King's Trust · RQF Level 1
King's Trust Level 1 Certificate In Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 1
- Total credits27
- Guided learning252 hours
- Units in this qualification42
Awarded by King's Trust · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Our award and certificate in ETC Skills recognise a breadth of personal skills, qualities and attitudes required by employers across a range of sectors.
These are the units King's Trust 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, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Career PlanningReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Research and identify a range of possible career options that align with personal interests and skills
- Identify relevant job opportunities through various sources, such as online job boards and networking
- Prepare a professional and accurate job application, including a CV and cover letter
- Complete a job application form accurately and thoroughly
- Prepare effectively for attending a job interview, including researching the company and practicing common interview questions
- Respond appropriately and confidently to a range of interview questions, demonstrating relevant skills and experience
Career PlanningReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise suitable jobs or training opportunities based on personal skills, interests and qualifications
- Understand the processes involved in applying for jobs or training opportunities, including completing application forms and writing covering letters
- Take part in an interview, demonstrating appropriate communication skills and professional behaviour
Career PlanningReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a range of possible career options based on interests and skills
- Prepare a curriculum vitae (CV) that effectively highlights skills and experience
- Prepare to apply for a job vacancy, volunteer programme or training programme/course, including completing application forms
- Take part in an interview, demonstrating appropriate communication and interpersonal skills
Career PlanningReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise suitable jobs or training opportunities that align with personal skills and interests
- Understand the process of applying for jobs or training opportunities, including completing application forms and writing covering letters
- Prepare for an interview, including researching the organisation and preparing answers to common interview questions
Career PlanningReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify possible career options, considering personal skills, interests, and values
- Prepare a curriculum vitae (C.V.) that effectively presents skills, experience, and qualifications
- Prepare to apply for a job vacancy, training programme, or course, including completing application forms and writing covering letters
- Take part in an interview relevant to training or employment, demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills
Career PlanningReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise suitable jobs or training opportunities, matching your skills and interests to available options
- Understand how to apply for jobs or training opportunities, completing application forms and writing effective covering letters
- Take part in an interview, presenting yourself confidently and answering questions effectively
Community ProjectReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Agree on the aims, objectives and scope of a community project with relevant stakeholders
- Plan a suitable community project, including timescales, tasks and responsibilities
- Know about the resources needed to complete the community project, including materials, equipment and support
- Complete a risk assessment for the project, identifying potential hazards and control measures
- Carry out a community project, following the agreed plan and risk assessment
- Evaluate own performance on the community project, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
- Understand the characteristics, needs and resources of the local community
Community ProjectReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a need within the local community
- Contribute to the planning stages of a community project
- Know about the resources required to successfully complete the community project
- Contribute to a risk assessment for the community project, identifying potential hazards
- Contribute to carrying out a community project, working as part of a team
- Evaluate own performance and contribution to the community project
- Understand the characteristics and needs of the local community
Community ProjectReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the needs of their wider community and how these needs can be met through community projects.
- Plan a suitable community project, taking into account the identified needs and available resources.
- Carry out a community project, working effectively and safely.
- Review the community project, evaluating its success and identifying areas for improvement.
- Understand the structure and function of the wider community, including local organisations and services.
Community ProjectReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the needs of their wider community and how they can be met, identifying local issues and potential solutions
- Plan a suitable community project, setting clear objectives and developing a realistic action plan
- Carry out a community project, working effectively with others to achieve the desired outcomes
- Review the community project, evaluating its impact and identifying lessons learned
- Understand the wider community, including its diverse groups and organisations
Community ProjectReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Agree on the aims and objectives of a community project with relevant stakeholders
- Plan a suitable community project, considering resources, timescales and potential challenges
- Know about the resources needed to complete the community project, including materials, equipment and support
- Contribute to a risk assessment for the community project, identifying potential hazards and control measures
- Carry out a community project, working effectively with others and following agreed plans
- Evaluate own performance on a community project, identifying strengths and areas for development
- Understand the local community, including its needs, resources and opportunities
Community ProjectReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the needs of their wider community and identify how these needs can be met through community projects
- Plan a suitable community project, including defining objectives, identifying resources, and setting timelines
- Carry out a community project, working effectively with others and managing resources appropriately
- Review the community project, evaluating its success in meeting the identified needs and identifying areas for improvement
- Understand the structure and organisation of the wider community, including local services and community groups
Planning for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own personal development needs
- Plan for own personal development improvement
- Review personal development plans
Planning for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own personal development needs, considering current skills, knowledge and behaviours.
