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    Open Awards Entry Level Diploma in Independent Living (Entry 2) (RQF)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Open Awards. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2060 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Syllabus Units
    77 Units
    Guided Hours
    2060 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 a 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 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 a support service is for.
    • Know where 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

    Choosing Clothing and Footwear

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand size, shape and clothing styles.
    • Recognise clothing and footwear to suit different activities.
    • Know where to purchase clothing and footwear
    8

    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
    9

    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 techniques.
    • Understand some techniques are healthier than others.
    • Know how to make a dish using different cooking methods.
    10

    Developing Assertiveness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise key implications and benefits of assertiveness.
    • Understand ways of being assertive in a given situation
    11

    Drug and Alcohol Awareness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the difference between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.
    • Know the difference between a legal and an illegal drug.
    • Recognise effects of drug and alcohol use
    12

    E-Safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about risks that exist when using the internet.
    • Understand that not everybody you meet online is automatically trustworthy .
    • Know about cyberbullying .
    • Know how to keep safe online
    13

    Eating Out

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the 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
    14

    Emotional Wellbeing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify emotions and know how to manage emotional experiences.
    • Know about bullying.
    • Know how to be a good friend.
    • Know that illness can be mental or physical
    15

    Environmental Issues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know some ways that people affect the environment.
    • Understand that people can take action to benefit the environment
    16

    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
    17

    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
    18

    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
    19

    Exploring Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for a performance.
    • Be able to follow instructions.
    • Be able to co
    • operate with others in performance.
    • Be able to reflect on own performance
    20

    Food and Drink Preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare a hot or cold drink.
    • Know how to prepare a simple dish.
    • Know how to clean up after preparing food.
    • Know how to store food and drink.
    • Know how to work safely in a kitchen
    21

    Food Safety and Storage

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know hygiene rules.
    • Know how to store different types of food.
    • Know when food should be discarded
    22

    Gardening for Pleasure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what a garden is.
    • Be able to identify plants.
    • Know what equipment to use for planting.
    • Know where to plant.
    • Know how to plant.
    • Be able to care for equipment
    23

    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
    24

    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
    25

    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
    26

    Household Cleaning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what needs cleaning.
    • Use equipment for cleaning.
    • Use products for cleaning.
    • Know when to clean
    27

    Household Expenses

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise regular expenses.
    • Recognise weekly expenses.
    • Understand which expenses are fixed and which are variable.
    • Recognise long term expenses.
    • Recognise different methods of payment
    28

    Household Shopping

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about local shops.
    • Recognise other places to shop.
    • Know how to plan a shopping trip.
    • Understand the process of making a purchase.
    • Understand basic money skills
    29

    Independent Living

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • review progress towards Independent Living.
    • Recognise what Independent Living means to them
    30

    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.
    31

    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
    32

    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
    33

    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
    34

    Looking After Clothes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to care for clothing.Sort clothes for washing according to the label specifications.
    • Use a washing machine safely.
    • Know how to dry clothes.
    • Use an iron safely.
    • Know how to store items of clothing.
    35

    Make a Meal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know 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.
    36

    Making Choices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know when choices can be made.
    • Know how to make an informed choice
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    Drug and Alcohol Awareness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the difference between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.Know the difference between a legal and an illegal drug.Recognise effects of drug and alcohol use
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    Living in a Diverse Society

