Highfield
Level 1
QN: 600/8456/X
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Highfield. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 4731 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Highfield
Syllabus Units
273 Units
Guided Hours
4731 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Aerate turf by hand
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to aerate turf by hand, be able to aerate turf by hand
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Alternatives to Paid Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different alternatives to paid work., Understand how to transfer the skills, qualities and knowledge gained from alternatives to paid work to other areas of life.
3
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
An Introduction to Accounting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Apply basic mathematics in a financial context, 2. Understand the language of basic accounting, 3. Understand the different roles and responsibilities within accounting, 4. Understand how to communicate effectively, 5. Understand the advantages of different IT programmes which support accounting, 6. Know how to produce business documents, 7. Understand how to use office equipment
4
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different methods of applying for a job., Be able to prepare a job application.
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assess soil texture and condition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to assess soil texture or condition, be able to assess soil texture and condition
6
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assessing myself for a career
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how skills and personal attributes lead to national or international success in business, Be able to evaluate own skills and personal attributes to inform career choices, Be able to audit own sector-specific skills relating to career choices, Be able to plan the development of skills and personal attributes for a career
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assessing myself for a job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills and personal attributes needed for success at work, Be able to assess level of own skills and personal attributes, Understand sector-specific skills and personal attributes that need to be developed for jobs in sectors, Be able to plan the development of skills and personal attributes for jobs
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assessing myself for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what skills and personal attributes are needed for success in work, Be able to assess level of own skills and personal attributes, Know skills and personal attributes that need to be developed for specific jobs, Be able to produce an action plan to develop skills and personal attributes for a specific job
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assist with harvesting and preparing crops
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with harvesting crops, Be able to prepare crops, Be able to work safely
10
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assist with potting up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for potting, Be able to pot rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs, Be able to care for cuttings, seedlings or plugs immediately after potting, Be able to clear up after potting
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assist with the Maintenance of Equipment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with the preparation of equipment for maintenance., Be able to assist with the maintenance of equipment., Be able to work safely.
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assist with the Maintenance of Grass Surfaces
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with maintaining grass surfaces., Be able to work safely.
13
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assist with the movement of animals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assist with moving animals from one place to another, Be able to assist with the loading and unloading of animals for transport
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Assist with the Preparation of Growing Media
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Be able to assist with making ready materials for the preparation of growing media., 2. Be able to prepare growing media., 3. Be able to work safely.
15
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Awareness of Equality and Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand definitions that are important regarding equality and diversityKnow legislation and regulations used in Equality and DiversityUnderstand why Equality and Diversity is key in organisations
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Awareness of sector and own role
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand relevant and current legislation for the sector, organisation and own role2 Understand the structure of the industry3 Understand the vision, objectives and brand of the organisation4 Be able to maintain and promote the vision, objectives, brand, reputation and values of the organisation5 Understand the impact of own role and performance on organisational success 6 Understand proposed and actual changes to systems, processes and technology 7 Understand how to maintain their own health in line with the needs of their role
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Being Responsible for Other People’s Money
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different methods of payment and when they could be used, Understand the importance of handling other people’s money responsibly, Know procedures that might apply when responsible for other people’s money, Be able to handle financial transactions responsibly
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Build or repair a dry stone wall
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to build or repair a dry stone wall, be able to build or repair a dry stone wall
19
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
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
20
Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Building Working Relationships with Customers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how a customer’s or client’s interactions with employees influence their opinion of the organisation as a whole, Understand why organisations normally have protocols for dealing with customers, Interact positively with customers in line with given protocols
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Career Progression
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand career progression, Be able to assess skills and qualities for career progression, Be able to plan short-term goals for career progression
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable coastal site conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain suitable coastal site conditions, Be able to select, use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable coastal site conditions, Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage, Know how to maintain suitable coastal site conditions, Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them, Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for grassland
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for grassland, Be able to select, use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable conditions for grassland, Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage, Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for grassland, Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them, Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for hedgerows / farmland
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for hedgerows/farmland, Be able to select, use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for hedgerows-farmland, Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage, Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for hedgerows / farmland, Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them, Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for moorland
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain suitable coastal site conditions for moorland, Be able to select, use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for moorlands, Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage, Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for moorland, Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them, Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for wetland
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for wetland, Be able to select, use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for wetland, Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage, Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for wetlands, Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them, Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Carry out habitat management work to maintain suitable site conditions for woodlands
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain suitable site conditions for woodlands, Be able to select, use and maintain equipment for maintaining suitable site conditions for woodlands, Be able to work safely and minimise environmental damage, Know how to maintain suitable site conditions for woodland, Know the types of equipment required and how to maintain them, Know the current health and safety legislation and environmental good practice
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- know how to collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport, be able to collect and prepare produce or plant material for transport
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Communicate effectively with customers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- communicate effectively with customers, understand how to communicate effectively with customers
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Communicate in a business environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the purpose of planning communication, Understand how to communicate in writing, Know how to communicate verbally, Understand the purpose of feedback in developing communication skills, Be able to plan communication, Be able to communicate in writing, Be able to communicate verbally, Be able to identify and agree ways of developing communication skills
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Communicating Solutions to Others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to solve problems, Know how to communicate the solution appropriately to others, Be able to communicate the solution appropriately to others, Be able to review own performance
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Communication Methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different methods of communication and how to support customer serviceUnderstand different communication models Understand ways to communicate effectively with customers over the internetUnderstand ways to communicate effectively with customer face-to-face and over the phone
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Complaint Resolution
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the differences between handling and resolving complaintsUnderstand how to deal with complaints on social mediaKnow the signs of complaint intensification and methods of avoidanceKnow the skills, attributes and techniques that can be used to resolve complaints
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Completing a job application form
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to complete a simple job application form
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Completing an Application Form
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the information required when completing an application form, Be able to complete an application form
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Construct a composter
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to construct a composter
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Contributing to Meetings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the format of a meeting, Know how to prepare for meetings, Be able to contribute effectively at meetings
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Creating First Impressions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the factors that influence a customer's first impression
- Explain how appearance, body language, and communication affect first impressions
- Apply techniques to create a positive first impression in a customer service scenario
- Evaluate the impact of first impressions on customer relationships and business success
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Cultivate land by single digging or forking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the reasons for cultivating land by single digging or forking
- Select appropriate tools for single digging or forking tasks
- Describe the correct procedure for single digging
- Describe the correct procedure for forking
- Demonstrate safe and effective single digging on a given plot
- Demonstrate safe and effective forking on a given plot
- Check the cultivated area for quality and tidiness
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Customer Feedback
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify reasons why collecting customer feedback is important
- Describe methods used to collect customer feedback
- Explain how customer feedback can be used to improve products and services
- Discuss how customer feedback influences future planning and decision-making
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Dead-head rose bushes, Rhododendrons or other shrubs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the reasons for dead-heading rose bushes, rhododendrons, and other shrubs.
- Select appropriate tools for dead-heading and describe their safe use.
- Recognise spent blooms that require removal.
- Demonstrate correct dead-heading techniques for different types of shrubs.
- Dispose of removed blooms and cuttings appropriately.
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Deal with customers face to face
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- communicate effectively with their customer, improve the rapport with their customer through body language, understand how to deal with customers face to face
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Highfield Level 1 Award In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
Dealing with Payments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the steps required to set up a payment point correctly
- Describe the procedures for operating a payment point safely and efficiently
- Recognise common problems that may occur at a payment point
- Explain how to resolve common payment point problems
- Demonstrate the ability to process a payment transaction accurately
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8456/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Highfield
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2013