Open Awards
    Entry Level
    QN: 601/3552/9
    Curriculum Active

    Open Awards Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Entry 1) (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2426 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Syllabus Units
    109 Units
    Guided Hours
    2426 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Accessing Leisure Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the leisure service is for.
    • Be able to use the leisure service.
    • Know when the leisure service is needed
    2

    Accessing Online Video Clips

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to watch or listen to video clips on a digital device
    • Be able to communicate my feelings about the video clips
    3

    Anger Management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the effects of anger.
    • Be able to use an anger management technique
    4

    Art and Design - Painting and Drawing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to research information and ideas appropriate to painting and drawing work.
    • Be able to develop ideas for a painting and drawing outcome using appropriate materials, techniques and processes.
    • Be able to produce and present a painting and drawing outcome in response to a task or theme
    5

    Beginning to Study

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about a course of study.
    • Know how to organise study.
    • Be able to use course resources.
    • Be able to listen actively in a learning environment
    6

    Building a Cavity Wall

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to build a cavity wall in a safe manner
    • Be able to mix mortar in a safe manner
    • Be able to build a cavity wall
    • Be able to tidy up the work area and dispose of waste in a safe manner
    7

    Causes of Stress

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about stress
    8

    Communicating with Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to indicate shapes and colours
    • Be able to talk about a piece of their own art / craft work
    • Be able to follow directions to join with others demonstrating an art technique they have learned
    • Be able to respond to a farewell
    9

    Communicating with Dance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to listen and respond to the beat /rhythm / vibration in a movement warm-up activity
    • Be able to move to the music/sound and talk about it
    • Be able to follow directions for taking part in a group dance activity
    • Be able to thank the tutor verbally and/or in movement
    10

    Communicating with Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in a greeting song
    • Be able to follow instructions to select and play, or to respond to a percussion instrument, Be part of an audience/band and show awareness of a musical activity
    • Be able to indicate that they are aware that someone has said a musical “Goodbye” to them
    11

    Cooking Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand different methods of cooking.
    • Recognise different equipment needed for cooking.
    • Understand Health and Safety issues relating to different methods.
    • Know how to make a dish using different cooking methods
    12

    Create a Piece of Craft or Design

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how a craft or design project is made
    • Be able to create a crafted item or design
    13

    Dealing with Customer Queries and Complaints

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to deal with customer queries
    14

    Dealing with Problems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of problems when they arise.
    • Know who to ask for help when a problem arises.
    • Be able to take part in solving a problem
    15

    Develop Dance and Music Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond to music.
    • Be able to perform dance movements
    16

    Develop Skills to Play a Musical Instrument

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond to music
    • Be able to play a musical instrument
    17

    Developing and Presenting Information Using ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to enter personal information.
    • Be able to present information through ICT.
    • Be able to delete and amend information.
    • Be able to present information orally.
    18

    Developing Assertiveness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise key implications and benefits of assertiveness.
    • Understand ways of being assertive in a given situation
    19

    Developing Community Participation Skills: Participating in Sporting Activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in a range of sporting activities.
    • Be able to use a community sports facility
    20

    Developing Customer Service Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what good customer service is.
    • Understand the importance of a good first impression
    21

    Developing ICT Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use ICT to effect own environment.
    • Use ICT as a source of information.
    • Use ICT to enable communication.
    22

    Developing Independent Communication Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to give a presentation about themselves
    • Be able to talk about an activity
    • Be able to answer the telephone
    • Be able to join in a discussion
    23

    Developing Number Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Participate in activities involving numbers.Be aware of numbers in given contexts.
    24

    Developing Skills in Drama

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to create a mood, role or character
    • Be able to use movement, gestures and/or speech to create a mood, role or character
    25

    Displaying Creative Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in displaying own creative work
    26

    Doing Sport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the importance of training.
    • Be able to put training into practice.
    • Be able to comply with health and safety rules when taking part in sport
    27

    E-Safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about risks that exist when using the internet.
    • Know about cyberbullying.
    • Know how to keep safe online
    28

    Emotional Wellbeing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify emotions and know where to obtain emotional support.
    • Know about bullying.
    • Know a way to be a good friend
    29

    Engage in Discussions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in a discussion
    30

    Engaging in a Creative Group Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in the selection of a creative group project.
    • Be able to engage in a creative group project
    31

    Engaging in New Creative Activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in new creative activities
    32

    Environmental Awareness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate an awareness of how the actions of humans affect the environment.
    • Demonstrate an awareness of an environmental issue which affects their life.
    • Demonstrate an awareness of how they could help the environment
    33

    Everyday Food and Drink Preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare a hot or cold drink.
    • Know how to prepare a snack.
    • Know how to clean up after preparing food.
    • Know how to store food and drink.
    • Know how to be safe in the kitchen
    34

    Exploring Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to appreciate art.
    • Know about art techniques.
    • Create a piece of art
    35