- Plan own personal development improvement, setting realistic and achievable goals.
- Review personal development plans, evaluating progress and identifying areas for further development.
Planning for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own personal development needs, considering current skills, knowledge and behaviours.
- Plan for personal development, setting realistic and achievable goals.
- Follow and review personal development actions, making adjustments as necessary to ensure progress.
Planning for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own personal development needs, considering skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for future goals
- Plan own personal development improvement, setting realistic goals and identifying appropriate learning activities
- Review personal development plans, evaluating progress and making adjustments as necessary
Planning for personal developmentReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own personal development needs, considering skills, knowledge and experience
- Plan for personal development, setting realistic goals and identifying appropriate learning opportunities
- Follow and review plans for personal development, monitoring progress and making adjustments as needed
Planning for personal developmentReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own personal development needs, considering current skills, knowledge and behaviours.
- Plan for personal development, setting realistic and achievable goals.
- Follow and review plans for personal development, making adjustments as necessary to ensure progress.
Presentation SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of presentations and their role in communication
- Prepare effectively for delivering a presentation
- Deliver a presentation in a clear and engaging manner
- Review own presentation skills to identify areas for improvement
Presentation SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Know the purpose of presentations, including informing, persuading and entertaining an audience
- Prepare for a presentation, including selecting a topic, researching information and creating visual aids
- Review a presentation, identifying strengths and areas for improvement in content, delivery and audience engagement
Presentation SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and benefits of delivering presentations
- Prepare effectively for a presentation, including selecting appropriate content and visual aids
- Deliver a presentation to an audience, using effective communication skills
- Review own presentation skills and identify areas for development
Presentation SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Know about what makes a presentation successful, including factors such as audience engagement and clear communication.
- Prepare for a presentation, including planning the content, structure, and visual aids.
- Deliver a presentation, using appropriate techniques to engage the audience and communicate effectively.
- Evaluate own presentation skills, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Presentation SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the key elements that contribute to a successful presentation, including content, delivery and visual aids
- Prepare for a presentation, including researching the topic, structuring the content and creating visual aids
- Deliver a presentation, using effective communication skills and engaging with the audience
- Evaluate own presentation skills, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Presentation SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of presentations in different contexts, including informing, persuading, and entertaining
- Prepare for a presentation, including researching the topic, structuring the content, and creating visual aids
- Deliver a presentation, using appropriate communication skills and engaging with the audience
- Review own presentation skills, identifying strengths and weaknesses and planning for future improvement
Supporting Other People in the CommunityReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise other people who need support in the wider community, identifying their specific needs and challenges
- Plan how to directly support other people, considering their individual circumstances and preferences
- Directly support others in his/her community, providing practical assistance and emotional support
- Know how effective the support given was in overcoming barriers, evaluating the impact of your actions and identifying areas for improvement
Supporting Other People in the CommunityReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise other people who need support in the wider community, identifying their specific needs and challenges
- Plan how to directly support other people, considering their individual circumstances and preferences
- Directly support others in his/her community, providing practical assistance and emotional support
- Know how effective the support given was in overcoming barriers, evaluating the impact of your actions and identifying areas for improvement
Supporting Other People in the CommunityReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise individuals within the wider community who may require support
- Develop a plan for providing direct support to individuals
- Provide direct support to individuals within the community
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the support provided in overcoming barriers
Supporting Others in the CommunityReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify individuals or groups within the community who require support
- Know what actions you can take to provide appropriate support to others
- Understand what actions you are unable to take to support others and the reasons why, including limitations of own role and responsibilities
- Be aware of relevant health and safety considerations when supporting others in the community, including personal safety and hygiene
- Support others in your community in a safe and responsible manner
Supporting others in the communityReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify individuals or groups within the community who require support
- Provide appropriate support to others in the community, considering their individual needs
- Understand the reasons why support cannot always be offered, including limitations of own role and responsibilities
- Be aware of relevant health and safety issues when supporting others in the community, including personal safety and hygiene
- Support others in his/her community in a safe and responsible manner
- Review the effectiveness of the support given, identifying areas for improvement and future action
Supporting others in the communityReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Identify individuals or groups within the community who require support
- Provide appropriate support to others in the community
- Understand the reasons why support may not be offered in certain situations
- Be aware of relevant health and safety issues when supporting others
- Support others in his/her community in a safe and responsible manner
- Review the effectiveness of the support given and identify areas for improvement
TeamworkReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Know why teamwork is important for achieving shared objectives and positive outcomes.
