AIM Qualifications · RQF Entry Level
AIM Qualifications Entry Level Award in Developing Skills for the Workplace (Entry 1) (QCF)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Entry Level
- Total credits8
- Guided learning75 hours
- Units in this qualification196
Awarded by AIM Qualifications · on the Ofqual register
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
These are the units AIM Qualifications 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 Commercial ServicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about a commercial service
Accessing Commercial ServicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about a commercial service
- Use a commercial service
Accessing Financial ServicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about a financial service
- Use a financial service
Accessing Financial ServicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about a financial service
Action Planning to Improve PerformanceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know own strengths and areas for improvement
- Know about a personal target for improvement
Adjusting to a New SettingReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Access a range of people who can help them.
- Find their way around the site.
- Know the people and resources relevant to their learning.
- Be safe on site.
AdvertisingReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how advertising promotes products
- Plan adverts
Applying for Jobs and CoursesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Apply for jobs or courses
- Know about interviews for jobs or courses
- Apply for a job
Applying for Jobs and CoursesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Apply for a job or course
- Prepare for and take part appropriately in a simple interview
- Know the type of material that can be used to support an application for a job or course
AssertivenessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the benefits of assertiveness
- Know about being assertive in a given situation
Audio and Video SoftwareReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use audio and/or video hardware and software to capture sequences
- Use audio and/or video hardware and software tools to edit sequences
- Play and present audio and/or video sequences
Beginning to StudyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the demands of own course of study
- Organise own study
- Use different types of resources to support chosen course of study
- Listen actively in a learning environment
Behaviour in the WorkplaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different roles in a workplace
- Know about workplace health and safety requirements
Being Part of a GroupReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how own behaviour affects other group members.
- Take account of the needs and preferences of other group members.
- Make a positive contribution to a group.
Building Confidence and Self EsteemReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about confidence and self esteem
- Know about building confidence and self esteem
- Know about feelings surrounding confidence and self esteem
Building Confidence and Self EsteemReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about confidence and self esteem
- Know about building confidence and self esteem
- Know about feelings surrounding confidence and self esteem
Calculations Using Whole Numbers to 10Real unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the meaning of addition and subtraction.
- Add and subtract single digit numbers. (NE1.2)
- Use calculation of whole numbers to 10 in practical tasks.
Calculations with Whole NumbersReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Add and subtract whole numbers. (NE2.2)
- Multiply whole numbers. (NE2.2)
- Know some mental strategies for addition and subtraction. (NE2.2)
- Use calculations with whole numbers to solve task or problems. (NE2.2)
Career PlanningReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a career option
- Identify a job or training opportunity
- Apply for a job, training placement or course
- Prepare for an interview
Carrying Out Routine Tasks at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out routine tasks at work
Carrying Out a Practical ActivityReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Plan to carry out a practical activity
- Carry out a practical activity
CleaningReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know what needs cleaning
- Clean an area
CleaningReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know what needs cleaning
- Use cleaning equipment
- Use cleaning products
Collect and Present Numerical InformationReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Collect simple numerical information
- Present numerical information
Communicating with MusicReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Participate in a song
- Play an instrument
- Play an instrument as part of a group
Communication in the WorkplaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about communication
- Know what needs to be communicated in the workplace
- Know about ways of communicating in the workplace
- Assess own communication in the workplace
- Communicate in the workplace
Communication in the WorkplaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about communication
- Know what needs to be communicated in the workplace
- Communicate in the workplace
Compare and Order Items by MeasurementReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use vocabulary to compare and order items by size
- Use vocabulary to compare and order items by weight
- Use vocabulary to compare and order items by capacity
Comparing SizesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use words to describe the size of objects. (NE1.2)
- Use words to describe the weight of objects. (NE1.2)
- Use words to describe capacity. (NE1.2)
- Measure objects. (NE1.1)
Completing FormsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use personal details and familiar common words to fill in a form. (CE2.3)
- Complete a paper based form. (CE2.3)
- Complete an on screen form. (CE2.3)
- Check completed forms for accuracy. (CE2.3)
- Keep online information secure.
