ProQual Awarding Body · RQF Entry Level
ProQual Entry Level Award in Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) (Entry 3)(QCF)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Entry Level
- Total credits3
- Guided learning60 hours
- Units in this qualification125
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
These are the units ProQual Awarding Body 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.
Accessing Public TransportReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Know about various modes of transport.(SLc/E3)
- Plan a journey from one location to another.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3; Wt/E3)
- Know how and when to pay for public transport.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Travel safely on various modes of public transport.(SLc/E3)
Addition and SubtractionReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to add whole numbers of up to three digits to give totals up to 1000.(N1/E3.2, 3.3)
- Understand how to carry out subtraction calculations involving whole numbers of up to three digits.(N1/E3.2, 3.3)
AlterationsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Make alterations.(MSS1/E3.5)
- Make alterations.(MSS1/E3.5)
Basic Performance SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Express feelings/emotions/ideas through mime/dancing/acting.
- Contribute to a dramatic performance.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3; Rt/E3; Wt/E3; Rs/E3; Ws/E3; Rw/E3; Ww/E3)
- Use drama space appropriately.
Brickwork: Introduction to Assisting Workshop PracticeReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for tasks.
- Dismantle a practice section of wall.
- Mix mortar for workshop practice.(N2/E3; MSS1/E3)
- Prepare for workshop practice.
- Tidy work area.
Brickwork: Introduction to Building a Half Brick Wall Three Courses HighReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for tasks.
- Build a half brick wall, three courses high.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Tidy work area.
Brickwork: Introduction to Building a Three Brick Square Hollow PillarReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for building a three brick square hollow pillar.
- Build a three brick square hollow pillar.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Tidy a work area.
Checking and Maintaining Car Tyre Pressures and TreadReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use relevant tools and equipment.
- Maintain tyres on a car.(HD1/E3)
Checking and Maintaining Fluid Levels on a CarReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use appropriate materials and equipment.(MSS1/E3.7)
- Maintain fluid levels in a car engine.(HD1/E3.1)(Rt/E2.1)
Core Skills and Techniques for CraftReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to follow Health, Safety and Hygiene guidelines.(Rt/E3; SLc/E3)
- Assess the appearance and quality of their work.(SLc/E3)
- Adhere to Health, Safety and Hygiene guidelines and recommendation at all times.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Communicate with tutor and other students.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Be aware of planning and organisational skills.(Wt/E3)
- Be aware of equipment and materials.
- Differentiate between different materials and equipment.
- Be aware of some design elements.(MSS2/E3)
- Understand some design elements.(Rt/E3)
- Produce items of work.(MSS1/E3)
Data Handling: Extracting and Interpreting DataReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Extract and interpret information.(HD1/E3.1)
- Make numerical comparisons from bar charts and pictograms.(HD1/E3.1, 3.2)
Data Handling: Recording and Representing DataReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Observe and record numerical information.(HD1/E3.3)
- Organise and represent information.(HD1/E3.4)
Developing Personal Hygiene Skills for Hands and FeetReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Know common foot conditions.(SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.3; SLc/E2.4; SLd/E2.1; SLd/E2.2)
- Be aware of the correct use of footwear.SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.3; SLc/E2.4; SLd/E2.1; SLd/E2.2)
- Understand that the feet/nails need to be cared for.(SLlr/E2.6; SLlr/E3.6; SLc/E2.3; SLd/E3.1)
- Understand the importance of keeping the hands and nails clean.(SLlr/E2.6)
- Understan that the fingernails need to be cared for.(SLlr/E2.6; SLlr/E3.6)
Developing Personal Hygiene Skills for Oral HealthReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of visiting the dentist regularly.(SLc/E2.1; SLc/E2.2; SLc/E2.4; SLlr/E2.6; SLlr/E3.6)
- Recognise problems that occur from poor oral hygiene.(Wt/E3.1)
- Know how often teeth should be cleaned.(HD1/E3.4)
- Know the products that are available to clean the teeth.(Wt/E1.1; SLlr/E2.6; SLlr/E3.6)
- Be aware of what may cause tooth decay.(Wt/E1.1; SLlr/E2.6; SLlr/E3.6)
Developing Reception and Filing SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Perform reception duties in an office environment.(SLc/E3; SLr/E3)
- Perform some filing in an office environment.(SLc/E3)
- Deal with messages in an office environment.(SLlr/E3; Wt/E3)
Developing Skills for Sowing and Growing PlantsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use indoor sowing techniques (frame/greenhouse).
