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  3. The centre assesses, and The Learning Machine awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from The Learning Machine.

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01What it is

The Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ) is a vocationally-related qualification. It enables learners to develop IT skills in open systems and enterprise environments. Areas covered include specialist software, drawing and planning software, and collaborative technologies.

These are the units The Learning Machine registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.

Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with The Learning Machine. It does the teaching and the mapping. The Learning Machine sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.

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02The units

What each unit actually teaches you to do

Additive Manufacture Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll interpret design briefs to create 3D object designs and prepare these for additive manufacture. The unit focuses on meeting design requirements and constraints, optimising designs for manufacturing processes such as 3D printing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a brief to design 3D objects, ensuring the design meets the specified requirements and constraints
  • Enable 3D manufacture from a 3D design, preparing the design for printing or other manufacturing processes
Additive Manufacture Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll interpret design briefs to create 3D models using appropriate software and prepare these designs for additive manufacture. The unit also covers selecting suitable materials and monitoring the 3D printing process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a brief to design 3D objects that meet the specified requirements.
  • Enable 3D manufacture from a 3D design using appropriate software and processes.
Animation Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with knowledge of animation techniques and the skills to develop and create animation sequences. You'll understand key concepts such as keyframe, stop motion, tweening, onion skinning, and storyboarding, and review their own animation productions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe animation techniques
  • Explain animation techniques
  • Develop an animation sequence
  • Create an animation sequence
  • Review own animation production
Audio Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' skills in capturing, combining, and editing audio sequences using appropriate hardware and software. You'll manipulate audio, apply effects, remove noise, and present audio sequences effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use audio hardware and software to capture audio sequences, ensuring quality and clarity
  • Use audio software tools and techniques to combine multiple audio sequences into a single track
  • Use audio software tools and techniques to edit audio sequences, adjusting levels, applying effects, and removing unwanted noise
  • Play and present audio sequences using appropriate hardware and software, ensuring optimal sound quality and delivery
Audio Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll use audio hardware and software to capture, edit, and present audio sequences. The unit includes configuring and testing audio equipment, applying editing techniques, and producing audio content suitable for professional presentation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use audio hardware to capture audio sequences effectively
  • Use audio software to capture audio sequences effectively
  • Use audio software tools to edit audio sequences to a professional standard
  • Use audio software techniques to edit audio sequences to a professional standard
  • Play audio sequences using appropriate hardware and software
  • Present audio sequences to a specified audience in a suitable format
Audio Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to use audio hardware and software to capture, combine, edit, play, and present audio sequences. You'll develop practical skills in configuring equipment and manipulating audio files.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use audio hardware to capture sequences
  • Use audio software to capture sequences
  • Use audio software tools to combine sequences
  • Use audio software tools to edit sequences
  • Play audio sequences
  • Present audio sequences
Bespoke Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to input, organise, and combine information using bespoke software. You'll learn to accurately enter data, verify its correctness, and use tools to edit, process, format, and present information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information using bespoke software
  • Organise information using bespoke software
  • Combine information using bespoke software
  • Use appropriate tools to edit information within bespoke software
  • Use appropriate techniques to process information within bespoke software
  • Use appropriate techniques to format information within bespoke software
  • Use appropriate techniques to present information using bespoke software
Bespoke Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' ability to input, combine, organise, retrieve, process, and present information using bespoke software applications. You'll use software functions effectively to manage and present information clearly and accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input and combine information accurately and efficiently using bespoke applications.
  • Use appropriate structures to organise and retrieve information efficiently from bespoke applications.
  • Use the functions of the software effectively to process and present information in a clear and understandable format.
Bespoke Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to use bespoke software applications to input, combine, and organise information accurately. You'll create and modify data structures, exploit software functions, and present information clearly using presentation tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information accurately using bespoke software applications
  • Combine different types of information effectively using bespoke software
  • Create appropriate data structures within the bespoke software to organise information
  • Modify existing data structures to improve information retrieval efficiency
  • Exploit the available functions of the bespoke software to process information effectively
  • Present information clearly and concisely using the bespoke software's presentation tools
Computer Games Development Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll gain foundational knowledge of computer game components and the industry, develop game specifications, and implement components of computer games. The unit provides practical experience in the game development process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the components of computer games
  • Know about the computer games industry
  • Develop a computer game specification
  • Implement a component of a computer game
Computerised Accounting Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with skills to use computerised accounting software. You'll navigate the software, enter and edit accounting information accurately, process transactions, and produce accounting documents and summary reports.

What you'll be able to do

  • Access computerised accounting software, navigating menus and features effectively
  • Enter and edit accounting information accurately, maintaining data integrity
  • Use appropriate tools and techniques to process business transactions, following established procedures
  • Produce accounting documents and summary reports to meet specified requirements, ensuring accuracy and clarity
Computerised Accounting Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll use computerised accounting software to securely access, enter, and edit accounting information. The unit covers processing business transactions and producing accounting documents and summary reports to meet organisational requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Access computerised accounting software securely and efficiently
  • Enter accounting information accurately and completely into the software
  • Edit accounting information to correct errors or update records
  • Select and use appropriate tools and techniques within the software to process various business transactions, such as sales, purchases, and payments
  • Produce accounting documents, such as invoices, receipts, and statements, to meet business needs
  • Produce summary reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, to provide insights into financial performance
Computerised Accounting Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to use computerised accounting software to access, enter, and edit accounting information accurately. The unit covers processing business transactions, generating management reports, and setting up accounting systems for operational use.