Completing FormsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand terms found on forms.
- Complete forms.
Completing TasksReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the requirements for a task.
- Complete a task.
- Review a task.
Completing Tasks at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about workplace tasks.
- Complete workplace tasks.
Conduct at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know what behaviour is expected in the workplace
- Follow the codes of behaviour
- Know about the impact of unacceptable behaviour
- Maintain acceptable behaviour in the workplace
Conduct at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know what behaviour is expected in the workplace
- Know why it is necessary to follow codes of behaviour
- Know about the impact of unacceptable behaviour
- Maintain acceptable behaviour in the workplace
Coping Strategies at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about problems at work
- Contribute to creating a coping strategy
- Implement a coping strategy
Customer ServiceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how customers like to be treated
- Work with customers
Dealing with ProblemsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about problems
- Know about sources of help in solving problems
- Select a solution to a problem
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use page designs and layouts for a publication
- Create a publication
- Use desktop publishing software to edit and format a publication
Developing AssertivenessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about being assertive
Developing Customer Service SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the benefits to an organisation of good customer service
- Understand the possible consequences of poor customer service
- Understand the value of first impressions
- Know about positive verbal and non verbal interaction with customers
Developing Customer Service SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the benefits of good customer service to an organisation
- Understand the possible consequences of poor customer service
- Understand the value of first impressions
Developing Time Management SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Manage own time
Developing and Presenting Information Using ICTReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Enter personal information. (ICTE2.3)
- Present information through ICT. (ICTE2.3)
- Delete and amend information. (ICTE2.3)
- Present information orally. (ICTE2.3)
Developing and Presenting Information Using ICTReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Enter personal information. (ICTE1.3)
- Present information through ICT. (ICTE1.3)
- Delete and amend information. (ICTE1.3)
- Present information orally. (ICTE1.3)
Discussion SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to a discussion. (CE2.1)
- Follow discussions. (CE2.1)
Diversity in SocietyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the meaning of the term ‘diversity’
- Know about diverse groups and practices
- Know about the contributions of diverse groups to society
Diversity in SocietyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the meaning of the term ‘diversity’
- Know about diverse groups and practices
- Recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society
Drug and Alcohol AwarenessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the difference between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
- Know the difference between a legal and an illegal drug
Drug and Alcohol AwarenessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the difference between soft drinks and alcoholic drinks
- Know the difference between a legal and an illegal drug
Effective Communication in the WorkplaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about communication in the workplace.
- Use communication skills in the workplace.
Effective Skills, Qualities and Attitudes for Learning and WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate a range of positive qualities, attitudes and behaviours for learning and work
- Know about effective communication for learning and at work
- Work effectively under frequent and directive supervision
Environmental AwarenessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate an awareness of how the actions of humans affect the environment
- Demonstrate an awareness of an environmental issue which affects their life
- Demonstrate an awareness of how they could help the environment
Environmental IssuesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how humans can have a negative effect on the environment
- Know that people can take action to benefit the environment
Estimating and MeasuringReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Estimate using standard units of measure
- Measure to the nearest labelled division on a scale
ExpensesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about regular expenses
- Know about weekly expenses
- Know about long-term expenses
ExpensesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about regular expenses
- Know about weekly expenses
- Know about long-term expenses
Exploring ArtReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Appreciate art
- Know about art techniques
- Create a piece of art
Exploring ArtReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Appreciate art
- Know about art techniques
- Create a piece of art
Exploring DanceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Move in response to sound
- Make dance movements
Exploring DanceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Move in response to sound
- Make dance movements
Exploring MusicReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Appreciate music
- Know about a musical instrument
- Play a musical instrument in a group
Exploring MusicReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Appreciate music
- Play a musical instrument
- Play a musical instrument in a group
Exploring Occupational AreasReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise different occupational areas
- Know about different jobs in occupational areas
- Know about own skills
Exploring Occupational AreasReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise different occupational areas
- Know about different jobs in an occupational area
- Know about own skills
Exploring PerformanceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for a performance
- Work with others in performance
- Reflect on own performance
Exploring PerformanceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for a performance
- Follow instructions
- Work with others in performance
- Reflect on own performance
Exploring the World of WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the benefits of working.
