Highfield Qualifications · RQF Level 2
Highfield Level 2 Diploma In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits37
- Guided learning279 hours
- Units in this qualification205
Awarded by Highfield Qualifications · on the Ofqual register
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These are the units Highfield 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.
Aerate turf by handReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the correct techniques for aerating turf by hand
- Safely and effectively aerate turf by hand using appropriate tools and techniques
Alternatives to Paid WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different alternatives to paid work
- Understand how to transfer the skills gained from alternatives to paid work to other areas of life
- Understand how to transfer the qualities gained from alternatives to paid work to other areas of life
- Understand how to transfer the knowledge gained from alternatives to paid work to other areas of life
Alternatives to Paid WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of alternatives to paid work, such as volunteering, internships, and community projects.
- Recognise the value of skills and qualities gained from participating in alternatives to paid work, and how these can enhance employability.
An Introduction to AccountingReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Apply basic mathematical skills to solve problems in a financial context
- Understand the terminology and language used in basic accounting practices
- Understand the different roles and responsibilities of individuals working within an accounting environment
- Understand how to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients in an accounting setting
- Understand the advantages of using different IT programmes and software to support accounting tasks
- Produce accurate and professional business documents relevant to accounting
- Understand how to use common office equipment for accounting-related activities
Applying for a JobReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different methods of applying for jobs, including online applications and CV submissions
- Complete a job application form accurately and effectively
Applying for a JobReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different methods of applying for a job, including online applications, postal applications, and networking.
- Prepare a job application, ensuring it is accurate, complete, and tailored to the specific job requirements.
Assess soil texture and conditionReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the methods used to assess soil texture and condition
- Assess soil texture and condition using appropriate methods
Assessing myself for a careerReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how skills and personal attributes lead to national or international success in business, recognising the importance of factors such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
- Evaluate own skills and personal attributes to inform career choices, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development.
- Audit own sector-specific skills relating to career choices, assessing competence in relevant technical and practical skills.
- Plan the development of skills and personal attributes for a career, setting realistic goals and identifying appropriate training and development opportunities.
Assessing myself for a jobReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills and personal attributes needed for success at work in general.
- Assess the level of own skills and personal attributes against the requirements of specific jobs.
- Understand sector-specific skills and personal attributes that need to be developed for jobs in particular sectors.
- Plan the development of skills and personal attributes to improve suitability for jobs.
Assessing myself for workReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know what skills are needed for success in work
- Know what personal attributes are needed for success in work
- Assess own level of skills
- Assess own level of personal attributes
- Know skills that need to be developed for specific jobs
- Know personal attributes that need to be developed for specific jobs
- Produce an action plan to develop skills for a specific job
- Produce an action plan to develop personal attributes for a specific job
Assist with harvesting and preparing cropsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Assist with harvesting crops under supervision, following instructions and using appropriate tools and techniques
- Prepare harvested crops for storage or further processing, following hygiene and quality standards
- Work safely when assisting with harvesting and preparing crops, adhering to health and safety regulations and using personal protective equipment
Assist with potting up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by handReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the necessary materials and equipment for potting rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs
- Pot rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand
- Provide appropriate care for cuttings, seedlings or plugs immediately after potting
- Clear up the work area and dispose of waste materials safely after potting
Assist with the Maintenance of EquipmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Assist with the preparation of equipment for maintenance, following instructions and procedures
- Assist with the maintenance of equipment, under supervision and according to guidelines
- Work safely when assisting with equipment maintenance, adhering to health and safety regulations
Assist with the movement of animalsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Safely assist with moving animals from one place to another within a defined environment.
- Safely assist with the loading and unloading of animals for transport, following given instructions.
Awareness of Equality and DiversityReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand definitions and key concepts that are important regarding equality and diversity
- Know the relevant legislation and regulations used in Equality and Diversity
- Understand why Equality and Diversity is key in organisations and the benefits of promoting it
Being Responsible for Other People’s MoneyReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different methods of payment and explain when each method could be used.
- Explain the importance of handling other people’s money responsibly.
- Identify procedures that might apply when responsible for other people’s money.
- Handle financial transactions responsibly in a given context.
Build or repair a dry stone wallReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Build or repair a dry stone wall according to established techniques.
- Build or repair a dry stone wall to a specified standard.
Building Working Relationships with ColleaguesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know why it is important to get on well with colleagues.
- Work with employers in the workplace.
- Work with managers in the workplace.
- Work with peers in the workplace.
Building Working Relationships with ColleaguesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how people in the workplace depend on one another
- Understand how an individual’s behaviour affects other people at work
- Demonstrate positive behaviours that promote effective working with others
Building Working Relationships with CustomersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how a customer’s or client’s interactions with employees influence their opinion of the organisation as a whole
- Understand why organisations normally have protocols and procedures for dealing with customers and clients
- Interact positively and professionally with customers in line with given organisational protocols
Building Working Relationships with CustomersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know that the way of presenting oneself makes an impression on a customer or client, considering factors such as appearance and behaviour
- Know that organisations normally have protocols and procedures for dealing with customers or clients, including communication guidelines and service standards
- Interact positively with customers or clients in line with given organisational protocols, demonstrating professionalism and respect
Career ProgressionReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the concept of career progression and its importance.
- Assess own skills and qualities in relation to potential career progression opportunities.
- Plan short-term goals to support career progression.
Collect and prepare produce or plant material for transportReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to collect produce or plant material in preparation for transport
- Describe how to prepare produce or plant material in preparation for transport
- Collect and prepare produce or plant material in preparation for transport
Communicate effectively with customersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate effectively with customers using appropriate methods and techniques
- Understand the principles of effective communication in customer service interactions
Communicate in a business environmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the purpose of planning communication in a business environment
- Understand how to communicate effectively in writing within a business context
- Communicate verbally in a clear and professional manner
- Understand the purpose of feedback in developing communication skills
- Plan communication activities for different business scenarios
- Communicate effectively in writing, using appropriate language and format
- Communicate verbally, demonstrating active listening and clear articulation
- Identify and agree on specific ways of developing communication skills, based on feedback and self-reflection
Communicating Solutions to OthersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Solve problems using appropriate techniques
- Communicate the solution appropriately to others, considering their understanding and needs
- Communicate the solution appropriately to others, using clear and concise language
- Review own performance in communicating solutions, identifying areas for improvement
Communicating Solutions to OthersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why it is necessary to solve a problem.
- Communicate the solution effectively to others.
- Provide appropriate responses to questions or objections.
- Evaluate their performance in communicating solutions.
