Ascentis · RQF Level 3
Ascentis Level 3 Award In Progression
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 3
- Total credits12
- Guided learning84 hours
- Units in this qualification223
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
These are the units Ascentis 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.
Active Citizenship in the Local CommunityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the social diversity of citizens in the local community and the UK
- Understand the importance of active participation in the local community
Active Citizenship in the Local CommunityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the social diversity of citizens in the local community.
- Know the importance of active participation in the local community.
Adapting to Change at WorkReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the need for organisations to adapt to new circumstances.
- Understand possible effects of change on the organisation and its staff.
- Improve own response to organisational change.
Airline and Airport OperationsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the range of employment opportunities within an airport.
- Understand the customer check-in procedure at a large airport.
- Understand the role and function of Customs and Immigration services at an airport.
- Understand why security is important within an airport.
Alcohol Awareness for the IndividualReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about unit strengths and safe limits of alcohol.
- Know the possible causes of alcohol misuse and its effects.
- Understand the effects that alcohol misuse may have on others.
- Understand some of the health issues associated with alcohol misuse.
- Understand the effects of withdrawing from alcohol.
- Know some of the agencies that offer help and information on alcohol misuse.
Appreciation of the History of MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse and discuss a range of musical pieces from Mediaeval to Post-Modern.
- Create a personal response to a text.
- Review own response.
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities.
- Understand equal opportunities in relation to current legislation.
- Understand the main functions of local and national government.
- Understand the range of public services available in the local community.
Audio SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Use audio hardware and software to capture sequences.
- Use audio software tools and techniques to edit sequences.
- Play and present audio sequences.
Audio SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Use audio hardware and software to capture sequences.
- Use audio software tools and techniques to combine and edit sequences.
- Play and present audio sequences.
Building a Personal Career PortfolioReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how own personal qualities, skills, experience and knowledge can contribute to future opportunities and goals.
- Understand how different types of information can be used to evidence own personal qualities, skills, experience and knowledge.
- Understand how a portfolio of information can be used to evidence own personal qualities, skills, experience and knowledge.
- Understand what needs to be included in a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Evaluate progress towards personal goals.
Business Organisation StructuresReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand business structures.
- Understand the division of work in organisations.
- Understand organisational charts.
Changing Roles and Relationships in AdolescenceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the changing roles and relationships of parents with their child as they grow older.
- Know about the changes that a young person goes through during adolescence.
- Understand the pressures that families with adolescents can experience.
- Understand how conflict can affect adolescents.
- Understand issues of power and authority.
Communicating InformationReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different communication methods.
- Understand how to communicate information clearly in a variety of ways for an audience.
Communication in the WorkplaceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the lines of communication within own organisation
- Understand the need to communicate effectively with team members
- Define tasks for interpretation by others
- Understand how conflict is dealt with in own organisation
Concert Organisation SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the pre-planning needed for the organisation of a concert.
- Match needs to resources.
- Plan publicity for the performance.
- Be able make arrangements for performers and venue.
- Understand the role of concert facilitator.
- Review all elements in relation to the concert.
Creating Alpine Rock GardensReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the growing requirements of alpine plants.
- Understand the design and construction of a rock garden.
- Create an alpine trough.
Creative Writing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the need for clear, structured direction and shape.
- Know about form and genre through creative writing.
- Understand strategies for conveying ideas, mood, plot, narrative and dialogue where appropriate.
- Understand the importance of adopting a critical and constructive approach when considering the work of others.
- Develop critical abilities in relation to own work.
DJing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Safely set up a DJ rig.
- Power up a DJ rig safely.
- Sound check equipment.
- Use component parts of the rig competently.
- Create a set.
- Review completed set.
DJing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Safely set up a DJ rig.
- Sound check equipment.
- Create a set.
- Review completed set.
Data Handling and ProbabilityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Extract and interpret statistical information.
- Understand the difference between discrete and continuous data.
- Represent discrete and continuous data.
- Compare two sets of data using different types of average.
- Be able find the range to describe the spread within sets of data.
Data Management SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Enter, edit and maintain data records in a data management system.
- Retrieve and display data records to meet requirements.
Data Management SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Enter, edit and maintain data records in a data management system.
- Retrieve and display data records to meet requirements.
Database SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Plan, create and modify relational database tables to meet requirements.
- Enter, edit and organise structured information in a database.
- Use database software tools to create, edit and run data queries and produce reports.
Debt ManagementReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know how problem debt can be managed
- Know about the impact of out of control debts
- Know about agencies who offer debt advice
Design SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain, insert and combine information for designs.
- Use design software tools to create, manipulate and edit designs.
Design SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain, insert and combine information for designs.
- Use design software tools to create, manipulate and edit designs.
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Select and use appropriate designs and page layouts for publications.
- Input and combine text and other information within publications.
- Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications.
Developing Cooking SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Plan meals.
- Understand a range of cooking equipment, including care and maintenance.
- Use a variety of ingredients, basic cookery methods and equipment to produce dishes.
- Understand the importance of health and safety requirements in the kitchen.
Developing Research SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different types of research methods and their uses.
- Understand how to plan a piece of research.
- Understand how to report on a piece of research.
- Understand how to evaluate a piece of research.
Developing Skills for Listening to ChildrenReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the value and benefits of listening and responding to children.
- Use active listening skills with children.
- Understand the importance of recognising and acknowledging children’s feelings and needs.