What you'll be able to do

  • Access a computerised accounting system
  • Enter accounting information accurately
  • Edit accounting information accurately
  • Process business transactions from source documents using computerised accounting software
  • Develop management information reports using computerised accounting software
  • Interpret management information reports generated by computerised accounting software
  • Set up a computerised accounting system ready for use, including configuring basic settings
Data Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit equips learners with the skills to enter, edit, maintain, retrieve, and display data records within a data management system. You'll ensure data accuracy and integrity while effectively managing data to meet organisational requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter data records into a data management system
  • Edit data records within a data management system
  • Maintain data records in a data management system
  • Retrieve data records to meet specified requirements
  • Display data records to meet specified requirements
Data Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to manage data using data management software. The unit covers accurate data entry, editing, verification, error correction, and retrieving and displaying data records to meet specified requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter data records accurately into a data management system, following established protocols
  • Edit existing data records within a data management system, maintaining data integrity and consistency
  • Maintain data records in a data management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness over time
  • Retrieve and display data records from a data management system to meet specific requirements, using appropriate search and filtering techniques
Data Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to enter, edit, and maintain data records within a data management system. The unit includes verifying data accuracy and completeness, retrieving specific records, and displaying data to meet defined requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter data records into a data management system accurately
  • Edit data records within a data management system accurately
  • Maintain data records within a data management system to ensure data integrity
  • Retrieve data records from a data management system based on specific criteria
  • Display data records from a data management system in a clear and understandable format to meet requirements
Database Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with skills to use database software to manage structured information. You'll enter, edit, and organise data, extract information using software tools, and produce reports based on defined criteria.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter structured information accurately into a database
  • Edit structured information within a database, ensuring data integrity
  • Organise structured information effectively within a database
  • Use database software tools to extract specific information based on defined criteria
  • Produce reports from a database, presenting information clearly and concisely
Database Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to create and modify non-relational database tables, enter and organise structured information, and use database software tools to run queries and produce reports. The unit emphasises data integrity and efficient information retrieval.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create and modify non-relational database tables, defining fields and data types
  • Enter, edit and organise structured information in a database, ensuring data integrity
  • Use database software tools to run queries and produce reports, extracting relevant information
Database Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit covers planning, creating, and modifying relational database tables to meet specified requirements. You'll learn to enter, edit, and organise structured information, as well as use database software tools to create, edit, and run queries and produce reports.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan, create and modify relational database tables to meet specific requirements, considering data types and relationships.
  • Enter, edit and organise structured information accurately and efficiently in a database, maintaining data integrity.
  • Use database software tools to create, edit and run data queries and produce reports that effectively present the required information.
Design Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to source, insert, and combine information for design projects using design software. You'll learn to create, manipulate, and edit designs, ensuring they meet project requirements and demonstrate an understanding of software tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information from various sources for use in designs, ensuring accuracy and relevance
  • Insert information, including text, images, and data, into design projects
  • Combine different types of information effectively to create cohesive and visually appealing designs
  • Use design software tools to create original designs, incorporating various elements and principles
  • Manipulate existing designs to achieve desired effects, such as resizing, rotating, and transforming objects
  • Edit designs to refine details, correct errors, and enhance overall quality
Design Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to obtain, insert, and combine information from various sources for design projects using design software. The unit covers creating, manipulating, and editing designs to meet specified project requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain, insert and combine information from various sources for designs, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
  • Use design software tools to create, manipulate and edit designs according to specified requirements.
Design Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to obtain, insert, combine, and manipulate information for design projects using design software. The unit includes gathering relevant data and integrating various visual and textual elements to create and edit designs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information for designs
  • Insert information into design software
  • Combine information for designs
  • Use design software tools to create designs
  • Use design software tools to manipulate designs
  • Use design software tools to edit designs
Desktop Publishing Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to select appropriate designs and page layouts, input and combine text and other information, and use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use appropriate designs and page layouts for publications, considering the target audience and purpose
  • Input and combine text and other information within publications, ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications, enhancing their visual appeal and readability
Desktop Publishing Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll gain knowledge and skills to create publications using desktop publishing software. The unit covers selecting designs and layouts, inputting and combining text and other information, and using software techniques to edit and format publications effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate designs for publications
  • Select appropriate page layouts for publications
  • Use appropriate designs for publications
  • Use appropriate page layouts for publications
  • Input text within publications
  • Combine text and other information within publications
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit publications
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to format publications
Desktop Publishing Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll select and apply appropriate designs and page layouts within desktop publishing software to create publications. The unit includes inputting and combining text and other information, and using editing and formatting techniques to produce professional-quality documents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate designs for publications
  • Use appropriate designs for publications
  • Select appropriate page layouts for publications
  • Use appropriate page layouts for publications
  • Input text within publications
  • Combine text and other information within publications
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit publications
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to format publications
Developing Computer Games and Puzzles Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit covers the principles of graphic animation and decision-making in games programming. You'll develop skills in using storyboards to create game specifications and modifying existing game code to implement changes in computer games and puzzles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of graphic animation
  • Understand decision making in a games program
  • Use story boards to make games specifications
  • Modify existing games code to make changes to a game
Developing Computer Games and Puzzles Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll understand the principles of graphic animation and decision-making in game programming. The unit includes using storyboards to develop game specifications and modifying existing game code to implement changes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of graphic animation
