OCNLR

Entry Level

QN: 601/1389/3

Curriculum Active

OCNLR Entry Level Diploma in Progression (Entry 3)

Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCNLR. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 6779 hours.

Qualification Level

Entry Level

Awarding Body

OCNLR

Syllabus Units

306 Units

Guided Hours

6779 hrs

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Course Syllabus & Study Modules

Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

Accessing Public Transport

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about various modes of transport.
Know how to plan a journey from one location to another.
Know how and when to pay for public transport.
Be able to travel safely on various modes of public transport.

Action Planning to Improve Performance in Mathematics

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify own strengths in mathematics.
Be able to identify areas to improve in mathematics.
Be able to set personal targets for improvements in mathematics.

Active Citizenship in the Local Community

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the social diversity of citizens in the local community.
Understand the importance of active participation in the local community.

Alcohol and Drug Misuse Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the differences between some types of drugs and alcoholic drinks.
Understand the causes of alcohol and/or drug mis
Know the physical and/or psychological effects of drug and alcohol mis
Understand the implications of drug and/or alcohol mis
use on others.
Understand health issues associated with drug and alcohol mis
Know about the effects of withdrawing from drugs and/or alcohol.
Know about agencies offering help and information.

Alcohol Awareness for the Individual

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about unit strengths and safe limits of alcohol.
Know the possible causes of alcohol mis
use and its effects.
Understand the effects that alcohol mis
use can have on others.
Understand the health issues associated with alcohol mis
Understand the effects of withdrawing from alcohol.
Know some of the agencies offering help and information about alcohol mis

Amenity Horticulture Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare ground for planting.
Be able to plant.
Be able to prepare and turf an area.
Be able to maintain amenity planting and grass.

Applying Number Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to recognise the written form of whole numbers up to 1000.
Be able to identify the value of whole numbers up to 1000.
Be able to recognise number patterns involving whole numbers up to 1000.
Be able to approximate by rounding.
Be able to use numbers up to 1000.

Aspects of Citizenship

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities.
Understand equal opportunity issues in relation to current legislation.
Understand the main functions of local and national government.
Know public services available in own local community.

Assertive Living

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand different types of behaviour.
Know about self-esteem and how it can be enhanced.
Know about stress and strategies for reducing it.
Understand the need for time management and be able to implement it.
Understand personal strengths and interests.

Assertiveness and Decision Making Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to speak up for him/herself in a structured situation.
Be able to make decisions and choices in a structured situation.
Be able to recognise the rights and responsibilities of self and others in a group situation.
Know how to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
Be able to recognise the benefits of self-assertiveness and self-control.

Assist in Sports Coaching

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to prepare for assisting in a sports coaching session.
Understand how to support participants’ behaviour and performance when assisting in coaching.
Understand the importance of communication when assisting in coaching.

Audio and Video Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use audio and/or video hardware and software to capture sequences.
Be able to use audio and/or video software tools to edit sequences.
Be able to play and present audio and/or video sequences.

Banking and Other Financial Organisations

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about credit and borrowing
Know how different bank accounts work
Know about different ways and places to save and borrow money

Basic Cooking

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to cook basic food items and dishes.

Basic Food Preparation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare food for cold presentation or cooking.

Basic Food Preparation and Cooking

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the principal methods of cooking
Be able to prepare, cook and present simple dishes

Basic Performance Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about performance skills
Be able to take a role in preparing for a performance
Be able to perform for an audience

Behaviour in Conflict

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the kinds of behaviours that can hinder a trusting and supportive atmosphere
Know how being labelled may impact behaviour
Know about habitual behaviours
Know how past events may influence the development of habitual behaviours
Know about core beliefs
Know the concept of choice over habitual behaviours

Body Image

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how images of young women and men are portrayed through daily media
Know how the media influences own body image
Know how images of men or women have been portrayed through history
Know how images of men or women are portrayed through different cultures

Brickwork: Introduction to Building a Half Brick Wall Three Courses High

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare for tasks
Be able to build a half brick wall, three courses high
Be able to tidy work area

Budgetary Control within a Business Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about budgets
Know about budgetary control
Know how budgeting fits into the management process

Building a Personal Skills Portfolio

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify own skills and achievements.
Be able to assess the potential of own skills and achievements to contribute to future opportunities and goals.
Know the types of information that can be used to evidence own skills and achievements.
Be able to build a portfolio of information to evidence skills and achievements.
Know what needs to be included in a curriculum vitae (CV).
Be able to identify personal goals and the actions required to achieve them.
Understand the value of a personal skills portfolio.

Building a Three Brick Square Hollow Pillar

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use equipment to build a brick pillar
Be able to build a three brick square hollow pillar
Be able to care for equipment

Business Meeting Techniques

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about business meetings.
Know about planning business meetings.
Know how to run a meeting.
Know how to follow up after a meeting.
Know how to deal with difficult issues in meetings.

Career Planning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities
Know where to find sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning
Understand how own abilities relate to progression opportunities
Know how to plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work

Career Preparation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand his/her strengths, qualities, skills, abilities and how they are transferable.
Be able to identify relevant sources of information, advice and guidance in relation to career planning.

Caring for your Child

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand childhood behaviour problems.
Understand the importance of play in child development.
Know the nature of children’s social and emotional development.
Understand the importance of safety and hygiene in childcare.
Know about children’s physical development up to 11 years.
Understand the nutritional needs of children.

Changing Roles and Relationships in Adolescence

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the changing role/relationship of parents’ with a child/teenager as they get older
Know about the changes that a young person goes through during adolescence
Know about issues that can ca
use conflict
Know about issues of power and authority

Checking and Maintaining Car Tyre Pressures and Tread

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use relevant tools and equipment.
Be able to maintain tyres on a car.

Checking and Maintaining Fluid Levels on a Car

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use appropriate materials and equipment
Be able to maintain fluid levels in a car engine

Clean and Prepare a Cycle for Use

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to work safely when cleaning and preparing a cycle for use
Know about cycle cleaning and finishing products
Be able to carry out the cleaning and preparation of a cycle for use

Clothing Design

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about clothing design
Be able to follow a design brief

College Induction

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to locate facilities at college/learning environment.
Be able to identify members of staff and their roles.
Be able to identify reasons for attending college.
Understand own responsibilities while at college.
Understand differences between college and a previous establishment.
Be able to identify Health and Safety procedures.

Communication in the Workplace

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the lines of communication within own organisation
Understand the need to communicate effectively with others in the workplace
Know how to communicate with others about tasks in the workplace
Know how conflict is dealt with in own organisation

Communication Skills for Group and Teamwork

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the roles associated with working within a group
Be able to communicate with others in a group situation
Know how to co-operate with others when working in a group situation

Computer Basics

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the different parts of a computer.
Know computer terminology.
Know about computer performance and features.
Know about computer operating systems.

