Ascentis · RQF Level 1

Ascentis Level 1 Award in Progression

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  • LevelRQF Level 1
  • Total credits6
  • Guided learning40 hours
  • Units in this qualification214

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The main purpose of the qualification is to help learners to achieve a skill set that will enable them to operate independently and effectively in life, learning and work. Many young people and adults need support to overcome barriers which are preventing them from achieving what they want to in life and work. This qualification offers a flexible and broad range of subjects which can be tailored to the learners needs to help them learn new skills and knowledge. There are several features of this qualification that makes it very appropriate for the target learners: verification and certification can be offered throughout the year, allowing maximum flexibility for centres. evidence can be generated within a wide range of organisational contexts allowing the qualification to meet the specific occupational requirements of the learners. unit certification is available for each of the units.

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
This unit explores social diversity within the local community and the importance of active citizenship. You'll identify different social groups, understand their needs, and appreciate the value of community participation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the social diversity of citizens within the local community, recognising different backgrounds, cultures, and needs.
  • Understand the importance of active participation in the local community, including the benefits of volunteering, community involvement, and civic engagement.
Alcohol Awareness for the IndividualReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop an understanding of alcohol units, safe consumption limits, causes and effects of alcohol misuse, and its impact on individuals and others. The unit also covers health issues related to misuse, withdrawal effects, and available support agencies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the unit strengths and safe limits of alcohol consumption for an individual.
  • Recognise the possible causes of alcohol misuse and its potential effects on the individual.
  • Explain the effects that alcohol misuse can have on other people.
  • Describe the health issues associated with alcohol misuse.
  • Explain the potential effects of withdrawing from alcohol.
  • Identify agencies that offer help and information about alcohol misuse.
Approaches to LearningReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand different learning approaches and styles, identify their own learning preferences, and reflect on how these affect their study methods to adapt and improve their learning strategies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain that people learn differently
  • Identify own learning preferences
  • Explain how learning styles affect approaches to learning and study
  • Reflect on own approaches to learning
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand individual rights and responsibilities, equality issues under current legislation, and the functions of local and national government. You'll also identify public services available within their local community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within society.
  • Understand equality issues in relation to current legislation, including protected characteristics and discrimination.
  • Understand the main functions of local and national government, including their roles and responsibilities.
  • Know the public services available in own local community, including their purpose and how to access them.
Assemble Units for InteriorsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to interpret assembly specifications, prepare and assemble components accurately, apply finishing techniques, and ensure quality checks. The unit emphasises safe working practices during the assembly of interior units.

What you'll be able to do

  • Interpret information relevant to the assembly of units for interiors.
  • Prepare components for assembly according to the given specification.
  • Assemble components to meet the required specification.
  • Finish the assembled unit to the required standard.
  • Check the completed assembly for accuracy and quality.
  • Understand the ways of working that ensure their own safety during the assembly process.
  • Understand the ways of working that ensure the safety of others during the assembly process.
Assembling Mechanical ComponentsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to prepare a safe, clean, and organised work area for assembly operations. The unit also covers carrying out assembly tasks using mechanical components while following instructions and maintaining safety procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a designated work area, ensuring it is safe, clean, and organised in readiness for assembly operations.
  • Carry out assembly operations using mechanical components, following instructions and adhering to safety procedures.
Assertive LivingReal unit · Ascentis
This unit explores different types of behaviour and their effects on interactions, alongside the importance of self-esteem and stress management. You'll also understand time management principles and recognise personal strengths and interests.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different types of behaviour and their potential impact on interactions with others.
  • Know about self-esteem and how it can be enhanced through positive self-talk and actions.
  • Know about stress, its causes, and strategies for reducing it, such as relaxation techniques and time management.
  • Understand the need for effective time management and be able to implement strategies to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Understand personal strengths and interests and how they can be used to achieve personal and professional goals.
Assist with Animal AccommodationReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to assist with cleaning and maintaining animal accommodation, including selecting appropriate cleaning products and following health and safety guidelines. The unit also covers reporting damage or hazards to ensure a safe environment for animals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assist with cleaning animal accommodation, following established procedures and using appropriate cleaning products.
  • Assist with maintaining animal accommodation, including tasks such as replacing bedding, checking equipment, and reporting any damage or hazards.
Assist with Feedstuffs for Small AnimalsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to assist with feedstuffs for small animals, including receiving and storing animal feed and preparing feed appropriately. The unit emphasises procedures for checking feed quality and maintaining hygiene and organisation in storage areas.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assist with receiving animal feed.
  • Assist with storing animal feed correctly.
  • Assist with preparing feed for small animals.
Assist with Maintaining the Health and Wellbeing of AnimalsReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to assess the physical state of animals by recognising signs of health and illness. You'll administer preventative care and respond appropriately to animal emergencies, following correct procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assess the physical state of an animal, recognising signs of health and illness.
  • Administer preventative care to animals, including feeding, grooming, and basic health checks.
  • Deal with different animal emergency situations, following appropriate procedures and seeking professional veterinary assistance when necessary.
Assist with the Care of AnimalsReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to assist with the care of animals by monitoring health and well-being and providing food and water as instructed. You'll develop basic animal care skills to support health and welfare maintenance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assist with monitoring and caring for the health and well-being of animals.
  • Assist with providing food and water for animals.
Basic Food Preparation and CookingReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces principal cooking methods and the equipment required. You'll prepare, cook, and present simple dishes using appropriate techniques and understand the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the principal methods of cooking, including boiling, frying, grilling, baking and microwave cooking.