  • Understand decision making in a games program
  • Use story boards to make games specifications
  • Modify existing games code to make changes to a game
Developing skills for project management Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop an understanding of project management principles, including planning, execution, and control. The unit also covers effective teamwork, self-organisation, and performance review within project contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the fundamental principles of project management, including planning, execution, and control
  • Work effectively as a member of a project team, contributing to shared goals and objectives
  • Organise own work effectively, prioritising tasks and managing time efficiently
  • Review own performance in relation to project goals and identify areas for improvement
Developing skills for remote working Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with an understanding of remote working, including its advantages and disadvantages. You'll learn to work effectively within remote teams, organise their own work, meet deadlines, and review their performance as remote workers.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to work remotely, considering the advantages and disadvantages
  • Work effectively as part of a remote office team, contributing to team goals
  • Organise your own work to meet deadlines and maintain productivity
  • Review your own performance as a remote worker, identifying areas for improvement
Digital Art Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to create digital art using digital artistic elements and layers. You'll plan and produce digital compositions, demonstrating an understanding of how to achieve various visual effects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use digital artistic elements in digital art
  • Explore layers in digital art
  • Create digital compositions in digital art
Drawing and Planning Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to use drawing and planning software to create and modify drawings or plans. You'll input, organise, and combine information, and apply tools to edit, manipulate, format, and present drawings accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input, organise and combine information for drawings or plans using drawing and planning software, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
  • Use tools and techniques to edit, manipulate, format and present drawings or plans, enhancing their clarity and visual appeal.
Drawing and Planning Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to proficiently use drawing and planning software to input, organise, and combine information for drawings or plans. You'll apply tools and techniques to edit, manipulate, format, and present their work accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information for drawings or plans
  • Organise information for drawings or plans
  • Combine information for drawings or plans
  • Use tools and techniques to edit drawings or plans
  • Use tools and techniques to manipulate drawings or plans
  • Use tools and techniques to format drawings or plans
  • Use tools and techniques to present drawings or plans
Drawing and Planning Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop the ability to input, organise, and combine information to create drawings or plans using drawing and planning software. The unit covers editing, manipulating, formatting, and presenting drawings or plans with appropriate software tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information accurately into drawing or planning software
  • Organise information effectively within drawing or planning software
  • Combine different types of information to create drawings or plans
  • Use appropriate tools to edit drawings or plans
  • Manipulate elements within drawings or plans to achieve desired outcomes
  • Format drawings or plans to meet specific requirements
  • Present drawings or plans in a clear and professional manner
E-safety for learners Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll understand e-safety strategies and their implementation within organisations. The unit covers personal awareness of vulnerable situations online, roles and responsibilities in maintaining e-safety, and procedures for reporting and managing e-safety concerns.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the e-safety strategy
  • Describe the e-safety strategy
  • Demonstrate personal awareness of vulnerable situations
  • Explain roles and responsibilities in relation to e-safety
  • Describe roles and responsibilities in relation to e-safety
Effectiveness communication using remote systems Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to understand and use various remote communication tools effectively while working remotely. You'll also follow safety and security practices to ensure productive and secure remote communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand remote communications tools
  • Work effectively whilst operating remotely
  • Use remote communication tools
  • Follow safety practises when using remote systems
  • Understand safety practises when using remote systems
  • Follow security practises when using remote systems
  • Understand security practises when using remote systems
IT Communication Fundamentals Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to select, use, and evaluate a variety of information sources, including Internet-based resources, to meet specific needs. You'll also develop skills in using IT tools to communicate and exchange information safely and responsibly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use a variety of sources of information to meet specific needs
  • Access, search for, select and use Internet-based information and evaluate its fitness for purpose, considering reliability and validity
  • Select and use IT tools to communicate and exchange information safely, responsibly and effectively, adhering to relevant guidelines
IT Communication Fundamentals Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with skills to identify and use various information sources, including internet-based resources, to meet specific needs. You'll learn to access, search, select, and assess information fitness for purpose, and use IT tools to communicate and exchange information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a variety of sources of information to meet specific needs, including online databases, libraries, and expert opinions
  • Access, search for, select and use Internet-based information effectively and efficiently
  • Assess the fitness for purpose of Internet-based information, evaluating its reliability, accuracy, and relevance
  • Select and use IT tools to communicate and exchange information with others, such as email, instant messaging, and video conferencing
IT Security for Users Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll select, use, and develop procedures to monitor and minimise security risks to IT systems and data. The unit covers identifying risks, selecting appropriate monitoring methods, and applying procedures to ensure effective security management and data protection.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate procedures to monitor security risks to IT systems and data
  • Use appropriate procedures to monitor security risks to IT systems and data effectively
  • Develop appropriate procedures to minimise security risks to IT systems and data
  • Use appropriate procedures to minimise security risks to IT systems and data effectively
IT Security for Users Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit equips learners to identify common security risks to IT systems and data and to apply appropriate methods to minimise these risks. You'll gain practical skills in protecting IT systems and information from security threats.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use appropriate methods to minimise security risks to IT systems.
  • Use appropriate methods to minimise security risks to data.
IT Security for Users Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to identify potential security risks to IT systems and data and to select and apply appropriate methods to minimise these risks. You'll understand the importance of data security and privacy and learn to protect systems against common vulnerabilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use appropriate methods to minimise security risk to IT systems and data, protecting against threats and vulnerabilities
IT Software Fundamentals Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit covers the selection and use of software applications to meet specific needs and solve problems. You'll learn to enter, develop, and format various types of information, and present it effectively for different purposes and audiences using IT tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate software applications to meet specific needs
  • Use selected software applications to solve defined problems effectively
  • Enter different types of information accurately into software applications
  • Develop information within software applications to enhance its clarity and meaning
  • Format information appropriately to suit its intended purpose