- Use outdoor sowing techniques.
- Maintain and transplant seedling plants.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3; Rt/E3)
- Use the processes of “hardening off” and “planting out”.
Developing Skills for Table Setting in your HomeReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare and set the table for an informal function.(SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3)
- Set a table correctly for a range of meals.(SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3)
Developing Skills for Using and Maintaining Garden ToolsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Know a range of hand tools used in gardening.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Maintain a range of garden hand tools.
- Use a range of garden hand tools.
- Understand basic Health and Safety in the use and transportation of hand tools.
Developing Skills for a Healthy LifestyleReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why personal fitness is important.(SLc/E1.4)
- Recognise the role that exercise plays in a healthy life style.
- Understand the role of a balanced diet in promoting personal good health.(SLlr/E1.3; Wt/E3.1)
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene and good grooming.(SLc/E2.3)
- Understand the basic issues of sex education and contraception.(SLc/E2.3)
- Recognise how to take responsibility for own health and life style through action planning for the future.(SLlr/E2.5)
Developing an Awareness of Soil Types and Garden HabitatsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Be aware of different soil types.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Be aware of different garden habitats.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Be aware of the role of wildlife in the garden.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Prepare soil for plants.
Developing and Applying Addition and Subtraction SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use addition involving whole numbers with up to three digits to give totals up to 1000.(N1/E3.9)
- Use subtraction involving numbers of up to three digits.(N1/E3.9)
- Use a combination of addition and subtraction calculation.(N1/E3.2, 3.9)
Developing and Applying Fraction SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Read, write and understand common fractions such as 3/4, 2/3, 1/10.(N2/E3.1)
- Recognise and use equivalent fraction forms such as 5/10=1/2, 5/5=1.(N2/E3.2)
- Recognise common fractions.
Developing and Applying Measuring SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Estimate measure and compare weight.(MSS1/E3.6, 3.8)
- Estimate, measure and compare capacity using appropriate units and instruments.(MSS1/E3.7, 3.8)
- Read and measure temperature.(MSS1/E3.9)
Developing and Applying Number SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the written form of whole numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1)
- Understand (and compare) the value of whole numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1)
- Recognise number patterns involving whole numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1, 3.5)
- Approximate by rounding (to the nearest 10 or 100 for whole numbers up to 1000).(N1/E3.7)
- Use numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1)
Developing and Applying Shape and Space SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and use the properties of 2D and 3D shapes to solve practical problems using appropriate vocabulary.(MSS2/E3.1)
Discover Local HistoryReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show some knowledge of past history in the learner’s local area.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3; Rt/E3; Rw/E3)
- Show knowledge of how to get basic historical information from different sources.(Rt/E3; Rw/E3)
- Create and present a simple permanent record of findings.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Division of Whole NumbersReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to divide two digit whole numbers by a single digit.(N1/E3.6)
- Use division of two digit whole numbers by single digits.(N1/E3.6)
- Check answers as required.
Drug and Alcohol Misuse AwarenessReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Know the differences between some types of drugs and alcoholic drinks.(SLc/E2.3; SLlr/E2.2)
- Be aware of some of the causes of alcohol and/or drug misuse.(SLc/E2.3; SLlr/E2.2)
- Recognise some of the physical and/or psychological effects of drug and alcohol misuse.(SLc/E2.3)
- Recognise the implications of drug and/or alcohol misuse on others.(SLc/E2.3)
- Be aware of health issues associated with drug and alcohol misuse.(SLc/E2.3)
- Recognise the effects of withdrawing from drugs and/or alcohol.(SLc/E2.3)
- Be aware of agencies offering help and information.(SLc/E2.3)
Garment MakingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show awareness of the vocational area.(Rw/E3; Rt/E3; MSS1/E3)
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Show a development in skills.(Rw/E3; Rt/E3; MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3; HD1/E3)
- Apply process to tackle basic problems.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3; HD1/E3)
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
GrammarReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use grammar to aid understanding.(Ws/E3.1; Ws/E3.2; Ws/E3.3; Wt/E3.4)
Hairdressing: Introduction to Assisting a StylistReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Assist stylist with technical service.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; Rt/E3)
- Shampoo a client’s hair.
Hairdressing: Introduction to Health and SafetyReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Comply with a range of health and safety requirements in a salon environment.(Rt/E3; SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Maintain personal hygiene and appearance.