  • Prepare ingredients, cook simple dishes using appropriate methods, and present them in an appealing manner.
Building a Personal Career PortfolioReal unit · Ascentis
You'll identify and evidence their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge, and personal qualities. The unit guides learners in building a personal career portfolio and producing a Curriculum Vitae that highlights their attributes effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know own skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and personal qualities, providing specific examples of each.
  • Know how different types of information can be used to evidence own skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and personal qualities, such as qualifications, work samples, and references.
  • Build a portfolio of personal achievements and qualities, including relevant documentation and evidence.
  • Produce a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that effectively highlights own skills, experience, and qualifications.
  • Identify personal goals, both short-term and long-term, related to education, career, and personal development.
  • Understand the value of a portfolio in personal, educational and career development, including its use in showcasing skills and achievements to potential employers or educational institutions.
Business CommunicationReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of the benefits of effective communication within a business environment, including its impact on productivity and customer satisfaction. The unit covers various forms of communication and the role of communication in team settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the benefits of effective communication in a business environment, including improved productivity and customer satisfaction.
  • Know about different forms of communication used in business, such as written, verbal, and electronic communication.
  • Know about the importance of effective communication in teams, including collaboration and conflict resolution.
CV WritingReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the purpose and importance of a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the job application process. They will learn to structure and complete a CV effectively, showcasing skills and experience using appropriate language and formatting.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose and importance of a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Complete a CV using an appropriate format and structure.
Caring for Young ChildrenReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop knowledge and skills to care safely for young children, including washing, bathing, feeding, dressing, and responding to sleep needs. The unit emphasises hygiene, safety, and appropriate procedures for different age groups.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to wash or bathe babies and young children safely and effectively.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures to follow when feeding young children, including hygiene and safety considerations.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to dress children appropriately for different weather conditions and activities.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to respond to a baby or child’s need for sleep and rest, including creating a suitable environment.
Caring for Your BabyReal unit · Ascentis
You'll identify and meet the basic needs of a baby, including feeding, hygiene, comfort, and emotional support. The unit also covers the importance of developmental and health checks, immunisation, and the role of vaccinations in protecting infant health.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the basic needs of a baby, including feeding, hygiene, comfort, and emotional support.
  • Know the need for regular developmental and health checks for babies, including vaccinations and monitoring of growth and milestones.
  • Identify why immunisation is necessary for babies, understanding its role in protecting against infectious diseases.
Carpentry Hand SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers carpentry hand tools and their maintenance, alongside practical skills in marking, sawing, planing, and chiselling timber. You'll develop accuracy and safety awareness in carpentry tasks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about hand tools used in carpentry
  • Use face and edge marks accurately
  • Saw timber accurately to a marked line
  • Plane timber to a required finish
  • Use a chisel safely and effectively
Carrying Out an Independent Research ProjectReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand various research methods and carry out an independent research project. You'll plan and conduct research, collect and analyse data, and report findings clearly and concisely following appropriate methodologies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different research methods and their suitability for different types of project.
  • Carry out a practical research project, following a defined methodology.
  • Report back on project findings clearly and concisely, using appropriate methods of presentation.
Checking and Maintaining a Car’s Tyre Pressure and TreadReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to check and maintain a car’s tyre pressure and tread using appropriate tools and equipment. You'll understand maintenance procedures to ensure vehicle safety and performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use relevant tools and equipment safely and effectively when checking and maintaining tyres.
  • Understand how to maintain road wheels and tyres on a motor vehicle to ensure safety and performance.
College InductionReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain an understanding of the college environment, including locating key facilities, recognising staff roles, and understanding their responsibilities. The unit also covers reasons for attending college and differences from previous educational settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Locate key facilities within the college environment
  • Identify key members of staff and understand their respective roles within the college
  • Identify and explain the reasons for attending college and engaging with learning
  • Understand own responsibilities as a student while at college
  • Understand the key differences between college and a previous educational establishment
  • Identify and understand relevant Health and Safety procedures within the college environment
Communication in the WorkplaceReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop an understanding of communication within the workplace, including formal and informal lines of communication and reporting structures. The unit emphasises the importance of clarity, effective task communication, and conflict resolution within organisational settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the formal and informal lines of communication within own organisation, including reporting structures and communication channels.
  • Understand the need to communicate effectively with others in the workplace, considering factors such as clarity, accuracy, and respect.
  • Communicate with others about tasks in the workplace, including giving instructions, providing feedback, and asking questions.
  • Know how conflict is dealt with in own organisation, including procedures for reporting and resolving disputes.
Constructing a Cavity Wall Using Bricklaying SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to prepare and construct a cavity wall using bricklaying techniques. The unit covers work area preparation, tool and material selection, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the work area, tools, equipment and materials required for constructing a cavity wall
  • Demonstrate the skills and techniques used in constructing a cavity wall, including bricklaying, insulation installation, and wall tie placement
  • Construct a cavity wall to the required specifications, ensuring structural integrity and thermal performance
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy, disposing of waste materials appropriately and safely
Constructing a Half Brick Wall Using Bricklaying SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to prepare for and construct a half brick wall using correct techniques for mixing mortar and laying bricks. You'll ensure the wall is level, plumb, structurally sound, and leave the work area clean and tidy.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare to construct a half brick wall, ensuring all necessary materials, tools, and equipment are available and in good working order.