    Exploring Business and Enterprise

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different types of business/enterprises.
    • Know the services/products that business/enterprises offer.
    • Know a successful business/enterprise.
    36

    Exploring Dance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to move in response to sound.
    • Be able to make dance movements.
    37

    Exploring Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to appreciate music.
    • Be able to identify a musical instrument.Play a musical instrument with others.
    38

    Exploring Occupational Areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise different occupational areas.
    • Know about different jobs in an occupational area.
    • Know about own skills
    39

    Exploring Working in an Office

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to reflect on own experience of working in an office
    40

    Exploring Working in Construction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to reflect on own experience of working in construction
    41

    Exploring Working in Hairdressing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to reflect on own experience of working in hairdressing
    42

    Exploring Working in Retail

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to reflect on own experience of working in retail
    43

    Exploring Working with Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to reflect on own experience of working with animals
    44

    Feed and Water Small Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to feed and water small animals.
    • Be able to work safely
    45

    Feeding Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know safety rules when working with animals.
    • Be able to feed animals.
    • Be able to reflect on own performance
    46

    Finding, Selecting and Exchanging Information Using ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know some ICT sources of information.
    • Be able to locate information.
    • Be able to enter and save information.
    • Be able to receive simple ICT based information.
    47

    First Steps in Communicating with Others

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Indicate that they can acknowledge a greeting
    • Communicate personal interest, Be part of an audience and show awareness of an activity, Indicate that they are aware that someone has said “Goodbye” to them
    48

    Following Health and Safety Working Practices when Using ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand safety measures needed when using ICT.
    • Know where to find help when needed.
    49

    Following Instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow instructions.
    • Know the potential impact of not following instructions in a work environment
    50

    Gardening

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about gardens
    • Know about garden tools.
    • Know how to plant.
    • Know how to care for equipment
    51

    Growing and Caring for Plants

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in activities to grow and care for plants
    52

    Health and Fitness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the importance of exercise.
    • Know about the clothing to be worn when participating in exercise.
    • Be able to take part in an exercise programme
    53

    Healthy Living

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise what is needed to lead a healthy lifestyle.
    • Demonstrate how they can contribute to a healthy lifestyle
    54

    Identify Personal Protective Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify personal protective equipment (PPE)
    55

    Identifying and Using ICT Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to participate in identifying examples of ICT equipment.
    • Be able to participate in using ICT equipment
    56

    Identifying Parts of a Flowering Plant

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the parts of a flowering plant
    57

    Introduction to Email

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to open the email application on a device
    • Be able to use the email inbox
    • Be able to reply to an email
    58

    Introduction to Retail Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand good retail practice in a sales area.
    • Know what constitutes good customer care.
    • Know how to make a sale.
    • Know how to work safely
    59

    Keeping a Retail Environment Clean and Tidy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to keep a retail environment clean and tidy
    60

    Kitchen Hygiene

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that kitchens must be kept clean.
    • Use equipment to clean a kitchen.
    • Use products to clean a kitchen.
    61

    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
    62

    Listening and Repsonding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow instructions
    • Be able to respond to requests for personal information
    • Be able to respond to simple questions
    • Be able to express feelings and opinions
    63

    Listening to Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to listen to music on a device
    • Be able to communicate own feelings about a chosen track
    64

    Looking After and Caring for Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in activities to look after and care for animals
    65

    Make a Meal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the basic hygiene rules of the kitchen
    • Be able to select ingredients to make a meal.
    • Be able to prepare ingredients.
    • Know how to use utensils safely.
    • Know how to use a cooker safely.
    • Be able to serve a meal
    66

    Making a Product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know safety rules when making a product.
    • Be able to choose suitable materials to make a product.
    • Know types of equipment used to make a product.
    • Know where to store materials and equipment
    67

    Making the Most of Leisure Time

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise local leisure facilities.
    • Be able to take part in leisure activities
    68

    Money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Have an awareness of the use of money.
    • Be able to recognise coins
    69

    Participating in an Enterprise Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select a product to sell to a particular target market.
    • Be able to select a suitable venue to sell the product.
    • Be able to advertise the sale
    • Understand how to set up a point of sale and sell products.
    • Demonstrate awareness of the costs involved in the enterprise project.
    • Be able to reflect on own involvement with enterprise project
    70

    Personal Action Planning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise some of own strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement.
    • Be able to identify a personal target forimprovement
    71

    Personal Attributes for Sport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about a sporting activity.
    • Know about personal strengths and weaknesses.
    • Know about individual contributions in sport
    72

    Personal Awareness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise personal appearance.
    • Be able to recognise personal qualities.
    • Understand impact of own behaviour on others
    73

    Personal Development

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to make positive decisions on what they would like to be able to do in personal life.
    • Be able to make positive decisions on what they would like to be able to do in work or educational setting
    74