Hairdressing: Introduction to Working RelationshipsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Assist at reception.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Liaise with clients.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Liaise with colleagues.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
Health and FitnessReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show awareness of the vocational area.(SLc/E3)
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Show a development in skills.(MSS1/E3)
- Apply process to tackle basic problems.(MSS1/E3)
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.(Rt/E3)
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
Health and Safety AwarenessReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate awareness of Health and Safety procedures and equipment.(SLc/E; Rt/E; Wt/E; Ws/E)
- Observe safe working practices.(SLr/E; Wt/E; Ws/E)
Identification of Basic External and Internal Car PartsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and locate basic external car parts.(Rt/E; Wt/E; SLr/E; SLc/E)
- Identify and locate basic internal car parts.(Rt/E; Wt/E; SLr/E; SLc/E)
Indoor Team GamesReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show an awareness of the vocational area.(Rt/E3)
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Show a development in skills.(N1/E3; SLc/E3)
- Apply processes to tackle basic problems.
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Induction to CollegeReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Locate significant facilities of the college.
- Identify significant members of staff.(SLc/E)
- Identify reasons for why s/he attends college.(SLc/E)
- Identify two responsibilities shown during college day.(SLc/E)
- Differentiate between college and a previous establishment.(SLc/E)
- Identification of Health and Safety procedures.(SLc/E)
Introduction to Amenity Horticulture SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate familiarity with relevant tools.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Prepare land for planting and sowing.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Plant and maintain plants.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Prepare and turf an area.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities.(SLlr/E; SLd/E; Wt/E)
- Show an awareness of equal opportunity issues.(SLlr/E; SLd/E)
- Show an awareness of national politics.(SLlr/E; SLd/E)
- Show an awareness of the range of public services available in the local community.(SLlr/E; SLd/E; Wt/E)
Introduction to Assertiveness and Decision Making SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Speak up for him/herself in a structured situation with confidence.(SLc/E3.1; SLd/E3.1; SLd/E3.2; SLd/E3.3)
- Make decisions and choices about him/herself in a structured situation.(SLc/E3.1)
- Recognise the rights and responsibilities of self and others in given situations.(SLlr/E3.1; SLc/E3.1)
- Understand how to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.(SLlr/E3.1; SLd/E3.1; SLd/E3.3)
- Recognise the implications and benefits of self-assertiveness and self-control.(SLlr/E3.1; SLd/E3.1; SLd/E3.3)
Introduction to BrickworkReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the vocational area.
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Work safely and correctly.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Tackle basic problems.
- Review his/her performance and personal skills.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Building and ConstructionReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show awareness of the vocational area.(SLc/E3; Rw/E3)
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Show development skills.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Apply process to tackle basic problems.
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.(Rt/E3)
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Career PreparationReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise his/her qualities, skills, interests and achievements.(SLc/E; SLd/E)
- Show awareness of careers information resources.(SLc/E)
Introduction to Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Know about vocational area.
- Interact with others.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Work safely and correctly.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Tackle basic problems.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Review his/her performance and personal skills.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Clothing DesignReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of clothing design.(Wt/E3.1-4; WwE3.1)
- Follow a simple design brief.(RtE3)
Introduction to Cultivating Plant CuttingsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Take a cutting.
- Root plant cuttings.
- Plant cuttings.
- Cultivate plant cuttings.
Introduction to Curtain MakingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Design curtains for a window.(MSS1/E3.5)
- Make curtains.
- Use tools and equipment safely.(Rt/E3.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.9)
Introduction to Customer Service SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the benefits to the organisation of good customer service.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
- Understand the possible consequences of poor customer service.(SLc/E)
- Understand the value of first impressions.(SLc/E)
- Understand positive verbal and non-verbal interaction with customers.(SLlr/E; SLc/E; SLd/E)
- Understand that respect for the individual is at the heart of good customer service.(SLc/E)
- Understand his/her role in dealing with complaints from customers.(SLc/E)
Introduction to Developing Personal Study SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Take part in an initial screening process.(SLc/E3)
- Successfully complete an assessment process.
