communication Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the purpose of communication with others.2.
- Know about different types of communication.3.
- Be able to use communication skills effectively.4.
- Be able to use written communication skills effectively.5.
- Know about non-verbal communication.6.
- Know about body language in verbal exchanges.
12
Cooking with Meat, Fish and Vegetables
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare and cook a range of meats.
- Be able to prepare and cook a range of fish.
- Be able to prepare and cook a range of vegetables.
- Understand cooking methods appropriate to meat, fish and vegetable cookery.
- Be able to prepare and present a balanced meal using meat, fish and vegetables.
- Be able to review own work.
- Be able to follow principles of health and safety.
13
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.
- Understand relevant safe working practices in the countryside.
14
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.
- Be able to review own work.
15
Dairy Farming
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to handle a dairy animal.
- Understand health and safety and hygiene procedures relating to the dairy parlour.
- Be able to care for dairy animals.
- Understand the origin of milk.
- Be able to assist in the processing and despatching of milk.
16
Debt Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how problem debt can be managed
- Know about the impact of out of control debts
- Know about agencies who offer debt advice
17
Developing Assertiveness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what assertiveness is.
- Understand how to be assertive.
18
Developing Confidence and Self-Esteem
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the effect of confidence on an individual.
- Understand self-esteem.
- Know ways of building confidence and self-esteem.
19
Developing Own Interpersonal Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know own strengths.
- Understand time management.
- Know how to manage own stress.
- Understand types of criticism.
- Understand confident behavior.
- Understand what is meant by ‘body language’.
- Understand the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour.
20
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 and plan for the future.
21
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
22
Environmental Issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know ways that people may affect the environment
- Understand actions that can be taken to benefit the environment
23
Glass Blowing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials and tools required for glass blowing.2.
- Plan and complete a glass blowing project using appropriate tools and equipment.3.
- Understand the health and safety requirements for working with hot glass and glass blowing.4.
- Be able to maintain health and safety when working with hot glass.5.
- Be able to review own progress and learning in glass blowing.
24
Glass Cutting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials and tools required for glass cutting.2.
- Plan and complete a glass cutting project using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
- Know the health and safety requirements for working in glass cutting.4.
- Be able to maintain health and safety during glass cutting activities.5.
- Be able to review own progress and learning in glass cutting.
25
Glass Engraving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials and tools required for glass engraving.2.
- Be able to plan and complete a glass engraving project using appropriate tools and techniques.3.
- Understand the risks and hazards that may occur when engraving glass.4.
- Be able to maintain health and safety during glass engraving activities.5.
- Be able to review own progress and learning in glass engraving.
26
Glass Mould Blowing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials and tools required in glass mould blowing.2.
- Be able to plan and complete a glass mould blowing project identifying appropriate tools and techniques.3.
- Understand the risks and hazards that occur when carrying out glass mould blowing practices.4.
- Be able to review own progress and learning in glass mould blowing.
27
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.
- Be able to comply with health and safety standards for working with green wood.
28
Green Woodworking - Stool Making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials and tools required in green woodworking.2.
- Plan and complete a green woodworking project, identifying appropriate tools and techniques.3.
- Understand the risks and hazards that occur when carrying out green woodworking practices.4.
- Be able to review own progress and leaning in green wood
29
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.
30
Horticulture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main parts of a plant.
- Be able to care for plants to improve the growth cycle.
- 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.
31
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.
32
Improving Assertiveness and Decision Making Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to present opinions with confidence and assertiveness.
- Be able to make decisions and choices.
- Know the rights and responsibilities of self and others when making decisions.
- Be able to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
- Understand the implications and benefits of assertiveness.
33
Interpersonal Communication Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
34
Interview Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about job interviews.2.
- Know how body language is used in recruitment interviews.3.
- Know how to ask and answer questions during recruitment interview.
35
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.
36
Jewellery Making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials and tools required for jewellery making.2.
- Be able to plan a jewellery project.3.
- Be able to complete a jewellery making project.4.
- Know health and safety requirements for jewellery making.5.
- Be able to maintain health and safety in a jewellery workshop.6.
- Be able to review own progress and learning in jewellery making.
37
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.
38
Materials Exploration for Art and Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manipulate media and materials in art and design.
- Be able to collate and document research.
- Understand the current market trends and preferences within art and design applications.