- Ask appropriate open questions when listening to children.
- Understand what is meant by the ‘intention of listening’.
Developing a Personal Exercise ProgrammeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of exercise
- Know about basic human anatomy and physiology
- Understand health and safety factors related to exercise
- Plan a safe and effective home fitness session
- Plan, monitor and evaluate a safe and effective personal exercise programme
Exploring Computers to Support Family LearningReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know how computers can be used to support family learning.
- Know about different kinds of software which can be used to support family learning.
- Know about other equipment that can be used with computers.
- Know that the Internet can be used as a resource to support family learning.
- Know how e-mail can be used to support family learning.
- Review and record own learning.
Family RelationshipsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about family units.
- Know about different roles within a family unit.
- Know about problems in family life.
- Understand own responsibilities within the family.
- Know about the changing needs of family members.
- Develop strategies for personal development as a member of the family unit.
Garden Horticulture SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Identify garden/allotment produce
- Control weeds
- Grow and care for plants grown from seed
- Use basic methods to improve plant yield
Garment Construction Skills –Contemporary GarmentsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand design features.
- Make informed design decisions.
- Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.
- Use a range of construction techniques.
- Make a contemporary garment.
- Review own work.
Garment Construction Skills: Children’s WearReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand design features.
- Make informed design decisions.
- Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.
- Use a range of construction techniques.
- Make an item of child’s clothing.
- Review own work.
Garment Construction Skills: Chinese Style Dress or JacketReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand design features.
- Make informed design decisions.
- Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.
- Use a range of construction techniques.
- Make a Chinese style dress / jacket.
- Review own work.
Garment Construction Skills: Choli BlouseReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand design features.
- Make informed design decisions.
- Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.
- Use a range of construction techniques.
- Make a Choli Blouse.
- Review own work.
Garment Construction Skills: KameezReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand design features.
- Make informed design decisions.
- Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.
- Use a range of construction techniques.
- Make a kameez.
- Review own work.
Garment Construction Skills: Lehenga SkirtReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand design features.
- Make informed design decisions.
- Construct or adapt a pattern to a specific design.
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.
- Use a range of construction techniques.
- Make a lehenga skirt.
- Review own work.
Growing FruitReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about fruit plants and their cultural forms available to gardeners
- Understand factors relating to the siting of a fruit garden and choice of fruit
- Understand the maintenance of fruit plants
- Know about common fruit pests, diseases and disorders
Growing Fruit and VegetablesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles and practices of crop rotation.
- Understand the factors involved in siting a vegetable production area.
- Grow a range of vegetable seeds.
- Understand key factors for growing tree fruit plants.
- Plant and maintain tree fruit plants.
- Grow a range of soft fruit plants.
Healthy LivingReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about personal fitness
- Develop a personal exercise programme to improve own healthy lifestyle
- Know about the role of a balanced diet in promoting good health
- Know about the importance of personal hygiene and grooming
- Understand the issues of sex education and contraception
- Take responsibility for own health and lifestyle
Housekeeping in HospitalityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of establishments providing accommodation
- Understand the importance of cleaning
- Understand that different cleaning requires a range of specialist equipment and methods
- Understand that accommodation (use of floor) will determine floor covering
- Understand the reasons for the selection and control of linen
IT Communication FundamentalsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Select and use a variety of sources of information to meet needs.
- Access, search for, select and use Internet-based information and assess its fitness for purpose.
- Select and use IT to communicate and exchange information safely, responsibly and effectively.
IT Software FundamentalsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Select and use appropriate software applications to meet needs and solve problems.
- Enter, develop, combine and format different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose.
- Present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience.
- Review the selection and use of IT tools and facilities to present information.
Identifying and Using Grains, Pulses and Dairy Produce in CookingReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nutritive value of grains, pulses and dairy products.
- Recognise different types of pulses and grains.
- Use different types of grains, pulses, and dairy foods.
- Understand principles of health and safety.
Imaging SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain, insert and combine information for images.
- Use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images.
Improving own Learning and PerformanceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Identify own strengths, areas for improvement and learning style preferences.
- Plan for improvement.
- Review own performance.
Interaction and Play for Children Birth to Three YearsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Create a stimulating environment for young children.
- Plan, implement and evaluate activities for play.
- Communicate with young children and babies.
Introduction to Composing MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the use of musical devices in composition.
- Develop a series of compositional ideas.
- Compose a piece of music.
- Understand the compositional process.
Introduction to Conducting MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to prepare a score.
- Understand musical terminology within the score.
- Understand how to use conducting techniques.
- Evaluate own work.
Know How to Publish a PamphletReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand health and safety measures relating to publishing.
- Design a pamphlet.
- Proof read and write type specification.
- Produce a cover design including blurb.
- Publish and launch a pamphlet.
- Review own work.
Landscaping and Ornamental PlantingReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of plants and planting in horticultural design.
- Demonstrate the use of containers and growing areas.
- Produce designs.
- Demonstrate ornamental planting techniques.
- Maintain a landscaped/planted area.
Life Processes and Living ThingsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of biological science.
- Know about animal, plant and bacterial cells.
- Understand inheritance.
- Understand how organisms interact with the environment and each other.
- Understand the structure and function of a key plant system.
- Understand the structure and function of a key animal system.
Maintaining Sexual HealthReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
- Understand what an individual can do to reduce the risk of STIs.
- Know about help and advice in relation to sexual health.