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify at least three ways in which people may differ from one another.
    • Describe what is meant by tolerance using a personal example.
    • Explain the importance of treating everyone equally in daily life.
    • Give examples of how diverse groups contribute to local communities.
    • Recognise that unfair treatment can have negative effects on individuals.
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    Emotional Wellbeing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify a range of basic emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, scared) in oneself and others.
    • Demonstrate simple techniques for managing uncomfortable emotions, such as deep breathing or seeking help.
    • Describe what bullying is and recognize examples of bullying behaviour.
    • List the key characteristics of a good friend, including kindness and listening.
    • Give an example of a mental illness and a physical illness to illustrate the difference between them.
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    Household Cleaning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify different areas and items in the home that require regular cleaning.
    • Demonstrate correct and safe use of common cleaning equipment such as a vacuum cleaner, mop, and cloths.
    • Select appropriate cleaning products for specific surfaces and tasks, considering product labels and safety.
    • Apply cleaning products correctly, following instructions to avoid damage or hazards.
    • Determine appropriate times and frequencies for cleaning activities based on hygiene needs and daily routines.
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    Accessing Support Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify different types of support services available locally and their main purposes.
    • Demonstrate how to use simple directories, internet searches, or community noticeboards to find a specific support service.
    • Explain when it is necessary to contact a support service, using real-life examples.
    • Perform a basic interaction (e.g. phone call, visit) to request help from a service in a simulated or real setting.
    • Recognise the difference between emergency and non-emergency support needs.
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    Accessing Health Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify the main purposes of at least three common health services (e.g., GP, dentist, optician).
    • Demonstrate how to find the contact details and location of a specific local health service using a directory or online tool.
    • Outline the steps involved in booking and attending a health appointment, including required personal information.
    • Explain the difference between emergency and non-emergency health needs and when each type of service is appropriate.
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    Exploring Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for a performance by identifying and gathering necessary resources.
    • Follow a sequence of instructions during rehearsal and performance.
    • Cooperate with peers during group performance activities.
    • Reflect on personal performance and identify areas for improvement.
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    Food and Drink Preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify the steps for preparing a hot drink safely
    • Identify the steps for preparing a cold drink safely
    • Identify the steps for preparing a simple dish or snack safely
    • Describe how to clean up after preparing food and drink
    • Describe how to store food and drink safely
    • Identify safety rules for working in a kitchen
    45

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    Independent Living

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Review personal progress towards independent living
    • Describe what independent living means to them
    • Identify one skill they would like to develop for independent living
    • Recognise sources of support for independent living
    • Set a simple goal for improving independent living skills
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    Household Shopping

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify at least three different types of local shops and their locations.
    • Recognise alternative shopping places, such as online stores and markets.
    • Plan a simple shopping trip by creating a list of needed items.
    • Describe the step-by-step process of making a purchase, including selecting items and paying.
    • Demonstrate basic money skills, including counting coins and notes to pay for items.
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    Law and Order

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Explain why laws are important for the community
    • Describe how laws are made in the UK
    • Identify at least two consequences for breaking a law
    • Explain how the police enforce laws to keep people safe
    48

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    Food and Drink Preparation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Demonstrate the correct procedure for making a hot or cold drink, including safe use of appliances.
    • Prepare a simple dish following a basic recipe, showing ingredient recognition and basic cooking techniques.
    • Perform appropriate cleaning procedures after food preparation, including washing up and sanitising surfaces.
    • Apply correct methods for storing different types of food and drink to maintain freshness and safety.
    • Identify and follow key safety rules when working in a kitchen, such as handling sharp objects and hot surfaces.
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    Exploring Dance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Respond to different sounds with appropriate movements
    • Explore movement in personal and general space
    • Create simple dance sequences
    • Demonstrate control and coordination in movements
    • Express emotions or ideas through dance
    50

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    Environmental Issues

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify at least two ways people can harm the environment.
    • Give an example of a positive action that helps the environment.
    • Describe how recycling benefits the environment.
    • Recognise that turning off lights saves energy.
    • Understand that littering can harm wildlife.
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    Household Expenses

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify at least three regular household expenses from a given list.
    • Categorise expenses as fixed or variable with at least 75% accuracy.
    • Explain the difference between weekly, monthly, and annual bills using simple examples.
    • Match different payment methods to suitable types of expenses.
    • Demonstrate awareness of the importance of planning for long-term expenses.
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    Knowing Your Local Area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify key buildings and facilities in own local area and state their purpose.
    • Describe at least three ways people in the community help each other.
    • Explain why it is important to keep public spaces clean and tidy.
    • Demonstrate understanding of personal safety rules when out in the local area.
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    E-Safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about risks that exist when using the internet.Understand that not everybody you meet online is automatically trustworthy .Know about cyberbullying .Know how to keep safe online
    54

