Cambridge OCR
    Entry Level
    QN: 501/1700/2
    Curriculum Active

    Cambridge OCR Entry Level Extended Certificate in Life and Living Skills (Entry 1)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Cambridge OCR. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 3355 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Syllabus Units
    147 Units
    Guided Hours
    3355 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Asking questions and making requests in everyday situations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to ask questions in everyday situations
    • Be able to make simple requests using appropriate terms or phrases in everyday situations
    2

    Basic food preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare food for cold presentation or cooking
    3

    Behaving appropriately at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what attitudes and behaviours will be expected from employees by employers.
    • Be able to demonstrate positive and confident attitudes and behaviours when working with others
    4

    Caring for plant material

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to care for plant material
    • Be able to work safely
    • Be able to clean tools after use
    • Be able to store tools and equipment after use
    • Be able to dispose of debris appropriately
    5

    Carrying out basic vehicle maintenance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out basic vehicle maintenance tasks
    • Be able to work safely
    6

    Carrying out routine tasks at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out routine tasks at work
    • Be able to work safely
    7

    Carrying out tasks at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out tasks at work
    • Be able to complete work to workplace standards
    • Be able to work safely
    8

    Cleaning, Washing, Drying and Storing Laundry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • State reasons why laundry needs to be kept clean
    • Identify the consequences of wearing dirty or unwashed clothing
    • Sort laundry items appropriately before washing
    • Operate a washing machine safely with support
    • Select and use appropriate detergent and wash settings
    • Dry laundry using an appropriate method
    • Fold and store clean laundry correctly
    • Review own laundry routine and identify improvements
    9

    Collecting and presenting numerical information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to collect simple numerical information
    • Be able to present numerical information
    • Be able to make an observation about the findings
    10

    Communicating Information Using ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Follow recommended safe practices, Access email application
    • Create and send an email message, Receive and read email messages, Reply to an email, Delete an email
    11

    Community action

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate their knowledge of local community groups
    • Demonstrate their participation in community activities
    12

    Completing a job application form

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of different methods of applying for a job
    • Be able to complete a simple job application form
    13

    Completing forms with personal information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to complete forms with personal information
    • Be able to review information for accuracy
    14

    Contributing to discussions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to take part in discussion
    15

    Contributing to the manufacture of a product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to the manufacture of a product
    • Be able to work safely
    16

    Creating an art or craft product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use resources to create an art or craft product
    • Be able to comment on the completed art or craft product
    17

    Dealing with problems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of problems when they arise, Come up with a solution to a problem
    18

    Dealing with Problems in daily life

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate an awareness of how to recognise straightforward problems, Tackle straightforward problems
    19

    Designing an art or craft product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to develop ideas for an art or craft product using different sources
    • Be able to produce the final design
    20

    Developing communication skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Listen and respond to other people, Speak (or use other means) to communicate with other people, Engage in discussion with other people
    21

    Developing Independent Living Skills: Having Your Say

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Express preferences about their lifestyle, Be involved in decision-making about how to spend their time
    22

    Developing Independent Living Skills: Keeping Safe

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that it is important to keep themselves safe
    • Be able to observe safe practices
    23

    Developing Independent Living Skills: Looking After your Own Home

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be involved in keeping their home healthy and safe
    24

    Developing job search skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to search for a job vacancy
    25

    Developing reading skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Show some interest in reading, Show some response to reading
    • Recognise objects and symbols
    26

    Developing self

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise their strengths and areas they need to develop
    • Recognise how to develop themself
    • Review their development
    27

    Developing self awareness: all about me

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of their relationships with others, Be aware of themselves as an individual
    28

    Developing Skills for the Workplace: Following Instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow instructions.
    29

    Developing writing skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware that marks, symbols, signs or words have meaning
    • Be able to use marks, symbols, signs or words to communicate
    30

    Displaying an art or craft product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to exhibit an art or craft product
    • Be able to exhibit an art or craft product
    31

    Displaying creative work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in displaying own creative work
    32

    Early mathematics: developing number skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Participate in activities involving numbers, Be aware of numbers in given contexts
    33