- Identify a preferred learning style.(SLc/E3; SLlr/E3; SLd/E3)
- Set personal goals and prepare an action plan.(SLc/E3; SLlr/E3; Wt/E3)
- Demonstrate commitment.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Developing a Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Consider previous skills and experience and their relevance for further learning.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; Wt/E)
- Seek guidance and advice in respect of own learning needs.(SLd/E)
- Understand the purpose and value of discussing own learning programme.(SLc/E; SLd/E; SLlr/E)
- Review progress in the context of personal learning pathway.(SLc/E; SLd/E; SLlr/E)
Introduction to Food and Nutrition for Children and Young PeopleReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what constitutes a balanced diet.(Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLr/E3.1)
- Know some food allergies and their effects.(Rt/E3.4; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLr/E3.1)
- Recognise that food restrictions affect the diets of religious and cultural groups.(Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1; SLr/E3.1)
Introduction to Food, Drink and CookingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Develop an awareness of a range of kitchen utensils and basic kitchen equipment.
- Understand the importance of preparing balanced nutritious meals.
- Understand the range of hot and cold drinks available.
- Prepare hot and cold drinks.
- Recognise fresh foods that do not need to be cooked.
- Show a basic knowledge of simple cooked snacks.
- Understand how to prepare a variety of snacks.
Introduction to Garden HorticultureReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate an awareness of things that grow in a garden or allotment.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Be familiar with propagating plants.
- Demonstrate an awareness of how to prepare an outside growing bed.
- Be familiar with growing and caring for plants.
Introduction to Garden Maintenance SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate familiarity with relevant tools.
- Maintain a garden.
- Understand the importance of lawn maintenance.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Demonstrate an awareness of the correct methods of garden waste disposal.(SLr/E3; SLc/E3)
Introduction to General Health and Hygiene SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain a clean and hygienic home.(SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.3; SLc/E2.4; SLd/E3.1; SLd/E2.2)
- Care for clothing.(SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.3; SLc/E2.4; SLd/E2.1; SLd/E2.2)
- Recognise the need for basic personal hygiene.(SLc/E2.3; SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.4; SLd/E2.1; SLd/E2.2)
- Know the requirements for maintaining a healthy body.(SLc/E2.3; SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.4; SLd/E2.1; SLd/E2.2)
- Understand the importance of eye checks.(SLc/E2.3; SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.4; SLc/E2.1; SLd/E2.2)
Introduction to General Skills for Independent LivingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate an awareness of the responsibilities of caring for their accommodation.(SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)
- Recognise the importance for personal hygiene and of having clean clothes.(SLc/E3.1; SLlr/E3.1)
- Understand the importance of a balanced diet and planned meals.(SLc/E3.1; Wt/E2.1)
- Develop an awareness of the care required to look after people.(SLc/E3.1; Wt/E3.1; Wt/E3.2; Wt/E3.3)
- Understand the importance of budgeting.(N1/E3.3)
- Recognise the importance for leisure time and suitable activities.(SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3)
Introduction to Group and Teamwork Communication SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles of different group members working together.(SLc/E3)
- Understand how to communicate verbally with group members.(SLc/E3)
- Understand the importance of listening to others within group situations.(SLlr/E3)
- Recognise others’ rights to communicate within a group situation.(SLlr/E3)
- Recognise the importance of co-operation when working in group situations.(SLlr/E3)
- Recognise praise and constructive criticism in a variety of contexts.(SLlr/E3)
- Understand relationships within own team.(SLc/E3)
Introduction to Health and Safety: ConstructionReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show awareness of the vocational area.
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Show development skills.
- Apply process to tackle basic problems.(Rt/E3)
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.(Ws/E3)
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Lip Reading SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the basic principles of lipreading.(SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3)
- Recognise the impact of strategies to improve effective communication.(SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3)
- Know how finger spelling works.(SLr/E3.1; SLr/E3.2)
- Be aware of how the ear functions.(Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1)
- Recognise non-verbal communication.(Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1)
- Differentiate between vowels and consonants and speech shapes.(Rw/E3.1; SLc/E3.1)
Introduction to Living in the CommunityReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what a community is.(SLc/E)
- Identify the location and use of buildings and facilities in own local area.(SLc/E)
- Apply independent skills in own community.(Wt/E; SLc/E)
- Identify facilities and services available to the community.(Wt/E; SLc/E)
- Understand own responsibilities as part of a community.(SLc/E; SLc/E)
Introduction to Making Choices in Pursuit of Personal GoalsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate understanding of self in current situation.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Make use of information resources to identify a range of opportunities.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Demonstrate familiarity with setting personal goals.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Show awareness of the practical implications of pursuing personal goals.(SLc/E; SLd/E; Wt/E)
- Make plans to achieve personal goals.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
Introduction to Making and Using Story Sacks for Family LearningReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Know the purpose and content of story sacks.(SLr/E3)
- Produce a story sack and contents.(SLr/E3)
Introduction to Mixed Media in 2DReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show an awareness of the vocational area.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Show a development in skills.