Communication MethodsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different methods of communication and their applications
- Understand how different methods of communication support customer service
- Understand different communication models and their principles
- Understand ways to communicate effectively with customers over the internet using various tools
- Understand ways to communicate effectively with customers face-to-face using appropriate techniques
- Understand ways to communicate effectively with customers over the phone using professional etiquette
Complaint ResolutionReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the differences between handling complaints and resolving complaints effectively
- Understand how to deal with complaints on social media platforms professionally
- Know the signs of complaint intensification to prevent escalation
- Know methods of avoidance to de-escalate potentially intensifying complaints
- Know the skills that can be used to resolve complaints effectively
- Know the attributes that can be used to resolve complaints effectively
- Know the techniques that can be used to resolve complaints effectively
Completing a job application formReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Accurately complete a simple job application form.
Completing an Application FormReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the information required when completing an application form, including personal details, qualifications, experience, and references
- Complete an application form accurately and effectively, providing all the necessary information in a clear and concise manner
Construct a composterReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Construct a composter according to given instructions or plans
Contributing to MeetingsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the format of a meeting
- Prepare for meetings effectively
- Contribute effectively at meetings
Contributing to MeetingsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the key aspects of meetings, including their purpose and structure
- Know solutions to common meeting problems, such as poor timekeeping and lack of participation
- Contribute effectively to the discussion at a meeting, expressing own views clearly and respectfully
- Take responsibility for an agenda item at a meeting, preparing and presenting information as required
Creating First ImpressionsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various factors that can influence a customer's first impressions in a business context
- Create a positive first impression when interacting with customers
Customer FeedbackReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know why collecting customer feedback is important for business improvement and customer satisfaction
- Understand how customer feedback can be analysed and used to improve products, services, and customer experience
- Know how customer feedback can influence future planning and strategic decision-making within an organisation
Database SoftwareReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Create non-relational database tables, defining fields and data types appropriately.
- Modify non-relational database tables, adding, deleting, or altering fields as required.
- Enter structured information into a database accurately and efficiently.
- Edit existing information in a database to ensure data integrity.
- Organise structured information in a database using appropriate indexing and sorting techniques.
- Use database software tools to run queries to retrieve specific information from the database.
- Use database software tools to produce reports summarising and presenting data in a clear and concise manner.
Deal with customers face to faceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate effectively with customers in face-to-face interactions
- Improve rapport with customers through the effective use of body language
- Understand the key principles of dealing with customers face to face in a professional manner
Dealing with PaymentsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Set up a payment point in preparation for service
- Operate a payment point efficiently and accurately
- Know the potential problems that may occur at a payment point and how to address them
Dealing with Problems in daily lifeReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate an awareness of how to recognise straightforward problems in daily life
- Tackle straightforward problems using appropriate strategies
Delivery of effective customer serviceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the principles of customer service and their application
- Understand how customer needs and expectations are formed and influenced
- Understand principles of responding to customers’ problems or complaints in a professional manner
- Identify the interpersonal and team working skills required in the customer service environment
- Identify the legislation which supports the customer service process and its impact
Determine soil pH with colour indicator test kit under supervisionReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the process of determining soil pH using a colour indicator test kit
- Determine soil pH using a colour indicator test kit under supervision
Developing Personal Presentation Skills for the WorkplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about personal presentation for the workplace
- Present self appropriately for the workplace
Developing Personal Skills For LeadershipReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the main features of leadership
- Plan how to demonstrate leadership skills
- Prepare for a leadership activity
Developing Personal Skills for LeadershipReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the main features of leadership, including different leadership styles and their impact
- Make decisions effectively, considering relevant information and potential consequences
- Give clear and concise instructions to members of a group, ensuring understanding and compliance
- Give and receive constructive feedback about a task or activity, promoting improvement and development
Developing effective communication skills for the workplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
- Describe different methods of communication used in the workplace, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication.
- Explain how to communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with others in a simulated workplace environment.
- Use active listening skills to understand the needs and perspectives of others.
- Adapt communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Developing time-management skills for the workplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of effective time-management skills for success in the workplace.
- Effectively use time-management skills to complete tasks within given deadlines.
Effective TeamworkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to organise their own work effectively within a team environment.
- Explain how to support the work of a team through collaboration and communication.
- Describe how to contribute to their own learning and development through reflection and feedback.
Effectiveness at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand effective workplace behaviour, including communication, teamwork and professionalism
- Demonstrate effective working practice by applying relevant skills and knowledge in a workplace setting
- Evaluate their own practice to identify areas for improvement and development
Expectations of working in a customer service roleReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the importance of punctuality and time keeping in a customer service role.
- Describe the correct way to dress and present themselves professionally in a customer service role.
- Explain the impact and importance of shift patterns on personal life and customer service delivery.
Follow the rules to deliver customer serviceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Follow their organisation’s established customer service practices and procedures consistently
- Follow the rules and regulations relevant to delivering customer service effectively and legally
Food Safety Awareness in CateringReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand personal responsibilities for food safety in a catering environment
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene in a catering environment
- Understand the importance of keeping work areas clean and hygienic in a catering environment
- Understand how to keep food safe in a catering environment
Food Safety Awareness in ManufacturingReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand personal responsibilities for maintaining food safety within a food manufacturing environment.
- Understand the importance of adhering to personal hygiene standards within a food manufacturing environment.
- Understand the importance of maintaining clean and hygienic work areas within a food manufacturing environment.
- Understand the procedures for keeping food safe from contamination and spoilage within a food manufacturing environment.
Giving Customers a Positive ImpressionReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Establish positive relationships with customers to enhance their experience
- Understand why organisations have standards and procedures for customer service
- Communicate information clearly and effectively to customers
Health and Safety for the cleaning and support services industryReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the health and safety legislation which applies specifically to the Cleaning and Support Services industry
- Understand how to work in a safe manner, adhering to relevant procedures and guidelines
- Understand how to control risks in the workplace, implementing appropriate control measures
Health and Safety within the WorkplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles and duties of employers and employees for health, safety and welfare in the workplace, according to relevant legislation and organisational policies.
- Understand the process of risk assessment, including hazard identification, risk evaluation, and control measure implementation.
- Understand how risk assessments improve health and safety at work by reducing the likelihood and severity of accidents and ill-health.
- Know the procedures for responding to accidents, near misses and ill-health in the workplace, including reporting, first aid, and investigation.
IT Security for UsersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use appropriate methods to minimise security risks to IT systems and data, including password management and data handling
IT User FundamentalsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use IT systems effectively to meet identified needs.