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    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
    55

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    Eating Out

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the 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
    56

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    Cooking Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify common cooking methods such as boiling, frying, baking, and grilling.
    • Select appropriate kitchen equipment for each cooking technique.
    • Outline health and safety rules when using the cooker, sharp tools, and hot surfaces.
    • Compare the health benefits of grilling versus frying.
    • Prepare a simple dish incorporating at least two different cooking methods.
    • Demonstrate safe handling of equipment during food preparation.
    57

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    Choosing Clothing and Footwear

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify own clothing and shoe size using standard measurement charts.
    • Match clothing and footwear items to common activities (e.g., school, exercise, social events).
    • List at least three different places where clothing can be bought, including physical and online stores.
    • Describe how fabric types and shoe features affect suitability for different weather conditions.
    • Demonstrate the ability to choose an outfit for a specified occasion, justifying the selection.
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    Developing Assertiveness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify differences between passive, aggressive, and assertive behaviours.
    • Describe at least two benefits of being assertive in everyday situations.
    • Demonstrate the use of simple assertive phrases, such as 'I feel... when...'
    • Recognise situations where assertiveness could improve communication.
    • Apply assertiveness strategies in a role-play scenario.
    59

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    Hobbies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Define the term 'hobby' and provide at least two examples of common hobbies.
    • Select a hobby to pursue based on personal interests and available resources.
    • Create a simple plan to carry out the chosen hobby, including necessary materials and steps.
    • Engage in the chosen hobby activity for a set period, following the plan.
    • Reflect on the experience, identifying what went well and any challenges faced.
    60

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    Getting About Safely

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify common hazards encountered when walking in the local area
    • Describe safe practices for using public transport independently
    • Explain the importance of wearing visible clothing and carrying a light source in the dark
    • Recall the correct sequence of actions during a fire evacuation drill
    • Demonstrate how to cross a road safely using pedestrian crossings
    • State the purpose of personal alarms and when to use them
    61

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    Food Safety and Storage

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify key personal hygiene rules when preparing food
    • State the correct storage methods for different food types
    • List visual and sensory signs that food should be discarded
    • Demonstrate effective hand-washing technique before handling food
    • Describe how to separate raw and ready-to-eat foods to avoid contamination
    62

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    Exploring Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify different music styles by listening to audio examples.
    • Identify different musical instruments by sight and sound.
    • Identify musical notes on a major scale.
    • Demonstrate playing a simple tune on an instrument.
    • Contribute to a group performance.
    • Reflect on personal performance in music activities.
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    Health and Fitness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify two benefits of regular physical activity for daily life.
    • Demonstrate safe participation in a chosen fitness activity.
    • Select suitable clothing and footwear for a specified exercise.
    • State one personal goal for improving fitness.
    • Describe one thing that went well and one thing to improve after taking part.
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    Gardening for Pleasure

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Define gardening as a leisure activity that improves well-being.
    • Identify at least three common garden plants by name and appearance.
    • Select appropriate tools for basic gardening tasks such as digging, planting, and weeding.
    • Choose suitable locations for planting based on a plant's light and space requirements.
    • Demonstrate the steps to plant a seed or seedling correctly.
    • Describe the correct method for cleaning and storing garden tools after use.
    65

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    Kitchen Hygiene

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify at least three reasons why kitchens must be kept clean
    • Demonstrate the correct and safe use of two different pieces of cleaning equipment
    • Select appropriate cleaning products for cleaning worktops, sinks, and floors
    • Produce a simple cleaning schedule for a kitchen area
    • Explain how to avoid cross-contamination when cleaning surfaces
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    Exploring Art

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify different forms of art (e.g., painting, drawing, collage).
    • Describe a personal response to an artwork, expressing likes or dislikes.
    • Name at least two basic art techniques such as colour mixing or using stencils.
    • Produce a piece of personal art using a chosen technique.
    • Demonstrate the ability to tidy art materials and clean the workspace after use.
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    Looking After Clothes