Computer Security and Privacy

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the basics of computer security and privacy.
Know how to keep information secure.
Know how to protect self and family from online security threats.
Know how to keep a computer secure.

Core Skills For Art And Craft

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to follow health, safety and hygiene guidelines at all times., Be aware of planning and organisational skills.
Understand the difference between craft equipment and materials.
Understand design elements.
Be able to produce an art or craft piece of work.
Be able to explain their work to others.

Cultivating Plant Cuttings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to take a cutting.
Know how to root plant cuttings.
Know how to plant cuttings.
Know how to cultivate plant cuttings.
Be able to follow guidance when cultivating plant cuttings.

Customer Service

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the benefits to an organisation of good customer service
Know about the possible consequences of poor customer service
Know about the value of giving customers a positive first impression of an organisation
Know about verbal and non-verbal interaction with customers
Know how to respect customer needs
Know how to deal with customer complaints

Cutting and Hanging Wall Coverings

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to select equipment and tools for cutting and hanging wall coverings
Be able to cut and hang wallpaper to a flat, vertical wall, Be able maintain a clean and tidy work area

Data Calculations

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the arithmetical average for a set of data.
Understand the range of a set of data.

Data Handling: Extracting And Interpreting Data

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to extract and interpret information.
Know how to make numerical comparisons from bar charts and pictograms.

Data Handling: Recording And Representing Data

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to observe and record numerical information.
Know how to organise and represent information.

Data Management Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to enter, edit and maintain data records in a data management system.
Be able to retrieve and display data records to meet requirements.

Database Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to enter, edit and organise structured information in a database.
Be able to use database software tools to produce reports.

Design and Imaging Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to obtain and insert information for designs or images.
Be able to use design and imaging software tools to manipulate and edit drawings or images.

Desktop Publishing Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use appropriate designs and page layouts for a publication.
Be able to input text and other information into a publication.
Be able to use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format a publication.

Developing a Personal Learning Programme

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the relevance of previous skills and experience for future learning
Be able to use guidance and advice for own learning needs
Know about the purpose and value of negotiating own learning programme
Review learning programme in the context of own needs and development

Developing an Awareness of Social and Physical Aspects of Adult Relationships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the nature of adult relationships.
Understand issues relating to adult physical relationships.

Developing And Applying Addition And Subtraction Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use addition involving whole numbers with up to three digits to give totals up to 1000.
Be able to use subtraction involving numbers of up to three digits.
Be able to use a combination of addition and subtraction calculation.

Developing And Applying Fraction Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read, write and understand common fractions.
Be able to recognise and use equivalent fraction forms.
Be able to recognise common fractions.

Developing And Applying Shape And Space Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify and use the properties of 2D and 3D shapes to solve practical problems using appropriate vocabulary.

Developing Angling Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the different branches of angling.
Know about regulations relating to angling.
Know about Health and Safety requirements when angling.
Be able to use angling equipment in a specific branch of angling.
Know how to select and use appropriate bait.

Developing Confidence and Self-Esteem

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the impact of confidence.
Know what is meant by self-esteem.
Understand ways of building confidence and self-esteem.

Developing Confidence Working With Animals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to follow relevant Health and Safety rules.
Understand the natural behaviour and original habitat of a range of domesticated animals and the implications of this for their care.
Be able to recognise a range of behaviours in both animals and humans and understand why they show these behaviours.
Know how to look after a range of animals and themselves with reference to feelings and physical needs.

Developing Domestic Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to sort garments according to the treatment needed for cleaning purposes.
Be able to use a washing machine safely.
Be able to use an iron safely.
Understand the need for correct cleaning materials for specific tasks.
Be able to store cleaning materials with consideration to potential hazard.
Know what to do in an emergency situation for water, electricity and gas.
Understand emergency procedures.

Developing own Interpersonal Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify own skills.
Understand the need for time management.
Be able to recognise signs of stress.
Be able to recognise different types of criticism.
Be able to recognise confident behaviour in self and others.
Know what is meant by non-verbal communication.
Know the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour.

Developing Personal Confidence and Self Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand reasons for feeling confident and lacking confidence.
Understand effective participation in social situations.
Understand ways to manage stress.
Be able to set goals for own development.

Developing Personal Hygiene Skills for Healthy Hands and Feet

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about common foot conditions.
Know of the correct footwear to use.
Understand how feet and toenails can be cared for.
Understand the importance of keeping hands and nails clean.
Understand that good nail care is important for personal hygiene.

Developing Personal Hygiene Skills for Oral Health

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of visiting the dentist regularly.
Be able to recognise problems that can occur from poor oral hygiene.
Understand the importance of correct tooth brushing for good dental health.
Know of the products that are available to support strong dental hygiene.
Know what sorts of foods can ca
use tooth decay.

Developing Skills for a Healthy Lifestyle

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand why personal fitness is important to good health.
Be able to recognise the role that exercise plays in maintaining a healthy life style.
Understand the importance of a balanced diet in promoting personal good health.
Understand the importance of personal hygiene and good grooming in relation to living healthily.
Understand the basic issues of sex education and contraception in the context of sexual health.
Know how to take responsibility for own health and lifestyle through action planning for the future.

Developing Skills for Gaining Employment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify possible employment options.
Be able to complete an application form.
Be able to create a straightforward Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Understand how to conduct self at interview.
Be able to locate job and training opportunities in a local area.
Be able to plan for future career development.

Developing Skills For Independent Life

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is meant by independent living.
Understand positive and negative aspects of the transition to independence.
Know the responsibilities for both tenant and landlord incorporated in tenancy agreement.
Know the skills necessary for successful independent living.
Understand how to overcome difficulties in independent living.

Developing Skills for Listening to Children

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the value and benefits of listening and responding to children.
Be able to use active listening skills with children.
Understand the importance of recognising and acknowledging children’s feelings and needs.
Know how to ask appropriate open questions when listening to children.

Developing Skills for Table Setting in your Home

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare and set a table for an informal function.
Be able to set a table for different meals.

Developing Skills for Using and Maintaining Garden Tools

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know a range of hand tools used in gardening.
Be able to use a range of common garden hand tools.
Be able to maintain a range of common garden hand tools.

Digital Lifestyle

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the basics of digital technology.
Understand the basics of digital audio.
Understand the basics of digital video.
Understand the basics of digital photography.
Understand the career opportunities for those with digital technology experience.

Discover Local History

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about past history in the own local area
Be able to get historical information from different sources
Be able to create a record of findings

Diversity in Society

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the meaning of the term ‘diversity’
Know about diverse groups and practices
Know about similarities between groups
Know some of the consequences of prejudice and discrimination
Be able to recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society

Division of Whole Numbers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to divide two digit whole numbers by a single digit.
Be able to divide two digit whole numbers by single digits in everyday contexts.
Be able to check answers as required.