- Know about ways of working.
- Know about areas of work.
- Know sources of information about work.
Finding JobsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know who can help them to find a job.
- Identify jobs of interest to self.
Finding, Selecting and Exchanging Information Using ICTReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know ICT sources of information. (ICTE2.2)
- Locate information using ICT sources. (ICTE2.2)
- Use enter and save information. (ICTE2.2)
- Send and receive ICT based information. (ICTE2.2)
Finding, Selecting and Exchanging Information Using ICTReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know some ICT sources of information. (ICTE1.2)
- Locate information. (ICTE1.2)
- Enter and save information. (ICTE1.3)
- Receive simple ICT based information. (ICTE1.2)
Following InstructionsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Follow instructions
- Know the potential impact of not following instructions in a work environment
Following InstructionsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Follow instructions
- Know the potential impact of not following instructions in a work environment
Following Safe and Healthy Working Practices when Using ICTReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand some safety measures needed when using ICT. (ICTE2.1)
- Understand safety measures needed when using passwords and PINs.
Following Safe and Healthy Working Practices when Using ICTReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand safety measures needed when using ICT. (ICTE1.1)
- Know where to find help when needed. (ICTE1.1)
Food and Drink PreparationReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a drink
- Prepare a simple dish
- Store food and drink
Getting About SafelyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Stay safe when out and about
- Travel somewhere safely
- Know emergency evacuation procedures
Getting About SafelyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Stay safe when out and about
- Travel safely
- Be safe in the dark
- Know emergency evacuation procedures
Good Working PracticeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the principles of health and safety and good working practice
Hazards in Familiar SettingsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about hazards in familiar settings
Health and FitnessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about exercise
- Take part in an exercise programme
Health and FitnessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about exercise
- Take part in an exercise programme
Health and Safety Procedures in the Work PlaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise health and safety procedures
- Follow health and safety procedures in the work place
Health and Safety at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know why it is important to follow health and safety procedures at work.
- Know about health and safety procedures at work.
- Follow health and safety procedures at work.
Identifying the Purpose of Written MaterialReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the purpose of simple texts.
- Recognise the purpose of signs and symbols.
Induction to WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the work place
- Know about own role in a work place
Introduction to the Use of Tools and Equipment for a Work TaskReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use tools and equipment for a work task
- Care for work tools and equipment
Introduction to the Use of Tools and Equipment for a Work TaskReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use tools and equipment for a work task
- Care for work tools and equipment
Keeping Safe in Unfamiliar AreasReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Find own way around an unfamiliar area
- Be safe in unfamiliar areas
Kitchen HygieneReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the importance of clean kitchens
- Use equipment to clean a kitchen
- Use products to clean a kitchen
Knowing How You LearnReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate own likes and dislikes about learning.
- Know own strengths and areas for development.
- Express preferences about how they learn.
- Indicate own support needs.
Law and OrderReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about laws
- Know how laws are made
- Know about the consequences to breaking laws
Law and OrderReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the benefit of laws
- Know how laws are made
- Know about the consequences of breaking laws
- Know how laws are enforced
Learning from Work PlacementReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Give an account of their work experience.
- Review own performance during work placement.
Learning from Work PlacementReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know what they have learned through the work placement.
- Review own performance during work placement.
Looking After ClothesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare clothes for washing
- Use a washing machine safely
- Dry clothes
- Store items of clothing
Looking After ClothesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare clothes for washing
- Use a washing machine safely
- Dry clothes
- Store items of clothing
Looking for WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different patterns of work
- Know about different occupations
- Know where to find out about job opportunities
- Know about applying for a job
Maintaining Work StandardsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about timekeeping and attendance
- Complete an activity to the required standard
Making ChoicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know when choices can be made
- Make an informed choice in their own life
Making Informed Career ChoicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the requirements for specific jobs
- Know about alternatives to paid employment
- Know about an appropriate employment, training or FE destination
Making Informed Career ChoicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify sources to assist in career planning
- Identify preferred careers or jobs
- Recognise own suitability for specific careers or jobs
Making a MealReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Follow basic hygiene rules of the kitchen
- Prepare ingredients
- Use a cooker safely
- Serve a meal
Making a ProductReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Follow safety rules when making a product
- Know about suitable materials that can be used to make a product
- Know about equipment used to make a product
Managing Your TimeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Turn up on time.