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify common care label symbols and explain their meanings.
    • Demonstrate safe loading and operation of a washing machine according to manufacturer instructions.
    • Select appropriate drying method based on fabric type and weather conditions.
    • Explain the importance of storing clothes in a clean, dry place to maintain condition.
    • Sort a mixed pile of laundry into correct categories (e.g., whites, colours, delicates) using label guidance.
    • Describe potential hazards associated with misuse of laundry equipment.
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    Make a Meal

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify basic kitchen hygiene rules to prevent contamination
    • Select appropriate ingredients for a simple, balanced meal
    • Demonstrate safe techniques for preparing ingredients
    • Outline the correct and safe use of common kitchen utensils
    • Describe how to use a cooker safely, including hot surfaces and controls
    • Perform hygienic and attractive serving of a prepared meal
    69

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    Making Choices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify everyday situations where a choice is available
    • State a personal preference when presented with options
    • List sources of information to help make a choice
    • Describe the possible outcomes of a simple choice
    • Outline a step-by-step process for making an informed decision
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    Accessing Commercial Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify common commercial services and their main purposes
    • Describe steps to access a specific service, including planning and travel
    • Demonstrate appropriate behaviour and communication when using a service
    • Recognise situations when a specific service is needed to meet a personal need
    71

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    Accessing the Countryside

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare a checklist of essential items required for a safe countryside walk.
    • Describe the physical and mental health benefits of regular countryside walking.
    • Apply the Country Code to minimise environmental impact during a walk.
    • Identify common public information signs encountered in the countryside.
    • Reflect on personal experiences of a countryside walk, noting sensory and emotional responses.
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    Accessing Financial Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify common financial services such as bank accounts, credit cards, and insurance.
    • Describe the purpose of each identified financial service.
    • Demonstrate how to find a local bank branch or ATM using a directory or map.
    • Explain the steps required to use an ATM to withdraw cash.
    • Recognize situations that require the use of a financial service, such as receiving wages or paying bills.
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    Accessing Leisure Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • State the main purposes of different types of leisure services (e.g., libraries, sports centres, parks).
    • Identify at least two ways to find information about local leisure services.
    • Demonstrate the steps to access a leisure service, including asking for help if needed.
    • Give examples of situations when using a leisure service would be appropriate or beneficial.
    74

    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
    75

    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
    76

    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
    77

    Personal Care and Hygiene

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the need for personal hygiene.
    • Know the uses of toiletry products.
    • Recognise the need for regular changes of clothes.
    • Know the importance of oral health
    78

    Personal Health

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what is meant by good health.
    • Know important aspects of keeping healthy.
    • Know causes of illness.
    • Know what to do in the case of illness or injury
    79

    Personal Presentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Recognise importance of personal appearance.
    • Understand main features of face and skin.
    • Recognise face/skin care products and techniques.
    • Know process of hair care.
    • Understand the responsibility of using products and equipment
    80

    Personal Safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to stay safe at home
    • Know how to stay safe from other’s behaviour
    • Know basic emergency aid techniques
    • Know familiar health and safety signs
    81

    Pet Care

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what animals make suitable pets.
    • Understand how to handle a pet.
    • Know equipment needed for pet care.
    • Know appropriate food for a pet.
    • Know about health of a pet
    82

    Recycling and Managing Waste

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that there are different types of packaging.
    • Know that some materials can be recycled.
    • Understand that waste can be controlled
    83

    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
    84

    Self-Advocacy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know own views.
    • Appreciate own right to be heard.
    • Know how to have own view or need heard
    85

    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
    86

    Understanding Relationships

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know that relationships can be different
    • Know how to behave appropriately in a relationship
    • Know the difference between informal and formal relationships
    87

    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
    88

    Using Domestic Appliances

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the uses of some common domestic appliances.
    • Know how to use appliances safely.
    • Know how to store appliances safely
    89

    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 how to travel safety on bus or train
    90

    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
    91

    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)
    600/5052/4
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Open Awards
    Qualification Type
    Other Life Skills Qualification
    Operational Start
    Apr 2012