Domestic Cooking Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to plan and cost nutritionally balanced meals
Be able to cook a meal using fresh ingredients and convenience foods
Be able to use domestic kitchen equipment to produce a meal
Be able to use different food preparation methods
Know about the importance of health and safety in a domestic kitchen

Drug Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the differences between types of drugs
Know the causes of drug mis
Know about the physical and psychological effects of drug mis
Understand the impact that drug mis
use may have on others
Understand the health issues associated with drug mis
Know the effects of withdrawing from drugs
Know about agencies offering help and information on drug mis

Drugs and Substance Misuse

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the use and mis
use of legal and illegal drugs and other substances.
Understand the risks of using and misusing drugs and other substances.
Know how to access sources of help/support relating to substance mis

Eating Disorders

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about eating disorders
Know about the link between food and feelings

Employment Contract and Payslip Basics

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the importance of an employment contract
Know where to find key information on a payslip
Know about the national minimum wage

Employment Rights, Contracts and Pay

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about employment legislation.
Know about statutory and contractual employment rights.
Know about a contract of employment.
Know about the implications of breach of contract.
Know about the key information on a payslip.

Engage in Discussion

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to engage in discussion.

Family Relationships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the different roles within the family
Know about some of the causes and effects of problems in family life
Know about the changing nature of families
Be able to produce a life plan for family and self

Filing Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the Data Protection Act
Know about filing classification systems
Know about the importance of pre-sorting documents
Be able to file using different filing classification systems
Be able to use an index

Food and Nutrition for Children

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about a balanced diet
Know about food allergies and their effects
Know about the food restrictions that affect the diets of religious and cultural groups

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.

Food Safety in the Home and Community

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of handling food safely.
Understand the importance of personal hygiene when handling food.
Understand the importance of cleaning a food work area.
Understand the importance of keeping food products safely.

Garden Horticulture

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know plants that grow in a garden or allotment.
Be able to propagate plants.
Be able to prepare an outside growing bed.
Be able to grow and care for plants.

Garden Maintenance Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know relevant tools for garden maintenance.
Be able to maintain a garden.
Know the correct methods of garden waste disposal.

General Skills for Independent Living

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the responsibilities of caring for their accommodation.
Know the importance of personal hygiene and having clean clothes.
Understand the importance of a balanced diet and planned meals.
Be able to recognise the care required to look after people.
Understand the importance of budgeting.
Understand the importance of leisure time and suitable activities.

Grammar And Punctuation In Practical Use

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use writing to communicate.
Be able to use grammar and punctuation correctly.

Grammar Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use grammar to aid understanding.

Hair Plaiting

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare for basic hair plaiting.
Be able to carry out basic hair plaiting techniques.

Hairdressing: Introduction to Assisting a Stylist

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to assist a stylist with technical service.
Be able to shampoo a client’s hair.

Hairdressing: Introduction to Health and Safety

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to comply with the health and safety requirements in a salon environment
Be able to maintain personal hygiene and appearance

Hairdressing: Working Relationships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to assist at reception.
Be able to liaise with clients.
Be able to liaise with colleagues.

Hand Care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare for a hand care treatment
Be able to provide hand care treatment

Handling Data

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to extract information from data.
Be able to interpret information from data.
Be able to represent discrete data.

Handling Stock in a Retail Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to unpack and move stock in a retail environment.
Know how to store stock safely in a retail environment.
Know how to fill up stock on display in a retail environment.

Health and Fitness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about keeping fit.
Be able to interact with others in a health and fitness setting.
Be able to participate in structured activities to develop health and fitness.
Be able to complete a simple training programme.
Be able to work safely when participating in health and fitness activities.
Be able to review own performance and personal skills.

Health and Hygiene in the Home

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to maintain a clean and hygienic home.
Know how to care for clothing.
Understand the need for basic personal hygiene.
Know how to maintain a healthy body.
Understand the importance of regular eye tests.

Health and Safety Awareness in a Working Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand health and safety procedures and equipment.
Be able to observe safe working practices.

Health and Safety Awareness in the Workplace

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how to respond in the event of accidents and emergencies in the workplace.
Understand the potential causes of accidents or ill health in the work environment.
Understand the main responsibilities of both employer and employee in relation to safe working practices.

100

Health and Safety in a Practical Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know relevant health and safety requirements, procedures and equipment in a practical work environment.
Be able to manage risk in a practical work environment, by following safe working practices.

101

Health And Safety: Construction

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify dangers and precautions when working in construction.
Be able to identify specific dangers and precautions.
Be able to work safely.
Understand safe working practices.
Be able to review own safe performance.

102

Healthy Living

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about personal fitness
Know about healthy eating
Know about personal hygiene and grooming
Know about sex education and contraception
Be able to take responsibility for own health and lifestyle

103

Home and Personal Safety Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about methods of safeguarding home, personal possessions and self
Know what action needs to be taken when finding a fire
Be able to respond to a fire drill
Know about general fire detection devices
Know how to cope appropriately with an accident
Know when and how to contact their local GP/Health Centre
Know how to summon the emergency services

104

Household Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to sort clothes for cleaning/laundry.
Be able to use the washing machine safely.
Be able to use the iron safely.
Be able to use correct cleaning materials for specific tasks.
Be able to store and use cleaning materials safely.
Know what to do in an emergency situation for water, electricity and gas.
Know emergency procedures.

105

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.

106

Improving Assertiveness and Decision Making

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to speak up in a group situation with confidence.
Know own decisions and choices.
Know the rights and responsibilities of self and others in given situations.
Be able to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
Understand the benefits of assertiveness.

107

Improving Own Confidence

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about confidence.(Wt/L1.1; Wt/L1.2; Wt/L1.3; Wt/L1.4; Wt/L1.5; Wt/L1.6; Ww/L1.1; Ww/L1.2)
Know about communication skills and how they can contribute to improving confidence.(Wt/L1.1; Wt/L1.2; Wt/L1.3; Wt/L1.4; Wt/L1.5; Wt/L1.6; Ww/L1.1; Ww/L1.2; SLc/L1.1; SLc/L1.2; SLc/L1.3; SLc/L1.4; SLd/L1.1; SLd/L1.2; SLd/L1.3)
Know about decision-making and associated emotions and feelings(Wt/L1.1; Wt/L1.2; Wt/L1.3; Wt/L1.4; Wt/L1.5; Wt/L1.6; Ww/L1.1; Ww/L1.2)
Know that having goals/goals targets can increase confidence.(Wt/L1.1; Wt/L1.2; Wt/L1.3; Wt/L1.4; Wt/L1.5; Wt/L1.6; Ww/L1.1; Ww/L1.2)

108

Improving Own Fitness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about different exercise and fitness activities.
Be able to participate in exercise and fitness activities.
Be able to review own performance.

109

Improving own learning and performance

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand different ways of learning.
Know how to set realistic learning targets.
Know how to review own performance in meeting learning targets.