- Organise, store and retrieve information efficiently using IT systems.
- Follow and understand the need for safety and security practices when using IT systems.
- Carry out routine maintenance of IT systems and respond appropriately to routine IT system problems.
Improving Productivity Using ITReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Plan, select, and utilise appropriate IT systems and software to achieve different objectives.
- Review and adapt the ongoing use of IT tools and systems to ensure activities are successful and efficient.
- Develop and test solutions to improve the ongoing use of IT tools and systems, enhancing productivity.
Improving Productivity Using ITReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the use of appropriate IT systems and software for different purposes.
- Select and use appropriate IT systems and software for different purposes.
- Evaluate the selection and use of IT tools to ensure activities are successful.
- Devise solutions to improve the use of IT tools and systems for self and others.
Interview SkillsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to be interviewed by researching the company and role.
- Prepare to be interviewed by anticipating potential questions and formulating appropriate answers.
- Respond to questions in an interview clearly and concisely.
- Respond to questions in an interview using appropriate language and tone.
- Assess own performance in an interview by reflecting on strengths and weaknesses.
- Assess own performance in an interview by identifying areas for improvement.
Interview SkillsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate readiness for an interview.
- Respond to questions in an interview.
- Review own performance in an interview.
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settingsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the implications of duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
- Understand the support available for addressing dilemmas that may arise in relation to duty of care
- Respond appropriately to complaints in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify employee ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’ in a place of work
- Explain how the rights of individuals are supported in a place of work
- Describe the responsibilities of employers in a place of work
Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why rights and responsibilities are important in a workplace.
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers.
- Obtain guidance and information about rights and responsibilities at work.
Job searchingReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know where to find information on job vacancies using different resources
- Search for suitable job roles based on personal skills and experience
- Search for job vacancies using appropriate methods
Keeping yourself and others safe from COVID-19Real unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the characteristics of Coronavirus and COVID-19
- Know how COVID-19 can affect the body
- Protect yourself and others from COVID-19
Lay paving blocks on sandReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the correct procedures for laying paving blocks on sand.
- Prepare the area for laying paving blocks.
- Lay paving blocks on sand to a specified pattern and level.
- Check the finished paving block surface for accuracy and stability.
Learning from More Experienced PeopleReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about situations where they might interact with more experienced people in the workplace or other settings.
- Know ways in which more experienced people work effectively, including strategies and techniques.
- Improve performance by learning from those who have more experience, applying their knowledge and skills.
Learning from More Experienced PeopleReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand a range of more experienced people with whom they could come into contact in various situations.
- Understand how they can learn from more experienced people through different methods and approaches.
- Understand what they have learned from more experienced people and how this learning can be applied.
Learning from More Experienced PeopleReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify more experienced people within a specific context
- Learn from people with more experience through observation and interaction
- Understand what they have learned from people with more experience and how it can be applied
Learning from Work PlacementReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Reflect on what has been learned from the work placement experience
- Identify how tasks undertaken during the work placement could be undertaken differently or improved
- Use learning from the work placement to set short-term goals for personal and professional development
Learning from Work PlacementReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Reflect on what was learnt on the work placement, identifying key skills developed and areas for improvement.
- Improve the work placement experience for future placements, based on personal reflections and feedback.
- Use learning from the work placement to set career-related goals, aligning personal development with career aspirations.
Learning to be financially awareReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how money is used in everyday life
- Know about United Kingdom (UK) state financial benefits available to individuals
- Plan personal spending for a week, taking into account income and expenses
- Understand the information presented in common financial documents
- Carry out basic financial transactions, such as paying bills
- Know the potential consequences of getting into debt
Learning to be financially capableReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the different ways money is used in everyday life.
- Identify the different types of United Kingdom (UK) state financial benefits available.
- Plan personal spending for a week, taking into account income and expenses.
- Interpret information presented in financial documents, such as bank statements and payslips.
- Carry out common financial transactions, such as paying bills and withdrawing cash.
- Explain the potential consequences of getting into debt, including interest charges and legal action.
Learning with Colleagues and Other LearnersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify situations where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Interact effectively with colleagues or other learners in a learning situation, demonstrating appropriate communication skills.
- Recognise that people have preferred individual learning styles and that these can impact on learning.
- Accurately record progress in learning activities, using appropriate methods.
Learning with Colleagues and Other LearnersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of learning with colleagues or other learners.
- Plan the learning they will undertake with colleagues or other learners.
- Interact appropriately with colleagues or other learners in a learning situation.
- Review the learning they have undertaken with colleagues or other learners.
Legislation and Regulation in the Customer Service EnvironmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the key legislation and regulations that are relevant to a customer service environment.
- Explain how legislation and regulations impact customer service practices and customer rights.
Listening TechniquesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand active listening techniques, including paying attention, showing empathy, and providing feedback
- Listen to customers effectively, to understand their needs and resolve their issues
Maintain hand toolsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain hand tools to ensure they are safe and effective
- Maintain hand tools in good working order
Make and receive telephone callsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to make telephone calls using appropriate protocols and etiquette
- Understand how to receive and transfer telephone calls efficiently and accurately
- Make telephone calls clearly and professionally
- Receive telephone calls and transfer them appropriately
Making Conversation and Building RapportReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of building rapport with customers in a professional setting
- Know ways to build rapport with customers through effective communication
- Use suitable questioning techniques when making conversation with customers
Making Informed Career and Progression ChoicesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know influences on career choices
- Understand how to make career choices
- Prepare for a careers guidance interview
- Review individual learning plan to reflect career choices
- Review individual learning plan to reflect progression choices
Making informed career and progression choicesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how personal experiences and external factors influence career choices
- Match personal needs, interests, values, skills, abilities and attitudes to a range of career options
- Prepare effectively for a career guidance interview, including identifying relevant questions and information
- Plan learning activities for effective career management and progression
Manage own professional development within an organisationReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Assess own career goals and personal development needs.
- Set personal work objectives that align with career goals.
- Produce a personal development plan to achieve work objectives and career goals.
- Implement and monitor own personal development plan, making adjustments as necessary.
Manage your own professional development in logistics operationsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Manage own professional development in logistics operations.
- Manage own professional development in logistics operations.
Managing Your Health at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the employee’s role in maintaining good health at work
- Know the services employers can provide to maintain the health of the workforce
- Know sources of help to ensure good health at work
Managing Your Health at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the potential risks to health associated with a chosen area of work
- Understand methods for maintaining good health and well-being in a chosen area of work
Managing Your Own MoneyReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Produce a personal budget, taking into account income and expenditure.