- Understand different roles and relationships within a team and how effective communication contributes to success.
- Take part in team activities, demonstrating cooperation and contributing to the team's goals.
- Evaluate own performance within a team, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement.
TeamworkReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why teamwork is important for achieving shared objectives and positive outcomes.
- Understand different roles and relationships within a team and how effective communication contributes to success.
- Take part in team activities, demonstrating cooperation and contributing to the team's goals.
TeamworkReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Know why teamwork is important in achieving common goals
- Understand different roles and relationships within a team and how they contribute to team success
- Take part in team activities, demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills
Teamwork SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of teamwork in achieving common goals.
- Understand different roles and relationships within a team and how they contribute to team effectiveness.
- Take part in team activities, contributing effectively and respectfully.
- Evaluate own performance within a team, identifying strengths and areas for development.
Teamwork SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of teamwork in achieving common goals.
- Understand different roles and relationships within a team and how they contribute to team effectiveness.
- Take part in team activities, contributing effectively and respectfully.
- Evaluate own performance within a team, identifying strengths and areas for development.
Teamwork SkillsReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of teamwork in achieving common goals and the benefits of collaboration
- Understand roles and relationships within a team, including leadership, communication, and conflict resolution
- Take part in team activities, contributing effectively to discussions, sharing responsibilities, and supporting other team members
- Evaluate own performance within a team, identifying areas for improvement and seeking feedback from others
Work ExperienceReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Apply for a work experience placement, completing application forms and attending interviews
- Prepare effectively for a work experience placement, understanding workplace expectations
- Plan the journey to the work experience placement, considering safety and punctuality
- Complete the work experience placement, fulfiling assigned tasks
- Work safely during the work experience placement, following health and safety guidelines
- Evaluate the work experience placement and identify skills developed
Work ExperienceReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the value of participating in work experience for personal and professional development
- Plan for a safe work experience, identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate safety measures
- Complete a safe work experience placement, adhering to workplace policies and procedures
- Review your work experience placement, evaluating your performance and identifying areas for improvement
Work ExperienceReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Plan for work experience, identifying suitable opportunities and setting objectives.
- Prepare for work experience, including researching the organisation and understanding expectations.
- Plan journey to and from work, considering safety and efficiency.
- Undertake work experience, following instructions and contributing to the workplace.
- Work safely, adhering to health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Evaluate work experience, reflecting on learning and identifying future development needs.
Work ExperienceReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the value and benefits of undertaking work experience
- Plan for a safe work experience placement, taking into account potential hazards and risks
- Complete a safe work experience placement, adhering to health and safety regulations
- Review your work experience placement, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Work ExperienceReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the value of undertaking work experience
- Plan effectively for a safe work experience placement
- Complete a work experience placement safely, adhering to workplace procedures
- Review your work experience placement and identify areas for improvement
Work experienceReal unit · King's Trust
What you'll be able to do
- Apply for work experience opportunities, completing application forms and attending interviews
- Prepare for work experience, including researching the organisation and understanding expectations
- Plan the journey to the work experience placement, considering transport options and timings
- Complete work experience tasks as instructed, demonstrating a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Work safely during the work experience placement, following health and safety guidelines
- Evaluate the work experience placement, reflecting on skills developed and future career options
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
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Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 1 credits are regulated. 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’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this

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Where these credits take you
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Where this can lead
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Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will develop skills to research career options, identify job opportunities, and prepare job applications including CVs and cover letters. The unit also covers interview preparation and response techniques to support successful employment outcomes.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for King's Trust Level 1 Certificate In Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills
9 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by King's Trust.
- Career Planning
- Community Project
- Planning for personal development
- Presentation Skills
- Supporting Other People in the Community
- Supporting others in the community
and 3 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
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The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
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