110

Improving Own Spelling

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand own spelling strengths and weaknesses.
Be able to maintain a personal spelling programme.

111

Independent Shopping for Household Items

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to recognise the functions of different types of shops
Be able to identify items needed to furnish a home
Be able to use a budget for shopping
Know how to behave appropriately in shops

112

Indoor Team Games

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use indoor games equipment.
Be able to interact with others during indoor team games.
Be able to carry out set tasks.
Know the meaning of game tactics.
Be able to use safe working practices when participating in indoor team games.
Be able to review own performance and personal skills.

113

Induction to Study

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know facilities in own learning environment
Know about Health and Safety Procedures
Be able to use the library (learning resource centre)
Know about personal study planning
Know about working in groups in a learning situation

114

Introduction to a Training Course

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the requirements of taking part in a training course.
Understand the organisation’s need for rules and regulations.
Be able to take part in assessment procedures.
Be able to take part in team games., Be aware of the different agencies and employers who work with the training provider.
Understand the importance of commitment and regular attendance.

115

Introduction to Assisting Workshop Practice in Brickwork

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare for brick
Be able to dismantle a practice section of wall
Be able to mix mortar for workshop practice
Be able to prepare for workshop practice
Be able to tidy work area

116

Introduction to Brickwork

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the tools, equipment and materials used in brick
Be able to interact with others in an appropriate way.
Know how to work safely and correctly.
Be able to select tools, equipment and materials for specific projects.
Be able to review own performance.

117

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.

118

Introduction to Career Preparation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to recognise own qualities, skills, interests and achievements.
Know where to locate careers information.

119

Introduction to Carpentry and Joinery

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know about tools, equipment and materials used in carpentry and joinery.
Be able to interact with others in an appropriate way.
Know how to work safely and correctly.
Be able to select tools, equipment and materials for specific projects.
Be able to review own performance.

120

Introduction to Customer Service Skills

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the benefits to the organisation of good customer service.
Understand the possible consequences of poor customer service.
Understand the value of first impressions.
Understand positive verbal and non-verbal interaction with customers.
Understand that respect for the individual is at the heart of good customer service.
Understand his/her role in dealing with complaints from customers.

121

Introduction to Developing a Personal Learning Programme

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Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to consider own skills and experience when planning for further learning.
Be able to seek advice and guidance in respect of own learning needs.
Understand the purpose and value of discussing own learning programme.
Be able to review progress on personal learning programme.

122

Introduction to Developing Parenting Skills

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of a parent in the family unit.
Know the rights of children in a family unit.
Understand the importance of listening to children and giving choices.
Know ‘difficult’ behaviour in children of different ages.
Know techniques for dealing with difficult behaviour.
Understand how children learn through daily family activities.
Understand own needs as a parent.

123

Introduction to Developing Skills for Caring for your Child

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to provide physical care for children of different ages.
Be able to choose appropriate clothing and footwear for children.
Understand the importance of a child’s daily routine.

124

Introduction to Food, Drink and Cooking

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know different kitchen utensils and equipment.
Understand the importance of preparing balanced nutritious meals.
Be able to prepare hot and cold drinks.
Be able to recognise food that does not need to be cooked.
Be able to prepare simple hot and cold snacks.

125

Introduction to Group and Teamwork Communication Skills

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the roles of different group members working together.
Understand how to communicate verbally with group members.
Understand the importance of listening to others within group situations.
Understand the importance of co-operation when working in group situations.
Know how to respond to praise and constructive criticism.
Understand relationships within own team.

126

Introduction to Lip Reading Skills

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the basic principles of lip reading.
Be able to recognise the impact of strategies to improve effective communication.
Know how finger spelling works.
Know the main features of how the ear functions.
Be able to use non-verbal communication.
Know how to differentiate between vowels and consonants and speech shapes.

127

Introduction to Painting and Decorating

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to comply with safe working practices in a painting and decorating environment
Be able to prepare and maintain a work area.
Be able to use and maintain tools and equipment
Be able to prepare one surface for application of materials
Be able to apply materials to a prepared surface

128

Introduction to Peer Support Skills

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Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of the peer supporter.
Understand the skills and qualities required to be an effective peer supporter.
Understand the importance of listening.

129

Introduction to Preparing, Presenting and Keeping Food for Children and Young People

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to prepare food safely and hygienically, taking account of Health and Safety regulation.
Know how to store food safely and hygienically.
Be able to recognise “use by” dates.
Know how to prepare nutritious food.
Know how to present food in a way that is attractive to children and young people.

130

Introduction to Propagation of Plants

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Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to recognise different forms of embryo plants.
Know potential sources of embryo plants.
Know how to plant appropriately.

131

Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know career opportunities within the hair and beauty sector.
Know services offered by different types of salon.

132

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know the main outlets in the hospitality industry
Know the job opportunities within the hospitality industry

133

Introduction to Understanding Sex and Relationships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know a range of relationships and family lifestyles.
Understand the qualities which help people form positive consensual relationships.
Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within a relationship.
Know the law in relation to sex and sexuality.
Know main body parts.
Know contraception methods.
Know about the agencies able to give help, advice and treatment on contraception and sexual health.
Be able to communicate about sex, sexuality and relationships.

134

Issues of Substance Misuse

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know about legal and illegal substances
Know about the impact of the use and mis
use of substances
Know about the help/support available to those who mis
use substances

135

IT User Fundamentals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to interact with and use IT system to meet needs.
Be able to organise, store and retrieve appropriately.
Understand the need for safety and security practices.
Be able to respond to common IT system problems.

136

Job Seeking Skills

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Key Learning Objectives:

Know about what is involved in job research.
Be able to match personal skills and abilities with different jobs.
Know about applying for a job.
Know about interview skills and procedures.

137

Keeping the Work Area Clean and Safe in a Retail Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to clean work areas in a retail environment.
Know how to dispose of waste and rubbish safely in a retail environment.
Know how to ask for help in an accident or emergency in a retail environment.

138

Living in the Community

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know what a community is
Know the use of buildings and facilities in own local area
Know the links between independence and community
Know the facilities and services available to the community
Understand own responsibilities as part of a community

139

Looking after Customers in a Retail Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to project a positive image of self and company to customers.
Be able to communicate with customers.
Know how to deal with customer enquiries.

140

Lubricate and Tension a Single Speed Cycle Chain

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare for lubricating and tensioning of cycle chain.
Be able to lubricate and tension a cycle chain.
Be able to tidy up area after work.

141

Maintaining a Wheeled Vehicle for Personal Use

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about vehicle care and maintenance
Be able to carry out vehicle care and maintenance checks
Know how to obtain specialist advice when appropriate
Know the main controls of a vehicle

142

Making and Using Story Sacks

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the purpose and content of story sacks
Be able to produce a story sack and contents
Be able to use a story sack effectively
Be able to encourage reading for meaning and comprehension
Be able to use prompt cards to develop literacy skills
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of sequencing skills and open questioning
Be able to identify language development opportunities
Know how to evaluate the use of the story sack

143

Making And Using Story Sacks For Family Learning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the purpose and content of story sacks.
Know how to produce a story sack and contents.