- Apply processes to tackle basic problems.
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.(Rt/E3)
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Painting and DecoratingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Comply with safe working practices in a painting and decorating environment.(Rw/E3)
- Prepare and maintain a work area.
- Use and maintain tools and equipment
- Prepare one surface for application of materials.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Apply materials to prepared surface.
Introduction to Participating in Leisure ActivitiesReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate an understanding of various local leisure activities and how to access them.(SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.3)
- Participate in a range of local leisure activities.(HD1/E1.1; HD1/E2.1)(Wt/E2.1; Wt/E3.1; SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E3.2)
- Recognise key benefits of participating in leisure activities.(SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.3; Wt/E2.1; Wt/E3.1)
- Show an awareness of Health and Safety issues related to selected leisure activities.(SLlr/E2.6; SLc/E2.3; Wt/E2.1; Wt/E3.1)(C21 K1, K4, K7)
Introduction to Personal Budgeting and Money ManagementReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is meant by income and expenditure.(SLc/E3.3)
- Keep a personal record of personal income and expenditure.(N1/E3.1; MSS1/E3.1)(Ww/E3.3)
- Recognise the problems of coping on a limited budget.(SLc/E3.3)
- Understand the term “value for money”.(SLc/E3.3)
- Complete a cheque and Postal Order.(Ww/E3.3)(N1/E3.1)
- Recognise the key information on a receipt and pay slip.(N1/E3.1)(Rw/E3.1, 3.2)
- Understand what saving means.(SLc/E3.3)
- Produce a simple budget plan.(Ww/E3.3)(MSS1/E3.1)
Introduction to Personal Digital Photograph ProcessingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use a software package to process digital photographs.(1.2; 1.3; 2.1; 6b.1)
Introduction to Physical Performance SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand health and safety requirements to undertake activity.(SLr/E3.2)
- Understand the processes of warming up and relaxation.(SLc/E3.3)
- Recognise and use basic improvisation and role-play techniques.(SLc/E3.2)
- Work in a group to create a short performance (drama, music, dance).(SLd/E3.2)
- Comment on own work.(SLc/E3.3)
Introduction to Planning and Participating in WalksReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a walk.(Rt/E; Rs/E; Rw/E; Wt/E; Ws/E; Ww/E)(MSS1/E)
- Participate in at least two walks.(Wt/E; Ws/E; Ww/E)
Introduction to Planting in a ContainerReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Plan planting schemes for decorative containers.(Wt/E3)(MSS2/E3)
- Prepare the planting container and maintain.(MSS1/E3)
- Plant the chosen plants.(MSS1/E3)
Introduction to Practical Floristry SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate awareness of design in floristry.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Make a floral arrangement
- Produce buttonhole.
- Review their work.(SLd/E3; SLc/E3)
Introduction to Preparing, Presenting and Keeping Food for Children and Young PeopleReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare food safely and hygienically, taking account of Health and Safety regulation.(SLr/E3.2; SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3; SLc/E3.4)
- Store food safely and hygienically.(SLr/E3.2; SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3; SLc/E3.4)
- Recognise and act on “use by” dates.(SLr/E3.2; SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3; SLc/E3.4)
- Prepare nutritious food.(Rt/E3.1; Rt/E3.5; Wt/Ee.1; Wt/E3.2; Wt/E3.3; Wt/E3.4)
- Present food in a way that is attractive to children and young people.(SLr/E3.2; SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3; SLc/E3.4; Rt/E3.1; Rt/E3.5; Wt/Ee.1; Wt/E3.2; Wt/E3.3; Wt/E3.4)
Introduction to Propagation of PlantsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate an ability to recognise different forms of embryo plants.(SLlr/E; SLc/E)
- Demonstrate an awareness of potential sources of embryo plants.(Rt/E; Wt/E; SLlr/E; SLc/E)
- Demonstrate an awareness of the need to plant appropriately.(Rt/E; Wt/E; SLlr/E; SLc/E)
Introduction to Retail SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise good retail practice in a sales area.