  • Present information in a way that is fit for the intended purpose
  • Tailor the presentation of information to suit the target audience
  • Make effective use of IT tools and facilities to enhance the presentation of information
IT Software Fundamentals Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit focuses on selecting and using appropriate software applications to address specific needs and problems. You'll enter, develop, combine, and format information accurately, present it suitably for the audience, and evaluate the effectiveness of IT tools and facilities used.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate software applications to meet specific needs and solve identified problems
  • Use selected software applications effectively to achieve desired outcomes
  • Enter different types of information into software applications accurately
  • Develop information within software applications to enhance its content and structure
  • Combine different types of information within software applications to create integrated outputs
  • Format information within software applications to suit its meaning and purpose, ensuring clarity and consistency
  • Present information in ways that are fit for purpose, considering the intended audience and context
  • Evaluate the selection and use of IT tools and facilities to present information effectively, identifying areas for improvement
IT User Fundamentals Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll gain fundamental IT skills to use systems effectively and safely. This includes organising, storing, and retrieving information logically, following safety and security practices, performing routine maintenance, and responding to common IT system problems.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use IT systems effectively to meet specific needs
  • Organise information logically within IT systems
  • Store information securely within IT systems
  • Retrieve information efficiently from IT systems
  • Follow established safety practices when using IT systems
  • Understand the importance of security measures for IT systems
  • Carry out routine maintenance tasks on IT systems
  • Respond appropriately to routine IT system problems
IT User Fundamentals Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll gain competence in using IT systems for various tasks including document creation, email communication, internet browsing, information management, and troubleshooting, while adhering to safety and security practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use IT systems to meet a variety of needs, demonstrating competence in different applications
  • Manage information storage and retrieval appropriately, ensuring data is organised and accessible
  • Follow and understand the need for safety and security practices, protecting data and systems from threats
  • Maintain system and troubleshoot IT system problems, resolving common issues effectively
Imaging Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to obtain, insert, and combine images using imaging software. The unit covers sourcing images legally, maintaining image quality, and using software tools to create, manipulate, and edit images to meet specific requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information for images from appropriate sources
  • Insert information for images into relevant documents or applications
  • Combine information from different sources to create composite images
  • Use imaging software tools to create images
  • Use imaging software tools to manipulate images
  • Use imaging software tools to edit images
Imaging Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to obtain, insert, combine, and manipulate images using imaging software tools. You'll learn to create and edit composite images while adhering to copyright regulations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information for images from appropriate sources.
  • Insert information into images effectively.
  • Combine information from different sources to create composite images.
  • Use imaging software tools to create images.
  • Use imaging software tools to manipulate images.
  • Use imaging software tools to edit images.
Imaging Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll obtain, insert, and combine information to create images using imaging software. The unit covers the use of software tools to manipulate and edit images, enabling learners to produce composite visuals that are accurate and relevant to their intended purpose.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information from various sources for inclusion in images
  • Insert information into images using appropriate techniques and software tools
  • Combine different types of information within images to create composite visuals
  • Use imaging software tools to create images from scratch, applying design principles and techniques
  • Use imaging software tools to manipulate existing images, adjusting colours, brightness, and contrast
  • Use imaging software tools to edit images, removing imperfections and enhancing visual appeal
Improving Productivity Using IT Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit covers the planning, selection, and use of appropriate IT systems and software to improve productivity for various purposes. You'll learn to review, adapt, and test IT tools and systems to ensure successful activity outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the use of appropriate IT systems for different purposes
  • Plan the use of appropriate software for different purposes
  • Select appropriate IT systems for different purposes
  • Select appropriate software for different purposes
  • Use appropriate IT systems for different purposes
  • Use appropriate software for different purposes
  • Review the ongoing use of IT tools to make sure that activities are successful
  • Adapt the ongoing use of IT tools to make sure that activities are successful
  • Review the ongoing use of IT systems to make sure that activities are successful
  • Adapt the ongoing use of IT systems to make sure that activities are successful
  • Develop solutions to improve the ongoing use of IT tools
  • Test solutions to improve the ongoing use of IT tools
  • Develop solutions to improve the ongoing use of IT systems
  • Test solutions to improve the ongoing use of IT systems
Level 2 CAD Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll explore the history, principles, and applications of CAD software. The unit includes developing practical skills in using CAD tools to create and modify designs applicable in various design and engineering contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the history and background to CAD software and its development
  • Understand the key principles of CAD, including its functionality and applications
  • Apply CAD software practically to create and modify designs
Multimedia Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to plan, create, and present multimedia products that meet identified needs. You'll obtain, input, combine, edit, and format multimedia content using appropriate software tools to ensure effective navigation and presentation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the content of multimedia products to meet identified needs
  • Plan the organisation of multimedia products to meet identified needs
  • Obtain content to build multimedia outcomes
  • Input content to build multimedia outcomes
  • Combine content to build multimedia outcomes
  • Use multimedia software tools to edit multimedia content to meet requirements
  • Use multimedia software tools to format multimedia content to meet requirements
  • Play multimedia outcomes
  • Present multimedia outcomes
Multimedia Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' ability to plan, obtain, input, combine, and edit multimedia content to create multimedia products. You'll structure content logically, design user-friendly interfaces, and present multimedia outcomes that meet identified needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the content of multimedia products to meet identified needs
  • Plan the organisation of multimedia products to meet identified needs
  • Obtain content for use in multimedia products
  • Input content into multimedia software
  • Combine different types of content to build multimedia outcomes
  • Use appropriate tools to build multimedia content
  • Use appropriate techniques to build multimedia content
  • Use appropriate tools to edit multimedia content
  • Use appropriate techniques to edit multimedia content
  • Play multimedia outcomes
  • Present multimedia outcomes effectively
Multimedia Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to plan, create, and edit multimedia products to meet specific needs. You'll plan content and organisation, obtain and combine various media types, and use software tools to edit, format, and present multimedia outcomes effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the content of multimedia products to meet identified needs
  • Plan the organisation of multimedia products to meet identified needs
  • Obtain content for multimedia products from appropriate sources
  • Input content into multimedia software
  • Combine different types of content to build multimedia outcomes
  • Use multimedia software tools to edit multimedia content to meet requirements
  • Use multimedia software tools to format multimedia content to meet requirements