- Complete tasks on time.
Marketing Products and ServicesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different types of products and services.
- Know about the characteristics of the market for products and services.
- Explore a range of marketing methods.
- Select appropriate marketing methods for specific products and services.
- Market products and services effectively.
Measuring and Using LengthReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use metres and centimetres when describing length.
- Estimate and measure length. (NE2.1)
- Use measurements of length. (NE2.1, NE2.3)
Measuring and Using WeightReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Estimate and measure weight of objects. (NE2.2)
- Use measurements of weight. (NE2.2)
Negotiation SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate with others about wants, needs and/or views
- Know about compromise
Obtaining Information OrallyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Listen for and follow short narratives. (CE2.1)
- Listen for detail from oral presentations. (CE2.1)
- Obtain information by asking oral questions. (CE2.1)
- Listen for and identify simply expressed feelings and opinions. (CE2.1)
Obtaining Information OrallyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain information from short explanations.
- Follow single-step oral instructions.
- Use spoken language to obtain information.
Online BasicsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use an online IT system to meet specified needs
- Search for and use internet-based information
- Use email software tools and techniques to compose and send messages
Organising InformationReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Sort objects according to a stated criteria. (NE1.2)
- Represent numerical information in different ways. (NE1.3)
Participate in an Occupational TasterReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about an occupation
- Take part in work tasks in the identified occupational area
- Reflect on the experience of taking part in an occupational taster
Participate in an Occupational TasterReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about an occupation
- Take part in work tasks
- Reflect on the experience
Participation in Team ActivitiesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about working in a team
- Work as a team member
- Review own performance in a team
Participation in Team ActivitiesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about working in a team
- Work as a team member
- Review own performance in a team
Personal Action PlanningReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about own strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement
- Carry out personal action planning
Personal AwarenessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about self
- Know about personal feelings
Personal Care and HygieneReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about personal hygiene
- Know about oral health
Personal Care and HygieneReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about personal hygiene
- Know about oral health
Personal HealthReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about good health
- Know about poor health
Personal HealthReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about good health
- Know about poor health
Personal Manner and ConductReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct and present self appropriately
Personal Presentation at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about ‘acceptable appearance’ in the workplace
- Know about the possible impact of unacceptable appearance
- Know about own personal presentation
Personal Presentation at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about ‘acceptable appearance’ in the workplace
- Know about the possible impact of unacceptable appearance
- Assess own personal presentation
Personal SafetyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Stay safe
- Know basic emergency techniques
Personal SafetyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Stay safe at home
- Stay safe
- Know basic emergency techniques
Personal SafetyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about keeping safe
- Keep safe in own home
Plan and Review Own Skills and QualitiesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the skills and qualities needed for success in work and life
- Identify a target and plan to meet it
Planning JourneysReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Plan journeys
- Undertake a variety of journeys
Positional VocabularyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand positional vocabulary. (NE2.2)
Practical Workshop SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about health and safety in a workshop
- Contribute to an activity in a workshop
- Reflect on own work
Practical Workshop SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about working in a workshop
- Produce work in a workshop
Preparation for a Work PlacementReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the organisation offering the work placement
- Know what to expect during the work placement
- Prepare for the first day
Preparation for a Work PlacementReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the organisation offering the work placement
- Know what to expect during the work placement
- Prepare for the first day
Preparation for workReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise personal skills and qualities
- Identify what kind of work they would like to try
Preparation for workReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the skills and qualities needed for working life
- Recognise personal career opportunities
Preparing for an InterviewReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about job interviews.
- Know about a specific job or placement for which they are interviewing.
