City & Guilds
    Entry Level
    QN: 601/3709/5
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Working Life (Entry 2)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1344 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    83 Units
    Guided Hours
    1344 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 ways of applying for jobs
    • Be able to apply for a job
    2

    Assist in catching poultry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to catch and crate birds with assistance
    3

    Assist with cleaning housing for small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clean and disinfect small animal accommodation
    4

    Bed down farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that clean bedding needs to be provided for farm animals
    5

    Behaviour at work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know about appropriate behaviour for the workplace
    • be able to demonstrate appropriate behaviours for work
    6

    Bend metal to shape

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to bend metal to shape
    7

    Clean poultry accommodation by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clean poultry accommodation by hand
    • Know why poultry accommodation is cleaned
    8

    Clean the inside of a motor car or van

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to clean the inside of a motor vehicle
    9

    Collect and sort poultry eggs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to collect and sort eggs
    10

    Collect kerbside waste materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to collect kerbside waste materials
    11

    Effective communication

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to recognise different forms of communication
    • be able to recognise effective communication
    • be able to communicate with others
    12

    Feed farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for and feed farm animals
    13

    Fill plant containers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to fill plant containers with growing medium
    14

    Glass bottle processing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recycle glass bottles
    15

    Glaze a pot

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to apply glaze to a pot
    16

    Groom a horse

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to groom a horse for tacking up
    17

    Hand model a shape in clay

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to model shapes in clay by hand
    18

    Healthy living

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to recognise what is needed for healthy living
    19

    Identify floristry plant material

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise and name flowers and leaves
    • Know sources of flowers and leaves
    20

    Identify hazards in familiar settings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify hazards in familiar settings
    21

    Improve personal manner and conduct

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to conduct and present oneself appropriately
    22

    Introduction to ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use hardware
    • Be able to use a software application
    • Be able to follow recommended safe operating practices
    23

    Maintain a fence

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain a fence
    • Know why fences need to be maintained
    24

    Maintain a footpath

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to maintain a footpath
    25

    Make a familiar journey safely

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make a familiar journey safely
    26

    Make a round posy arrangement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make a round posy arrangement
    27

    Make a slab-built box

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce a slab built box from clay
    28

    Mix and lay concrete

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to mix and lay concrete
    29

    Mix cement bonding materials by hand

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to mix bonding materials by hand
    30

    Move a farm animal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to move a farm animal
    31

    Paint a plastered wall to an acceptable emulsion finish

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to paint a plastered wall with emulsion to an industrial/domestic standard
    32

    Personal finance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money
    • know the advantages of saving money
    • know how to keep personal financial information secure
    33

    Planning for progression

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand the aims of own study or training programme
    • be able to recognise personal strengths needed for learning and work
    • be able to agree an action plan for self-improvement
    34

    Plant an area to attract wildlife

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to plant plants or trees to attract wildlife
    • Know thet plants and animals that exist in wildlife sites
    35

    Prepare a container for a flower arrangement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a container for a flower arrangement
    36

    Prepare a plastered surface for painting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select and use hand tools to prepare a plastered surface to receive paint
    37

    Prepare a surface for decorating

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use tools and materials to prepare a surface ready for decorating
    38

    Prepare a work area ready to commence decorating

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare a work area ready to commence decorating
    39

    Prepare and plant an area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and plant an area
    40

    Prepare pottery clay for use

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare clay for use
    41

    Press-mould clay

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to produce an item of pottery by press moulding clay
    42

    Provide food and water for horses

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide feed and water for horses
    43

    Provide food and water for poultry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to provide food and water to poultry
    44

    Recognise a saddle and bridle

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise component parts of a saddle and bridle
    45

    Recognise and care for painting tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select, clean and store painting tools after use
    46

    Recognise and cut metal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise and cut metal materials
    47

    Recognise and cut wood-based materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise and cut wood-based materials
    48

    Recognise and use masonry building materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use building materials
    49

    Recognise and use tools to cut masonry building materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use cutting tools to cut building materials
    50

    Recognise colours, markings and points of the horse

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise colours, common markings and points of the horse
    • Know why recognition of colour and markings is important
    51

    Recognise farm animal housing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise types of farm animal housing
    • Know why farm animal housing needs to be safe and secure
    52

    Recognise farm animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise farm animals correctly
    • Know farm animal gender and breeding terms
    53

    Recognise inside parts of a motor car or van

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise the inside parts of a motor car or van
    • Know the function of internal parts of a vehicle
    54

    Recognise outside parts of a motor car or van

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise external parts of a motor car or van
    • Know the function of the external parts of a vehicle
    55

    Recognise parts of the body of small animals and their function

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise parts of the body of small animals
    • Know the functions of parts of the body of small animals
    56

    Recognise plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise plants
    • Know the functions of plant constituents
    57

    Recognise small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise breeds/types of common small animals
    58

    Recognise the body parts of poultry and their function

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise parts of the body of a chicken or duck and their function
    59

    Recognise trees and plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise common trees and plants
    • Understand the function of parts of trees and plants
    60

    Recognise types of animal housing and bedding for small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise types of housing and bedding for small animals
    61

    Recognise types of foods and feed small animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to feed and water small animals
    62

    Recognise use and care for hand tools used in metalwork

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise use and care for hand tools used in metal
    63

    Recognise use and care for hand tools used in floristry

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise
    • use and care for handtools used in floristry
    64

    Recognise use and care for tools used in horticulture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise use and care for tools
    65

    Recognise, use and care for basic construction hand tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use and care for basic construction hand tools
    66

    Recognise, use and care for tools used in conservation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise and use tools used in conservation
    67

    Recognise, use and care for woodworking hand tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise
    • use and care for woodworking hand tools
    68

    Remove a burr from a piece of metal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to remove a burr from a piece of metal
    69

    Repair a puncture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to repair a puncture in an inner tube
    70

    Searching for a job

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know where to find work opportunities
    • be able to search for job vacancies
    • be able to recognise own skills in relation to a job vacancy
    71

    Separate waste materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to separate waste materials
    72

    Separate waste metal containers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to separate and store waste metal containers
    73

    Separate waste plastic containers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise, sort and separate plastic containers into appropriate groups
    74

    Skip out a stable

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to skip out a stable
    75

    Use a hammer and nails in wood-based materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a hammer and nails correctly and safely
    76

    Use a screwdriver for joining wood-based materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a screwdriver to insert screws
    77

    Use a screwdriver in metal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a screwdriver to insert screws in metal
    78

    Use sandpaper on wood-based materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use sandpaper on wood-based material
    79

    Wash the outside of a motor car or van

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to wash the outside of a motor car or van
    80

    Weed a planted area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to weed a planted area by hand
    81

    Working as part of a group

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to recognise different groups
    • know how to work with others in a group
    • be able to work as part of a group
    82

    Workplace safety and emergency procedures

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond to a fire or smoke alarm
    • Be able to recognise hazard warning signs and symbols
    83

    Wrap flowers and plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to wrap flowers and plants
    • Understand why flowers and plants are wrapped

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/3709/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2014

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