Making a Radio Magazine ProgrammeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of a magazine programme.
- Understand the format of a magazine programme.
- Know about magazine topics.
- Understand the audience.
- Make a magazine programme.
Making and Using Story Sacks for Family LearningReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know the purpose and content of story sacks.
- Produce a story sack and contents.
- Use a story sack.
- Encourage reading for meaning and comprehension.
- Use the prompt card to develop litreacy skills.
- Know about sequencing skills and open questioning.
- Use story sacks to identify language opportunities.
- Evaluate the use of story sacks.
Managing Your Own LearningReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know own learning goals.
- Understand opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals.
- Plan a programme to achieve learning goals.
- Understand the learning environment.
- Follow the learning programme and review progress.
- Review the learning programme.
Materials and their PropertiesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of chemistry and the main types of chemical reaction.
- Understand atomic structure and bonding.
- Know about the periodic table.
- Understand rates of reaction.
Multi-Track Recording TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a recording for a small ensemble.
- Work safely.
- Understand microphone technique.
- Understand the recording process.
- Record an ensemble and review the recording.
Multimedia SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the content and organisation of multimedia products to meet needs.
- Obtain, input and combine content to build multimedia outcomes.
- Use tools and techniques to build and edit multimedia content.
- Play and present multimedia outcomes.
Music Skills for Solo PerformanceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know technical skills on an instrument.
- Develop good practice routines.
- Understand music from different periods and styles.
- Perform music competently.
Musical Ensemble SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Develop ensemble skills on an instrument.
- Rehearse ensemble performance.
- Give a performance of musical ensemble skills.
- Review the performance.
Numeracy in Context – Planning a Mathematical ProjectReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and agree a substantial mathematical project in practical context.
- Plan the project.
- Implement the plan.
- Interpret the results.
- Draw conclusions.
Oral Storytelling Skills for PerformanceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Select stories for oral storytelling.
- Understand techniques for memorising stories.
- Develop a style of storytelling through rehearsal and reflection.
- Perform oral storytelling for an audience.
- Review own performance.
Oral Storytelling Skills for PerformanceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Select stories for oral storytelling.
- Plan a programme of stories for performance.
- Develop a style of storytelling through rehearsal and reflection.
- Perform oral storytelling for an audience.
- Review own work.
Parenting SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know the responsibilities of being a parent.
- Understand the rights and needs of different family members.
- Understand the importance of being honest with children.
- Understand the importance of listening to children and giving them choices.
- Know the major stages of a child’s development and techniques to cope with behaviour.
- Understand how children learn through daily activities.
- Know how positive parenting builds self-esteem in children.
Participating in a Vocational TasterReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different job roles within a vocational area.
- Use relevant skills, knowledge and personal qualities in a vocational context.
- Understand the health and safety requirements relevant to the vocational context.
- Reflect on suitability for job role in chosen vocational context.
Performance Improvisation TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about health and safety relating to performance.
- Develop ideas for performance.
- Use improvisation as a means of exploration.
- Use improvisation to explore material.
- Reflect on own performance.
Performance Improvisation TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about health and safety measures relating to performance.
- Use improvisation as a means of exploration.
- Use improvisation techniques to create a performance.
- Reflect on own work.
Performance Planning Skills – AdministratorReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Move to a structured and effective realisation of a script/text.
- Understand the importance of forecasting and planning.
- Review own skills.
Performance Planning Skills – DesignerReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Move to a structured and effective realisation of a script/text.
- Understand the importance of forecasting and planning.
- Review own skills.
Performance Planning Skills – Marketing and PublicityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Move towards a structured and effective realisation of a script or text.
- Understand the importance of forecasting and planning in marketing and publicity activities.
- Review own skills in relation to performance planning for marketing and publicity.
Performance Planning Skills – PerformerReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Move to a structured and effective realisation of a script/text.
- Understand the importance of forecasting and planning.
- Review own skills.
Performance Planning Skills – Stage ManagerReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Move to a structured and effective realisation of a script/text.
- Understand the importance of forecasting and planning.
- Review own skills.
Performance Planning Skills – TechnicianReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Move to a structured and effective realisation of a script/text.
- Understand the importance of forecasting and planning.
- Review own skills.
Performance Planning Skills – Theatre in EducationReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Move to a structured and effective realisation of a script/text.
- Understand the importance of forecasting and planning.
- Review own skills.
Performance Realisation Skills – AdministratorReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation.
- Review own performance.
- Review the realisation.
Performance Realisation Skills – DesignerReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation.
- Review own performance.
- Review the realisation.
Performance Realisation Skills – DirectorReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation.
- Review own performance.
- Review the realisation.
Performance Realisation Skills – Marketing and PublicityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation of marketing and publicity performances.
- Review own performance in marketing and publicity activities.
- Review the realisation of marketing and publicity performances.
Performance Realisation Skills – PerformerReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation.
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation.
- Review the realisation.
Performance Realisation Skills – TechnicianReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation.
- Review own performance.
- Review the realisation.
Performance Realisation Skills – Theatre in EducationReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Employ the disciplines and techniques central to effective realisation.
- Review own performance.
- Review the realisation.
Performing Irish Traditional Dance MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of practice.
- Apply technical skills.
- Perform tunes from within the Irish traditional canon.
- Understand variations in regional style.
- Understand performance variation across time.