- Recognise what constitutes good customer care.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Recognise how to make a sale.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Recognise how to work safely.(Rt/E3)
Introduction to Road SafetyReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to cross a road safely.(Rt/E3.9)
- Walk to a specified destination.(MSS1/E3.4)
Introduction to Selecting Information Using the InternetReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise appropriate sources of information.(3.1)
- Search for information.(4.1; 4.3)
Introduction to Skills for EmployabilityReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the need for Health and Safety procedures at work.(Rt/E3; SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Understand how to participate in a work environment.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to work as part of a team.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Recognise the social skills needed for work/employment.(MSS1/E3)
Introduction to Teamwork SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Confirm what needs to be done.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Work with others towards achieving given objectives.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E)
- Identify progress.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
- Suggest ways of improving work with others to help achieve given objectives.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E)
Introduction to Understanding Diversity in SocietyReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the meaning of the term ‘diversity’.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
- Demonstrate an awareness of diverse groups and practices.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
- Demonstrate an awareness of similarities between groups.(SLc/E)
- Know some of the consequences of prejudice and discrimination.(SLc/E)
- Recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society.(SLc/E)
Introduction to Understanding Self and OthersReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- State own needs and wishes in a range of different contexts.(SLc/E; SLd/E)
- Show an awareness of personal health issues.(SLc/E)
- Interact with others in an appropriate manner.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E)
- Understand personal relationships.(SLc/E)
Introduction to Understanding Young People, Law and OrderReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why young people become involved in crime.
- Demonstrate awareness of the consequences of crime on different people.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Criminal/Youth Justice System.
- Demonstrate awareness of custodial and alternative forms of sentences.
- Show awareness of the role of local agencies.
Introduction to Understanding and Achieving Personal Learning GoalsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate familiarity with learning goals with reference to own skills, interests and other personal goals.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E)
- Show awareness of opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E)
- Plan a programme to achieve learning goals.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E; Wt/E)
- Show understanding of the learning environment.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E)
- Follow the learning programme and review progress as a learner.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Review plan to achieve personal goals.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
Introduction to Undertaking an Enterprise ProjectReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Select a product to sell to a particular target market.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Select a suitable venue to sell the product.(SLc/E3)
- Advertise the sale.(SLc/E3; Wt/E3)
- Understand how to set up a point of sale and sell products.(SLc/E3)(MSS1/E3)
- Demonstrate awareness of the costs involved in the enterprise project.
- Appreciate own involvement with enterprise project.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Introduction to Using Desk Top Publishing ApplicationsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use a desk top publishing application to create a document.(1.2; 1.3; 6a.1; 6b.1; 7.2)
Introduction to Using Graphics SoftwareReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use a graphics software package.(1.2; 1.3; 2.1; 6b.1; 7.2)
Introduction to Using ICT SystemsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the main components of ICT systems.(1.2)
- Operate an ICT system.(1.1; 1.2)
- Understand safe and secure working practices.(2.2; 2.3; 2.4)
- Use a software application package.(1.2; 1.3; 6a.1)
Introduction to Using Spreadsheet SoftwareReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use Spreadsheet Software.(1.2; 1.3; 2.1; 6a.1; 6a.2; 6a.3; 6c.1)
Introduction to Using Word Processing SoftwareReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use word processing software.(1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 2.1; 6a.1; 6a.2; 6a.3; 7.1)
Introduction to Using the InternetReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use the Internet.(1.2; 1.3; 4.1)
Introduction to the Local CommunityReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise that there are a variety of groups of people within the local community.(SLlr/E3.3)
- Appreciate the importance of active participation in the local community.(SLlr/E3.3)
Introduction to the Rights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate understanding of human rights.(SLc/E)
- Demonstrate understanding of aspects of the law.(SLc/E)
- Demonstrate understanding of the democratic and electoral process.(SLc/E)
- Demonstrate understanding of rights and responsibilities.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
MeasureReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Estimate, measure and compare capacity. (MSS1/E3.7)
- Read and measure temperature.(MSS1/E3.9)
Measure: Distance and LengthReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Read and interpret distance in everyday situations.(MSS1/E3.4)
- Estimate measure and compare length.(MSS1/E3.5, 3.8)
Money: Adding and SubtractingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Add and subtract money in decimal notation.(N2/E3.4; MSS1/E3.1)
- Use money in decimal notation in everyday contexts.(N2/E3.4; MSS1/E3.1, 3.2)
Multiplication of Whole NumbersReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to multiply two digit whole numbers by a single digit.(N1/E3.4, 3.5)
- Multiply two digit whole numbers by a single digit in everyday context.(N1/E3.9)
- Check answers as required.(N1/E3.3, 3.8)
Needle/Textile CraftsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show awareness of the vocational area.(Rt/E3; MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Show a development in skills.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Apply process to tackle problems.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
NumberReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the written form of whole numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1)
- Understand the value of whole numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1)
- Recognise number patterns involving whole numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1, 3.5)
- Approximate by rounding (to the nearest 10 or 100 for whole numbers up to 1000).(N1/E3.7)
- Use numbers up to 1000.(N1/E3.1)
Painting and Decorating: Introduction to Cutting and Hanging Wall CoveringsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for tasks.(MSS1/E3)
- Hang wallpaper to a flat, vertical wall.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3; Rt/E3)
- Tidy work area.