  • Demonstrate the correct skills and techniques required for constructing half brick wide walls, including mixing mortar, laying bricks, and checking alignment.
  • Construct a half brick wall to the required specification, ensuring it is level, plumb, and structurally sound.
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy, removing all waste materials and ensuring tools and equipment are stored safely.
Constructing a One Brick Wide Wall Using Bricklaying SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit develops learners' skills in constructing a one brick wide wall, including preparation of materials and tools, application of bricklaying techniques, and adherence to safety and cleanliness standards to complete the task to industry expectations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for constructing a one brick wide wall, ensuring all necessary materials and tools are available.
  • Demonstrate the skills and techniques required for constructing one brick wide walls to a satisfactory standard.
  • Construct a one brick wide wall, adhering to safety guidelines and industry best practices.
  • Ensure the work area is left clean and tidy after completing the bricklaying task.
Creative Writing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore differences between fiction and non-fiction writing and develop creative writing skills using personal experiences and various stimuli. The unit includes drafting and re-drafting processes and selecting appropriate writing styles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the differences between fiction and non-fiction writing styles and techniques
  • Use personal experience as a source of inspiration and material for creative writing
  • Use a range of stimuli, such as images, music, or objects, as a basis for creative writing
  • Know about the process of drafting and re-drafting in creative writing to improve clarity and impact
  • Know about the importance of choosing an intended audience for creative writing and tailoring the writing accordingly
  • Reflect on own creative writing work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Cultivating Compost And SoilsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit equips learners with skills to prepare for composting and cultivation tasks, make and use compost effectively, understand soil cultivation, pH effects on plants, and maintain a tidy work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for composting and cultivation tasks, ensuring all necessary equipment and materials are available.
  • Make compost using appropriate materials and techniques for horticultural use.
  • Use compost effectively in horticultural settings to improve soil quality and plant growth.
  • Understand how to cultivate different soil types, recognising their properties and requirements.
  • Know the different pH levels in soil and their effects on plant life, including how to adjust pH levels.
  • Tidy the work area after completing composting and cultivation tasks, ensuring tools and materials are stored safely and appropriately.
Cultivating HerbsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of the uses of herbs in culinary, medicinal, and other applications, alongside factors influencing herb selection for specific sites. The unit also covers cultivation techniques to grow herbs effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the diverse uses of herbs in culinary, medicinal, and other applications.
  • Understand the key factors to consider when selecting appropriate herbs for a particular site, including environmental conditions and soil type.
  • Cultivate a variety of herbs using suitable methods and techniques.
Customer Service in the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the principles of customer service within the hospitality industry, including its benefits to customers and businesses. The unit covers effective communication with customers and the importance of good personal presentation in hospitality settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the benefits of providing good customer service in the hospitality industry.
  • Communicate effectively with customers in a hospitality environment, using appropriate language and behaviour.
  • Understand the importance of good personal presentation when working in the hospitality industry.
Decorative Paint Effects for Interior WallsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit equips learners with the skills to safely prepare and produce decorative paint effects on interior walls. You'll follow health and safety guidelines, prepare and reinstate work areas, and store materials and equipment correctly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work with decorative paints and glazes safely, adhering to relevant health and safety guidelines.
  • Prepare the work area for decorative painting tasks, ensuring it is clean, organised, and protected.
  • Produce a range of decorative paint effects on interior walls, following instructions and demonstrating appropriate techniques.
  • Store materials, tools, and equipment used for decorative painting in a safe and organised manner.
  • Re-instate the work area after completing decorative painting tasks, leaving it clean and tidy.
Design SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to use design software to obtain, insert, and combine information for design tasks. You'll learn to create, manipulate, and edit designs using appropriate software tools effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information relevant to design tasks from various sources.
  • Insert and combine different types of information effectively for design purposes.
  • Use design software tools to create original designs.
  • Use design software tools to manipulate and edit existing designs.
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to select suitable designs and page layouts for publications, input and combine text and other information, and use desktop publishing software tools to edit and format publications appropriately for target audiences and purposes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use appropriate designs and page layouts for publications, considering the target audience and purpose.
  • Input and combine text and other information within publications, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications, enhancing their visual appeal and readability.
Developing Angling SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides knowledge of different branches of angling, relevant regulations, and health and safety requirements. You'll develop skills in using angling equipment and selecting bait appropriate to a specific angling branch.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different branches of angling, including coarse, game and sea angling
  • Know about the regulations relating to angling, including licences and permits
  • Know about Health and Safety requirements when angling, including safe handling of equipment and awareness of surroundings
  • Use angling equipment safely and effectively in a specific branch of angling
  • Select and use appropriate bait for a specific branch of angling
Developing Confidence Working With AnimalsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop confidence in working with animals by understanding health and safety rules, recognising natural behaviours and habitats, and applying safe handling techniques. The unit also covers hygiene, biosecurity, and responding to animals' physical and emotional needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow health and safety rules when working with animals
  • Describe the natural behaviour and original habitat of a range of domesticated animals and the implications of this for their care
  • Recognise a range of behaviours in both animals and humans and explain why they show these behaviours
  • Explain how to look after a range of animals with reference to their feelings and physical needs
Developing Confidence and Self-EsteemReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore the concepts of confidence and self-esteem, their impact on personal and professional life, and strategies for building and improving both confidence and self-esteem.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the impact of confidence on personal and professional life.
  • Know what is meant by self-esteem and its importance.
  • Understand different ways of building confidence and self-esteem.
