Gateway Qualifications
Entry Level
QN: 603/4516/0
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Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Independent Living (Entry 1)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 4552 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
165 Units
Guided Hours
4552 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Adjusting to a New Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to access relevant members of staff, resources and locations to meet their needs.
- Know how to be safe on site.
2
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a job application.
- Be able to prepare a CV.
3
Applying for Jobs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know who can help them to apply for a job.
- Be able to apply for a job.
4
Being a householder
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify household tasks.2.
- Be able to differentiate between household tasks they can do for themselves and where they need support.3.
- Be able to carry out household tasks.
5
Being part of a group
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work as part of a group.2.
- Be able to show respect for others in a group.
6
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about different career options.2.
- Be able to assess career options.3.
- Be able to plan goals for future career.
7
Communication skills for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use communication skills in a work context.
8
Completing a task
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to confirm requirements of a task.2.
- Be able to complete a task.3.
- Be able to review a task.
9
Completing a workplace task
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to complete a workplace task.2.
- Be able to review a workplace task.
10
Conduct and personal presentation for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Present self appropriately in a work setting.2. Conduct self appropriately in a work setting.
11
Conduct at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct self appropriately in a work setting.
- Be able to review own conduct in a work setting.
12
Contributing to tasks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to help complete tasks.
13
Contributing to the community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute to the community.2.
- Be able to assess own contribution to the community.
14
Contributing to workplace tasks
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in work place activity.
15
Customer service skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about good customer service.2.
- Be able to interact with customers.3.
- Be able to perform customer service tasks.
16
Dealing with problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to arrive at a solution to a problem or issue.2.
- Be able to apply a strategy to address a problem or issue.
17
Dealing with Work-related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise when they have a problem in the workplace.
- Be able to seek help in solving a workplace problem.
- Be able to work with others to solve a work-related problem.
18
Digital Skills for Everyday Life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use digital skills to handle information outside of the work environment.2.
- Be able to create and edit digital content outside of the work environment.3.
- Be able to use digital skills to communicate outside of the work environment.4.
- Be able to go online and use digital devices safely and responsibly outside of the work environment.5.
- Be able to respond to technical problems outside of the work environment.
19
Digital skills for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use digital skills and/or devices in a work environment.2.
- Use digital skills and/or devices to communicate in a work environment.
20
Direct Own Support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know when they are likely to need support.
- Be able to request support from appropriate sources.
- Be able to make informed choices about their own support.
- Be able to give instructions to people providing support.
- Be able to ask for support to be adjusted.
- Know how support can benefit them.
21
Direct own support in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about own support needs in the workplace.2.
- Be able to request support in the workplace.3.
- Be able to give instructions to people providing support in the workplace.4.
- Be able to make use of support in the workplace.5.
- Be able to ask for support to be adjusted.
22
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to discuss ideas for an enterprise activity.2.
- Be able to select an enterprise idea.3.
- Be able to present an idea for an enterprise activity to others.
23
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what makes a successful entrepreneur.2.
- Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
24
Exploring the world of work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about working life.2.
- Know about areas of work.
25
Finding jobs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know who can help them to find a job.2.
- Be able to identify jobs of interest to self.
26
Following Instructions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow instructions.
27
Handling money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out transactions.2.
- Know how to keep money safe.3.
- Be able to access own money.
28
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Know how to identify and control risks from hazards in the workplace.3.
- Know procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
29
Healthy eating
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about healthy eating.2.
- Be able to assess own eating habits.3.
- Be able to make healthy choices in relation to diet.
30
Identifying Own Starting Point
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know their likes, dislikes and interests in relation to learning.
- Know the support they need.
- Know the skills they already have and those they would like to develop.
- Know in what circumstances they learn best.
- Know their own strengths and weaknesses.
31
Independent travel
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan journeys.2.
- Be able to travel safely.3.
- Know what to do when a journey does not go according to plan.
32
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
- Be able to present self positively at an interview.3.
- Be able to review own performance in an interview.
33
Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment.2.
- Know about planning for self-employment.3.
- Know about income and expenditure.
34
Keeping safe online
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to keep safe online.2.
- Be able to inform others when they feel unsafe or upset online.3.
- Be able to demonstrate positive online behaviour.
35
Knowing How You Learn
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate own likes and dislikes about learning.
- Know own strengths and areas for development.
- Be able to express preferences about how they learn.
- Be able to indicate own support needs.
36
Looking after own mental wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to support own mental wellbeing.2.
- Be able to cope in different situations.3.
- Be able to access support for mental wellbeing.
37
Looking after your own home
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out key household tasks.2.
- Know about the support available for helping people to live as independently as possible.
38
Making choices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise the options from which they can choose.2.
- Be able to seek support and/or information to help them make a choice.3.
- Be able to select the most appropriate option.4.
- Be able to recognise the consequences of their choices.
39
Making Choices about Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to make suggestions about what they want to learn.
- Know that different activities provide opportunities for different sorts of learning.
- Be able to make choices between given learning options.
40
Making Support Work for You
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to indicate their need for support.
- Know where they can get support.
- Be able to work with providers of support.
- Be able to indicate satisfaction or dissatisfaction with support being provided.