- Prepare for interview questions.
- Present self at interview.
Preparing for the FutureReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about some options for the future.
- Express preferences about options for the future.
- Engage in learning activities which will help them develop skills for the future.
Preparing to WriteReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Choose the information required to include in own writing. (CE2.3)
- Choose the right format for a piece of writing. (CE2.3)
- Draft own writing. (CE2.3)
Presenting Information about Self to an EmployerReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Present information about self to an employer.
Presenting Information about Self to an EmployerReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about presenting information about self to an employer.
- Present information about self to an employer.
Providing Information OrallyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand that spoken language needs to change for different situations. (CE2.1)
- Speak to communicate statements of fact, short accounts and descriptions. (CE2.1)
- Use spoken language to clarify meaning. (CE2.1)
Reading Graphical MaterialReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain information from lists and tables. (NE2.1)
- Understand how block graphs can indicate relative values. (NE2.1)
Reading for InformationReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Locate information including the use of captions and illustrations. (CE2.2)
- Use key words to locate information. (CE2.2)
- Organise information. (CE2.2)
- Obtain information from texts. (CE2.2)
Reading for InformationReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Follow the meaning of short texts.
- Obtain information from simple documents.
Reading for a PurposeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise different purposes of text. (CE2.2)
- Use instructional texts.
Recognising Own AchievementsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know what they are aiming to achieve as a result of their learning programme.
- Know when they have achieved.
Recognising Own AchievementsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the key things that they need to achieve for each of their targets or goals.
- Know when they have achieved a particular target or goal.
Recycling Packaging MaterialsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the types of packaging materials that can be recycled
- Promote the recycling of packaging waste
Relationships, Behaviour and Practices in the WorkplaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different roles in a workplace
- Know about equal opportunities in the workplace
- Know about workplace health and safety requirements
Responsibilities in the CommunityReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about own community responsibilities
- Know about the impact of individual responsibilities on the community
Reviewing an Enterprise ActivityReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Determine if an enterprise activity was successful.
- Review an enterprise activity.
- Review own contribution to an enterprise activity.
Reviewing and Reflecting on Own ProgressReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know when they have made progress towards an aim, goal or target
- Discuss their progress with others
- Respond positively to the feedback of others
Reviewing and Reflecting on Own ProgressReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know when they have made progress.
- Engage in discussion on progress.
- Acknowledge the feedback of others on their progress.
Rights and ResponsibilitiesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about their rights.
- Know about their responsibilities.
Search for a jobReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Search for a job vacancy
Self AdvocacyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know own views
- Know about own right to be heard
- Have own view or need heard
Self-AwarenessReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify what makes them individual.
- Express themselves as an individual.
Setting TargetsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Engage in the target-setting process.
- Know their own targets.
Skills for Travelling To and From WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different types of transport that can be used to travel to and from work
- Plan own route to work
- Travel on an appropriate method of transport to work
Speaking and Listening at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use active listening techniques in the workplace
- Speak to suit the situation
- Recognise body language when communicating with others
Speaking and Listening at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Listen to other people at work
- Speak to other people at work
- Recognise body language when communicating with others
Starting WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Get to work
- Prepare for being at work
Strategies for ReadingReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Begin to use prior knowledge to engage with the text. (CE2.2)
- Use strategies to work out unfamiliar words. (CE2.2)
- Use organisational features of chronological and instructional texts. (CE2.2)
Time Management SkillsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about time management
Understanding RelationshipsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about relationships
- Know about the difference between informal and formal relationships
Understanding RelationshipsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about relationships
- Know about how to behave in a relationship
- Know about the difference between informal and formal relationships
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know employees have rights
- Know employers have rights
- Know employees have responsibilities
- Know employers have responsibilities
- Know what to do if an employee is unsure of their rights
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities at WorkReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know employees have rights
- Know employers have rights
- Know employees have responsibilities
Undertaking an InterviewReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for an interview
- Present oneself at an interview
- Respond to interview questions
Undertaking an InterviewReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for an interview
- Present oneself at an interview
- Respond to interview questions
Using FractionsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise fractions in everyday contexts. (NE2.1)
- Find halves and quarters of shapes and small numbers of items. (NE2.2)
Using ICT Equipment in the Work PlaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the types of information and communication technology (ICT) used in a work place
- Know about health and safety rules when using ICT equipment in the work place
- Use a piece of ICT equipment in work place
Using ICT: Safe Working PracticesReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about health and safety measures that should be followed when using ICT equipment
- Know about PINs and passwords
Using MoneyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the purpose of cash.