- Understand the use of credit to borrow money, including the associated risks and responsibilities.
Managing Your Own MoneyReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Compare personal income with expenditure to determine financial status
- Describe methods for saving money effectively
- Understand the implications of borrowing money, including interest and repayment terms
Managing conflict in the workplace when dealing with customers, service users or the publicReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how communication techniques can be used to solve problems and reduce the likelihood of conflict escalating
- Know the factors that influence human responses in conflict situations, including emotional and psychological factors
- Assess and reduce risks in conflict situations, considering the safety of all parties involved
- Communicate effectively and de-escalate conflict in emotive situations, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Know good practice to follow after conflict situations, including reporting, debriefing, and support for those affected
Manual handling safety at workReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the reasons for safe manual handling practices in the workplace
- Understand how manual handling risk assessments contribute to improving health and safety and reducing the risk of injury
- Understand the principles, types of equipment, and testing requirements associated with manual handling safety
- Apply safe manual handling principles in practical situations
Mix mortar or concreteReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Mix mortar or concrete according to specified ratios and safety guidelines.
- Mix mortar or concrete to the correct consistency for the intended application.
Moving people safelyReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the personal safety, health, and dignity issues relating to the movement of a person by others
- Understand how a personal handling plan and risk assessment reduce the risk of injury to everyone involved in moving a person
- Understand the principles, types of equipment, and testing requirements associated with moving people safely
- Apply safe principles when moving a person, following the personal handling plan and risk assessment
Personal Behaviour for SuccessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how behaviours influence different situations, including the impact of positive and negative behaviours on outcomes
- Know how own behaviour impacts on others, including the effect on relationships, communication, and teamwork
- Know strategies that can be used to modify behaviour in different situations, including techniques for managing emotions, improving communication, and resolving conflict
- Know how personal behaviour affects personal success, including the link between behaviour, motivation, and achievement
Personal Behaviour for SuccessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Explain how different factors can affect behaviour in various situations.
- Describe how different codes of behaviour influence behaviour in different situations.
- Identify strategies to use to manage behaviour in different situations.
- Manage own behaviour effectively in given situations.
- Explain how personal behaviour affects personal success.
Personal Development within Customer ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the various methods and techniques used to gather feedback on own performance in a customer service role
- Know the range of learning activities that can be undertaken to develop own ability and skills in customer service
- Understand the benefits of continuously developing own skills and knowledge to improve performance in customer service
Personal Presentation for the WorkplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the requirements for personal presentation in the workplace.
- Explain how requirements for personal presentation vary across different types of workplace.
- Present self appropriately for the workplace.
Personal presentation and hygiene at workReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the specific requirements for personal presentation in a workplace setting
- Understand how requirements for personal presentation can vary across different types of workplace environments
- Present oneself appropriately for the workplace
- Understand the importance of maintaining personal hygiene for the workplace
Plan, allocate and monitor work of a teamReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Plan work effectively for a team, considering resources and deadlines.
- Allocate work appropriately across a team, considering individual skills and workload.
- Manage team members effectively to achieve team objectives.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of team members against agreed targets.
- Improve the performance of a team through feedback, training, and support.
Planning an Enterprise ActivityReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Select a suitable enterprise activity, considering factors such as market demand, resources, and skills
- Know appropriate roles and skills required for the enterprise activity, including identifying the tasks involved and the skills needed to perform them effectively
- Understand the costs involved in producing and selling a product or service, including materials, labour, and marketing expenses
- Know appropriate promotional techniques, including advertising, social media, and public relations
Planning an Enterprise ActivityReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Choose a viable enterprise activity based on market research and feasibility studies
- Prepare a plan for implementing an enterprise activity, including resources, timelines and budget
- Understand the risks involved in running the enterprise activity and how to mitigate them
Planning for and learning from a job interviewReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Organise personal arrangements in preparation for a specific job interview
- Research information about a specific job offered for interview
- Prepare questions and answers in anticipation of a specific job interview
- Communicate effectively during a specific job interview
- Reflect on performance following a specific job interview to identify areas for improvement
Planning for and reflecting on a job interviewReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the necessary arrangements for attending a job interview for a specific job role.
- Research a specific organisation prior to attending a job interview.
- Prepare relevant questions, including those requiring extended responses, to ask during a specific job interview.
- Apply appropriate interview techniques during a specific job interview.
- Reflect on performance and outcomes following a specific job interview.
- Plan improvements to interview techniques for future job interviews.
Planting and staking a treeReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the planting site and necessary materials for planting a tree
- Plant and stake a tree correctly, providing appropriate immediate aftercare to ensure its establishment
- Clear the work area and dispose of waste materials responsibly after planting and staking a tree
Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of demonstrating positive attitudes at work
- Understand the importance of demonstrating positive behaviours at work
- Demonstrate a range of positive attitudes in the workplace
- Demonstrate a range of positive behaviours in the workplace
- Assess own attitudes in the workplace
- Assess own behaviours in the workplace
Practising Leadership Skills with OthersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key principles of leading a group activity effectively.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills when working with others in a group setting.
- Evaluate their own leadership performance, identifying strengths and areas for development.
Practising Leadership Skills with OthersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know which leadership skills are appropriate to use with others in different situations
- Demonstrate leadership skills effectively when working in a group
- Review own practice of leadership skills to identify areas for improvement
Preparation and Clearing of Service AreasReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare service areas and equipment effectively for food and drink service
- Prepare customer areas to a suitable standard for food and drink service
- Clear food and drink service areas efficiently after service
- Clean and store glassware correctly, maintaining hygiene standards
Preparation for workReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills and qualities needed for working life
- Investigate personal career opportunities
Preparing for Work PlacementReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the work placement company or organisation, including its activities and values
- Know what is expected of the learner during the work placement, including roles and responsibilities
- Set realistic and achievable goals to help the learner get the most out of the work placement
Preparing for Work PlacementReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the company or organisation where the work placement is planned, including its mission and values
- Know the information needed before starting the work placement, such as dress code and health and safety procedures
- Know what the company or organisation expects of the learner during the work placement, including attendance and performance standards
- Set goals relating to the work placement, identifying specific skills and knowledge to be developed
Preparing for an InterviewReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the information required to prepare effectively for an interview.
- Prepare appropriate responses to potential interview questions.
- Plan travel arrangements for attending an interview.
Preparing for an InterviewReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know information required in preparing for an interview, such as company details and job specifications.
- Prepare answers to interview questions, demonstrating relevant skills and experience.