144

Making Choices In Pursuit Of Personal Goals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how own personal attributes have affected current situation to date.
Know about information resources relevant to future opportunities.
Know how to set personal goals.
Understand the practical implications of pursuing personal goals.

145

Managing Personal Relationships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role of power in relationships
Understand the benefits and difficulties of giving and receiving support
Understand the key behaviours that contribute to good team
Understand how conflicts can develop
Be able to use listening skills in a conflict situation
Understand the concept of impartiality

146

Managing Social Relationships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to interact with others in familiar social situations.
Be able to interact with others in familiar social situations.

147

Managing Your Own Learning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know own learning goals.
Understand opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals.
Be able to plan a programme to achieve learning goals.
Understand the learning environment.
Be able to follow the learning programme and review progress.
Be able to review the learning programme.

148

Measure: Capacity And Temperature

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to estimate and measure capacity.
Be able to read and measure temperature.

149

Measure: Distance And Length

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read and interpret distance in everyday situations.
Be able to estimate measure and compare length.

150

Measure: Time And Temperature

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use time written in different formats.
Be able to identify and use dates written in different formats.
Be able to understand the relationship between units of time.
Be able to calculate using time.
Be able to read temperatures.
Be able to compare temperatures.
Be able to measure temperature.

151

Measure: Weight

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to measure weight.
Be able to order weights.
Be able to estimate weight.

152

Mixed Media In 2D

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand use of materials and elements of design.
Understand workshop practice.
Be able to create a work of art.
Be able to show basic awareness of safe working practices.
Be able to review own work.

153

Money: Adding And Subtracting

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to add and subtract money in decimal notation.
Be able to use money in decimal notation in everyday contexts.

154

Motor Vehicle Workshop Tools and Equipment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know common motor vehicle hand tools and workshop equipment.
Be able to use motor vehicle hand tools and workshop equipment correctly and safely.
Know examples of measuring equipment used in a motor vehicle workshop.
Know examples of different locking and securing devices used on motor vehicles.

155

Multiplication of Whole Numbers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to calculate whole number multiplication.
Be able to use X and = in practical situations to solve division problems.
Be able to estimate answers to multiplication calculations.
Be able to check calculations.

156

Needle/Textile Crafts

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to use equipment.
Be able to work with fabric.
Be able to tackle problems.
Be able to work safely.
Be able to review own performance and personal skills.

157

Outdoor Craft Skills using Natural Materials

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to safely carry out craft tasks in an outdoor environment.
Be able to carry out a craft project using outdoor materials.
Know a range of craft techniques.

158

Parenting Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the responsibilities of being a parent.
Know the rights and needs of different family members.
Understand the importance of being honest with children and others in the family.
Understand the importance of listening to children and giving them choices.
Know the major stages of a child’s development and techniques to cope with behaviour.
Understand how children learn through daily activities.
Understand own needs as a parent.

159

Participate in an Activity

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify and give details of an activity in which to participate.
Be able to participate in an activity.
Be able to review an activity.

160

Participating in Leisure Activities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about local leisure activities
Be able to participate in local leisure activities
Know about the benefits of participating in leisure activities
Know about Health and Safety issues related to leisure activities

161

Peer Mediation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the purpose of peer mediation
Know about the use of peer mediation for conflict resolution
Know why neutrality, confidentiality and voluntary participation are important within peer mediation practice
Know about the key principles of peer mediation
Understand the role of a peer mediator
Know about the different types of communication skills used by a peer mediator

162

Personal and Interpersonal Conflict

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the different conflicts that may occur frequently
Know about the possible negative and positive outcomes of conflict
Know about the causes of conflict
Understand the emotions and physical responses experienced during a conflict
Be able to recognise the types of behaviours that may affect a conflict

163

Personal Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about personal awareness
Know about the key aspects of personality
Know how to recognise personal skills, knowledge and achievements
Be able to recognise personal feelings

164

Personal Body Hygiene Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand why bathing or showering is necessary for personal hygiene.
Know the advantages of using toiletries.
Understand the need for regular changes of clothes.

165

Personal Budgeting And Managing Money

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is meant by income and expenditure.
Understand ways to deal with living on a limited.
Know how to undertake financial transactions.
Understand key financial information on everyday documents.
Understand what saving means.
Know how to produce a simple budget plan.

166

Personal Development

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify own strengths, weaknesses and skills
Be able to acknowledge own current life situation and relationships
Be able to make positive decisions
Be able to set personal objectives

167

Personal Digital Photograph Processing

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use a software package to process digital photographs

168

Personal Information Management Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use a calendar to schedule appointments.
Be able to use a task list to prioritise activities.
Be able to use an address book to store
organise and retrieve contact information.

169

Personal Learning Goals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify learning goals with reference to own skills, interests and other personal goals.
Know about opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals.
Be able to plan a programme to achieve learning goals.
Know about the learning environment.
Be able to review progress as a learner.
Know how to review the plan to achieve personal goals.

170

Personal Learning Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know facts about the brain
Know how own learning takes place
Know about own learning profile
Be able to make plans to use ‘learning to learn’ skills

171

Personal Relationships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to represent own needs and wishes in different contexts
Be able to interact with others in an appropriate manner
Understand personal relationships

172

Personal Study Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to take part in an initial screening process
Be able to complete an assessment process
Know about own preferred learning style
Be able to develop an action plan to achieve a personal learning goal
Be able to demonstrate commitment to a learning project

173

Physical Performance Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the processes of warming up and relaxation
Be able to use improvisation techniques
Be able to create a short performance
Be able to comment on own work

174

Planning and Leading an Activity

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the skills and qualities required to be an effective leader.
Be able to plan an activity.
Be able to lead an activity.
Understand how to review an activity.

175

Planning And Participating In Short Walks

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to plan a walk.
Know about undertaking a walk.
Be able to participate in at least two walks.
Know how to maintain records.

176

Planning Physical Care Needs of Young Children

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the physical care needs of children.
Know what is needed to meet physical needs of children under 5 years of age.
Be able to plan a physical care routine for a child under 5 years of age.

177

Planting in a Container

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to plan planting schemes for decorative containers.
Be able to prepare the planting container.
Be able to plant a container.

178

Practical Floristry Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about design in floristry
Be able to prepare for the construction process
Be able to make floral arrangements
Be able to review own work

179

Preparation for a Recruitment Interview

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the importance of being prepared for a recruitment interview
Be able to demonstrate recruitment interviewee skills

180

Preparing for a Recruitment Interview

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to be prepared for a recruitment interview.
Know about recruitment interview questions and responses.
Be able to review own performance in an interview.