- Perform Irish traditional dance music competently.
- Understand sessions.
Performing Physical TheatreReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand health and safety measures relating to physical theatre.
- Engage safely in physical theatre.
- Demonstrate movements for physical theatre.
- Choreograph simple physical performance sequences.
- Receive, respond to and give feedback on performance.
- Reflect on own performance.
Performing Physical TheatreReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about health and safety requirements for physical theatre.
- Engage in physical theatre.
- Use movements for physical theatre.
- Choreograph physical performance sequences.
- Review own performance.
Physical ProcessesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of physics and energy transfer.
- Understand electricity.
- Understand forces and motion.
- Understand waves.
Plan and Cook for a Healthy LifestyleReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know major food groups and their functions.
- Understand the different dietary needs of specific groups of people.
- Apply dietary knowledge in menu planning.
- Provide nutritious healthy meals.
Plant Propagation SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the term ‘propagation’
- Understand the use of seed in plant propagation
- Propagate plants by cuttings and division
- Know how layering and grafting may propagate plants
Play for Children Birth to Three YearsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about play.
- Understand the ways in which children learn through play.
- Understand how play promotes birth - three years development.
- Understand current government initiatives covering birth - three year olds.
Practical Floristry SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about materials and construction techniques for a specified design brief.
- Make informed design decisions.
- Plan and prepare for the construction process.
- Produce a floral arrangement.
- Review own work.
Preparation for a Recruitment InterviewReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of being prepared for a recruitment interview.
- Understand the type of questions that may be used at a recruitment interview.
- Understand how to recognise and respond to different types of interviewer questions.
- Assess own performance in a recruitment interview.
Preparing for WorkReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Identify career or work options.
- Understand the requirements for a work or training opportunity.
- Complete applications for work or training.
- Present him/herself at an interview.
- Plan his/her own career path.
Presentation SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Input and combine text and other information within presentation slides.
- Use presentation software tools to structure, edit and format presentations.
- Prepare an interactive slideshow for presentation.
Problem Solving SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know factors that might influence possible solutions to particular problems.
- Use evidence to assist problem solving.
- Apply problem solving processes.
Problem Solving in the WorkplaceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Identify problems that occur in the workplace.
- Identify methods for solving problems in the workplace.
- Evaluate and recommend a problem solving method.
Production Rehearsal Process Skills – AdministratorReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills necessary for effective realisation.
- Demonstrate the discipline and skills essential to an effective rehearsal process.
- Review the rehearsal process.
Production Rehearsal Process Skills – DesignerReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills necessary for effective realisation.
- Demonstrate the discipline and skills essential to an effective rehearsal process.
- Review the rehearsal process.
Production Rehearsal Process Skills – Marketing and PublicityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills necessary for effective realisation of marketing and publicity productions.
- Demonstrate the discipline and skills essential to an effective rehearsal process for marketing and publicity productions.
- Review the rehearsal process for marketing and publicity productions.
Production Rehearsal Process Skills – PerformerReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills necessary for effective realisation.
- Demonstrate the discipline and skills essential to an effective rehearsal process.
- Review the rehearsal process.
Production Rehearsal Process Skills – TechnicianReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills necessary for effective realisation.
- Demonstrate the discipline and skills essential to an effective rehearsal process.
- Review the rehearsal process.
Production Rehearsal Process Skills – Theatre in EducationReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills necessary for effective realisation.
- Demonstrate the discipline and skills essential to an effective rehearsal process.
- Review the rehearsal process.
Public Sector BoardsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of Public Sector Bodies
- Understand the process for the appointment of Board members to a Public Sector Body
- Understand the key functions of a Board meeting
- Understand the importance of financial management
Radio Interview TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of an interview.
- Understand the interviewee.
- Understand how audience affects the interview.
- Know types of question.
- Understand the difference between live and pre-recorded interviews and studio and location interviews.
- Conduct an interview.
Radio Production Editing TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of radio production and editing.
- Understand analogue editing techniques.
- Understand digital editing techniques.
- Understand UK radio broadcast law.
Radio Production SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand and apply health and safety measures relating to radio production.
- Understand the principles of radio transmission and operate equipment for radio broadcast.
- Prepare and present a broadcast demonstration tape.
- Understand and apply professional working practice.
- Understand the importance of cooperation and responsibility for effective outputs when working with others.
- Reflect on own work.
Reception, Billing and Cashier Procedures for Front Office StaffReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the function of the front office within an organisation.
- Know about different types of guest and their requirements.
- Deal with a guest on their arrival including guest registration.
- Understand how to allocate rooms and deal with ‘overbooking’.
- Prepare a guest’s account.
- Understand procedures for secure cash handling.
Rehearsal SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the rehearsal process.
- Plan and take part in rehearsal.
- Know how changes may be made through the rehearsal process.
- Refine rehearsal performance of a score or text.
- Understand the importance of interpersonal skills in the context of rehearsal.
- Assess the rehearsal process.
Rehearsal SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the rehearsal process.
- Plan and take part in rehearsal.
- Know how changes may be made through the rehearsal process.
- Refine rehearsal performance of a score or text.
- Understand the importance of interpersonal skills in the context of rehearsal.
- Assess the rehearsal process.
Research SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand research methods and their uses
- Plan a piece of research
- Carry out a piece of research
- Report on a piece of research
- Evaluate a piece of research
Rights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about human rights
- Know about the law in society
- Understand the democratic and electoral process
- Understand rights and responsibilities
Setting up a Public Address SystemReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Set up a public address system.