Presenting personal information for the workplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of providing accurate and relevant personal information in relation to various workplace situations, such as recruitment, training, and emergency contact details.
- Understand the risks associated with sharing personal information in the workplace, including data breaches, identity theft, and discrimination.
- Use effective communication skills to accurately provide own personal information in telephone calls, ensuring clarity, conciseness, and professionalism.
- Produce documents requiring personal information in relation to work situations, such as application forms, expense claims, and absence reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Present personal information on a curriculum vitae (CV) in relation to an employment opportunity, highlighting relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
- Present, in different formats, evidence of own personal achievements, in relation to future employment, such as portfolios, presentations, and testimonials.
- Reflect on written and verbal skills used when presenting personal information, identifying strengths and areas for development.
Preventing underage sales in retail and licensed premisesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the current legislation relating to the sale and purchase of age-restricted products.
- Prevent unlawful sales of age-restricted products.
- Understand licensing regulations, age restrictions, legal responsibilities and penalties that apply to retail environments.
- Understand licensing regulations, age restrictions, legal responsibilities and penalties that apply to licensed hospitality environments.
Principles of Cleaning Drink Dispense LinesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the correct procedures for cleaning drink dispense lines to meet the required standards
- Safely handle and use cleaning agents when cleaning drink dispense lines
- Safely operate equipment used in the cleaning of drink dispense lines
Principles of Customer ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of customer service
- Understand how customer needs and expectations are formed in various contexts
- Know the interpersonal skills and appropriate behaviour required in a customer service environment
- Understand the principles of responding effectively to customers’ problems or complaints
Principles of Customer ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Deliver good customer service in a variety of situations
- Know different communication methods used in customer service
- Provide good customer service in line with organisational procedures and policies
- Effectively deal with customer queries in a professional manner
- Effectively deal with customer problems and complaints, following organisational guidelines
Principles of Customer Service in Hospitality Leisure Travel and TourismReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance to the organisation of providing excellent customer service in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries, and the impact on its reputation and profitability.
- Understand the role of the individual in delivering customer service in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries, including communication skills and problem-solving.
- Understand the importance of identifying and meeting customers’ needs and expectations in the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries, and how to exceed them.
Principles of Fire SafetyReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the hazards and risks associated with fire in the workplace, including sources of ignition, flammable materials, and potential consequences.
- Understand how fire risk is controlled in the workplace through preventative measures, such as fire safety equipment, emergency procedures, and staff training.
Principles of Fire Safety AwarenessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the hazards associated with fire in the workplace
- Understand the risks associated with fire in the workplace
- Understand how fire risk is controlled in the workplace through preventative measures
Principles of Food Safety for CateringReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of food handlers keeping themselves clean and hygienic.
- Understand the importance of maintaining clean and hygienic work areas.
- Understand the importance of keeping food products safe.
Principles of Food Safety for ManufacturingReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of food handlers keeping themselves clean and hygienic
- Understand the importance of keeping work areas clean and hygienic
- Understand the importance of keeping food products safe
Principles of Food Safety in CateringReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for ensuring food safety in a catering environment.
- Understand the importance of food handlers maintaining high standards of personal cleanliness and hygiene.
- Understand the importance of maintaining clean and hygienic work areas in a catering environment.
- Identify the importance of keeping food products safe from contamination and spoilage.
Principles of Food Safety in ManufacturingReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety in a manufacturing environment
- Understand the importance of food handlers keeping themselves clean and hygienic to prevent contamination
- Understand the importance of maintaining clean and hygienic work areas in food manufacturing
- Identify the importance of keeping food products safe from contamination and spoilage
Principles of Health and Safety within the WorkplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the main responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace
- Understand how the workplace environment can affect health and safety
Principles of Maintaining Cellars and KegsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain cellars to ensure optimal conditions for storing drinks
- Prepare kegs and gas cylinders for use in dispensing drinks
Principles of Maintaining Customer Service Through Effective HandoverReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the roles and responsibilities of individuals within a customer service team
- Know about the importance of teamwork and communication in providing excellent customer service
- Follow up on customer service actions to ensure customer satisfaction
- Document customer service interactions and outcomes accurately
- Maintain customer service through effective handover, providing clear and concise information to colleagues
- Use handover procedures to ensure continuity of service and prevent customer dissatisfaction
Principles of Preparing and Clearing Areas for Table ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare service areas for table service
- Prepare equipment for table service
- Prepare customer areas for table service
- Prepare dining areas for table service
- Clear dining areas after table service
- Clear service areas after table service
Principles of Preparing and Clearing Bar AreasReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare customer areas in a bar, ensuring they are clean, tidy, and welcoming
- Prepare service areas in a bar, ensuring they are organised and stocked with necessary supplies
- Clear customer areas in a bar, removing empty glasses and other items promptly and efficiently
- Clear service areas in a bar, disposing of waste and restocking supplies as needed
- Clean glassware effectively, using appropriate cleaning products and techniques
- Store glassware safely and hygienically, preventing damage and contamination
Principles of Preparing and Serving Dispensed and Instant Hot DrinksReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area for service, ensuring it is clean, organised, and ready for the preparation of hot drinks.
- Prepare equipment for service, ensuring it is clean, functional, and safe to use.
- Prepare and serve a range of instant hot drinks according to standard recipes and customer preferences.
Principles of Preparing and Serving WinesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare service areas for wine service, ensuring they are clean, organised, and appropriately set up.
- Prepare equipment for wine service, ensuring it is clean, functional, and ready for use.
- Prepare and manage wine stock for service, ensuring correct storage and rotation.
- Promote and serve wines in accordance with relevant legislation and to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Present and serve wine in a manner that complies with relevant legislation and meets customer expectations.
Principles of Promoting Additional Services or Products to CustomersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the importance of promoting additional services or products that are available to customers within the organisation.
- Promote additional services or products to customers in a way that benefits both the organisation and the customer.
Principles of Providing a Buffet and Carvery ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a buffet display, ensuring food safety and presentation standards are met.
- Maintain a buffet display, including replenishing food items and monitoring temperature controls.
- Prepare a carvery display, ensuring the meat is cooked and presented appropriately.
- Maintain a carvery display, including carving techniques and temperature control.
- Serve customers at a buffet display, providing assistance and information about the food items.
- Assist customers at a carvery display, carving meat to their specifications and providing appropriate accompaniments.