- Know about conventions and approaches in art and design.
- Know how to work safely in an art and design context.
- Be able to review own art and design materials exploration.
39
Measures and Shape
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate
- measure and record time.
- Be able to measure and compare temperature, including reading scales and conversion tables.
- Be able to estimate
- measure and calculate with length, distance, weight and capacity.
- Be able to use scale and find dimensions from scale drawings.
- Be able to use compound measures and rate of exchange.
- Be able to recognise and use common 2D representations of 3D objects.
- Be able to find the perimeters of regular and composite 2D shapes, using a given formula.
- Be able to find areas of regular and composite shapes, using given formulae.
40
Metal Spinning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials and tools required in metal spinning.
- Be able to plan a metal spinning project.3.
- Be able to complete a metal spinning project.4.
- Know the risks and hazards that occur when carrying out metal spinning practices.5.
- Be able to maintain health and safety during metal spinning activities.6.
- Be able to review their own progress and learning in metal spinning.
41
Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate amounts of money of any value expressed in pounds and pence.
- Be able to convert between currencies.
42
Numeracy in Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to apply numeracy to practical situations.
- Be able to plan a mathematical project in a practical context.
- Be able to carry out a mathematical project in a practical context.
- Be able to interpret the results of a mathematical project in a practical context.
- Be able to draw conclusions from the results of a mathematical project in a practical context.
43
Painting with Oils
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare surfaces for painting with oils.
- Understand the role of drawing in preparation 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 review own work.
- Be able to work with oils safely.
44
Painting with Water Based Media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare surfaces for painting with water based media.
- Understand the role of drawing in preparation 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 review own work.
- Be able to work with water based media safely.
45
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.
46
Personal Money Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by income and expenditure.
- Be able to record income and expenditure for a personal budget.
- Understand the problems of living on a restricted budget.
- Know about different types of services that banks offer.
47
Personal Presentation in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand conventions for personal presentation in the workplace.
- Be able to demonstrate appropriate personal presentation for the workplace.
- Know how personal presentation in the workplace contributes to a positive image.
48
Pewter Casting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials required in pewter casting.
- Be able to plan a pewter casting project.3.
- Be able to complete a pewter casting project.4.
- Know the risks and hazards that occur when carrying out pewter casting practices.5.
- Be able to maintain health and safety during pewter casting activities.6.
- Be able to review their own progress and learning in pewter casting.
49
Preparing for an Interview
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the details of the job role in a recruitment interview.2.
- Be able to prepare for an interview.
50
Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use probability to compare predicted outcomes in real-life situations.
- Be able to express the likelihood of an event happening in different forms.
- Be able to record the range of possible outcomes of combined events, using diagrams or tables.
51
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 negatives using black and white film.
- Be able to produce black and white contact prints and enlargements.
- Be able to work safely in a darkroom.
- Be able to review own darkroom work.
52
Publicity for Community Groups
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of publicity for community groups.
- Know about media used for publicity purposes.
- Know the components of publicity plans.
- Be able to use different methods of publicity within a plan.
- Be able to respond to queries resulting from publicity.
53
Punctuation and Grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use punctuation to aid understanding.
- Be able to use grammar correctly.
54
Read and Understand Text and Source Materials
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret source material.
- Be able to extract information from source material for specific purposes.
55
Reading
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to gain meaning from a range of written texts
- Be able to distinguish the purpose of written texts
- Be able to locate information in written texts
56
Reading and Understanding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret source material.
- Be able to extract information from source material for specific purposes.
57
Recognising Prejudice and Discrimination
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know ways in which stereotyping people can lead to discrimination.
- Understand the impact of discrimination on individuals and society.
58
Scale Diagrams
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to use a scale on a plan.
- Be able to interpret diagrams or drawings that have been drawn to scale.
- Be able to identify the required dimensions when drawing to scale.
59
Self Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise the significance of own achievements and interests in terms of own development.
- Be able to recognise own strengths and areas for further development.
- Understand how a person’s learning style may influence career and education choices.
- Be able to set personal goals and objectives.
- Be able to action plan to achieve personal goals
60
Shape Using Pythagoras and Trigonometry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand properties of angles.
- Be able to create basic constructions.
- Know about symmetrical properties of shapes.
- Be able to apply relationships in right-angled triangles.
61
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.
62
Speaking and Listening Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate with others.