    Early mathematics: measure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Have an awareness of common measures
    34

    Early mathematics: sequencing and sorting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of sequence
    • Be able to sort data
    35

    Effective communication for work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to communicate appropriately for the workplace
    • Be able to choose a method of communication
    • Know how to use communication to support the work of others
    • Know how to follow instructions
    36

    Emotional Wellbeing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise emotions and know where to obtain emotional support
    • Know about bullying
    • Know a way to be a good friend
    37

    Encountering experiences: being a part of things

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Encounter activities
    • Respond with reflex to experiences
    38

    Engaging in a creative group project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in the selection of a creative group project
    • Be able to engage in a creative group project
    39

    Engaging in early reading activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in early reading activities
    40

    Engaging in new creative activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in new creative activities
    41

    Engaging with the world around you: people

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Interact with people
    42

    Estimating and measuring

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to estimate using standard units of measure
    • Be able to measure to the nearest labelled division on a scale
    43

    Exhibiting an art or craft product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to exhibit an art or craft product
    • Be able to use feedback to identify improvements to the exhibited art or craft product
    44

    Finding out about and using community facilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in finding out about community facilities
    • Be able to participate in using community facilities
    45

    Finding your way around an unfamiliar area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know different indicators that help to find the way around an unfamiliar area
    • Be able to find the way around an unfamiliar area using indicators
    • Know how to be safe in unfamiliar areas
    46

    Following a simple recipe

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to select a simple recipe
    • Be able to follow a simple recipe
    • Know basic safety rules to ensure that food preparation is safe
    47

    Food hygiene and safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about basic food hygiene
    • Know how food safety measures are implemente
    48

    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.
    49

    Getting ready for starting work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for getting to work
    • Know how to prepare for being at work
    50

    Getting to a destination safely and on time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about options for travelling to and from a specific destination.
    • Be able to plan and carry out a journey to arrive at a destination safely and on time.
    51

    Health and safety procedures at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what procedures are necessary to maintain health and safety at work
    • Know how to respond to an accident or emergency at work
    52

    Healthy Living

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise what is needed to lead a healthy lifestyle
    • Demonstrate how they can contribute to a healthy lifestyle
    53

    Household Cleaning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what needs cleaning.
    • Use equipment for cleaning.
    • Use products for cleaning.
    • Know when to clean.
    54

    Identifying and using ICT equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in identifying examples of ICT equipment
    • Be able to participate in using ICT equipment
    55

    Identifying your local community and facilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own local communities
    • Know own local community facilities
    • Know purpose of own local community facilities
    56

    Increasing community involvement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to plan own increased involvement in the community
    • Be able to increase own involvement in the community by carrying out planned activity
    57

    Individual responsibilities in the community

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own community responsibilities
    • Know ways of making a positive contribution to the community
    • Understand the impact of individual responsibilities on the community
    58

    Individual rights and responsibilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that they have individual rights and responsibilities
    59

    Insert plant material

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to insert plant material
    60

    Interacting in a group situation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to interact in a group situation
    61

    Interacting purposefully with ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to interact purposefully with ICT
    62

    Introduction to Diversity, Prejudice and Discrimination

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise that there are differences and similarities between people
    • Be able to recognise prejudice and how it occurs
    • Be able to recognise discrimination
    • Know that discrimination of different kinds is illegal
    63

    Introduction to Health and Safety at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that health and safety is important at work, Be aware of common safety hazards, Be aware of emergency procedures
    64

    Introduction to using ICT systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise the main components of ICT systems.
    • Operate an ICT system
    • Understand safe and secure working practices.
    • Use a software application package.
    65

    Know how to use ICT safely

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to keep access to information secure when using ICT
    • Know how to work safely when using ICT
    66

    Learning to manage substance dependency

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify what is meant by substance dependency and give examples of substances that can cause dependency
    • Describe the issues that can arise for an individual and their family as a result of substance dependency
    • Explain the risks associated with the misuse of substances, including effects on health, safety and daily living
    • Identify the steps that can be taken to end substance dependency, including seeking professional support
    • Recognise where and how to obtain help and support for substance dependency in their own community
    • Apply knowledge of substance dependency to make safe and informed personal choices
    67