Personal Body Hygiene AwarenessReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why bathing or showering is necessary for personal hygiene.(SLc/E1.4; SLc/E1.1; SLc/E1.3)
- Recognise the advantages of using toilet products.(SLc/E1.4; SLc/E1.1; SLc/E1.3)(N1/E1.3)
- Recognise the need for regular changes of clothes.(SLr/E1.4; SLc/E1.4; SLd/E1.1)(HD1/E1.3)
Personal SpellingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand own spelling strengths and weaknesses.(Ww/E3.1; Ww/E3.2)
- Maintain a personal spelling programme for the duration of the unit.(Ww/E3.1; Ww/E3.2; Rw/E3.5; Wt/E3.1)
Practical SpellingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Identify situations where accurate spelling is required.(Ww/E3.1)
- Locate correct spellings.(Rt/E3.5; Rw/E3.3; Rw/E3.4)
Preparation for Production SkillsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Behave in the workplace or production area.(MSS1/E3; SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Understand the communication skills required for production processes.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; Rt/E3; Rs/E3; Rw/E3; Ww/E3; N1/E3; MSS1/E3)
- Understand how teamworking skills help in the working environment.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Recognise and use simple production equipment and tools.
- Recognise suitable product standards.
- Understand principles of Health and Safety.(Rt/E3)
PunctuationReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use punctuation to aid understanding.(Ws/E3.3)
Reading: ComprehensionReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Read a piece of text and gain meaning from it.(Rt/E3.1; Rt/E3.4; Rt/E3.7; Rt/E3.8)
- Select strategies to obtain information from a written text.(Rt/E3.5; Rt/E3.6; Rt/E3.7; Rt/E3.8)
- Use imagery to aid understanding.(Rt/E3.9)
- Identify the purpose of some texts from their format.(Rt/E3.2)
Reading: Grammar and PunctuationReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Understand instructional texts.(Rt/E3.3; Rs/E3.1; Rs/E3.2)
- Know when to use punctuation and capitalisation.(Rs/E3.3)
Reading: Vocabulary, Word Recognition and PhonicsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Read and understand key specialist words.(Rw/E3.1)
- Read and complete a form.(Rw/E3.2)
Recognising Own Skills for Personal DevelopmentReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise his/her own strengths and weaknesses.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
- Recognise his/her own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement.(SLc/E; Wt/E)
- Acknowledge his/her own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement.
- Develop the ability to make positive decisions.(SLc/E)
- Set personal objectives and make action plans for self-improvement.(SLc/E)
Skills for ShoppingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a visit to a local shop or store.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3; Rw/E3)
- Buy items of their own choice at a local store.(Rt/E3; MSS1/E3; N1/E3)
- Conduct her/his self when on a shopping trip.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
Soft FurnishingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Show an awareness of the vocational area.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.(SLlr/E3; SLc/E3)
- Show a development in skills.(MSS1/E3; MSS2/E3)
- Apply processes to tackle basic problems.