Principles of Providing a Counter and Takeaway ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to serve customers effectively at a counter in a takeaway service
- Explain how to maintain the cleanliness and organisation of counter and service areas
Principles of Resolving Customer Service ProblemsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different types of customer service problems that may arise in a hospitality setting
- Know about the potential causes and impact of customer service problems on the organisation and the customer
- Resolve customer service problems effectively, using appropriate communication and problem-solving skills
- Escalate customer service problems when necessary, following organisational procedures
Principles of communication in adult social care settingsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings, including its impact on individuals' well-being and safety.
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual, taking into account their diverse backgrounds and abilities.
- Understand how to reduce barriers to communication, including physical, sensory, and emotional barriers.
- Understand confidentiality requirements in adult social care settings, including data protection principles and the importance of respecting individuals' privacy.
Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settingsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings.
- Work in an inclusive way that promotes diversity, equality and inclusion.
- Access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult social care settings.
Principles of how to maintain an efficient use of resources in the kitchenReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use resources effectively
Principles of managing information and producing documentsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of information technology within a business organisation
- Understand how to manage electronic information effectively
- Understand how to manage paper-based information effectively
- Understand the purpose of producing documents that are fit-for-purpose for a business
- Know the correct procedures to be followed when producing business documents
Principles of personal development in adult social care settingsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is required for good practice in adult social care roles, including relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
- Understand how learning activities, such as training, supervision and reflective practice, can develop knowledge, skills and understanding in adult social care.
- Know how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development in an adult social care role.
Principles of providing administrative servicesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to make professional and effective telephone calls in a business environment
- Understand how to receive telephone calls, including taking messages and directing calls appropriately
- Understand how to handle incoming and outgoing mail, including sorting, distributing, and preparing mail items
- Understand how to use different types of office equipment, such as printers, photocopiers, and scanners
- Understand how to keep waste to a minimum in a business environment, including recycling and reducing paper consumption
- Make arrangements for meetings, including booking rooms, sending invitations, and preparing agendas
- Understand procedures for organising travel and accommodation arrangements for business purposes
- Understand diary management procedures, including scheduling appointments and managing conflicts
- Understand the purpose of delivering effective customer service in an administrative role and how to do so
- Understand the purpose of reception services in a business and how to follow reception procedures, including greeting visitors and handling enquiries
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social careReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the signs of potential abuse in health and social care settings.
- Respond appropriately to suspected or alleged abuse in line with organisational policies and procedures.
- Understand the national context of safeguarding and protection from abuse, including relevant legislation and guidance.
- Understand the local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse, including local policies and procedures.
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse occurring in health and social care settings.
- Recognise unsafe practices that could lead to abuse or harm.
- Report unsafe practices in line with organisational policies and procedures.
Principles of selling in a contact centreReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the process of selling in a contact centre, including the stages involved and relevant techniques.
- Understand the use of information for sales activities in a contact centre, including data collection, analysis, and application.
- Understand how to make sales through a contact centre, including effective communication and persuasion skills.
Principles of setting up and closing the kitchenReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the procedures for setting up the kitchen for service, ensuring all equipment and resources are available and ready for use.
- Know the procedures for closing the kitchen, including cleaning, sanitising, and storing equipment and food items according to hygiene and safety standards.
Principles of the Control of Substances Hazardous to HealthReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles relating to hazardous substances in the workplace
- Understand how hazardous substances can create hazards and risks to health within the workplace
- Understand how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace
- Understand the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled
Principles of the maintenance of equipmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare equipment for maintenance activities, ensuring all necessary tools and materials are available.
- Undertake maintenance procedures according to established guidelines and manufacturer's instructions.
- Work safely during equipment maintenance, adhering to health and safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment.
Problem solving in a work-related environmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of work-related problems and their potential impact
- Resolve problems effectively in a work-related environment
Produce a Curriculum VitaeReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the purpose and function of a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Know the information required to be included in a CV
- Produce a CV that is accurate, relevant and well-presented
Produce documents in a business environmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of producing high quality and attractive documents in a business environment.
- Know the resources and technology available and how to use them when producing documents in a business environment.
- Understand the purpose of following procedures when producing documents in a business environment.
- Prepare for tasks.
- Produce documents to agreed specifications.
Providing personal information for the workplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how personal information is typically used and provided in various workplace situations
- Provide accurate and relevant personal information during telephone conversations in a professional manner
- Complete workplace documents accurately, providing all necessary personal information
- Present evidence of personal achievements in different formats suitable for workplace requirements
- Develop and improve personal skills relevant to presenting personal information effectively
- Understand the importance of providing accurate and up-to-date personal information throughout working life
Recognise and deal with customer queries, requests and problemsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise different types of customer queries and requests.
- Deal with customer queries and requests in a professional and timely manner.
- Recognise different types of customer problems and complaints.
- Deal with customer problems and complaints effectively and efficiently.
- Explain how to identify customer queries, requests and problems.
- Describe the procedures for dealing with customer queries, requests and problems in line with organisational policies.
Risk Assessment PrinciplesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why risk assessments are necessary for maintaining and improving standards of health and safety at work
- Understand the fundamental principles of conducting a risk assessment
Running an Enterprise ActivityReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Increase the likelihood of success in an enterprise activity, including planning, resource management, and marketing strategies
- Complete an enterprise activity, including setting objectives, managing resources, and working effectively as part of a team
- Review the success of the enterprise activity, including evaluating outcomes, identifying areas for improvement, and learning from experience
Running an Enterprise ActivityReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a strategy to ensure the success of an enterprise activity
- Carry out an enterprise activity using appropriate skills and procedures
- Evaluate the profitability of the enterprise activity
- Review personal involvement in an enterprise activity
Safe Learning in the WorkplaceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify potential risks and hazards present in a workplace environment
- Describe methods to reduce the risk of harm to themselves or others in the workplace
- Explain how to deal with identified hazards and risks within the workplace environment
Safe, Hygienic and Secure Working Environments in HospitalityReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know their personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Know why it is important to work in a safe and hygienic way
- Know about hazards and safety in the workplace
Searching for a JobReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify various sources of information about available jobs
- Recognise own interests and skills in relation to different job roles
- Demonstrate how to effectively search for job vacancies using appropriate methods
Searching for a JobReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to use various sources of information to find out about available jobs
- Understand how to relate own skills, interests and achievements to potential job roles to identify suitable career paths
- Investigate job vacancies using appropriate methods and resources
Self-management SkillsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of self-management for work, including time management, organisation, and prioritisation.
- Self-manage for work, demonstrating effective time management, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
- Review own self-management skills for work, identifying areas for improvement and developing strategies for personal development.