  • Play multimedia outcomes to check functionality
  • Present multimedia outcomes to a specified audience
Optimise IT System Performance Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop knowledge and skills to maintain hardware and software, manage files, respond to common IT system problems, and customise the working environment. The unit focuses on optimising IT system performance for efficient use.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain hardware in working order
  • Maintain software in working order
  • Manage files to maintain system performance
  • Respond to common IT system problems
  • Respond to common IT system errors
  • Customise the working environment to meet needs
Optimise IT System Performance Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to optimise IT system performance through hardware and software maintenance. The unit includes managing files and disks, troubleshooting common problems, customising the environment, and maintaining software to meet performance needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Keep computer hardware operating efficiently, performing routine maintenance tasks
  • Keep computer software operating efficiently, applying updates and patches as required
  • Manage files and disks to optimise performance, organising data effectively and removing unnecessary files
  • Troubleshoot common IT system problems and errors, identifying causes and implementing solutions
  • Respond to common IT system problems and errors, following established procedures and escalating issues when necessary
  • Customise the working environment to optimise performance, adjusting settings and preferences to suit individual needs
  • Maintain software to meet performance needs, ensuring compatibility and addressing any issues that arise
Optimise IT System Performance Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to maintain and optimise IT system performance by following procedures for hardware and software maintenance. The unit includes file management, troubleshooting, and planning routine and non-routine maintenance activities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Keep computer hardware and software operating efficiently by following established procedures.
  • Manage files effectively to maintain and improve IT system performance.
  • Troubleshoot and respond to IT system problems quickly and effectively, escalating where necessary.
  • Plan and monitor the routine and non-routine maintenance of hardware and software to ensure optimal performance.
  • Review and modify hardware and software configurations to maintain performance and address identified issues.
Personal Information Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit equips learners to manage personal information using software tools such as calendars, task lists, and address books. You'll schedule appointments, prioritise tasks, and organise contact information efficiently.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use calendars to schedule appointments and meetings, managing time effectively
  • Use a task list to prioritise activities, ensuring important tasks are completed on time
  • Use an address book to store, organise and retrieve contact information efficiently
Personal Information Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop the ability to use personal information management software to schedule appointments with calendars, prioritise activities using task lists, and manage contact information through address books efficiently.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a calendar to schedule appointments effectively.
  • Use a task list to prioritise activities efficiently.
  • Use an address book to store contact information.
  • Use an address book to organise contact information.
  • Use an address book to retrieve contact information.
Presentation Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop skills in using presentation software to input and combine text and other information within slides. The unit covers structuring, editing, and formatting slides to prepare presentations that meet specified needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input text and other information into presentation slides
  • Combine text and other information within presentation slides
  • Use presentation software tools to structure slides
  • Use presentation software tools to edit slides
  • Use presentation software tools to format slides
  • Prepare slides for presentation to meet specified needs
Presentation Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to create effective presentations using presentation software. You'll input and combine text and visual elements, structure and format slide sequences, and prepare slideshows suitable for delivery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input and combine text and other information effectively within presentation slides.
  • Use presentation software tools to structure, edit and format slide sequences in a logical and visually appealing manner.
  • Prepare slideshow for presentation, ensuring it is ready for delivery and meets the intended purpose.
Presentation Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' skills in using presentation software to input, combine, structure, edit, and format text and other information within slides. You'll prepare interactive slideshows suitable for effective presentations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input text and other information into presentation slides
  • Combine text and other information within presentation slides
  • Use presentation software tools to structure presentations
  • Use presentation software tools to edit presentations
  • Use presentation software tools to format presentations
  • Prepare an interactive slideshow for presentation
Project Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop the ability to create and define projects using project management software, including entering and editing task and resource information. The unit also covers updating project progress and selecting appropriate tools to display and report on project status.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create a project plan, defining its scope, objectives, and deliverables
  • Enter and edit information about project tasks, including dependencies, durations, and deadlines
  • Enter and edit information about project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials
  • Update information about project progress, tracking actual vs. planned performance
  • Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to display and report on project status, such as Gantt charts, PERT charts, and resource histograms
Project Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to create and define projects, manage tasks and resources, and update project progress using project management software. The unit includes selecting appropriate tools and techniques to display and report on project status effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create a project plan, defining its scope, objectives, and deliverables
  • Enter and edit information about project tasks, including dependencies, timelines, and resource allocation
  • Enter and edit information about project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials
  • Update information about project progress, tracking completed tasks, milestones achieved, and any deviations from the original plan
  • Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to display and report on project status, such as Gantt charts, progress reports, and resource utilisation summaries
Project Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to create and manage project plans using project management software. You'll define project scope and objectives, enter and edit task and resource information, update progress, and use tools to display and report on project status.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create a project plan using project management software
  • Define the scope and objectives of a project clearly within the software
  • Enter information about project tasks accurately and completely
  • Edit information about project tasks to reflect changes and updates
  • Enter information about project resources accurately and completely
  • Edit information about project resources to reflect changes and updates
  • Update information about project progress regularly and accurately
  • Select appropriate tools to display project status effectively
  • Use appropriate techniques to display project status clearly
  • Select appropriate tools to report on project status accurately
  • Use appropriate techniques to report on project status concisely
Set Up an IT System Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit equips learners with the knowledge to select, connect, and configure personal computers and associated hardware, including storage media and communication services. You'll follow health and safety procedures and verify the successful operation of the IT system.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select a personal computer and associated hardware components to meet specified needs
  • Connect a personal computer safely with associated hardware components, following health and safety guidelines
  • Select appropriate storage media to meet specified needs
  • Connect appropriate storage media to a personal computer safely