- Power up and run tests on a public address system.
- Recognise and remedy common faults on a public address system.
- Understand and abide by current health and safety legislation.
Shape Using Pythagoras and TrigonometryReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand properties of angles.
- Create basic constructions.
- Know about symmetrical properties of shapes.
- Apply relationships in right-angled triangles.
Song Writing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand song styles in popular music.
- Understand form in popular music.
- Understand subject matter in popular music.
- Understand the use of lyrics devices in popular music.
- Understand the use of compositional devices.
Song Writing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about song styles in popular music.
- Know about the use of form in popular music.
- Know about the use of subject matter in popular music.
- Understand the use of lyrical devices in popular music songs.
- Understand the use of compositional devices in popular music songs.
- Compose a popular music song.
Sound Checking a BandReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to prepare a PA system for sound check
- Sound check instruments
- Work with performers
- Create a balanced mix
Sound and Audio Production SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand health and safety in sound and audio production.
- Develop manipulative and technical skills.
- Use technical skills to develop ideas for production.
- Know about current professional working practice.
- Understand the importance of co-operation and responsibility for effective outputs.
- Review own work.
Spreadsheet SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Use a spreadsheet to enter, edit and organise numerical and other data.
- Select and use appropriate formulas and data analysis tools and techniques to meet requirements.
- Use tools and techniques to present, format and publish spreadsheet information.
Studio Mixing TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand mixing.
- Use a mixing console.
- Understand mixing technique.
- Understand how to achieve a good mix.
Studio Post Production TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand post-production.
- Understand post-production techniques.
- Understand post-production interpretation.
- Understand compilation preparation and burning.
Supporting Your Children in Family LearningReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of family learning in raising achievement.
- Know about ways in which members of different generations can support each other’s learning.
- Know about ways to help improve litreacy and numeracy skills.
- Know the different roles and responsibilities of family members/carers and teachers in supporting children’s learning.
- Understand that being learners themselves can make a difference to children’s attitudes to lifelong learning.
- Understand the value of working together with other groups to support family learning.
- Review own learning.
Supporting a Child with ReadingReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the different approaches and methods that can be used to teach reading
- Understand the problems a child may face when learning to read
- Understand how a parent/carer can support their child’s reading
- Create appropriate reading support materials
- Understand that children learn in different ways
Supporting a Child with WritingReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know how children are taught to write
- Understand the various stages involved in learning to write
- Understand the problems that can occur when a child is learning to spell
- Design suitable material to help a child learn to write
Technical Skills for Performance in the ArtsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand health and safety measures relating to performance.
- Contribute to the process of creating a performance (drama, music and/or dance).
- Use technical skills required for performance through rehearsal.
- Contribute to performance.
- Use critical abilities in relation to own work and that of others.
Technical Skills for Performance in the ArtsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know the relevant health and safety measures required for performance in the arts.
- Contribute to the process of creating a performance (drama, music, dance).
- Use technical skills required for performance through rehearsal.
- Contribute to performance.
- Reflect on own performance.
Techniques of Live Sound EngineeringReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Set optimal signal to noise ratio.
- Maintain a mix.
- Maintain contact with stage.
- Power down rig.
- Maintain and store equipment.
The Investigative Process, Principles and Practical SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Formulate a hypothesis.
- Work safely in the labouratory.
- Make and record observations.
- Produce a plan.
- Implement a practical investigation.
- Interpret results.
The Marketing EnvironmentReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of marketing within a business context.
- Understand the meaning and application of the term ‘marketing mix’.
- Know why it is important to understand the characteristics of the market place.
- Know why it is important to understand the factors influencing buyer behaviour.
The Principles of Childcare PracticeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the values of the childcare sector
- Understand how quality of service is measured and problems addressed
- Understand institutional policy, procedures and practice in dealing with sensitive issues
The Theory of MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand simple and compound time signatures.
- Use clefs.
- Know about scales and keys.
- Transpose music.
- Use open and closed score.
- Know about primary and secondary chords.
- Know about degrees of the scale.
- Understand elements of composition.
- Understand musical terms.
- Know a range of musical features.
The Tourism IndustryReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know what is meant by the term ‘tourism’.
- Understand the diverse needs of different social groups in relation to tourism.
- Understand the impact of tourism.
Therapeutic Approaches for Activity Provision in Social CareReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how activities can provide therapeutic benefits.
- Understand how music can be used as an activity.
- Understand how art can be used as an activity.
- Understand how drama can be used as an activity.
- Understand how horticulture can be used as an activity.
- Understand how to support activities which focus on the senses.
Transforming Own Behaviour in ConflictReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the kinds of behaviours that can hinder a trusting and supportive atmosphere.
- Understand the concept of being labelled and how it may impact on behaviour.
- Understand the concept of habitual behaviours (acts).
- Understand the costs and gains of habitual behaviours (acts).
- Understand how past events may influence the development of habitual behaviours.
- Understand the concept of core beliefs about oneself and their impact on behaviour.
- Understand the concept of choice over habitual behaviours.
Understand the Benefits of Reminiscence as an ActivityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of reminiscence within activity provision.
- Understand how reminiscence can be used as a one to one activity.
- Understand how reminiscence can be used as a group activity.