41
Making the most of work placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
- Be able to identify what they want to achieve through the work placement.3.
- Be able to identify learning from the work placement.4.
- Be able to review own performance during work placement.
42
Managing money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify income and expenditure.2.
- Be able to recognise potential threats to own money management.3.
- Be able to identify sources of help in managing money.
43
Negotiation skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate own wants, needs and views to others.2.
- Be able to listen to the wants, needs or views of others.3.
- Be able to agree ways forward at the end of a negotiation process.
44
Numeracy skills for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use numeracy skills in a work context.
45
Personal safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to keep safe in own home.2.
- Be able to keep safe when in the community.3.
- Be able to identify people who can help if they feel unsafe.
46
Preparing for the Future
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about potential living situations.
- Know about potential options for employment.
- Know about the skills that will support their progress.
- Be able to anticipate change.
- Be able to prepare for change.
47
Presenting information about self to an employer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to present information about self to an employer
48
Recognising Own Achievements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what constitutes achievement in relation to their own targets or goals.
- Communicate about their achievements.
49
Review Own Support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to reflect on how well support is meeting their needs.
- Be able to recognise when support needs have changed.
- Know the benefits of being involved in setting up and managing own support package.
50
Reviewing and Reflecting on Own Progress
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how the skills and knowledge they are developing are helping them to progress towards aims, goals or targets.
- Know in which aspects of their programme they have made progress and where they have not.
- Know what may be holding them back from making progress.
- Be able to respond positively to the feedback of others.
51
Reviewing and reflecting on own progress towards employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to review own progress towards employment goals.2.
- Be able to respond positively to feedback from others.3.
- Be able to identify next steps towards achieving own employment goals.
52
Rights and responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about their rights.2.
- Know about their responsibilities.
53
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about job vacancies.2.
- Know how to take a pro-active approach to job search.
54
Self-advocacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to say what they think and feel.2.
- Be able to state choices and express preferences.3.
- Be able to make requests and suggestions.4.
- Be able to challenge others.
55
Self-awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify what makes them individual.2.
- Be able to express themselves as an individual.
56
Self-Management Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate good time-keeping.2.
- Be able to work in an organised manner.3.
- Be able to manage own feelings and behaviours.4.
- Be able to review own self-management skills.
57
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set a personal target relating to work.2.
- Be able to review progress towards a personal target.
58
Setting Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the purpose of target-setting.
- Be able to negotiate personal targets.
- Be able to negotiate dates for target completion.
- Understand their own targets.
59
Setting work-related targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to suggest areas of focus for work-related targets.2.
- Know own work-related targets.
60
Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select solutions to a work-related problem or issue.2.
- Be able to apply a strategy to address a work-related problem or issue.
61
Speaking up for yourself
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to express thoughts and feelings.2.
- Be able to make choices and express preferences.3.
- Be able to make requests.4.
- Be able to ask questions.
62
Starting a New Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why they are starting a new learning experience.
- Know how their time in the setting will be structured.
- Be able to apply existing skills in a new context.
- Be able to interact with peers in a new context.
- Review the new experience.
63
Starting a New Learning Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why they are starting a new learning experience.
- Be able to apply existing skills within the new learning experience.
- Know how their time will be structured to enable them to learn.
- Interact with their peers in the new learning experience.
- Review the new learning experience.
64
Starting Out on a New Learning Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key people involved in their learning.
- Be able to recognise their new surroundings.
- Know that they are starting a new learning experience.
- Be able to respond to a new learning experience.
65
Taking exercise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select form of exercise.2.
- Be able to prepare self for exercise.3.
- Be able to engage in exercise.
66
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage their time while working or studying.2.
- Be able to review their time management.
67
Understanding relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about types of relationship.2.
- Be able to communicate in relationships.3.
- Be able to respond to others in relationships.
68
Understanding self in an employability context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to express own wishes and goals in relation to employment.2.
- Be able to identify relevant prior experience and/or knowledge of work and/or the workplace.3.
- Be able to identify own strengths and weaknesses in relation to employment.4.
- Be able to contribute to own development plan.
69
Understanding the world of work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the benefits of working.2.
- Know about ways of working.3.
- Know about areas of work.4.
- Know about sources of information, advice and guidance about work.
70
Using money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to pay for items.2.
- Be able to keep means of payment safe.3.
- Be able to access own money.
71
Using social and leisure facilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to access social and leisure facilities within the community.2.
- Be able to use social and leisure facilities.3.
- Be able to express a view about social and leisure facilities in the community.
72
Using tools or equipment in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select tools or equipment for tasks associated with a specific job role.2.
- Be able to use tools or equipment to complete workplace tasks.3.
- Be able to deal with tools or equipment after use.
73
Working in a team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work as a team member.2.
- Be able to contribute to completing an activity as part of a team.3.
- Be able to review a team activity.
74
Working safely
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about health and safety procedures at work.2.
- Be able to follow health and safety procedures at work.3.
- Be able to behave in a safe and responsible way in a work setting.
75
Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work positively with colleagues.
76
Working with Customers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with customers.
77
Working with others in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know their colleagues.2.
- Be able to work with colleagues.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4516/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2019