AIM
Level 2
QN: 603/6328/9
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Certificate in Preparation for Work and Study
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Other General Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2440 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
105 Units
Guided Hours
2440 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Atomic Structure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand atomic structure
- Understand atomic bonding
- Understand the nature of elements, compounds and mixtures
- Know about the periodic table
2
Business Studies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and purpose(s) of business.
- Understand different types of business.
- Know how to formulate objectives for different types of business organisations.
- Understand the organisational structure of different types of businesses.
- Understand the importance of communication that can be used in business.
3
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities
- Understand how to use sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning
- Understand how own abilities relate to progression opportunities
- Know how to plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work
4
Children’s Social and Emotional Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the social and emotional development of children
- Understand the importance of supporting the social and emotional development of children
- Understand the effects that negative behaviour has on social and emotional development of children
5
Communication in a Social Care or Social Work Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand effective communication in a social care or social work context.
- Be able to use oral communication effectively in a social care or social work context.
- Be able to use written communication effectively in a social care or social work context.
6
Critical Thinking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature and importance of critical thinking.
- Understand key terms relating to critical thinking.
- Understand the nature of assumption, bias and stereotyping in argument and point of view.
- Understand how structure and style impact on argument.
- Be able to form an argument.
- Be able to question an argument or point of view.
7
Data Protection and Confidentiality in a Working Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of data protection and confidentiality in the workplace.
- Know how to ensure confidentiality of an individual’s information.
- Know methods of transmitting and receiving sensitive information.
- Understand that information varies in its importance.
- Understand the importance of secure storage systems and methods of recording.
8
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.
9
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.
10
Development of Social Policy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the influence of the law on social policy
- Understand the development of social policy
11
Environmental Action in Communities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know environmental factors affecting communities.
- Be able to raise awareness of environmental issues within a community.
- Be able to support community groups in taking environmental action.
12
Family Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements for a valid marriage and civil partnership
- Understand the procedure for the dissolution of a marriage or civil partnership
- Understand the provisions relating to children following the breakdown of a relationship
13
Handle Mail
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand security procedures when handling mail or packages.
- Know the range of available internal and external mail services.
- Be able to receive, distribute and collect internal mail or packages.
- Be able to follow procedures for despatching mail or packages.
- Be able to re
- report or refer problems that may occur in handling mail or packages.
14
History: Period Study
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key characteristics of a particular period.
- Understand factors affecting events, in a particular period.
- Understand how the interpretation of history is open to debate and controversy.
- Understand concepts of change and continuity over time.
15
How to Run Effective Meetings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key features of effective meetings.
- Know how to organise a meeting.
16
Human Health and Disease
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the nature of micro-organisms
- Understand the effects of personal behaviour on the spread of infectious diseases
- Understand the impact of medical research and development on the spread of infectious diseases
17
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.
18
Information Literacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about information sources.
- Be able to prepare for gathering information for a specific purpose.
- Be able to gather required information.
- Be able to communicate information according to purpose and audience.
19
Introduction to Business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles of business.
- Understand how business is organised.
- Understand how business may impact on the environment.
- Know how business operates.
- Understand how law and ethics relate to business.
- Understand the roles played by people in business.
- Know how computers are used in business.
20
Introduction to Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand definitions of education.
- Understand what is studied in education.
- Know careers available in education.
- Know skills and qualities needed for careers in education.
- Understand different approaches to education.
- Understand principles of education.
- Know how principles of education can be applied.
21
Introduction to Humanities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what fields the study of humanities may include.
- Understand historical and current debate in relation to the study of humanities.
- Understand methods and approaches used in the study of humanities.
- Understand how humanities study may impact on own life and work.
- Understand how humanities study may impact on cultural and global issues.
- Be able to use methods and approaches to study an area of humanities.
22
Introduction to Law in the United Kingdom
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and jurisdiction of courts in the U.K.
- Understand the roles of personnel in the U.K. legal system.
- Understand the sources and processes of legal advice in the U.K.
- Understand key legal processes in the U.K.
- Understand the alternatives to taking matters to court in the U.K.
- Know about career progression routes relevant to U.K. legal and related professions.
23
Introduction to Life Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by life science.
- Know the fields within life science.
- Understand the purpose of life science.
- Understand approaches to research in life science.
- Know applications of life science.
- Know careers open to life scientists.
24
Introduction to Literature
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is studied in literature.
- Understand different literary forms.
- Understand research methods used in sociology.
- Know applications for the study of literature.
- Understand literature in a historical or cultural context.