Developing Customer Service SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the principles of good customer service and its benefits to an organisation. You'll understand how positive customer interactions can increase sales, improve loyalty, and enhance reputation, as well as the consequences of poor service and the importance of first impressions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the benefits to the organisation of providing good customer service.
  • Understand the possible consequences of providing poor customer service.
  • Understand the value of making positive first impressions on customers.
  • Understand how to use positive verbal and non-verbal communication when interacting with customers.
  • Understand that treating each customer with respect is fundamental to good customer service.
  • Understand their role in dealing with complaints from customers, following organisational procedures.
Developing Personal Confidence and Self AwarenessReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand factors affecting personal confidence and effective participation in social situations. The unit also covers stress management techniques and goal setting for personal development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand reasons for feeling confident and lacking confidence.
  • Understand effective participation in social situations.
  • Understand ways to manage stress.
  • Set goals for own development.
Developing Plumbing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides knowledge of hand tools, materials, and personal protective equipment used in basic plumbing. You'll apply safe working practices and develop teamwork skills while performing plumbing operations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the hand tools used in basic plumbing processes and their functions.
  • Know the materials and components used in basic plumbing processes and their applications.
  • Know the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in basic plumbing processes and their importance.
  • Apply safe working practices to perform plumbing operations, ensuring personal and others' safety.
  • Work responsibly with others as part of a team, demonstrating effective communication and collaboration.
  • Seek and respond to guidance when working as part of a team, demonstrating a willingness to learn and improve.
Developing Practical Skills and TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop practical skills and techniques for a chosen activity, including planning, resource and time management. The unit also covers health and safety requirements and encourages learners to review their own development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use practical skills and techniques effectively for a chosen activity.
  • Plan and execute an activity, including identifying resources and managing time.
  • Understand the health and safety requirements to undertake chosen craft activities safely and responsibly.
  • Review own development of practical skills and identify areas for improvement.
Developing Skills for Listening to ChildrenReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand the value of listening to children and develop active listening skills. You'll learn to acknowledge children's feelings, ask appropriate questions, and recognise the intentions behind listening.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the value and benefits of listening to children in various contexts.
  • Actively listen to children, demonstrating appropriate techniques.
  • Understand the importance of acknowledging children’s feelings and needs when listening to them.
  • Ask appropriate and relevant questions when listening to children to gain further understanding.
  • Understand the intention and purpose of listening to children in different situations.
Developing Skills in Garden HorticultureReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop skills in garden horticulture, including identifying common garden produce such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs. The unit covers effective weed control, plant propagation techniques, and caring for plants grown from seed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of garden and allotment produce, including fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
  • Control weeds effectively using appropriate methods, such as manual removal or chemical treatments.
  • Propagate plants using various techniques, such as cuttings, seeds, or division.
  • Grow and care for plants grown from seed, including sowing, watering, and feeding.
Electronic AssemblyReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers preparation for electronic assembly activities, including gathering components, tools, and documentation. You'll learn to assemble electronic components correctly and safely, following instructions and adhering to safety guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for electronic assembly activity by gathering necessary components, tools, and documentation.
  • Assemble electronic components correctly and safely, following instructions and adhering to relevant safety guidelines.
Emotional IntelligenceReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop knowledge of human emotions, recognising emotions in themselves and others and factors influencing emotional responses. The unit also covers techniques to manage strong emotions and the importance of seeking support when necessary.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of human emotions, both in oneself and in others.
  • Recognise factors that can influence emotions, such as stress, fatigue, and personal experiences.
  • Know about techniques to help deal with strong emotions, such as relaxation techniques and seeking support.
Employment Rights, Contracts and PayReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with foundational knowledge of employment rights, legislation, and contracts. You'll understand statutory and contractual rights, implications of contract breaches, and key payslip information relevant to employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about employment legislation, including key laws and regulations.
  • Know about statutory and contractual employment rights, including entitlements and protections.
  • Know about the key elements of a contract of employment, including terms and conditions.
  • Know about the implications of breach of contract for both employer and employee.
  • Know about the key information on a payslip, including deductions and net pay.
Equality and DiversityReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand the concepts of equality and diversity, including their definitions, practical examples, and legislative frameworks. You'll explore the importance and benefits of equality and diversity within society.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of the term ‘equality’
  • Understand the meaning of the term ‘diversity’
  • Understand the importance of equality and diversity
  • Understand equality and diversity legislation
Family RelationshipsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll identify different family types and roles, understand causes and effects of family problems, and recognise personal responsibilities within the family. The unit also addresses changing family needs and strategies for future development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of family units and the roles within them.
  • Explain some of the causes and effects of problems in family life.
  • Describe their personal responsibilities to family members within the family unit.
  • Recognise that family members have changing needs throughout their lives.
  • Develop their own strategies for future direction and personal development as a member of the family unit.
Fitting Units for InteriorsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit equips learners with practical skills to fix and fit furniture components according to instructions and safety guidelines. You'll check the final fitting to ensure units are secure, level, and visually acceptable.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate how to fix and fit furniture components in a specified location, following instructions and safety guidelines.
  • Demonstrate how to check the final fitting of an interior unit to ensure it is secure, level, and aesthetically pleasing.
Fix and Fit Work SurfacesReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to interpret plans, drawings, and specifications related to work surface installation. You'll learn to prepare the work area, secure work surfaces safely, and understand health and safety practices to protect themselves and others.

What you'll be able to do

  • Interpret information from plans, drawings, and specifications related to work surface installation.
