Open Awards
Entry Level
QN: 600/6998/3
Curriculum Active
Open Awards Entry Level Certificate in Independent Living - Living in the Community (Entry 3) (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1150 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Open Awards
Syllabus Units
43 Units
Guided Hours
1150 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Accessing Commercial Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what the commercial service is for.
- Know how to access the service.
- Be able to use the service.
- Know when the service is needed
2
Accessing Financial Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what a financial service is for.
- Know how to find the service.
- Be able to use the service.
- Know when the service is needed
3
Accessing Health Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what a health service is for.
- Know how to find the service.
- Be able to use the service.
- Know when the service is needed.
4
Accessing Leisure Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what the leisure service is for.
- Know how to find the service.
- Be able to use the service.
- Know when the service is needed
5
Accessing Support Services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what the support service is for.
- Know how to find the service.
- Be able to use the service.
- Know when the service is needed
6
Accessing the Countryside
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a countryside walk.
- Understand the benefits of walking in the countryside.
- Know the country code.
- Be able to recognise public information signs.
- Be able to appreciate a walk in the countryside
7
Computer Games
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know there are different computer games and consoles/computers.
- Be able to choose a computer game to play.
- Know how to use the console/computer to play a game.
- Be able to play a computer game
8
Developing Assertiveness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what assertiveness is.
- Understand assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour.
- Understand ways of being assertive in a given situation.
- Recognise key implications and benefits of assertiveness
9
Eating Out
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know different places to eat out.
- Know different types of food to eat out.
- Be able to choose a place to eat out.
- Be able to eat a meal out.
- Know which cutlery to use
10
Environmental Issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know some ways that people affect the environment.
- Understand that people can take action to benefit the environment
11
Exploring Art
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to appreciate art.
- Know of art techniques.
- Produce a piece of personal art.
- Be able to tidy up
12
Exploring Dance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to move in response to sound.
- Be able to move in space.
- Be able to make dance movements
13
Exploring Music
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to appreciate music.
- Be able to identify and play musical instruments.Play a musical instrument with others
14
Exploring Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare for a performance.
- Be able to follow instructions.
- Be able to co
- operate with others in performance.
- Be able to reflect on performance
15
Gardening for Pleasure
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what gardening is.
- Be able to identify plants.
- Know garden equipment.
- Know where to plant.
- Know how to plant.
- Be able to care for equipment
16
Getting About Safely
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to stay safe when out and about.
- Know how to travel somewhere safely.
- Know how to be safe in the dark.
- Know emergency evacuation procedures
17
Hobbies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the meaning of hobbies.
- Be able to make a choice about a hobby.
- Plan and prepare to carry out a hobby.
- Be able to participate in a hobby
18
Knowing Your Local Area
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the location and use of buildings and facilities in own local area.
- Understand the community.
- Understand own responsibilities in the community.
19
Law and Order
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that laws exist to benefit the community.
- Know how laws are made.
- Understand that there can be consequences to breaking laws.
- Know how laws are enforced
20
Living in a Diverse Society
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Appreciate the differences in people.
- Understand the need for tolerance and equality in society.
- Recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society
21
Living in the Community
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Review progress towards living in the community.
- Understand what living in the community means to them
22
Making Choices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know when choices can be made.
- Know how to make an informed choice
23
Outdoor Pursuits
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by outdoor pursuits.
- Understand safety aspects of an outdoor pursuit.
- Be able to participate in an outdoor pursuit.
- Be able to reflect on an activity.
- Be able to participate in future planning
24
Participation in Team Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why team
- work may be necessary.
- Recognise members of a team.
- Understand roles and responsibilities of a team.Co-operate as a member of a team.
- Review performance of team
25
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.
26
Self Advocacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know own views.
- Be able to appreciate own right to be heard.
- Know how to have own view or need heard
27
Self-Advocacy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know own views.
- Appreciate own right to be heard.
- Know how to have own view or need heard
28
Understanding Relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what relationships can be different.
- Know how to behave appropriately in a relationship.
- Know the difference between informal and formal relationships
29
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that people have rights.
- Understand that people have responsibilities.
- Understand that exercising rights and responsibilities have effects on others
30
Using Public Transport - Buses and Trains
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare to travel by local bus service.
- Know how to prepare to travel on longer journeys by train or national bus service.Make a journey on public transport.
- Know about travelling safely
31
Volunteering
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what voluntary organisations are.
- Understand the role of a volunteer in an organisation.
- Know how to identify current voluntary positions available.
- Know how to identify the steps/processes necessary to become a volunteer.
- Understand how to apply for a voluntary position
32
Working as a Volunteer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the context of volunteering.
- Understand what tasks are necessary.
- Be able to follow instructions to complete a task.
- Be able to evaluate self in the role as a volunteer
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/6998/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Open Awards
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2012