- Know the value of coins. (NE1.2)
- Use coins in everyday situations. (NE1.2)
Using MoneyReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how coins can be combined to give different values of money. (NE2.2)
- Carry out calculations involving money. (NE2.2)
- Understand a problem or task requiring the use of money. (NE2.1)
Using Public TransportReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to travel by local bus service
- Prepare to travel on longer journeys by public transport
- Make a journey on public transport
- Travel safely on public transport
Using Public Transport – Buses and TrainsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to travel by local bus service
- Prepare to travel by train or national bus service
- Make a journey on public transport
Using ShapeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise common 2D and 3D shapes. (NE2.2)
- Know the properties of common 2D and 3D shapes. (NE2.2)
Using ShapeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how knowledge of shapes can be used in practical situations. (NE1.1)
- Know common 2D shapes. (NE1.2)
- Know common 3D shapes. (NE1.2)
Using TaxisReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to travel in a taxi
- Make a taxi journey
Using TimeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Tell the time to the nearest 15 minutes in practical situations.
- Know that the date can be expressed in different formats.
Using TimeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Tell the time to the nearest 5 minute interval. (NE3.2)
- Know that the date can be expressed in different formats. (NE3.2)
- Measure time. (NE3.2)
Using Whole Numbers up to 100Real unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand a problem or task requiring the use of whole numbers. (NE2.1)
- Find and record numerical information. (NE2.1)
- Understand the value of numbers up to 100. (NE2.2)
- Understand how data is used for a specific purpose. (NE2.3)
Using Writing Skills in a Work PlaceReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own writing skills that need to be developed for use in a work place
- Develop writing skills in a work place
VolunteeringReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about voluntary organisations
- Know about the role of a volunteer in an organisation
VolunteeringReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about voluntary organisations
- Know about the role of a volunteer in an organisation
- Know about how to identify the steps/processes necessary to become a volunteer
Working in a TeamReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about teams
- Know what team they are part of
- Know about the team’s goals
- Know about own performance in a team
Working in a TeamReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about teams
- Know what team they are part of
- Contribute to a team
Working to StandardsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the standards required in the work they are doing
- Know the possible impact of not performing to the required standard
- Assess own performance against the required standard
- Know what to do to achieve the required standard
Working to StandardsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the standards required in the work they are doing
- Know the possible impact of not performing to the required standard
- Assess own performance against the required standard
- Know what to do to achieve the required standard
Writing TextsReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use upper and lower case letters.
- Write simple documents.
- Punctuate simple sentences.
Writing a Curriculum VitaeReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Prepare a personal CV
Writing with MeaningReal unit · AIM Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Produce a draft of a document. (CE2.3)
- Review their draft for purpose and meaning. (CE2.3)
- Proof read final draft for accuracy. (CE2.3)
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
Assessor
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
Junior Standards Development Associate
This role is a fantastic launchpad. You'll build a foundational understanding of how a large, complex organisation manages its risks and ensures quality. The career paths are varied, whether you want to become a deep technical expert, a people leader, or a broader compliance professional. It's all about what you make of it and how much you're willing to learn and grow.
See the whole journey →Showing 6 roles, drawn from 12 job records mapped to this qualification.
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
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for AIM Qualifications Entry Level Award in Developing Skills for the Workplace (Entry 1) (QCF)
143 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by AIM Qualifications.
- Accessing Commercial Services
- Accessing Financial Services
- Action Planning to Improve Performance
- Adjusting to a New Setting
- Advertising
- Applying for Jobs and Courses
and 137 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.