Self-management SkillsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand self-management techniques and their application in the workplace
- Demonstrate effective time management skills in a work environment
- Assess own time management skills and identify areas for improvement
Service of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic DrinksReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Accurately take customer orders for drinks
- Serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks according to establishment procedures
- Know the relevant legislation that applies to the responsible serving of alcoholic drinks
Service of Food at TableReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Greet customers in a polite and professional manner upon arrival at a dining area.
- Take customer orders accurately, including dietary requirements and special requests.
- Serve customers in a dining area, following appropriate service techniques and etiquette.
- Handle customer requests and complaints effectively and efficiently.
Set objectives and provide support for team membersReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate a team’s purpose and objectives clearly to all team members.
- Develop a plan with team members that demonstrates how team objectives will be met.
- Support team members by identifying opportunities for development and providing appropriate support.
- Monitor and evaluate progress towards team objectives and recognise individual and team achievement.
Setting and Meeting Targets at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to develop and confirm personal targets that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
- Review progress against own targets, identifying achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.
Setting and Meeting Targets at WorkReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of setting targets in the workplace
- Understand the importance of meeting targets in the workplace
- Set personal targets in line with organisational procedures
- Review personal targets in line with organisational procedures
Solving Work-Related ProblemsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand that both individuals and organisations encounter problems in the workplace
- Use available sources of help effectively to address workplace problems
- Consider possible solutions to workplace problems, evaluating their potential impact
- Apply appropriate strategies to solve identified workplace problems
Standardised Approach to Customer ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the benefits of having set standards in customer service, such as improved customer satisfaction and business reputation
- Understand why expectations have to be set in a customer service environment, to ensure consistent and reliable service delivery
Summarising DocumentsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise that summaries are written with a specific audience and purpose in mind
- Differentiate between the key points and supporting information within straightforward documents
- Summarise the key points accurately and concisely from straightforward documents
Summarising DocumentsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know how the intended purpose and audience for a summary influences the way in which it is written, considering factors such as tone, level of detail, and language.
- Produce an accurate summary of a chosen document, capturing the main points and key information in a concise and coherent manner.
Supporting the customer service environmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Apply the practical skills required to deliver effective customer service in a customer service environment
- Demonstrate how to meet customer needs and expectations in a customer service environment
- Communicate effectively with customers using appropriate methods in a customer service environment
- Apply customer service improvements to enhance the customer experience
- Develop self to improve performance in a customer service environment
Teamwork in Customer ServiceReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know why working collaboratively with others in a team is important for achieving common goals in customer service
- Understand how to effectively support the work of a team by contributing ideas, sharing information, and assisting colleagues
Underage sales prevention for retail and licensed premisesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know current legislation relating to the sale and purchase of age-restricted products, including legal age limits and acceptable forms of identification.
- Prevent unlawful sales of age-restricted products, implementing effective procedures for age verification and refusing sales where necessary.
Understand the principles and values in health and social care _adults and children and young people_, early years and childcareReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the principles and values that underpin work in health and social care for adults, children and young people
- Know the principles and values that underpin work in early years and childcare settings
- Know ways to respect and value those who access services in health and social care for adults, children and young people
- Know ways to respect and value those who access services in early years and childcare settings
Understand the range of service provision and roles within health and social care _adults and children and young people_, early years and childcareReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the range of service provision available in health and social care for adults.
- Know the range of service provision available in health and social care for children and young people.
- Know the range of service provision available in early years.
- Know the range of service provision available in childcare.
- Know the range and scope of roles within the health and social care sector for adults.
- Know the range and scope of roles within the health and social care sector for children and young people.
- Know the range and scope of roles within the early years sector.
- Know the range and scope of roles within the childcare sector.
Understanding Employment Rights and ResponsibilitiesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know their employment rights under the law
- Know their employment responsibilities under the law
- Understand documents relevant to their employment
- Know key employment procedures at work
Understanding customer service in the retail sectorReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the effect of customer service on the success of a retail business
- Understand methods that retail businesses use to determine customer needs and preferences
- Understand the importance of customer service standards to a retail business
- Understand the importance of customer service policies and procedures to a retail business
- Understand how customer complaints are resolved in a retail business
- Understand how customer problems are resolved in a retail business
Understanding customer service in the retail sectorReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of customer service to a retail business, including its impact on customer loyalty, reputation, and profitability.
- Understand what gives customers a positive initial impression of a retail business and its staff, such as appearance, attitude, and environment.
- Understand how customer service is adapted to meet the needs of individual customers, considering factors such as age, culture, and disability.
- Understand the importance of communication to the delivery of customer service, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
- Understand a variety of customer complaints and problems, and how to address them effectively and professionally.
Understanding employment responsibilities and rightsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the statutory rights and responsibilities of employees and employers within own area of work, including health and safety regulations
- Understand agreed ways of working that protect own relationship with employer, including confidentiality and data protection
- Know how own role fits within the wider context of the sector, understanding the organisation's structure and objectives
- Know career pathways available within own and related sectors, including opportunities for progression and development
Understanding environmental sustainability in the retail sectorReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the effect of climate change on the environment, including its impact on various ecosystems and resources.
- Understand the relevance of climate change issues to the retail sector, including potential risks and opportunities.
- Know the key environmental legislation which impacts on the retail sector, including regulations related to waste management, energy consumption, and water usage.
- Understand how waste is managed within the retail sector, including strategies for reducing, reusing, and recycling waste materials.
- Understand energy conservation practices and how to reduce carbon emissions within the retail sector, including measures to improve energy efficiency and promote renewable energy sources.
- Understand water conservation practices and the demand on water consumption within the retail sector, including strategies for reducing water usage and promoting water efficiency.
Understanding how a retail business maintains health and safety on its premisesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the main provisions of health and safety legislation in relation to a retail business, including relevant regulations and guidelines.
- Know what actions to take in an emergency situation within a retail business, including evacuation procedures and first aid protocols.
- Understand the employees’ responsibilities in reporting hazards that typically occur on the premises of a retail business.
- Understand the employees’ responsibilities in reporting accidents that typically occur on the premises of a retail business.
- Understand safe handling procedures for goods and materials within a retail environment.
- Understand safe storage procedures for goods and materials within a retail environment.
- Understand safe disposal procedures for waste and hazardous materials within a retail environment.
- Understand safe working practices to minimise risks and prevent accidents in a retail business.
Understanding how a retail business maintains health, safety and security on its premisesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the main provisions of health and safety legislation relevant to a retail business.
- Describe how health and safety are maintained on the premises of a retail business, including hazard identification and risk assessment.