  • Select an IT system to connect to a communication service to meet specified needs
  • Connect an IT system to a communication service to meet specified needs
  • Install software correctly, following installation instructions
  • Configure software for intended use, adjusting settings as required
  • Check that the IT system is working successfully after setup
  • Check that the communication service is working successfully after setup
Set Up an IT System Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop the skills to select and safely connect personal computers with hardware and storage media to meet user needs. The unit includes installing and configuring operating systems and application software, and verifying the functionality of the IT system and communication services.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select a personal computer and associated hardware components safely, based on identified needs
  • Connect a personal computer safely with associated hardware and storage media, ensuring correct configuration
  • Select an IT system and connect it to a communication service successfully, based on identified needs
  • Install an operating system on the IT system, configuring it for optimal performance
  • Install application software on the IT system, configuring it for intended use
  • Check that the IT system is working successfully, verifying functionality and stability
  • Check that the communication service is working successfully, confirming connectivity and data transfer
Set Up an IT System Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides practical skills for safely setting up an IT system, including connecting personal computers, printers, and peripherals. You'll establish communication service connections, install and configure software, and verify system functionality following health and safety guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Connect up a personal computer safely, following health and safety guidelines
  • Connect a printer to a personal computer safely, following health and safety guidelines
  • Connect peripheral devices to a personal computer safely, following health and safety guidelines
  • Connect to an IT communication service, such as the internet or a local network
  • Set up software for use on an IT system, including installation and basic configuration
  • Check that the IT system is working successfully after setup
  • Check that the IT communication service is working successfully after setup
Specialist Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to use specialist software for inputting, combining, and managing information. The unit includes creating and modifying structures to organise data and exploiting software functions to process and present information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input and combine information using specialist software, utilising appropriate tools and techniques to create and manage data.
  • Create and modify appropriate structures to organise and retrieve information efficiently within the specialist software, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
  • Exploit the functions of the software effectively to process and present information, utilising advanced features to analyse data and communicate findings clearly.
Specialist Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to input, organise, and combine information using specialist software. The unit covers editing, processing, formatting, and presenting information while ensuring data accuracy and integrity within specialist applications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information using specialist software
  • Organise information using specialist software
  • Combine information using specialist software
  • Use tools to edit information within specialist software
  • Use techniques to edit information within specialist software
  • Use tools to process information within specialist software
  • Use techniques to process information within specialist software
  • Use tools to format information within specialist software
  • Use techniques to format information within specialist software
  • Use tools to present information using specialist software
  • Use techniques to present information using specialist software
Specialist Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' skills in using specialist software applications to input and combine various types of information. You'll organise and retrieve data efficiently and use software functions to process and present information accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information accurately using specialist software applications
  • Combine different types of information within specialist applications
  • Use appropriate data structures to organise information efficiently within the software
  • Retrieve information effectively from the specialist software
  • Use the functions of the specialist software to process information effectively
  • Present information clearly and professionally using the specialist software
Spreadsheet Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to use spreadsheet software for entering, editing, and organising numerical and textual data. The unit includes applying formulas and tools to summarise information and using appropriate techniques to present spreadsheet data clearly and effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use spreadsheet software to enter numerical data accurately and efficiently
  • Use spreadsheet software to edit numerical and other data to ensure accuracy and relevance
  • Use spreadsheet software to organise numerical and other data in a logical and accessible manner
  • Use appropriate formulas to summarise spreadsheet information effectively
  • Use appropriate tools to display spreadsheet information clearly
  • Select appropriate tools to present spreadsheet information effectively to a specified audience
  • Use appropriate techniques to present spreadsheet information effectively to a specified audience
Spreadsheet Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to use spreadsheet software for data management and analysis. You'll enter, edit, and organise data, apply formulas and analysis tools, and present and format spreadsheet information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a spreadsheet to enter numerical and other data accurately, following established conventions
  • Edit and organise data within a spreadsheet effectively, ensuring clarity and consistency
  • Select and use appropriate formulas to perform calculations and data analysis, meeting specified requirements
  • Select and use appropriate data analysis tools to interpret and summarise spreadsheet data effectively
  • Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to present spreadsheet information clearly and concisely, using formatting to enhance readability
Spreadsheet Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to use spreadsheet software for data entry, editing, and organisation. The unit includes applying formulas, analysing data, and presenting spreadsheet information clearly and concisely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use spreadsheet software to enter numerical and other data accurately
  • Edit data within a spreadsheet, ensuring data integrity and consistency
  • Organise data effectively within a spreadsheet using appropriate techniques
  • Select and apply appropriate formulas to perform calculations on spreadsheet data
  • Use data analysis tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from spreadsheet data
  • Present spreadsheet information clearly and concisely using appropriate formatting techniques
  • Format spreadsheet information to enhance readability and visual appeal
  • Publish spreadsheet information in a suitable format for sharing and distribution
Understanding the social and environmental impact of architecture and engineering construction Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll understand environmental issues related to engineering construction and demonstrate responsible behaviour to minimise negative impacts. The unit also covers effective collabouration within sustainable engineering construction projects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Behave responsibly in relation to environmental issues
  • Collaborate effectively when working in a sustainable engineering construction project
Understanding the social and environmental impact of architecture and engineering construction Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll explore the social and environmental impacts of architecture and engineering construction, focusing on responsible behaviours related to environmental issues. The unit also develops collabouration skills for working effectively on sustainable engineering projects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Behave responsibly in relation to environmental issues within the context of architecture and engineering construction.
  • Collaborate effectively with others when working on a sustainable engineering construction project.
Using Collaborative Technologies Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit equips learners with skills to use collabourative technologies safely and securely. You'll set up and access IT tools for collabouration, prepare technologies for use, contribute to tasks, and follow organisational procedures to protect data and maintain security.