    Making an art or craft product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select items needed to make an art or craft product
    • Be able to make the art or craft product
    • Be able to work safely
    68

    Making requests and asking questions in a variety of situations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to ask questions in a familiar and unfamiliar situation
    • Be able to make requests in a familiar and unfamiliar situation
    69

    Making requests and asking questions in familiar situations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make requests in familiar situations
    • Be able to ask questions in familiar situations
    70

    Making the most of leisure time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to make use of their leisure time
    • Be able to participate in a range of activities
    • Carry out a review of the activities they have tried
    71

    Managing Own Money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to plan a personal budget
    • Know how to carry out transactions
    72

    Managing recovery from substance dependency

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand lifestyle balance
    • Know how to overcome negative thoughts and unhelpful behaviours
    • Understand how to build positive relationships to aid recovery
    • Know how life goals affect recovery
    73

    Managing Social Relationships

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise how to interact with others in everyday and familiar situations
    74

    Obtaining information from an ICT-based source

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to obtain information from an ICT based source
    75

    Participating in a mini-enterprise project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in preparing for a mini- enterprise project
    • Be able to participate in a mini- enterprise project
    76

    Participating in carrying out household tasks

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in completing household tasks
    • Be able to participate in using household appliances to complete household tasks
    77

    Personal Safety in the Home and Community

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to keep themselves safe when travelling about
    • Be able to demonstrate ways to keep themselves safe when in the home.
    78

    Planning and preparing a simple meal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to be take part in planning a simple meal
    • Be able to take part in preparing a simple meal safely
    79

    Planning and preparing food for an event

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to be involved in planning food for an event
    • Be able to contribute to preparing food for an event safely
    80

    Preparation for work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the skills and qualities needed for working life
    • Investigate personal career opportunities
    81

    Preparing and planting a site

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clear and prepare a planting site
    • Be able to plant up the prepared site
    • Be able to work safely
    • Be able to clean tools after use
    • Be able to store tools and equipment after use
    82

    Preparing drinks and snacks

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to be involved in preparing drinks safely
    • Be able to be involved in preparing snacks safely
    83

    Presenting information in a chart

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to collect and record numerical data
    • Be able to represent data in a chart
    • Be able to make observations about the findings
    84

    Presenting written information in different styles and formats

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present written information in different styles and formats
    • Be able to present written information using appropriate conventions
    85

    Producing and editing images for a media product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce images for a media product
    • Be able to work safely
    86

    Providing personal information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide personal information
    87

    Providing personal information in writing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide personal information in writing, 2 Be able to correct written work
    88

    Reading and recording time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read time in different formats
    • Be able to read different date formats
    • Be able to record dates in different formats
    89

    Recognising centre staff and the jobs they do

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise centre staff
    • Be able to recognise the jobs centre staff do
    90

    Recognising time through regular events

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise time through regular events
    91

    Recognising work areas in the wider community

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise work areas in the wider community
    • Be able to recognise the jobs that people do in the wider community
    92

    Recording and modifying material for a media product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to record a sound clip for a media product
    • Be able to work safely
    93

    Recycling, Managing Waste

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that there are different types of packaging.
    • Know that some materials can be recycled.
    • Understand that waste can be controlled.
    94

    Responding to community facilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond when using community facilities
    95

    Responding to ICT enabled equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond to ICT enabled equipment
    96

    Responding to your local natural environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond to the local natural environment
    97

    Rights and responsibilities : Everybody matters

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware that they have rights as individuals., Be aware they have responsibilities as individuals.
    98

    Rights and responsibilities at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that he/she has rights and responsibilities in the workplace
    99

    Selecting and planning an art or craft product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select an art or craft product to make using different sources
    • Be able to plan resources required to develop an art or craft product
    • Know how to work safely
    100

    Selecting and using cooking equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select appropriate cooking equipment
    • Be able to use basic cooking equipment safely
    101