  • Check that the work area is ready for positioning the work surface/s, ensuring it is clean, clear, and appropriately prepared.
  • Secure work surface/s in position using appropriate tools and techniques, ensuring stability and alignment.
  • Understand the ways of working that ensure their own and other’s safety during the installation of work surfaces, including risk assessment and hazard identification.
Food ServiceReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides knowledge of different types of food service and develops skills to serve food professionally and efficiently. You'll also learn to work effectively within a food service area following established procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know different types of food service, including table service, buffet service, and takeaway service
  • Serve food to customers in a professional and efficient manner
  • Work effectively in a food service area, following established procedures and guidelines
Further Education Enrichment ActivityReal unit · Ascentis
You'll plan and prepare for a Further Education enrichment activity, including organising practical arrangements and materials. The unit also involves reviewing and reflecting on the experience to support personal development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan and prepare thoroughly for participation in a Further Education enrichment activity
  • Review and reflect constructively on own experience of participating in a Further Education enrichment activity
Garment Construction Skills: Making a Simple TopReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of different styles of tops, sewing skills, and fabric selection. The unit covers using patterns, fitting, sewing a simple top, and reviewing the finished product to develop practical garment construction skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different styles of tops and their construction techniques.
  • Know about the sewing skills required to make different types of tops.
  • Select appropriate fabrics for constructing a specific top design.
  • Accurately use a pattern for a top.
  • Fit and sew a simple top, following instructions and using appropriate techniques.
  • Review the finished top and identify areas for improvement.
Garment Construction TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers garment construction techniques including joining fabric with various seam types, distributing fullness through gathers, pleats, and darts, and hemming and edging fabric. You'll also understand the use of fastenings and health and safety requirements in the sewing environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Join fabric when constructing a garment, using different seam types and techniques.
  • Distribute fullness in fabric, using techniques such as gathers, pleats, and darts.
  • Hem and edge fabric, using different methods to create a neat and durable finish.
  • Use fastenings, including buttons, zips, and hook-and-eye closures.
  • Know about health and safety requirements in the sewing environment, including safe use of equipment and materials.
Garment Construction: Sewing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop basic hand sewing and sewing machine skills, including threading, stitching, and constructing simple sewn artefacts. The unit also addresses relevant health and safety considerations in garment construction.

What you'll be able to do

  • Perform basic hand sewing techniques, such as threading a needle, knotting thread, and using different stitches.
  • Use a sewing machine safely and effectively, including threading the machine, winding a bobbin, and adjusting stitch settings.
  • Construct a simple sewn artefact, such as a cushion cover or tote bag, following a pattern or instructions.
  • Know about Health and Safety issues related to sewing, including safe use of equipment and handling of materials.
Group and Teamwork Communication SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit develops learners' understanding of communication within groups and teams. You'll explore verbal, non-verbal, and written communication methods, the importance of maintaining good working relationships, understanding team roles, and completing and reviewing tasks collabouratively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand methods of group and team communication, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication techniques.
  • Understand how to use communication to maintain good working relationships with group and team members, including active listening and constructive feedback.
  • Understand roles within the team, including leadership, support, and specialist roles.
  • Complete a task as part of a team, demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills.
  • Review a task as part of a team, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
Health and Hygiene in the HomeReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand how to maintain a clean and hygienic home environment, including cleaning schedules and suitable products. The unit also covers clothing care, personal hygiene, maintaining health, and the importance of regular eye tests.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain a clean and hygienic home environment, including cleaning schedules and appropriate cleaning products.
  • Care for clothing, including washing, drying, and ironing techniques.
  • Understand the need for basic personal hygiene practices, such as handwashing and showering.
  • Maintain a healthy body through diet and exercise.
  • Understand the importance of regular eye tests for maintaining good vision.
Health and Safety in ConstructionReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of health and safety in construction, including common accidents, hazard minimisation, safety equipment, and relevant legislation. You'll understand practices to promote a safe construction environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the common types of accidents that occur in the construction industry
  • Know about methods for minimising hazards and risks in construction environments
  • Know about the different types of safety equipment used in construction and their purpose
  • Know about relevant health and safety legislation and regulations applicable to construction sites
Health and Safety in a Practical EnvironmentReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and organisational policies relevant to their work environment. The unit develops skills to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and understand associated control measures to maintain a safe workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the Health and Safety requirements relevant to their work environment, including legislation and organisational policies.
  • Recognise risks in their work environment, identifying potential hazards and assessing their severity.
Healthy LivingReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of personal fitness components, healthy eating principles, personal hygiene, grooming, sex education, and contraception. You'll develop the ability to take responsibility for their own health and lifestyle choices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the components of personal fitness, including physical activity and exercise.
  • Know about the principles of healthy eating and the importance of a balanced diet.
  • Know about the importance of personal hygiene and grooming practices for maintaining health and wellbeing.
  • Know about sex education and contraception methods for responsible sexual health.
  • Take responsibility for own health and lifestyle choices, making informed decisions to promote wellbeing.
How the Body WorksReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with foundational knowledge of the human body's skeletal, muscular, and cardio-respiratory systems. You'll also understand the components of a healthy diet and its role in maintaining overall health and wellbeing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the main functions of the skeletal and muscular systems within the human body.
  • Know the main functions of the cardio-respiratory systems within the human body.
  • Know the essential requirements of a healthy and balanced diet for maintaining well-being.