25
Introduction to Self Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify self-employment opportunities
- Produce a simple business plan
- Understand the legal and practical aspects of being self employed
26
Introduction to Social Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is studied in social work.
- Understand the purpose of social work.
- Understand principles of social work.
- Understand how social work principles affect practice.
- Know careers available in social work.
- Know skills and qualities needed for careers in social work.
27
Introduction to the Law of Tort
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to establish negligence
- Understand the two forms of nuisance
28
Law in Action: Criminal Law
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about concepts in criminal law.
- Know about fatal offences.
- Know about non-fatal offences.
- Know about property offences.
- Know about general defences.
29
Law in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the differences between a self employed person and an employed person
- Understand the importance of a contract of employment
- Understand how contracts of employment can be terminated
- Understand the requirements of an effective working environment
30
Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand management at different levels of a business.
- Understand different styles of management.
- Understand the management of change.
- Understand the importance of information in decision making.
31
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.
32
Note Taking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand reasons for making notes.
- Be able to use note taking methods.
- Be able to store and retrieve own notes.
- Be able to use notes for specific purpose.
- Be able to review own note taking.
33
Physics
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to calculate amounts of energy from given formulae
- Understand the effect of gravity on masses
- Understand the concept of balanced and unbalanced forces
- Understand the effect of resistance on electricity
- Know about the concepts of magnetism
- Know about properties of sound
- Know about the properties of light
34
Portfolio Building
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what a portfolio is.
- Know what a portfolio can be used for.
- Know how to build a portfolio suitable for own requirements and context.
- Be able to build a portfolio suitable for own needs and context.
35
Punctuation and Grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use punctuation to aid understanding.
- Be able to use grammar correctly.
36
Reading and Understanding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to interpret source material.
- Be able to extract information from source material for specific purposes.
37
Research Methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about research methods.2.
- Understand ethical issues relating to research.3.
- Be able to understand the importance of secondary data in research.
38
Research Methods in Sociology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about using theoretical approaches in sociology
- Know about research methods
- Understand ethical research
- Be able to appreciate the use of secondary data in sociological research
39
Research Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the objectives of a research project.
- Be able to identify and use secondary data for research.
- Be able to identify and use primary data for research.
- Be able to generate primary data.
- Be able to produce a research report.
- Be able to present research.
- Be able to review own research process.
40
Responsible Work Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of motivation in the workplace.
- Understand the importance of punctuality and reliability in the workplace.
- Understand the importance of time management in the workplace.
41
Setting Learning Goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of own learning.
- Be able to make learning choices.
- Be able to set learning goals.
- Be able to review own progress and achievement.
- Be able to plan future learning and development.
42
Social Work Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range of social work provision.
- Understand different intervention methods used in social work.
43
Spreadsheets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different uses for spreadsheets.
- Be able to use formatting techniques to enter data into a spreadsheet.
- Be able to use multiple worksheets within a spreadsheet.
- Be able to use formulae in a spreadsheet to calculate data.
- Be able to present data in graphical form.
- Be able to sort and manage data in a spreadsheet.
- Be able to print a spreadsheet.
44
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
45
The Cardiovascular System
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of the heart and circulatory system.2.
- Understand the structure and transport function of blood.3.
- Know about the causes and effects of heart disease and stroke.
46
The Importance of Play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of play in children’s development
- Know the importance of selecting materials that relate to the curriculum for play activities
- Know how to counteract stereotyping children’s play activities
47
The Sociology of Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand differing definitions of the concept of health
- Be able to appreciate competing sociological approaches to the concept of mental illness
- Understand sociological views on the role of medical professionals
48
Understanding Business Organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types and purpose of businesses.
- Understand the different types of business ownership.
- Understand organisational structures of different types of businesses.
- Understand the role of communication in business.
49
Understanding the Physical Development of Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the physical growth and development of children and how this relates to other aspects of their development.
- Understand the necessary requirements for promoting the physical development of children.
- Understand the difference between fine and gross motor skills and their development using a range of activities and different equipment.
- Understand the importance of maintaining a safe environment whilst promoting the physical development of children.
- Understand ways of promoting physical development in children and young people without discriminating on grounds of gender, race, culture or disability.
50
Undertaking an Enterprise Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select an appropriate enterprise project for a particular target market.
- Be able to set the price for a product or service.
- Know the significance of effective marketing.
- Be able to plan
- monitor and review the enterprise project.
51
Using Email
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use e-mail software tools and techniques to compose and send messages.
- Be able to manage incoming e-mail effectively.
52
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.
53
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.
54
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)
- 603/6328/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Other General Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020