- Show basic awareness of safe working practices.(Rt/E3)
- Review own performance and personal skills.(SLd/E3)
Speaking and Listening: Speak to CommunicateReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate with others to obtain information.(SLc/E3.2; SLc/E3.4)
- Present information to others effectively.(SLc/E3.1; SLc/E3.3)
Speaking and Listening: Engage in DiscussionReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Engage in discussion.(SLd/E3.1; SLd/E3.2; SLd/E3.3, SLlr/E3.5; SLlr/E3.6)
Speaking and Listening: Listen and RespondReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain information from others.(SLlr/E3.1; SLlr/E3.2; SLlr/E3.3)
- Utilise information gained from others.(SLlr/E3.4; SLlr/E3.6)
TimeReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Read and record time in five minute intervals using am and pm.(MSS1/E3.3)
- Understand how to record common date formats.(MSS1/E3.3)
- Use time in practical situations.(MSS1/E3.3)
Understanding Family RelationshipsReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the different forms families take.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Recognise the different roles within the family.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Understand some of the problems in family life.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; Wt/E)
- Understand his/her own personal responsibilities within the family to other family members.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Recognise the needs of different family members.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Recognise his/her own needs for own future development as a member of the family unit.(SLc/E; SLlr/E; SLd/E)
Understanding Human Growth and DevelopmentReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise a sequence of growth and development from birth to old age.(SLlr/E3.2; SLr/E3.6; SLc/E3.4; Rt/E3.4; Wt/E3.3)
- Know some of the factors that affect growth and development.(SLlr/E3.2; SLr/E3.6; SLc/E3.4; Rt/E3.4; Wt/E3.3)
- Recognise that different experiences affect emotional or social development.(SLlr/E3.2; SLr/E3.6; SLc/E3.4; Rt/E3.4; Wt/E3.3)
- Know some of the ways in which a child learns to communicate.(SLlr/E3.2; SLr/E3.6; SLc/E3.4; Rt/E3.4; Wt/E3.3)
Understanding a Work Experience PlacementReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate awareness of the organisation.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Understand own role within organisation.(SLc/E)
- Maintain acceptable conventions for personal presentation and behaviour in the workplace.
- Comply with safe working practices in the work environment.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
- Carry out tasks as requested using appropriate work related skills.(SLc/E; SLlr/E)
Understanding the Skills Required for FloristryReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Be familiar with the relevant tools and equipment.(Wt/E3; SLc/E3; SLr/E3)
- Be familiar with relevant plant material.(Wt/E3; SLc/E3; SLr/E3)
- Understand preservation and conditioning techniques.(Wt/E3; SLc/E3; SLr/E3)
- Understand basic design principles.(SLc/E3; SLd/E3)
- Understand construction techniques.(Wt/E3; SLc/E3; SLr/E3)
Using the Telephone, Fax and PhotocopierReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use a telephone in an office environment.(SLc/E3; SLlr/E3)
- Use a fax machine in an office environment.(Wt/E3; Rt/E3)
- Use a photocopier in an office environment.(Rt/E3)
Valeting a Car InteriorReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use appropriate equipment and tools.
- Valet a car interior.(Rt/E3)
Washing a Car ExteriorReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use appropriate tools and equipment.
- Wash car exterior.
Waxing and Polishing a Car ExteriorReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use appropriate equipment and material.
- Wax and polish car exterior.(Rt/E3)
Writing for Meaning: Grammar and PunctuationReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use writing to communicate clearly and effectively.(Ws/E3.1)
- Use grammar and punctuation correctly.(Ws/E3.2; Ws/E3.3)
Writing for Meaning: Spelling and HandwritingReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Present writing using correct format.(Ww/E3.1; Ww/E3.3)
- Understand that there are different strategies for learning to spell.(Ww/E3.1; Ww/E3.2)
- Spell common words and relevant key words for special interest.(Ww/E3.1)
Writing for Meaning: Writing CompositionReal unit · ProQual Awarding Body
What you'll be able to do
- Use writing to present information with purpose.(Wt/E3.1; Wt/E3.2; Wt/E3.3)
- Understand the need to plan and revise written work.(Wt/E3.4)
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Entry Level 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

The Evidence Evaluator
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Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.
Where this can lead
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This role is a fantastic launchpad. Where you go from here is really up to you, your ambition, and how much you're willing to learn and push yourself. We're here to support that journey, whatever path you choose.
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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
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for ProQual Entry Level Award in Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) (Entry 3)(QCF)
125 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by ProQual Awarding Body.
- Accessing Public Transport
- Addition and Subtraction
- Alterations
- Basic Performance Skills
- Brickwork: Introduction to Assisting Workshop Practice
- Brickwork: Introduction to Building a Half Brick Wall Three Courses High
and 119 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
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
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.
Build my plan, freeNo 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.