181

Preparing for Interviews

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to prepare for an interview.
Know how to listen effectively in an interview.
Know how to respond appropriately to questioning in an interview.
Know how to ask relevant questions in an interview.

182

Preparing For Work

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify work or training opportunities.
Understand the requirements for a work or training opportunity.
Be able to complete an application for work or training.
Be able to present him/herself at an interview.
Be able to plan for future work or training.

183

Presentation Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about presentations and presentation styles
Know about the elements and skills involved in the preparation and delivery of a presentation
Be able to deliver a presentation
Be able to review own performance in preparing and delivering a presentation

184

Presentation Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to input and combine text and other information within presentation slides.
Know the importance of checking information for copyright.
Be able to use presentation software tools to structure, edit and format slides.
Be able to prepare slides for presentation.

185

Probability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand probability as an expression of an event occurring.
Understand that probability can be written as a fraction, decimal or percentage.
Be able to calculate probability.

186

Problem Solving in the Workplace

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know problems that can occur in the workplace.
Know ways to solve problems in the workplace.
Know ways to work collaboratively in problem solving.
Be able to reflect on the effectiveness of the solution to the problem.

187

Productivity Programs

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the basics of productivity programs.
Be able to use common features and commands in productivity programs.
Be able to use the basics of word processing programs.
Be able to use the basics of spreadsheet programmes.
Be able to use the basics of presentation programs.
Be able to use the basics of database programs

188

Punctuation And Grammar Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use punctuation to aid understanding.
Be able to use grammar to aid understanding.

189

Reading Comprehension

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read a piece of text, gaining meaning from it.
Know how to obtain information from a written text.
Be able to use imagery to aid understanding.
Be able to identify the purpose of texts from their format.

190

Reading For Meaning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to find the meaning of unfamiliar written words.
Be able to use imagery to aid understanding.
Be able to identify the purpose of texts from their format.
Be able to read for meaning.
Be able to find information for a specific purpose.

191

Reading Grammar and Punctuation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand instructional texts.
Know when to use punctuation and capitalisation.

192

Reading Key Personal Words

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read and understand key specialist words.
Be able to complete a form.

193

Reception and Filing Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to perform reception duties in an office environment.
Be able to carry out filing tasks in an office environment.
Be able to deal with messages in an office environment.

194

Recognising Employment Opportunities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about different types of work
Know about the concept of the labour market

195

Recognising Own Skills for Personal Development

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know own strengths and weaknesses.
Be able to recognise own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement.
Be able to describe current life situation and identify relationships.
Be able to make positive decisions.
Be able to set personal objectives and make action plans for self-improvement.

196

Recognising Small Animals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to recognise species of small animals.
Be able to recognise parts of the body between animal species.
Understand how animals move.

197

Remove and Replace Cycle Saddles, Seatposts and Handlebars

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare for replacement of cycle saddles, seatposts and handlebars.
Be able to replace a cycle saddle, seatpost and handlebars.
Be able to tidy up area after work.

198

Remove and Replace Cycle Wheels, Tyres and Inner Tubes

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to work safely on cycle wheels.
Know how cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes function.
Be able to carry out the removal and replacement of wheels, tyres and inner tubes.

199

Respecting Children as Individuals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know why children need to be respected as individuals.
Know how adults show respect to children.
Know ways to empower children to develop as individuals.
Know how to ensure that children’s rights are respected.

200

Responsible Road Vehicle Ownership and Use

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the impacts of vehicle usage
Know the legal requirements for the road use of vehicles
Know about the principles of road safety
Understand considerate driving or riding practice

201

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about human rights
Know about aspects of the law
Know about the democratic and electoral process
Know about rights and responsibilities

202

Road Safety Awareness

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how the cross the road safely.
Know how to walk safely to specified destinations.
Understand the impact of group behaviour with regards to road safety.
Understand personal responsibilities when using a pedal cycle.

203

Routine Motorcycle Checks

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know motorcycle systems and components that require routine checks.
Know the information and equipment required for motorcycle maintenance checks.
Be able to safely and correctly carry out routine motorcycle checks.

204

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.

205

Routine Wheel and Tyre Checks

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to work safely.
Know how wheel and tyres are constructed.
Know wheel and tyre terminology.
Be able to safely and correctly remove and refit road wheels.
Be able to check tyre pressure and tread depth.

206

Sex and Relationships Education

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand that cultural and individual differences can affect relationships and sexuality.
Understand the qualities and attributes that help form positive consensual relationships.
Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within a relationship.
Understand elements of the law in relation to sex and sexuality.
Understand how the body works in relation to sexual activity.
Understand the range and purpose of male and female contraception methods., Be aware of the agencies able to give help, advice and treatment on contraception and sexual health.

207

Skills for Employability

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the need for Health and Safety procedures at work.
Be able to participate in a task in a work-simulated environment.
Be able to work as part of a team.
Know social skills needed for work.

208

Skills for Hygiene in the Home and Everyday Life

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the importance of keeping a clean home.
Understand how to clean and care for clothing.
Be able to maintain personal hygiene.
Know how to maintain a healthy body.
Understand the importance of regular sight tests.

209

Skills for Lip Reading

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know a range of speech movements
Know how to differentiate between vowels and consonants
Know how the British Manual Alphabet can be used as an aid to lip reading
Know how to watch, observe and follow speech on the face
Know how finger spelling works
Understand the need for good communication skills
Know how to use a range of conversation strategies based on social, personal and linguistic knowledge

210

Skills for Shopping

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to plan a visit to a local shop
Be able to buy items
Know how to conduct self when on a shopping trip

211

Skills for Shopping for your Home

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the functions of different types of shops.
Know items needed to furnish a home.
Know how to use a budget.
Know correct behaviour in shops.

212

Skin Care

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to prepare for basic skin care treatment
Be able to provide basic skin care treatment

213

Soil Types and Garden Habitats

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about different soils
Know about different garden habitats

214

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”.

215

Speaking And Listening Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to communicate with others.
Be able to present information effectively to others.
Be able to obtain information from others.
Be able to engage in discussion.

216

Speaking To Communicate

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to communicate with others to obtain information.
Be able to present information to others.

217

Specialist/Bespoke Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to input and organise information using specialist or bespoke applications.
Be able to use tools and techniques to edit, process, format and present information.

218

Spelling and Handwriting Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to write a legible letter.
Know about different strategies for learning to spell.
Be able to spell common words and relevant key words.

219

Spelling in Practice

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to identify situations where accurate spelling is required.
Be able to locate correct spellings.

220

Spelling Rules and Strategies in Practical Use

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the language of spelling
Be able to match sounds to written symbols
Be able to use methods to learn how to spell words
Know the importance of developing memory skills in learning spellings

221

Spelling Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to locate correct spellings.
Understand own spelling strengths and weaknesses.
Be able to maintain a personal spelling programme.