IT Communication FundamentalsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop fundamental IT communication skills including using various information sources, accessing and evaluating Internet-based information, and selecting appropriate IT tools to communicate and exchange information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a variety of sources of information, including written, oral and electronic sources, to meet specified requirements.
  • Access, search for, select and use Internet-based information effectively.
  • Assess the fitness for purpose of Internet-based information.
  • Select and use appropriate IT tools to communicate and exchange information with others.
  • Use IT to communicate and exchange information clearly and accurately.
IT Software FundamentalsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to select and use IT software applications suitable for various tasks, entering, developing, and formatting information appropriately. The unit also covers presenting information to suit purpose and audience and reviewing work and tools used.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use appropriate software applications to meet specific requirements.
  • Enter, develop, and format different types of information using IT software to suit its meaning and purpose.
  • Present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience, using appropriate IT tools.
  • Review completed work and the IT tools selected, identifying areas for improvement.
Identification of Basic External and Internal Car PartsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll identify the location and function of major engine and chassis components, internal engine parts, and cooling system elements. The unit provides foundational knowledge of vehicle mechanical systems.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the location of major engine and chassis components in a vehicle.
  • Know the major internal engine components and their functions.
  • Know the major cooling system components and their functions.
Imaging SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop skills in using imaging software to obtain, insert, combine, create, manipulate, and edit images. The unit covers sourcing image information and applying software tools to produce effective visual content.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information for images from various sources.
  • Insert information into images.
  • Combine different pieces of information within images.
  • Use imaging software tools to create images.
  • Use imaging software tools to manipulate images.
  • Use imaging software tools to edit images.
Improving Assertiveness and Decision MakingReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop assertiveness and decision-making skills by expressing opinions confidently, understanding personal choices, recognising rights and responsibilities, and negotiating to achieve desired outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to speak up confidently in a group situation
  • Recognise and understand their own decisions and choices
  • Identify the rights and responsibilities of themselves and others in various situations
  • Demonstrate the ability to negotiate effectively to achieve a desired outcome
  • Understand the benefits and advantages of being assertive
Improving Own ConfidenceReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of confidence and self-esteem. You'll explore how communication skills, decision-making, and goal setting contribute to improving personal confidence.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the concept of confidence, including its importance in personal and professional life.
  • Understand how effective communication skills can contribute to improving self-confidence and building positive relationships.
  • Know about decision-making processes and the associated emotions and feelings that can influence choices.
  • Know how having clearly defined goals and targets can increase confidence and motivation.
Improving own learning and performanceReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand different learning styles, set realistic learning targets, and review their own performance to improve learning and achievement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different ways of learning and identify preferred learning styles.
  • Set realistic learning targets that are achievable and measurable.
  • Review own performance in meeting learning targets and identify areas for improvement.
Independent Shopping for Household ItemsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop the ability to shop independently for household items by recognising different types of shops and their functions. The unit includes identifying essential and preferred furnishings, using a budget, and demonstrating appropriate behaviour in retail environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the functions of different types of shops, such as supermarkets, department stores, and specialist shops.
  • Identify items needed to furnish a home, considering essential household goods and personal preferences.
  • Use a budget for shopping, prioritising needs and making informed purchasing decisions.
  • Behave appropriately in shops, demonstrating respect for staff and other customers.
Independent Skills for Living in the CommunityReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop an understanding of community concepts, local facilities, and services. The unit covers applying independent living skills and recognising personal responsibilities as active community members.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the definition of a community and its various aspects
  • Identify the use of different buildings and facilities within their own local area
  • Apply independent living skills effectively within their own community
  • Identify the range of facilities and services available to members of the community
  • Understand their own responsibilities as an active and engaged member of a community
Induction to StudyReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces learners to their learning environment, including facilities and support services. You'll understand health and safety procedures, use learning resources such as the library, and develop personal study planning and group working skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the facilities available within their own learning environment
  • Describe relevant Health and Safety Procedures within the learning environment
  • Demonstrate the ability to use the library or learning resource centre effectively
  • Develop a personal study plan, outlining goals and strategies
  • Demonstrate effective participation in group work within a learning situation
Industrial Fabric PrintingReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the main features and components of fabric screen-printing equipment and procedures. You'll develop the ability to operate fabric printing machines safely and effectively, recognising common errors and understanding essential safety practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the main features of fabric screen-printing equipment, including the function of each component.
  • Know the main elements of fabric screen-printing procedures, including preparation, printing, and finishing.
  • Use the fabric printing machine safely and effectively, and recognise common errors in the printing process.
  • Know the essential safety features of the working methods for fabric screen-printing, including the use of personal protective equipment and safe handling of materials.
Interpersonal SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll identify their personal skills and attributes, understand time management and stress, and recognise different types of criticism. The unit also covers confident behaviour, body language, and distinctions between aggressive, passive, and assertive behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise and understand their own personal skills and attributes
  • Understand the importance of effective time management
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of stress in themselves and others
  • Understand the different types and forms of criticism
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify confident behaviour in themselves and others
  • Understand the role and impact of body language in communication
  • Understand the differences between aggressive, passive, and assertive behaviour
Introduction to AdvertisingReal unit · Ascentis
You'll be introduced to advertising, learning to distinguish advertisements from other media content. The unit covers how advertisements promote products, target specific audiences, and employ various advertising techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Distinguish advertisements from other media content
  • Understand how advertisements are used to sell products
Introduction to Business and Business AdministrationReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces learners to the purpose and functions of various business organisations and key business administration tasks. You'll understand different business ownership types and develop skills in record keeping, communication, and organisational activities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose and functions of a range of business organisations, including different types of ownership and their objectives.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the main business administration tasks, such as record keeping, communication, and customer service.