- Explain the procedures for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for staff and customers.
- Describe the methods used to keep cash secure on the premises of a retail business.
- Explain the procedures for keeping stock secure on the premises of a retail business, including loss prevention measures.
Understanding how individuals and teams contribute to the effectiveness of a retail businessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the employment rights of an employee, and the responsibilities of both the employee and the employer within a retail business.
- Understand the importance of effective teamwork in a retail business.
- Recognise the characteristics of effective teamwork in a retail business.
- Understand the impact of effective communication skills when working as part of a retail team.
- Understand how the roles and responsibilities of retail teams relate to the structure of retail organisations.
- Understand how the roles and responsibilities of retail teams relate to the function of retail organisations.
- Understand how to improve personal performance in a retail environment.
- Understand how personal performance contributes to the overall success of a retail business.
Understanding how individuals and teams contribute to the effectiveness of a retail businessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the key employment rights of employees within a retail business
- Know the key employment responsibilities of employees within a retail business
- Know the key employment responsibilities of the employer within a retail business
- Know the characteristics of effective team working in a retail business, including communication and collaboration
- Understand a range of activities for improving own skills and performance in a retail environment
Understanding mind-set towards workReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know why having a positive and proactive mind-set is important for success and job satisfaction in the workplace
- Improve and maintain a positive mind-set through self-reflection, goal setting, and positive self-talk
Understanding security and loss prevention in a retail businessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the range of security risks faced by a retail business
- Explain the effect which crime has on a retail business and its staff
- Describe actions that can be taken to prevent crime in a retail business
- Explain how security incidents should be dealt with
Understanding the control, handling and replenishment of stock in a retail businessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of stock control, including stock rotation, minimising waste, and maintaining accurate records.
- Understand how to move, handle, and store stock safely and efficiently, considering different types of stock and storage requirements.
- Understand procedures for replenishing stock, including identifying when stock levels are low and placing orders with suppliers.
Understanding the control, receipt and storage of stock in a retail businessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of maintaining appropriate stock levels to meet customer demand and minimise losses.
- Understand the procedures for receiving goods on the premises of a retail business, including checking deliveries and documentation.
- Understand the correct methods for storing stock to prevent damage, deterioration, or loss due to theft or other factors.
Understanding the handling of customer payments in a retail businessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know the different methods of payment that are commonly accepted from retail customers, including cash, cards, and digital payment systems.
- Understand the potential risks involved in handling payments, such as fraud, theft, and errors.
- Understand the cashier’s responsibility for providing excellent customer service at the payment point, including processing transactions efficiently and accurately.
- Understand the cashier’s specific responsibilities when processing age-restricted goods at the payment point, including verifying customer age and refusing sales to underage individuals.
Understanding the retail selling processReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the five steps of the selling model and their application in a retail environment.
- Understand how to use different types of questions to effectively identify customers’ needs and preferences.
- Understand the benefits of comprehensive product knowledge and how to utilise it to enhance sales.
- Understand various techniques used to close sales effectively and ethically.
Understanding the retail selling processReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the selling process, including identifying customer needs, presenting products, handling objections, and closing the sale.
- Understand how to find out what the customer wants through effective questioning, active listening, and observation.
- Understand how product information can be used to promote sales, highlighting features, benefits, and value to the customer.
Understanding visual merchandising for retail businessReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the importance window displays have in translating the retailer’s identity to the customer
- Explain how events and props are used to promote merchandise in a retail environment
- Describe how to plan and install window and store displays
- Explain how floor layouts and product adjacencies maximise sales
- Explain the importance of product preparation and handling
Use a diary systemReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and features of a diary system, whether paper-based or electronic
- Understand how to use a diary system effectively, including scheduling appointments and managing tasks
- Use a diary system to organise own time and commitments effectively
Use a filing systemReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know methods and procedures for storing information effectively, including physical and digital systems
- Know methods and procedures for retrieving information efficiently, using appropriate search techniques
- Store information accurately and securely, following organisational guidelines
- Retrieve information promptly and efficiently, responding to requests effectively
Use of online and digital software and systemsReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Safely use online and digital systems
- Understand the uses of social media platforms for communication and information sharing
- Communicate effectively using email and online chat facilities
Use office equipmentReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different types of office equipment and their uses in a workplace environment.
- Understand the purpose of following instructions when operating office equipment.
- Understand the importance of adhering to health and safety procedures when using office equipment.
- Understand how to use office equipment in a way that minimises waste of resources.
- Know about the different types of problems that may occur when using office equipment and how to deal with them effectively.
- Understand the purpose of meeting work standards and deadlines when using office equipment.
- Understand the purpose of leaving equipment and the work area ready for the next user.
- Use office equipment safely and effectively to complete work tasks.
Using EmailReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Use e-mail software tools and techniques to compose e-mail messages
- Use e-mail software tools and techniques to send e-mail messages
- Manage incoming email effectively by prioritising and organising messages
Using the InternetReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Connect to the internet using appropriate hardware and software
- Use browser software to navigate web pages effectively
- Use browser tools to search for information from the internet efficiently
- Use browser software to communicate information online in a clear and concise manner
- Follow safety practices when working online to protect personal information
- Understand the need for security practices when working online to prevent cyber threats
Warehousing and Storage PrinciplesReal unit · Highfield Qualifications
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the procedures for receiving goods and materials in a warehousing environment
- Understand the correct methods for storing goods and materials in a warehousing environment
- Understand the processes involved in processing orders for goods
- Understand the processes involved in dispatching goods from a warehouse
- Understand how to deliver effective customer service in a warehousing environment
- Understand relevant Health and Safety legislation and procedures in a warehousing environment
- Understand relevant Security procedures in a warehousing environment
- Understand relevant Legislation relating to warehousing and storage
- Understand how to be an effective team worker in a warehousing environment
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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
Level 2 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
Food Safety / QA Technician
Your journey starts here, at the foundation of our food safety system. We're looking for someone who sees this not just as a job, but as the beginning of a rewarding career protecting public health. If you're keen to learn, meticulous, and genuinely care about what we put on people's plates, then we'd love to chat.
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Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will gain knowledge of the purpose and techniques for aerating turf by hand, including the selection and maintenance of appropriate tools. The unit develops practical skills to perform aeration safely and effectively.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Highfield Level 2 Diploma In Personal Development for Employability (RQF)
170 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Highfield Qualifications.
- Aerate turf by hand
- Alternatives to Paid Work
- An Introduction to Accounting
- Applying for a Job
- Assess soil texture and condition
- Assessing myself for a career
and 164 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.