222

Spreadsheet Software

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to enter and edit 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.

223

Stress and Stress Management Techniques

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to recognise the symptoms of stress
Know about the possible causes of stress
Know about the benefits of using relaxation as a strategy
Know about coping strategies
Be able to practice a number of relaxation techniques

224

Study Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to work with peers to improve own learning.
Understand different learning styles.
Be able to take notes.
Be able to research information.
Be able to create a piece of writing.

225

Supporting a Child with Reading

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the different approaches and methods that can be used to teach reading
Know about the problems a child may face when learning to read
Know the role of the parent/carer in the reading process
Be able to create reading support materials
Know that children learn in different ways

226

Supporting a Child with Writing

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how children are taught to write
Know about the various stages involved in learning to write
Know the problems that can occur when a child is learning to spell
Be able to design suitable material to help a child in learning to write

227

Supporting Children’s Literacy and Numeracy Development

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about opportunities to support literacy and numeracy development
Know about planning practical activities to support literacy and numeracy skills
Know about building on past experience when starting new learning
Know the importance of recording progress to support particular curriculum areas

228

Supporting Your Children in Family Learning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of family learning in raising achievement.
Know about ways in which members of different generations can support each other’s learning.
Know about ways in which family members/carers can help improve a child’s literacy and numeracy skills.
Know the different roles and responsibilities of family members/carers and teachers in supporting children’s learning.
Understand that being learners themselves can make a difference to children’s attitudes to lifelong learning.
Understand the value of working together with other groups to support family learning.
Be able to review own learning.

229

Take Part in an Activity

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to plan an activity
Be able to participate in an activity
Understand how to review an activity

230

Teamwork Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to contribute to the setting of team and individual goals
Know about own role responsibility within the team
Be able to plan and undertake team activities
Be able to review team activities

231

The Angling Environment

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand why people go fishing.
Understand how to respect the environment when angling.
Understand the influence of the water cycle and weather on angling.
Know about the anatomy of fish.
Know about the habitat of different species of fish.

232

The Internet And World Wide Web

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the basics of the internet.
Understand the basics of the World Wide Web.
Be able to use the World Wide Web to search for information.
Understand the basics of using email.
Be able to use email to write, send and manage messages.
Understand other methods of communicating on the internet.

233

The Local Community

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know groups of people within the local community.
Know about active participation in the local community.

234

The Peer Mediation Process

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the key stages of the mediation process
Know about the function of a pre-meeting
Know about ground rules for peer mediation situations
Know about the key aspects of a joint mediation meeting

235

Time

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read and record time
Know how to record common date formats
Know how to use time in practical situations

236

Time Management

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how time is spent
Know about time management skills
Know how to use time management as a way of reducing stress

237

Understand the Grooming of Small Animals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of grooming a small animal.
Be able to groom a small animal.
Understand the health and safety requirements for grooming a small animal.
Be able to clean and store equipment.

238

Understanding A Work Experience Placement

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the organisation.
Understand own role within organisation.
Maintain acceptable conventions for personal presentation and behaviour in the workplace.
Know the safe working practices in the work environment.
Be able to carry out tasks using appropriate work related skills.

239

Understanding And Using 2D Shapes

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to understand the properties of 2D shapes.
Be able to use the properties of 2D shapes to solve problems.
Be able to read and record angles in degrees.
Be able to measure and record angles in degrees.

240

Understanding And Using Decimals

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read numbers with up to three decimal places.
Be able to write numbers with up to three decimal places.
Be able to order numbers with up to three decimal places.
Understand that the position of a digit signifies its value.
Be able to approximate decimals by rounding to a whole number or two decimal places.
Be able to add decimals up to two decimal places.
Be able to subtract decimals up to two decimal places.
Be able to multiply decimals up to two decimal places.
Be able to divide decimals up to two decimal places.
Be able to use strategies to check answers.
Be able to use a calculator to calculate decimals.

241

Understanding And Using Fractions

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read common fractions and mixed numbers.
Be able to write common fractions and mixed numbers.
Be able to order common fractions and mixed numbers.
Know common equivalent fractions.
Be able to find fractions of whole number quantities and measurements.
Be able to use a calculator to solve problems involving fractions.
Understand ratio and direct proportion.

242

Understanding And Using Percentages

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand whole number percentages.
Be able to calculate percentage parts of whole number quantities.
Understand how to calculate percentage increase.
Understand how to calculate percentage decrease.
Be able to use a calculator to calculate percentages.

243

Understanding Business Communication

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand business communication.
Know how to choose an appropriate communication method.
Understand effective business communication., Understanding a business team and the behaviours within that team.
Understand the benefits of an effective communication strategy.

244

Understanding Diversity within Society

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is meant by 'Diversity in Society'.
Know about diverse social groups and their practices.
Be able to identify similarities between diverse groups.
Understand the importance of respecting diversity in a tolerant society.
Be able to recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society.

245

Understanding Equal Opportunities

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand discrimination with regard to ethnicity, gender, disability and sexuality.
Understand equal opportunities.
Understand ways of challenging discrimination.
Know about support agencies in his/her area.

246

Understanding Financial Services

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand what is meant by financial services.
Understand what to expect from financial services.
Know how to speak to financial services.
Understand the small print in financial documents.
Understand the language used to describe financial services.

247

Understanding How and Why to Support Children in Family Learning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of family learning in raising achievement.
Know how to help improve literacy and numeracy skills.
Know that there are different roles and responsibilities within family learning.
Know how to record learning.
Understand that being learners themselves can make a difference to children’s attitudes to lifelong learning.
Understand the value of working with other groups to support family learning.
Be able to review own learning.

248

Understanding Human Growth and Development

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the sequence of growth and development from birth to old age
Know some of the factors that affect growth and development

249

Understanding Length, Weight And Capacity

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use metric units of measurement.
Be able to use units for measurement.
Be able to use instruments for measurement.
Be able to read scales.

250

Understanding Numbers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to read whole numbers.
Be able to write whole numbers.
Be able to order whole numbers.
Understand the symbols for greater than and less than.
Be able to round whole numbers.
Be able to recognise negative numbers in practical contexts.

251

Understanding Prejudice And Discrimination

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the meaning of the terms ‘prejudice’ and ‘discrimination’.
Know about stereotypical attitudes.
Know some of the consequences of prejudice and discrimination.
Understand the importance of Equal Opportunities Policies.

252

Understanding Self And Others

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand own needs and wishes in different contexts.
Understand personal health issues.
Be able to interact with others.
Understand personal relationships.

253

Understanding Self in Conflict

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know own reactions to conflict.
Know how others can influence behaviour towards conflict.
Know about the concept of triggers for conflict.
Know about the concept of getting locked into behaviour cycles.
Know about the concept of choice in terms of choosing alternative actions which will take someone out of the ‘vicious cycle’.