Introduction to Care WorkReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces learners to the purpose and range of care work, including various settings and client groups. You'll understand essential skills such as communication, empathy, and problem-solving required for effective care work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose and range of care work, including different settings and client groups.
  • Understand the skills required for care work, such as communication, empathy, and problem-solving.
Introduction to CateringReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces learners to the catering industry by exploring various catering establishments and their purposes. It also emphasises the importance of food safety, hygiene practices, food handling, and temperature control within catering environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the range of catering establishments and their purpose, including restaurants, cafes, and catering companies.
  • Understand the importance of food safety in catering, including hygiene practices, food handling procedures, and temperature control.
Introduction to Character DevelopmentReal unit · Ascentis
You'll be introduced to the concept of character, its elements, and its influence on behaviour and decision-making. The unit encourages reflection on personal character strengths and areas for development to support growth.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define the meaning of the term 'character' and its various facets.
  • Recognise the different elements that contribute to an individual's character, such as values, beliefs, and behaviours.
  • Understand own character strengths and weaknesses through self-reflection and feedback.
  • Identify areas for personal growth and development related to character.
  • Know the skills and strategies needed to develop own character in a positive and constructive manner.
  • Understand the importance of ethical behaviour and integrity in character development.
Introduction to Child CareReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the purpose and range of child care work, including different settings and age groups. You'll also understand essential skills such as communication, safeguarding, and first aid required for working in child care settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose and range of child care work, including different settings and age groups.
  • Understand the skills required for working in a child care setting, such as communication, safeguarding, and first aid.
Introduction to Customer ServiceReal unit · Ascentis
You'll be introduced to customer service principles, identifying customer-focused roles and demonstrating positive interaction skills. The unit emphasises creating good impressions, appropriate behaviour, and adherence to workplace rules.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of customer-focused roles available in the local area
  • Demonstrate how to create a positive first impression on customers through appearance and behaviour
  • Interact positively with customers, using effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Explain the importance of working within given rules and procedures in a customer service environment
Introduction to Drug Awareness for the IndividualReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different types of drugs, their legal status, and causes of misuse. You'll recognise physical and psychological effects, health issues, and the impact of drug misuse on individuals and others.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the differences between various types of drugs, including their legal status.
  • Know the potential causes of drug misuse.
  • Recognise the physical and psychological effects of drug misuse on an individual.
  • Identify the impact that drug misuse may have on other people.
  • Identify common health issues associated with drug misuse.
  • Know the potential effects of withdrawing from different types of drugs.
  • Identify agencies that offer help and information on drug misuse.
Introduction to News ProductionReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces learners to various news media formats, factors influencing news selection, and the role of images in reporting. You'll analyse differences between print, broadcast, and online news and understand news production choices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the differences between various news media formats, such as print, broadcast, and online platforms.
  • Understand why news producers choose particular news items for publication or broadcast, considering factors such as audience interest and news value.
  • Understand the use of images in news reporting, including their role in conveying information and influencing audience perception.
Introduction to Plastering TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
You'll be introduced to plastering tools, equipment, and materials, including their purposes and safe handling. The unit covers preparing surfaces for plastering, floating techniques, and applying plaster to various backgrounds.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise a range of tools and equipment commonly used in plastering
  • Identify a range of materials used in plastering, including their properties and applications
  • Identify the range of backgrounds that commonly receive plaster, and their preparation requirements
  • Prepare a surface for plastering, ensuring it is clean and suitable for application
  • Explain floating techniques used in plastering
  • Apply plaster to a surface, demonstrating basic techniques
Introduction to RetailReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the purpose and range of retail businesses, including their objectives and target markets. The unit also covers the various roles and activities within retail organisations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose and range of different types of retail businesses, including their objectives and target markets.
  • Understand the various roles and activities performed within retail businesses, including customer service, sales, and stock management.
Introduction to the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the structure of the hospitality industry, including its sectors and types of organisations. The unit also covers career opportunities, entry requirements, and progression routes within the industry.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the structure of the hospitality industry, including different sectors and types of organisations.
  • Know the career opportunities available in the hospitality industry, including entry requirements and progression routes.
Job Seeking SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop knowledge and skills related to job seeking, including identifying job opportunities, matching personal skills to job requirements, understanding application processes, and preparing for interviews.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key activities involved in job seeking.
  • Match personal skills and abilities with the requirements of different jobs.
  • Describe the process of applying for a job, including completing application forms and writing covering letters.
  • Explain interview skills and procedures, including preparation and appropriate behaviour.
Maintaining a Wheeled Vehicle for Personal UseReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers vehicle care and maintenance, enabling learners to perform basic checks and maintenance tasks safely. You'll also know when to seek specialist advice and understand the main vehicle controls for personal use.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about vehicle care and maintenance procedures, including checking fluid levels and tyre pressure
  • Carry out vehicle care and maintenance checks, following manufacturer's instructions
  • Identify when specialist advice is needed for vehicle maintenance or repair
  • Obtain specialist advice from qualified mechanics or vehicle technicians when appropriate
  • Know the main controls of a vehicle and their functions, including steering, braking, and acceleration
Making Choices in Pursuit of Personal GoalsReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand their current personal circumstances and identify key skills and strengths. You'll use information resources to explore opportunities, set personal goals, and develop practical plans to achieve these goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand your own current situation, including personal circumstances, skills, and aspirations.