    Shopping for Daily Living

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for a shopping trip to buy items for daily living requirements
    • Be able to buy items for daily living at the shops according to plan
    102

    Taking Part in a Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to take a positive role in preparing for a performance
    • Be able to undertake a role in a performance for an audience
    103

    Taking part in daily routine activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own daily routine activities
    • Be able to take part in own daily routine activities
    104

    Travel within the Community: Going Places

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Travel within their own community
    105

    Understanding how to clean the home

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what rooms need to be cleaned in the home
    • Know how to clean the home safely
    106

    Understanding interpersonal skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to recognise personal strengths in others
    • Know own personal strengths when interacting with others
    • Know areas for development around own interpersonal skills
    107

    Understanding routines

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own weekly routine
    • Be able to take responsibility for part of own routine
    108

    Understanding short texts and simple instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand short texts
    • Be able to understand simple written instructions
    109

    Understanding what money is used for

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Have an awareness of the use of money
    110

    Using a community facility over a period of time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in selecting a community facility
    • Be able to participate in using a community facility over a period of time
    111

    Using coins and notes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to choose coins to make amounts of money up to £1.00
    • Be able to calculate the cost of items in whole pounds
    • Be able to calculate change
    112

    Using creative software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use creative software
    113

    Using different reading methods

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify the gist of a text
    • Be able to locate main points in a text
    • Be able to obtain specific information through detailed reading
    114

    Using ICT to change a creative composition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify how a simple creative composition could be changed
    • Be able to change a composition using software tools
    115

    Using ICT to communicate

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use ICT to receive information
    • Be able to use ICT to send information
    116

    Using ICT to enter and edit text

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use ICT to enter text
    • Be able to use ICT to edit text
    • Be able to present information in an appropriate format
    117

    Using ICT to find information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know which ICT-based source to use to find information
    • Be able to find information from ICT-based information sources
    118

    Using ICT to produce a creative composition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use software to produce a creative composition
    • Be able to use software tools to develop composition
    • Be able to present the composition
    119

    Using ICT to produce a text document

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use ICT to produce a text document
    • Be able to make changes to document
    • Be able to present document in an appropriate format
    120

    Using ICT to record and edit information

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use ICT to record information
    • Be able to use ICT to edit information
    121

    Using interpersonal skills to contribute to positive relationships

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use interpersonal skills to contribute to positive relationships
    122

    Using Office Equipment in a Business Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what equipment and resources are needed to carry out a range of routine office tasks
    • Be able to use key equipmentunder supervision
    123

    Using shopping facilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use local shopping facilities
    124

    Working as part of a group

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate an awareness of how to work with others in appropriate ways
    • Be able to demonstrate working as part of a group
    125

    Working in Business and Administration

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what activities are routinely undertaken by administrators
    • Be able to follow instructions to carry out administrative tasks
    126

    Working with measurements

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to estimate using standard units of measure
    • Know appropriate measuring instrument to use
    • Be able to measure to the nearest labelled division
    • Be able to review estimates
    127

    Working with money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to round cost to nearest significant amount
    • Be able to estimate total cost by adding individual rounded amounts of money
    • Be able to add sums of money to calculate total
    • Be able to subtract sums of money to calculate difference
    128

    Working with time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to understand time displayed in different formats
    • Be able to use a calendar
    129

    Working with whole numbers up to 100

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to add two digit numbers in practical situations
    • Be able to subtract two digit numbers in practical situations
    • Be able to multiply single digit numbers in practical situations
    • Be able to round numbers to the nearest 10
    130

    Working with whole numbers up to 1000

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to add three digit numbers in practical situations
    • Be able to subtract three digit numbers in practical situations
    • Be able to multiply a two digit by a single digit number in practical situations
    • Be able to divide a two digit by a single digit number in practical situations
    • Be able to round numbers to nearest multiple of 10 or 100
    131

    Writing and editing material for a media product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce written material for a media product
    • Be able to work safely
    132

    Writing in short paragraphs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present written information in short paragraphs
    • Be able to correct written work

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    501/1700/2
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Cambridge OCR
    Qualification Type
    Other Life Skills Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2010

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