Ascentis
Entry Level
QN: 600/8984/2
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate in Work Preparation (Entry 3)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1117 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
66 Units
Guided Hours
1117 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different methods of applying for a job.
- Know why job application forms are used by employers.
- Be able to complete a job application form.
2
Basic food preparation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare food for cold presentation or cooking
3
Basic Performing Arts Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to express feelings, emotions or ideas through mime, dance and acting.
- Be able to prepare for a performance.
- Be able to use performance space.
4
Building working relationships with colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why it is important to get on well with colleagues.
- Be able to work with employers and/or managers.
- Be able to work with peers in the workplace.
5
Clean and Prepare a Cycle for Use
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for cycle cleaning and preparation.
- Be able to clean and prepare a cycle for use.
- Be able to tidy up area after work.
6
Communication in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about ways of communicating.
- Know the methods used to communicate different types of information in the workplace.
- Be able to use communication skills.
7
Customer Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of good customer care.
- Be able to provide good customer care.
- Be able to communicate positively with customers.
- Understand the importance of keeping to organisational policies and practice.
8
Customer service
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why good customer service is important
- Understand customer needs and how own organisation tries to meet them
- Know ways to provide good customer service
- Be able to provide good customer service
9
CV Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of a CV.
- Understand what a CV contains.
- Know how to complete a CV.
10
Developing meeting skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the format of a meeting.
- Know how to prepare for meetings.
- Be able to contribute to a meeting.
11
Developing Skills for a Healthy Lifestyle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why personal fitness is important.
- Understand the role that exercise plays in a healthy lifestyle.
- Be able to identify the role of a balanced diet in promoting personal good health.
- Know the importance of personal hygiene and good grooming.
- Be able to identify the basic issues of sex education and contraception.
- Know how to take responsibility for own health and lifestyle through action planning for the future.
12
Developing Skills for Listening to Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value and benefits of listening to children.
- Be able to listen without interrupting.
- Understand the importance of acknowledging children's feelings and needs.
- Know how to ask appropriate questions when listening to children.
13
Effective relationships with customers and colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to relate effectively to customers
- Know how to relate effectively to colleagues in a customer service team
- Know the importance of positive body language when dealing with customers and colleagues
14
Exploring a Career in the Creative Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise career opportunities in the creative sector.
- Be able to identify future opportunities or goals.
- Understand the value of a CV or portfolio for career development.
15
Exploring job opportunities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify suitable job opportunities
16
Groom a small animal
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to groom a small animal
17
Health and Safety in a Practical Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the health and safety requirements relevant to their work environment.
- Know the procedure for dealing with accidents and emergencies in the work environment.
18
Identification of Basic External and Internal Car Parts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify and locate basic external car parts.
- Be able to identify and locate basic internal car parts.
19
Improving own learning and performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Show an awareness of different ways of learning.
- Know how to set realistic learning targets.
- Know how to review own performance in meeting learning targets.
20
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare to be interviewed.
- Be able to respond to the interviewer’s questions.
- Be able to recognise effectiveness of own performance in an interview.
21
Introduction to Building and Construction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Building and Construction industry
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Building and Construction industry.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Building and Construction industry.
22
Introduction to Business Administration
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Business and Administration sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Business and Administration sector.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Business and Administration sector.
23
Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about vocational area.
- Know how to interact with others.
- Know how to work safely and correctly.
- Know how to tackle basic problems.
- Know how to review his/her performance and personal skills.
24
Introduction to Catering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Catering sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Catering sector.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Catering sector.
25
Introduction to Engineering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Engineering sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Engineering sector.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Engineering sector.
26
Introduction to Enterprise Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own strengths as an enterprising person and ways to improve enterprise skills.
- Understand the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.
27
Introduction to Food and Nutrition for Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what constitutes a balanced diet.
- Know common food allergies and their effects.
- Know food restrictions that affect the diets of religious and cultural groups.
28
Introduction to Hairdressing and Beauty
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Hairdressing sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Hairdressing sector.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Hairdressing sector.
29
Introduction to Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Health and Social Care sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in Health and Social Care.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in Health and Social Care.
30
Introduction to Hospitality
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Hospitality sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Hospitality sector.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Hospitality sector.
31
Introduction to Land Based Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of Land-Based Industries.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in Land-Based Industries.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in Land-Based Industries.
32
Introduction to Retail
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Retail sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Retail sector.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Retail sector.
33
Introduction to the Creative Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Creative Industries.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Creative Industries.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Creative Industries.
34
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main outlets in the hospitality industry
- Know the job opportunities within the hospitality industry
35
Introduction to the Information and Communication Technology sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Information and Communication Technology sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
36
Introduction to the Performing Arts
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about performance venues
- Know about performance roles in performance venues
- Know about non-performance roles in performance venues
- Be able to report on a performance
37
Introduction to Travel and Tourism
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Travel and Tourism industry.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in the Travel and Tourism industry.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in the Travel and Tourism industry.