- Understand how to tailor reminiscence activity to meet individual need.
Understanding Business Planning in the Music IndustryReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is meant by the ‘music industry’.
- Know about financial and operational management within the music industry.
- Understand business principles in relation to a business in the music industry.
- Prepare and present a business proposal for a music related venture, business or event.
Understanding Child Protection TheoryReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the needs and rights of children.
- Understand the different forms that child abuse can take and the effects this can have on children.
- Understand the importance of responding professionally to a child’s disclosure of abuse.
- Use observational skills to make and maintain appropriate confidential records.
- Understand variations in family structures and circumstances which may result in abusive situations.
- Understand the legislative framework surrounding issues of child protection.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality in relation to child protection issues and pro
Understanding Common Measures and ShapeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Calculate, measure and record time in different formats.
- Estimate, measure and compare temperature, including reading scales and conversion tables.
- Estimate, measure and calculate with length, distance, weight and capacity using common metric and imperial units.
- Find dimensions from scale drawings.
- Calculate compound measures and rate of exchange.
- Recognise and use common 2-D representations of 3-D objects.
- Find the perimetre of regular and composite 2D shapes, including circles.
- Find the area of r
Understanding Community Music and DisabilityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of disabilities faced by people.
- Understand how community music can benefit people with a range of personal problems.
Understanding Contemporary Popular Music StylesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know the features of contemporary popular music style.
- Understand the historical, social and cultural context of musical styles.
- Develop a personal response to a chosen style.
Understanding Copyrighting of Intellectual Property in the Music BusinessReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand Intellectual Property (IP) rights.
- Understand the importance of copyrighting Intellectual Property.
- Understand the impact of legal aspects of Intellectual Property on the music industry.
Understanding Disability, Society and the LawReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal framework for the protection of disabled people and its place in anti-discrimination legislation in the UK.
- Support people with disabilities so they are cognisant of and able to exercise their rights under the law.
- Understand current philosophies towards people who have support needs.
- Understand the historical and present day attitudes in society towards people with disabilities.
Understanding Eating DisordersReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different eating disorders.
- Understand the connections between food and feelings.
- Access information and support relating to eating disorders.
Understanding Grazing SystemsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to manage grazing.
- Understand how to maintain livestock health during the grazing season.
- Understand the elements of a grazing plan.
Understanding How to Care for Babies under Twelve MonthsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the factors affecting the growth and development of babies up to twelve months.
- Understand the dietary requirements of babies.
- Understand the health and safety requirements for babies within a range of settings.
- Know how caring for babies differs across cultures.
Understanding How to Conserve Grass as Hay and SilageReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of conserving grass as hay and silage.
- Assess silage and hay quality.
- Understand how to prepare for silage or hay harvesting.
Understanding How to Develop a Musical Arts Community ProjectReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to set up an arts project.
- Understand the process required to assess a community’s needs.
- Understand how to design a project.
- Understand project evaluation.
Understanding How to Make a Radio Discussion ProgrammeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of a discussion programme.
- Understand the format of a discussion programme.
- Understand discussion topics.
- Understand the audience.
- Understand how to make a discussion programme.
Understanding How to Make a Radio Documentary ProgrammeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of a documentary.
- Understand the format of a documentary.
- Understand documentary topics.
- Understand the audience.
- Understand how to make a documentary programme.
Understanding How to Make a Radio News ProgrammeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of radio news programmes.
- Understand the format of a radio news programme.
- Understand radio news programme topics.
- Understand the audience.
- Make a radio news programme.
Understanding How to Secure Funding for a Musical Arts Community ProjectReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand funding for the arts.
- Understand how to apply for funding.
Understanding How to Select PlantsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand plant categories and their uses.
- Understand the importance of appropriate plant selection.
- Select plants to produce particular effects.
- Select plants for a specified location.
Understanding How to Use Hotel Reservation SystemsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of room reservation systems currently in operation in the hospitality industry.
- Know methods that can be applied to accommodation pricing.
- Understand the control mechanisms used in a reservations department to monitor sales and standards of customer service.
- Understand the main implications of contract law as applied to hotel reservation transactions.
Understanding MediationReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand mediation and its role in conflict resolution.
- Understand the role of a mediator.
- Understand the mediation process in practice.
- Understand the underlying principles of mediation.
Understanding Music HarmonyReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know chords.
- Harmonise.
- Use extended harmonies.
- Understand the importance of harmonies and counterpoints.
Understanding Musical Arts in the CommunityReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand arts in the community.
- Understand uses of music in the community.
- Understand the role of the musician in the community.
- Understand how community music benefits society.
Understanding Musical Instruments and Their SoundsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the functional design of musical instruments.
- Demonstrate principles of sound production.
- Understand the principles of sound modification.
- Review own work.
Understanding Organic HorticultureReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure of the horticultural industry and the current status of organic methods.
- Understand the current legislative and regulatory framework in which organic horticulture operates.
- Know the advantages to the environment of organic horticultural methods.
- Understand how the principles of organic horticulture can be integrated into mainstream horticulture.
- Understand the economic underpinning of the organic approach.
- Understand the potential for growth of organic products and services within the horticulture industry.
Understanding Own Response to Body ImageReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how images of women and men are portrayed through daily media.
- Understand how influences of media influence 'self'.
- Understand how images of women and men have been portrayed through history.
- Understand how images of women and men are portrayed through different cultures.