254

Understanding The Importance Of A Balanced Diet And Regular Exercise

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of a balanced diet to a healthy lifestyle.
Understand the importance of regular exercise to a healthy lifestyle.

255

Understanding the Role of a Mentor

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the role a mentor.
Understand the reasons for an agreement between the mentor and mentee.
Be able to identify support available to a mentor.

256

Understanding the Skills Required for Floristry

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the relevant tools and equipment required for floristry.
Know the relevant plant material required for floristry.
Understand preservation and conditioning techniques.
Understand basic design principles.
Understand construction techniques.

257

Understanding Time Management in the Workplace

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand time management.
Know the factors that affect time management.
Know how to manage time effectively through delegation.

258

Understanding Volume

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to understand how volume is measured.
Be able to find the volume of cuboid shapes.

259

Understanding Welfare at Work

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the health and safety requirements of own workplace surroundings.
Understand the main elements of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
Know how to prevent common accidents at work.
Be able to respond to first aid incidents.
Be able to recognise respiratory and cardiac arrest.
Be able to demonstrate resuscitation techniques and the recovery position.
Be able to safely handle and move inanimate loads.

260

Understanding Work-Based Learning And Apprenticeships

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to plan and prepare for a particular activity or experience aimed at better understanding work-based learning and apprenticeships.
Be able to review and reflect on his/her work-based learning activity or experience.

261

Understanding Young People, Law And Order

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand why young people might become involved in crime.
Know about the consequences of crime on different people.
Know about the Criminal/Youth Justice System.
Know about custodial and alternative forms of sentences.
Know about the role of local agencies.

262

Understanding Your Pay

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand how wages are calculated.
Understand the key components of a wage slip.
Understand wage deductions.
Understand the language used to describe wages and deductions.

263

Understanding your Pregnancy and Preparation for your Baby

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the stages of pregnancy.
Understand the purpose of antenatal care.
Understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy.
Know the essential equipment for a new baby.
Understand some of the physical and emotional changes during pregnancy and childbirth.

264

Undertaking an Enterprise Project

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to select an enterprise project for a particular target market
Know about the costs involved in setting up the product or service
Know the significance of effective marketing
Be able to plan
monitor and review the enterprise project

265

Using a CV and Covering Letter to Apply for a Job

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know the purpose of a CV and covering letter
Know the type of information usually included in a CV and covering letter
Know the importance of references in a CV
Be able to produce a CV and covering letter for a job application

266

Using Addition and Subtraction

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to add whole numbers of up to three digits to give totals up to 1000.
Be able to carry out subtraction calculations involving whole numbers of up to three digits.

267

Using an Ordnance Survey Map

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the features of an Ordnance Survey map.
Be able to use the grid referencing system on an Ordnance Survey map to find a location.
Be able to use an Ordnance Survey map for navigation.

268

Using Calculations: Addition And Subtraction Of Whole Numbers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to add whole numbers.
Be able to subtract whole numbers.
Be able to check answers.

269

Using Calculations: Multiplication And Division Of Whole Numbers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to multiply whole numbers.
Be able to divide whole numbers.
Be able to check answers.
Be able to multiply whole numbers by 10 and 100.
Be able to divide whole numbers by 10 and 100.
Be able to recognise numerical relationships.

270

Using Computers for Family Learning

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how computers can be used to support family learning
Know how software can be used to support family learning
Know about other equipment that can be used with computers
Know how the Internet can be used as a resource to support family learning

271

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.

272

Using Fax Machines and Photocopiers

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use a fax machine for specified purpose
Be able to recognise and re
solve problems with the fax machine
Be able to prepare the photocopier for use
Be able to perform photocopying tasks

273

Using Listening and Responding Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to obtain information from others.
Know how to use information gained from others.

274

Using Mobile IT Devices

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to set up a mobile device to meet needs.
Be able to input and store data on a mobile device.
Be able to transfer data between mobile devices.
Be able to maintain the performance of a mobile device.

275

Using Perimeter and Area

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the perimeters of shapes
Be able to find the perimeters of shapes
Be able to read and record measurement of an area
Be able to find the areas of rectangles

276

Using Punctuation

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use punctuation to aid understanding.

277

Using the Internet

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to connect to the Internet.
Be able to use browser software to navigate webpages.
Be able to use browser tools to search for information from the Internet and the world-wide web.
Be able to use browser software to communicate information online.
Know safety and security practices when working online.

278

Using The Internet For Shopping

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to locate goods to buy on the internet.
Be able to follow on-line instructions and processes for ordering goods.
Understand security measures when using internet shopping sites.

279

Using the Telephone and Photocopier

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to answer telephone calls in an office environment.
Be able to make telephone calls in an office environment.
Be able to use a photocopier in an office environment.

280

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.

281

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.

282

Wax and Polish a Car Exterior

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know how to use waxing and polishing equipment appropriately.
Be able to wax and polish car exterior.

283

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.

284

Work Experience

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the structure and purpose of the organisation.
Understand own role within organisation.
Be able to maintain acceptable conventions in the workplace.
Be able to comply with safe working practices demanded by the work environment.
Be able to carry out tasks as requested using appropriate work related skills.

285

Work-Based Placement

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the benefits a work-based placement can provide.
Understand the structure and purpose of the organisation.
Understand own role within organisation
Be able to comply with safe working practices demanded by his/her work environment.
Understand what s/he has learned from the work-based placement.
Know the value of the work-based placement in terms of self.

286

Work, Review and Plan

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the need for goal setting in relation to learning objectives.
Be able to create simple action plans.
Be able to review own progress.
Understand the need for self-evaluation and summative review.

287

Working Patterns

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the changes to employment and work patterns
Know about the impact of improving technology on working practices

288

Working with your Child to Develop Literacy Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to create literacy activities for their child
Know about the importance of child-led literacy activities
Know about children’s literacy skills and successes
Know about ways in which achievement in literacy is recorded
Know about the use of positive feedback in the development of literacy skills

289

Working with Your Child to Develop Numeracy Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to create numeracy activities for their child
Know about the importance of child-led numeracy activities
Know about children’s numeracy skills and successes
Know about ways in which achievement in numeracy is recorded
Know about the use of positive feedback in the development of numeracy skills

290

Writing Composition Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use writing to present information with purpose.
Be able to plan written work.
Be able to revise written work.

291

Writing For Meaning Skills

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Be able to use writing to communicate clearly and effectively.
Be able to use different writing formats.
Be able to plan written work.
Be able to revise written work.
Be able to present writing appropriately.

292

Young Parenthood

Verified

Key Learning Objectives:

Know about the role of a young parent
Know about the limitations and opportunities that young parenthood presents
Know how to make an action plan for being a young parent

Regulatory & Verification Details

Qualification Number (QN): 601/1389/3
Regulated Status: Available to learners
Awarding Body: OCNLR
Qualification Type: Other Vocational Qualification
Operational Start: Oct 2013