38
Media Literacy: Introduction to Understanding News
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise ‘news’ programmes.
- Understand that news producers make choices about what to include in the news.
- Know some of the key elements of a news presenter’s job.
39
Oral Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand strategies and techniques for oral presentations.
- Know how to plan an oral presentation taking into account purpose and audience.
- Know how to give an oral presentation taking into account purpose and audience.
40
Participating in Leisure Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to access local leisure activities.
- Know what is required to participate in local leisure activities.
- Be able to participate in local leisure activities.
- Know benefits of participating in leisure activities.
- Know Health and Safety issues related to leisure activities.
41
Personal presentation in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know conventions for personal presentation in the workplace.
- Be able to demonstrate appropriate personal presentation for the workplace.
42
Planning and reviewing learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify what they need to improve to help them achieve their goals
- Be able to identify their targets and plan how to meet them
- Be able to carry out their plan and review progress
43
Planning for and taking part in a visit
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan a visit to a chosen tourism destination
- Be able to use personal skills to take part in a visit
44
Presentation software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- PSE:1 Input and combine text and other information within presentation slides, PSE:2 Use presentation software tools to structure, edit and format slides, PSE:3 Prepare slides for presentation
45
Presentation Software Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use information to create presentation slides
- Be able to use presentation software tools
- Be able to prepare slides for presentation
46
Problem Solving Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise a problem in the place of work.
- Be able to identify a solution to a problem in the place of work.
47
Recognise Trees and Plants and their Importance to Wildlife
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise common trees.
- Be able to recognise common plants.
- Know the benefits of trees and plants to wildlife.
48
Recognising and Respecting Diversity in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise that there are differences and similarities between people.
- Be able to recognise key responsibilities in relation to promoting equality in the workplace.
- Be able to recognise discrimination at work.
49
Recognising prejudice and discrimination
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise discrimination and the impact on individuals and the workplace.
50
Remove and replace cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for replacement of cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes.
- Be able to replace cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes.
- Be able to tidy up area after work.
51
Respecting Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why children need to be respected as individuals.
- Know how adults show respect to children.
- Be able to recognise how the physical environment respects children as individuals.
52
Responsible Work Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of the workplace.
- Understand the importance of positive attitudes and behaviours at work.
- Understand the characteristics of appropriate work practice.
53
Rights and responsibilities in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that employees have rights in the workplace
- Understand that employees have responsibilities in the workplace
54
Routine Vehicle Checks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know vehicle systems and components that require routine checks.
- Know the information and equipment required for vehicle maintenance checks.
- Be able to safely and correctly carry out vehicle checks.
55
Sowing and Growing Plants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use indoor sowing techniques.
- Be able to use outdoor sowing techniques.
- Be able to maintain and transplant seedling plants.
- Be able to use the processes of “hardening off” and “planting out”.
56
Spreadsheet Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to enter, edit, store and retrieve numerical and other information using spreadsheets.
- Be able to use appropriate formulas and tools to summarise and display spreadsheet information.
- Be able to use appropriate tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information effectively.
57
Teamwork Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how roles and responsibilities can be allocated within a team.
- Understand how to contribute to a team discussion.
- Understand how to participate in a team activity.
- Be able to review own contribution to the team.
58
Understanding Change in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that organisations need to respond to change and new directions.
- Understand the impacts of change in the workplace.
59
Understanding Human Growth and Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know sequences of growth and development from birth to old age.
- Know some of the factors that affect growth and development.
- Understand that different experiences affect emotional or social development.
- Know some of the ways in which a child learns to communicate.
60
Understanding Opportunities in Work Based Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognise work based learning.
- Know how to identify learning opportunities in the work place.
61
Understanding Structures in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of organisational objectives and values.
- Understand the need for effective communication routes within an organisation.
- Be able to recognise the way in which decisions are made in relation to organisational structure.
62
Using Email
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use e-mail software tools to send and compose messages.
- Be able to manage incoming email.
- Be able to respond to common problems when using e-mail.
63
Valeting a Car Interior
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify equipment and tools to valet a car interior.
- Be able to valet a car interior.
64
Washing a Car Exterior
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use tools and equipment for washing a car exterior.
- Be able to wash a car exterior.
65
Word Processing Software
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to input text and edit word processing documents.
- Be able to structure information within word processing documents.
- Be able to use word processing software tools to format and present documents.
66
Work Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for their work experience placement.
- Be able to work appropriately in their role.
- Be able to review their work experience placement.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8984/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2013
- Operational End
- Jul 2026