- Be able to present information to others.
- Be able to obtain information from others.
- Be able to engage in discussion.
63
Stress and Stress Management Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term stress
- Be able to recognise signs and symptoms of stress
- Know how stress affects health
- Know about potential causes of stress in everyday life
- Be able to design a personal plan to combat stress
64
Substance Misuse Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the differences between legal and illegal substances.
- Understand the impact of the use and mis
- use of substances.
- Know some sources of help/support available relating to mis
65
Supporting Community Events
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist in the planning and delivery of a community event.
- Know the health and safety responsibilities of event organisers.
- Be able to provide support to publicise a community event.
- Be able to review a community event.
66
Team Building Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of a team leader
- Know about leadership skills/style
- Understand team roles and personalities
- Know how to set clear objectives for the team
67
Team Motivation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about motivating factors
- Be able to acknowledge the needs of others
- Understand the impact of lack of motivation in individuals
68
Teamwork Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for a team to agree a contract for working together.
- Be able to agree a team contract.
- Understand how roles and responsibilities can be allocated within a team.
- Be able to plan tasks and allocate roles in a team.
- Be able to work within a team towards a specific goal.
- Be able to assess the effectiveness of own team.
69
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.
- Understand health and safety procedures relating to textile production.
70
Textiles - Felting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the materials used in felting.2.
- Be able to plan and complete a felting project.3.
- Understand health and safety requirements for felting.4.
- Be able to maintain health and safety when involved in felting projects.5.
- Be able to review own progress and learning in felting.
71
Time Management Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of good time management.
- Know ways to promote good time management.
- Be able to plan own use of time.
- Know how to improve own time management.
72
Tool Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select and use tools needed to c
- Be able to use suitable wood and tools to make specific tools and handles.
- Be able to follow health and safety procedures relating to tool making and using tools.
- Be able to review own work.
73
Understanding Numbers in Whole and Decimal Form
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and write numbers with up to three decimal places.
- Be able to order positive whole numbers.
- Be able to order numbers with up to three decimal places.
- Be able to use negative numbers in practical contexts.
- Be able to order a set of positive and negative figures.
74
Understanding Risk
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise situations that pose risk to self and others.
- Know how to assess and manage risk.
- Understand own response to risk.
75
Understanding Scale Diagrams
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to use a scale on a plan.
- Be able to interpret diagrams or drawings that have been drawn to scale.
- Be able to identify the required dimensions when drawing to scale.
76
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.
77
Using 2Dimensional Shapes in Practical Contexts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand 2 dimensional (2D) shapes in practical contexts.
- Be able to solve problems involving 2D shapes in everyday situations.
- Be able to draw 2D shapes using mathematical equipment.
- Be able to use symmetrical properties of 2D shapes.
78
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.
79
Using Tools and Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to use a range of tools and equipment for an activity.
- Be able to use a range of tools and equipment for an activity.
- Be able to care for
- maintain and store a range of tools and equipment.
80
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 issues.
81
Woodworking Crafts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the properties of timbers used for woodworking crafts.
- Be able to design a product to be made with wood.
- Be able to make a wood product from a design.
- Understand health and safety procedures relating to woodworking crafts.
82
Work Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research own role in work placement.
- Be able to work effectively in own role.
- Be able to review work experience placement.
83
Working in a Group
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand characteristics of groups.
- Be able to plan work with a group.
- Be able to work in a group.
- Be able to review own group working experience.
84
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 job roles.
- Be able to prepare a C.V. for a specific job role in the craft industry.
85
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 job roles.
- Be able to prepare a C.V. for a specific job role in the visual art industry.
86
Working with Data and Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to extract and interpret information from tables, charts diagrams and line graphs.
- Understand the difference between discrete and continuous data.
- Be able to collect
- organise and represent discrete and continuous data in tables, charts, diagrams and line graphs.
- Be able to find the mean, median and mode and use them as appropriate to compare two sets of data.
- Be able to find the range and use it to describe the spread within sets of data.
- Understand probability.
- Be able to represent the outcomes of combined events using diagrams and tables.
87
Writing for Meaning Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the purpose in a piece of writing.
- Be able to use different writing styles.
- Understand the format of a piece of writing.
- Use writing in order to communicate.
- Know how to plan a piece of writing.
- Understand the process of drafting a piece of writing.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6274/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020