    Pet Care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what animals make suitable pets.
    • Know how to handle a pet.
    • Know about food for a pet.
    • Know about the health of a pet
    75

    Planning for Progress in English Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own strengths and areas for development in English skills.
    • Know how to set targets to develop skills in English
    76

    Preparation for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise personal skills and qualities.
    • Know what kind of work they would like to try
    77

    Preparing Drinks and Snacks

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to be involved in preparing drinks safely.
    • Be able to be involved in preparing snacks safely
    78

    Preparing for Work Placement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the work placement.
    • Be able to identify what they want to achieve through the work placement
    79

    Produce a Piece of Art Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand that there are different forms of visual arts.
    • Be able to create art work
    80

    Recognise Hair and Beauty Tools and Products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise hair and beauty tools and products
    81

    Recognise Small Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise breeds and/or types of common small animals.
    • Be able to work safely when working with animals
    82

    Recognise Tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise tools and equipment
    83

    Responding to ICT Enabled Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to respond to ICT enabled equipment
    84

    Rights and Responsibilities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware that they have rights as individuals.Be aware they have responsibilities as individuals
    85

    Selecting and Using Cooking Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select appropriate cooking equipment.
    • Be able to use basic cooking equipment safely
    86

    Sending and Receiving Emails

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use email software tools to send and receive email messages
    87

    Substance Misuse Awareness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be aware of substances that are misused.
    • Know about effect of substance mis
    • Know about substance mis
    • use support services
    88

    Taking Part in an Interview

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present self at an interview.
    • Be able to take part in an interview
    89

    Taking Photographs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about photographic devices.
    • Be able to take a photograph.
    • Be able to comment on photographs
    90

    Time and Date

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to read and record the time using an analogue clock.
    • Be able to read calendar dates
    91

    Understanding a Balanced Diet

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what makes a balanced diet.
    • Understand what is meant by healthy eating.
    • Know how to prepare a balanced meal.
    • Understand the need for basic food hygiene
    92

    Understanding Professional Relationships

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that relationships can be different.
    • Know how to behave appropriately in a professional relationship.
    • Know how to interact in a professional relationship
    93

    Understanding Social Media

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about different social media platforms
    94

    Using a Computer Keyboard in a Workplace Setting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to type using an alphanumeric keyboard
    95

    Using a Radio Application on a Digital Device

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to open a radio application on a device
    • Be able to listen to a radio station on a device
    • Be able to communicate feelings about a radio station
    • Be able to personalise a radio application
    96

    Using a Telephone in a Workplace Setting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use a telephone in a workplace setting
    97

    Using Control Settings on a Digital Device

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to control the sound on a digital device
    • Be able to control the visuals on a digital device
    • Be able to control the power functions on my device
    98

    Using Creative Software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use creative software
    99

    Using Digital Photograph Gallery Applications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to open a photograph gallery application on a digital device
    • Be able to control the functions in a photograph gallery application
    • Be able to communicate feelings about a photograph
    • Be able to personalise photograph album
    100

    Using ICT Skills in a Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use ICT in a work place.
    • Be able to identify own ICT skills that need to be developed for a work place.
    • Be able to develop ICT skills in a work place
    101

    Using Maths in Everyday Contexts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use numbers up to the number 10 in everyday contexts.
    • Be able to use coins and notes involving numbers up to 10 in everyday contexts.
    • Be able to use o’clock time in everyday contexts.
    • Be able to use addition involving numbers up to 10 in everyday contexts.
    • Be able to use subtraction involving numbers up to 10 in everyday contexts.
    102

    Using Number Skills in a Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know when number skills are needed in a work place.
    • Be able to identify own number skills that need to be developed for a work place.
    • Be able to develop number skills in a work place
    103

    Using Reading Skills in a Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know when reading skills are needed in a work place.
    • Be able to identify own reading skills that need to be developed for a work place.
    • Be able to develop reading skills in a work place
    104

    Using Video Communication

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to activate video communications on a digital device
    • Be able to receive a video call
    • Be able to communicate during a video call
    105

    Using Writing Skills in a Work Place

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know when writing skills are needed in a work place.
    • Be able to identify own writing skills that need to be developed for a work place.
    • Be able to develop writing skills in a work place
    106

    Working in Hospitality

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about personal presentation when working in hospitality.
    • Be able to communicate with others in a hospitality work place.
    • Know about safety rules when working in hospitality
    107

    Working in Sport

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about types of equipment used in a sport environment.
    • Be able to follow instructions to carry out a task in a sport environment.
    • Know about safety rules when working in a sport environment
    108

    Working with Animals

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know safety rules when working with animals.
    • Know types of equipment used when working with animals.
    • Be able to use a piece of equipment safely when working with animals.
    • Know where to store different types of equipment.
    • Be able to recognise when equipment is unsafe

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/3552/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jul 2014

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