Understanding Personal Finance: Savings and CreditReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand commonly used methods of saving.
- Understand commonly used forms of credit.
Understanding Physical DisabilitiesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Define the concept of physical disability.
- Recognise needs of disabled people.
- Recognise the assistance needed by a range of disabled people in their day to day lives.
- Identify aid available to support disabled people.
- Recognise the roles and functions of a range of agencies and individuals providing support services for disabled people.
Understanding Play for Early Learning in a Childcare SettingReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Help children to develop their attention span and memory.
- Improve children’s understanding of mathematics and science.
- Help children to develop and express their imagination and creativity.
- Understand the language and communication abilities of children.
- Promote children’s communication skills in a group.
- Understand how to facilitate children’s learning and development.
Understanding Production, Promotion and Distribution in the Music BusinessReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the events that take place during the process of producing, promoting and distributing recorded music.
- Recognise target markets and create promotional materials and marketing strategies.
- Review local and national avenues for distribution.
Understanding Promotional Liaison in the Music BusinessReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of promotion in the music industry.
- Understand the principles of promotional communication and publication.
- Understand the principles of live music promotion and the importance of venue/artist liaison.
Understanding Radio Broadcast TechnologiesReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of radio broadcast technologies.
- Understand health and safety in broadcast technology.
- Understand the use and function of studio equipment.
- Understand the use and function of compression equipment.
- Understand output recording (logging) systems.
- Understand the use and function of transmitter and Radio Data System (RDS) equipment.
- Understand the use and function of automation technologies.
- Understand UK radio broadcast law.
Understanding Radio JournalismReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of radio journalism.
- Understand journalistic technique.
- Understand journalistic interpretation.
- Understand UK radio broadcast law.
Understanding Roles and Responsibilities of a Peer EducatorReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of peer education within a host organisation.
- Understand roles and responsibilities to others of a peer educator.
- Understand implications of becoming a peer educator.
Understanding Spoken Language and Communication Difficulties in ChildrenReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know listening skills needed for the development of speech and language.
- Understand the development of comprehension of vocabulary and sentence grammar.
- Understand the development of spoken vocabulary and sentence grammar.
- Understand the development of speech sounds.
- Understand how children use language for a variety of purposes.
- Understand the skills needed for successful conversation.
- Know the implications of poorly developed social skills.
- Understand the importance of the development of phonological skills as a basis for reading and spelling.
- Know the relationship between spoken and
Understanding Sports Coaching SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of the sports coach.
- Understand the skills involved in sports coaching.
- Understand factors affecting performance of participants.
- Understand how to plan and administer a coaching session.
Understanding Techniques used in FloristryReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about relevant tools and equipment.
- Know about relevant plant material.
- Understand conditioning techniques.
- Understand preservation techniques.
- Know about basic design principles.
- Know about construction techniques.
Understanding Welfare at WorkReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the health and safety requirements of own workplace surroundings.
- Understand the main elements of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
- Prevent common accidents at work.
- Respond to first aid incidents.
- Demonstrate resuscitation techniques and the recovery position.
- Safely handle and move inanimate loads.
Understanding and Applying Technical Theatre SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand health and safety measures relating to technical theatre.
- Apply own technical skills to a production.
- Apply own resources to support technical skills in production.
- Reflect on own work.
Understanding and Composing Atonal, Aleatoric and Avant-Garde MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand serialism.
- Understand free atonality.
- Understand avant-garde music.
- Understand aleatoric music.
- Understand ‘modern’ composition techniques.
Understanding and Directing a Musical or Theatrical PerformanceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know health and safety measures relating to directing performers.
- Understand and interpret performance material for the purposes of direction.
- Plan for performance based on performance material.
- Direct performance.
- Use skills and personal resources in response to directing performance.
- Reflect on own work.
Understanding and Directing a Musical or Theatrical PerformanceReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know health and safety measures relating to directing performers.
- Read performance material for the purposes of direction.
- Plan for performance based on performance material.
- Direct performance.
- Use skills and personal resources in response to directing performance.
- Reflect on own work.
Understanding and Using Different Languages in Singing - EnglishReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of English in the history and development of vocal music.
- Understand how to pronounce any word in English in speech and song.
- Understand text and grammatical points in English.
- Perform in English.
- Understand the importance of singing in English authentically.
Understanding and Using Different Languages in Singing - FrenchReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of French in the history and development of vocal music.
- Understand how to pronounce any word in French in speech and song.
- Understand text and grammatical points in French.
- Perform in French.
- Understand the importance of singing in French authentically.
Understanding and Using Different Languages in Singing - GermanReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of German in the history and development of vocal music.
- Understand how to pronounce any word in German in speech and song.
- Understand text and grammatical points in German.
- Perform in German.
- Understand the importance of singing in German authentically.
Understanding and Using Different Languages in Singing - ItalianReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of Italian in the history and development of vocal music.
- Understand how to pronounce any word in Italian in speech and song.
- Understand text and grammatical points in Italian.
- Perform in Italian.
- Understand the importance of singing in Italian authentically.
Understanding and Using Different Languages in Singing - LatinReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of Latin in the history and development of vocal music.
- Understand how to pronounce any word in Latin in speech and song.
- Understand text and grammatical points in Latin.
- Perform in Latin.
- Understand the importance of singing in Latin authentically.
Understanding and Using Sequencing Technology in CompositionReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand sequencing.