What you'll be able to do

  • Stay safe when using collaborative technology by following organisational procedures
  • Stay secure when using collaborative technology by protecting personal data
  • Set up IT tools for collaborative working according to instructions
  • Access IT tools for collaborative working using appropriate login details
  • Set up devices for collaborative working ensuring correct configuration
  • Prepare collaborative technologies for use by testing functionality
  • Contribute to tasks using collaborative technologies by sharing information
  • Contribute to tasks using collaborative technologies by communicating effectively
Using Collaborative Technologies Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll gain knowledge to use collabourative technologies safely and effectively. The unit covers planning, setting up, and preparing IT tools for collabouration while adhering to organisational policies and contributing to tasks using collabourative technologies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to stay safe and secure when working with collaborative technology, adhering to organisational policies and procedures
  • Plan the use of IT tools and devices for collaborative working, considering task requirements and user needs
  • Set up IT tools and devices for collaborative working, ensuring accessibility and functionality
  • Prepare collaborative technologies for use, configuring settings and features to support effective teamwork
  • Contribute effectively to tasks using collaborative technologies, communicating and sharing information appropriately
Using Collaborative Technologies Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll understand how to stay safe and secure when using collabourative technologies by adhering to organisational policies and recognising security risks. The unit also covers planning, setting up, and preparing IT tools and devices for collabourative working and managing tasks using these technologies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Stay safe and secure when working with collaborative technology, adhering to organisational policies and best practices
  • Plan and set up IT tools and devices for collaborative working, ensuring compatibility and accessibility
  • Prepare collaborative technologies for use, configuring settings and customising features
  • Manage tasks using collaborative technologies, assigning responsibilities and tracking progress
Using Email Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll gain skills to compose, send, and manage email effectively using appropriate software tools. The unit covers creating clear messages, managing recipients and attachments, and organising incoming emails for efficient retrieval.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use e-mail software tools to compose clear and concise messages
  • Apply appropriate techniques to send e-mail messages effectively
  • Manage incoming email by prioritising and filtering messages
  • Organise and store emails for future reference and retrieval
Using Email Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to compose and send email messages using appropriate software tools. The unit also covers managing incoming emails efficiently to ensure clear and professional communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use e-mail software tools to compose messages effectively
  • Use e-mail software tools to send messages accurately
  • Use e-mail software techniques to compose messages effectively
  • Use e-mail software techniques to send messages accurately
  • Manage incoming e-mail effectively by using appropriate tools
  • Manage incoming e-mail effectively by using appropriate techniques
Using Email Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit enhances learners' proficiency in using advanced email software tools to compose, format, and send messages. You'll manage email communication effectively, tailoring messages to audiences and scheduling delivery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use e-mail software tools to compose e-mail messages
  • Use e-mail software techniques to compose e-mail messages
  • Use e-mail software tools to send e-mail messages
  • Use e-mail software techniques to send e-mail messages
  • Manage the use of e-mail software effectively to ensure efficient communication
Using Mobile IT Devices Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' ability to set up and customise mobile IT devices to meet individual needs. You'll use applications, manage files, transfer data, and maintain device performance effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Set up the mobile device to meet specific needs
  • Use applications effectively on the mobile device
  • Manage files efficiently on the mobile device
  • Transfer data to the mobile device from other sources
  • Transfer data from the mobile device to other locations
  • Maintain the performance of the mobile device through appropriate actions
Using Mobile IT Devices Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to set up and customise mobile IT devices to meet specific needs. You'll select and use applications and files, transfer data to and from devices, and optimise device performance through configuration of settings and tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Set up the mobile device to meet needs
  • Customise the mobile device to meet needs
  • Select applications on the mobile device
  • Use applications on the mobile device
  • Select files on the mobile device
  • Use files on the mobile device
  • Use tools to transfer data to and from mobile devices
  • Use techniques to transfer data to and from mobile devices
  • Optimise the performance of mobile devices
Using Project Management Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with an understanding of project management tools and software. You'll explore different tools, their features, and benefits, and develop skills to manage tasks, track progress, and collabourate using project management software.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose and function of different project management tools
  • Understand the features and benefits of using project management software
  • Work effectively with project management software to manage tasks
  • Use project management software to track progress and resources
  • Use project management tools to collaborate with team members
  • Understand the principles of project management planning
  • Understand how to use project management software to support project planning activities
Using the Internet Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with skills to connect to the internet and navigate webpages using browser software. You'll search for information effectively, communicate online, and understand the importance of safety and security practices when working on the internet.

What you'll be able to do

  • Connect to the Internet using a suitable connection method
  • Use browser software to navigate webpages effectively and find relevant information
  • Use browser tools to search for information from the Internet using appropriate search terms
  • Use browser software to communicate information online through email or other platforms
  • Understand the need for safety practices when working online to avoid potential risks
  • Understand the need for security practices when working online to protect personal information
Using the Internet Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll develop the ability to select and set up internet connections, configure browser software, and navigate webpages effectively. The unit covers efficient searching for information and communicating online using browser tools while applying appropriate settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select an appropriate connection to access the Internet based on requirements
  • Set up a connection to access the Internet following given instructions
  • Set up browser software to navigate webpages effectively
  • Use browser software to navigate webpages efficiently
  • Use browser tools to search effectively for information from the Internet
  • Use browser tools to search efficiently for information from the Internet
  • Use browser software to communicate information online using email
  • Use browser software to communicate information online using instant messaging
  • Develop appropriate safety practices when working online to minimise risks
  • Apply appropriate safety practices when working online to protect personal data
  • Develop appropriate security procedures when working online to prevent unauthorised access
  • Apply appropriate security procedures when working online to maintain system integrity
Using the Internet Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to connect to the internet and navigate webpages effectively using browser software. You'll search for information, communicate online, and understand the importance of online safety and security practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Connect to the internet using appropriate methods
  • Use browser software to navigate web pages effectively
  • Use browser tools to search for information from the internet efficiently
  • Use browser software to communicate information online appropriately
  • Follow safety practices when working online
  • Understand the need for security practices when working online
Video Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to use video hardware and software to capture, combine, and edit video sequences. You'll gain skills to arrange sequences logically, create cohesive narratives, and effectively play and present video content.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use video hardware and software to capture video sequences from various sources
  • Use video software tools to combine video sequences into a cohesive narrative
  • Use video software tools to edit video sequences, including trimming, transitions, and effects
  • Play and present video sequences using appropriate hardware and software
Video Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
It teaches you to capture video sequences using appropriate hardware and software, combine and edit these sequences into cohesive narratives, and present video content effectively. You'll optimise video quality and file size and apply editing techniques to enhance visual and audio elements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use video hardware and software to capture video sequences effectively
  • Use video software tools to combine video sequences into a cohesive narrative
  • Use video software techniques to edit video sequences, enhancing visual and audio quality
  • Play video sequences using appropriate software and hardware
  • Present video sequences to an audience, ensuring optimal viewing conditions
Video Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to capture, edit, play, and present video sequences using appropriate video hardware and software. The unit covers configuring equipment, manipulating video files, and presenting finished video projects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use video hardware to capture sequences
  • Use video software to capture sequences
  • Use video software tools to edit sequences
  • Use video software techniques to edit sequences
  • Play video sequences
  • Present video sequences
Virtual Reality and the Development Life Cycle Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit provides learners with foundational knowledge of virtual reality systems and their development lifecycle. You'll explore different VR types, applications, and develop software components for virtual reality solutions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the different types of virtual reality systems and their applications
  • Develop software solutions for virtual reality systems, considering user experience and technical constraints
  • Implement a component of a virtual reality software solution, demonstrating practical skills in coding and testing
Website Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll plan, create, and publish web pages using website software, applying design principles such as usability and accessibility. The unit includes structuring and formatting content to suit the target audience and purpose, and publishing pages to the Internet or intranet.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan web pages, taking into account the target audience and purpose
  • Create web pages using appropriate design principles and coding standards
  • Use website software tools to structure web pages effectively
  • Use website software tools to format web pages to enhance readability and visual appeal
  • Publish web pages to the Internet or an intranet, ensuring accessibility and functionality
Website Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to create and publish websites by structuring content and applying consistent styling. The unit includes preparing text, images, and multimedia elements using website software tools and techniques to produce responsive and accessible sites.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create structures for websites using appropriate tools and techniques
  • Create styles for websites to ensure consistency and accessibility
  • Use website software tools to prepare text content for websites
  • Use website software tools to prepare image content for websites
  • Use website software tools to prepare multimedia content for websites
  • Publish websites to a specified location
Website Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to create and publish websites by developing structures and styles using website software and coding techniques. The unit covers integrating multimedia and interactive features and testing websites to ensure functionality and standards compliance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create website structures using appropriate coding or software tools
  • Apply styles to websites to ensure a consistent and professional appearance
  • Use website software tools to develop multiple page websites
  • Select and integrate multimedia elements into websites
  • Incorporate interactive features into websites to enhance user engagement
  • Publish websites to a suitable hosting environment
  • Test websites thoroughly to ensure functionality and accessibility
Word Processing Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
You'll learn to enter, edit, and combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents. The unit covers structuring information and using software tools to format and present documents professionally.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter text and other information accurately within word processing documents
  • Edit text and other information accurately within word processing documents
  • Combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents
  • Structure information effectively within word processing documents
  • Use word processing software tools to format documents
  • Use word processing software tools to present documents
Word Processing Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' ability to use word processing software to enter and combine text and other information accurately. You'll create and modify document layouts and structures, and apply formatting tools to produce documents that meet specified requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter text accurately within word processing documents
  • Combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents
  • Create layouts for word processing documents
  • Modify layouts for word processing documents
  • Create structures for word processing documents
  • Modify structures for word processing documents
  • Use word processing software tools to format documents effectively
  • Use word processing software tools to present documents effectively to meet requirements
Word Processing Software Real unit · The Learning Machine
This unit develops learners' proficiency in using word processing software to enter and combine text and other information accurately. You'll create and modify document layouts, structures, and styles to meet specified requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter text and other information accurately within word processing documents
  • Combine text and other information accurately within word processing documents
  • Create appropriate layouts for word processing documents
  • Create appropriate structures for word processing documents
  • Create appropriate styles for word processing documents
  • Modify layouts for word processing documents
  • Modify structures for word processing documents
  • Modify styles for word processing documents
  • Use word processing software tools to format documents effectively to meet requirements
  • Use word processing software techniques to format documents effectively to meet requirements
  • Use word processing software tools to present documents effectively to meet requirements
  • Use word processing software techniques to present documents effectively to meet requirements
03The standards

The national standards these units are built against

What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.

  • 2D Drawing and Planning Software

    Standard
  • Carry out remote online working and collaboration

    Standard
04Where it leads

The jobs these credits are mapped to

A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.

Showing 6 roles, drawn from 8 job records mapped to this qualification. Near-identical records are folded together, and each row says how many it stands for.

Where this can lead

Virtualisation Specialist

This work can lead to lead virtualisation engineer, principal virtualisation architect, or director of cloud and infrastructure platforms roles.

See the whole journey
05The credits

The credits, and who awards them

Level 2 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by The Learning Machine rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.

What you would be collecting

Additive ManufactureAdditive ManufactureAnimation SoftwareAudio SoftwareAudio SoftwareAudio SoftwareBespoke SoftwareBespoke Software

Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.

How you’d practise it

You don’t watch this. You do it.

You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.

The Navigator The Navigator · your what-if tutor Illustration
The Navigator Your plan for “Developing skills for project management” assumes the same two people are free in March. What have you seen that makes you slightly uneasy about that?
You One of them has been pulled onto the migration twice already. Probably fine.
The Navigator That is the thread worth pulling. Let us build the version where it happens a third time and find the move that works either way.
The same lesson on the real thing: the conversation in the middle, the thinking ladder on the left, and the criteria each answer is evidencing on the right.
  • Bring your own plan Create

    For “Developing skills for project management” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.

  • Draft the real one Create

    You do “Computerised Accounting Software” on a real document of your own. Zavmo works on the draft you have to send anyway, so the coursework and the job are the same piece of work.

  • Map a live decision Analyse

    “Data Management Software” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.

  • Lead it Apply

    “Personal Information Management Software” is practised on the team you actually have. You talk through the call you are about to make, and Zavmo makes you say it the way you would say it to them.

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

A lesson from Additive Manufacture, one of this qualification's own units.

Additive Manufacture Level 2

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

Learners will interpret design briefs to create 3D object designs and prepare these for additive manufacture. The unit focuses on meeting design requirements and constraints, optimising designs for manufacturing processes such as 3D printing.

How the thinking builds
  1. 1 Remember
  2. 2 Understand
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Analyse
  5. 5 Evaluate
  6. 6 Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.

It is £70 a month, billed monthly. Your free first module is Future Fluency, and you can cancel any time. Teaching towards this qualification begins when you subscribe.

Your Plan Illustration

Built for TLM Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills in Open Systems and Enterprise (ITQ)

42 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by The Learning Machine.

  1. Additive Manufacture
  2. Animation Software
  3. Audio Software
  4. Bespoke Software
  5. Computer Games Development
  6. Computerised Accounting Software

and 36 more in the full unit list below.

These are the real units of this credential, in its own order. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

Learned on your own work, taught one-to-one.

Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your free first module is Future Fluency, so you can see how the teaching works before you pay for anything.

Build my plan, free

No card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.

The title, level, credits, guided learning hours and unit learning outcomes on this page are taken from the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Where this data comes from.