- Understand the use of MIDI technology.
- Understand how a sequencer is used.
- Understand how a sequencer is used.
Understanding and Using the Internet for Music PromotionReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the Internet for music distribution and promotion.
- Know about copyright in relation to web design.
- Understand the implications of file size and media quality on user experience.
- Know about established music-related web resources.
- Design a music-related website.
- Review own work.
Understanding how to Lead a Community Musical WorkshopReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how workshops benefit music in the community setting.
- Organise and plan workshops.
- Plan a series of workshops for a specific, given client group.
- Understand the skills required to be a successful workshop leader.
- Lead a community musical workshop.
- Review the workshop.
Understanding how to Manage a Musical Tour or ExchangeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the process of managing a musical tour/musical exchange.
- Review and revise plans.
- Make travel plans.
- Review the exchange/tour.
Understanding how to Prepare for a Musical Tour or ExchangeReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a musical tour/musical exchange.
- Examine the suitability of venues.
- Prepare a risk assessment for the visit.
- Know the relevant information needed for participants and/or parents or guardians.
- Review arrangements made for tour/exchange.
Understanding skills needed to be a peer educatorReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand skills and qualities needed to deliver peer education
- Understand the role of communication skills in peer education
- Produce a personal development plan
Understanding the Construction of Water GardensReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the value of water as a garden feature.
- Understand the factors to be considered in siting and constructing a pool.
- Construct a pond.
- Select water plants for a pool.
- Site water plants.
- Plan for the maintenance of a water garden.
Understanding the Environmental Impact of Leisure and Tourism in the UKReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the impact of leisure and tourism activities and facilities on the UK environment.
- Know how rural and urban areas of the UK deal with the negative effects of leisure and tourism activities and facilities on the environment.
- Know the main environmental protection initiatives that have been developed in the UK.
Understanding the Establishment and Renovation of GrasslandReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know common pasture plants.
- Understand the characteristics and use of different grass seed mixtures.
- Understand methods of soil improvement.
- Understand pasture deterioration.
- Understand different methods of pasture establishment and renovation.
- Understand the potential value of non-improved and reverting grasslands.
Understanding the External Environment for BusinessReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of external economic factors which affect businesses.
- Understand the political and legal factors which affect businesses.
- Understand how businesses are affected by social factors.
- Understand how technological progress and developments affect businesses.
- Understand how businesses react to external changes.
Understanding the History and Development of Community Musical ArtsReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know the history of arts in the community.
- Understand the role of government in community arts.
- Understand how society and education has changed in relation to community-based arts input.
- Understand that community arts have developed and continues to grow and evolve.
Understanding the Intellectual and Language Development of Children from Birth to EightReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the stages of intellectual development in children.
- Understand the stages of language development in children.
- Understand why it is important to communicate with young children.
- Understand factors which affect intellectual and language development in children.
Understanding the Leisure IndustryReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Know what is meant by the term ‘leisure’.
- Understand the diverse needs of different social groups of leisure users.
- Know the range of facilities offered by leisure providers.
- Understand the importance of leisure to the local and national economy.
Understanding the Physics of MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how physics and sound are interlinked.
- Understand the construction of sound in terms of waves.
- Understand the principles of natural harmonics and temperament.
- Understand the acoustic implications of materials.
- Understand how physics affects music in terms of performance or recording.
Understanding the Promotion of Physical Development of Children and Young PeopleReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the physical growth and development of children and how this relates to other aspects of development.
- Understand needs and requirements to promote the physical development of children.
- Understand the difference between fine and gross motor skills and how these can be developed through a range of activities and equipment.
- Understand ways of promoting physical development regardless of gender, race, culture or disability.
- Understand the importance of maintaining a safe environment whilst promoting the physical development of children.
Understanding the Psychology of MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the neurological and ontological structures and processes involved in sound perception.
- Understand the structure of sounds.
- Understand the Gestalt Perception.
Understanding the Psychology of MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the neurological and ontological structures and processes involved in sound perception.
- Understand the structure of sounds.
- Understand the Gestalt Perception
Understanding the Social Psychology of MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concepts of psychology and sociology in music.
- Understand music within social contexts.
- Understand interplay between society and music.
Understanding the Social Psychology of MusicReal unit · Ascentis
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concepts of psychology and sociology in music.
- Understand music within social contexts.
- Understand interplay between society and music.
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Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 3 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.
Meet all twelve tutorsWhere this connects
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.
- Advise production from a post production perspective
- Comply with Telephony Codes in Broadcasting
- Comply with broadcast regulation on privacy
- Contribute to safe and secure film and TV sets and production environments
- Control technical quality in post production
- Deliver completed work to format
- Discover and prioritise detailed interaction experience targets
- Ensure visuals meet requirements during rehearsal
Where this can lead
Airport Operations Coordinator
This isn't just a job; it's the start of a really interesting career in an industry that never sleeps. If you're ready to learn, work hard, and make a real difference to millions of passengers, then we'd love to hear from you.
See the whole journey →Showing 6 roles, drawn from 26 job records mapped to this qualification.
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
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Ascentis Level 3 Award In Progression
186 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Ascentis.
- Active Citizenship in the Local Community
- Adapting to Change at Work
- Airline and Airport Operations
- Alcohol Awareness for the Individual
- Appreciation of the History of Music
- Aspects of Citizenship
and 180 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.