  • Make effective use of available information resources to identify a range of opportunities relevant to personal goals.
  • Set realistic and achievable personal goals, aligned with individual aspirations and capabilities.
  • Understand the practical implications of pursuing personal goals, including potential challenges and required resources.
  • Make detailed plans to achieve personal goals, outlining specific steps and timelines.
Making and Using Story Sacks for Family LearningReal unit · Ascentis
This unit equips learners with the skills to create and use story sacks for family learning. You'll understand their purpose, select appropriate materials, produce story sacks, and use them to promote reading comprehension and litreacy development in children.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the purpose and content of story sacks, including their potential benefits for learning.
  • Produce a story sack and its contents, selecting appropriate materials and resources.
  • Use a story sack effectively to engage children in storytelling and learning activities.
  • Encourage reading for meaning and comprehension through the use of story sacks.
  • Use prompt cards within story sacks to develop literacy skills in children.
  • Know about sequencing skills and how story sacks can be used to develop them.
  • Use story sacks to identify language opportunities and promote language development.
  • Evaluate the use of story sacks in terms of their effectiveness and impact on learning.
Managing Own Relationship with OthersReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of power dynamics in relationships, distinguishing between positional and personal power. You'll explore appropriate behaviours, the benefits and challenges of support, teamwork skills, and conflict resolution through listening.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the difference between positional power and personal power in relationships.
  • Know about appropriate and inappropriate behaviour in power relationships.
  • Understand the benefits and difficulties of giving and receiving support from others.
  • Know the key behaviours that contribute to good teamwork, such as communication and cooperation.
  • Use active listening skills effectively in a conflict situation.
  • Understand how conflicts can develop and escalate in relationships.
  • Understand the concept of impartiality and its importance in resolving conflicts.
Managing Your Own LearningReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to identify personal learning goals, plan and follow a learning programme, and review progress while considering opportunities, practical issues, and the characteristics of an effective learning environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own learning goals
  • Describe opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals
  • Plan a programme to achieve learning goals
  • Describe the learning environment
  • Follow the learning programme and review progress
  • Review the learning programme
Measures and ShapeReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop skills in understanding and applying measures and shapes, including reading and calculating time in 12- and 24-hour formats, interpreting temperatures, using metric units, and recognising 2D representations of 3D objects. Practical use of measuring instruments and scale reading are also covered.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how times are written in different formats, including 12-hour and 24-hour clocks.
  • Calculate using time, including addition, subtraction, and elapsed time.
  • Read temperatures on different scales, such as Celsius and Fahrenheit.
  • Understand metric units of measurement for length, weight, and volume.
  • Use instruments for measurement, such as rulers, scales, and measuring jugs.
  • Read scales on measuring instruments accurately.
  • Recognise common 2D representations of 3D objects, such as plans and elevations.
  • Find the perimeters of shapes, including regular and irregular shapes.
  • Find the areas of rectangles using appropriate units.
Multimedia Software SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to plan, create, and present multimedia products using appropriate software. You'll obtain and manipulate content, edit and format multimedia elements, and deliver outcomes suited to the target audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the content and organisation of multimedia products to meet identified needs, considering target audience and purpose.
  • Obtain and manipulate content, including text, images, audio, and video, to build multimedia outcomes.
  • Use multimedia software tools to edit and format multimedia content to meet requirements, ensuring accessibility and usability.
  • Present multimedia outcomes effectively, using appropriate delivery methods and engaging presentation techniques.
Organic HorticultureReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of organic horticulture, contrasting organic and conventional growing systems. You'll explore organic soil management and crop protection techniques to maintain soil health and manage pests sustainably.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key differences between organic and conventional growing systems in terms of practices and principles.
  • Understand various organic soil management techniques used to maintain soil health and fertility.
  • Use appropriate organic crop protection techniques to prevent and manage pests and diseases in horticultural settings.
Participating in Leisure ActivitiesReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to identify and access local leisure activities. You'll participate in chosen activities, understand the benefits of leisure, and learn to maintain health and safety during participation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of local leisure activities and understand how to access them.
  • Participate actively in local leisure activities.
  • Recognise the key benefits of participating in leisure activities, such as improved physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Understand how to maintain health and safety when participating in leisure activities.
Participating in a Vocational TasterReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to identify different job roles within a vocational area and understand associated responsibilities. You'll apply relevant skills, knowledge, and personal qualities in a vocational context while recognising health and safety requirements and reflecting on suitability.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different job roles within a specific vocational area.
  • Use relevant skills, knowledge and personal qualities when participating in a vocational taster activity.
  • Understand the health and safety requirements relevant to a specific vocational context.
  • Reflect on own suitability for a job role within a chosen vocational context.
Personal Budgeting And Managing MoneyReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces learners to personal budgeting and money management, covering income and expenditure, managing limited budgets, and undertaking financial transactions. You'll also understand key financial information on everyday documents and develop skills to create and use simple budget plans.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand what is meant by income and expenditure, and be able to identify different sources of income and types of expenditure.
  • Understand ways to deal with living on a limited budget, including prioritising needs, reducing expenses, and seeking financial assistance.
  • Undertake financial transactions, such as using cash, cheques, debit cards, and online banking.
  • Understand key financial information on everyday documents, such as bank statements, utility bills, and payslips.
  • Understand what saving means, and be able to identify different saving options and their benefits.
  • Understand a simple budget plan, and be able to create and manage a personal budget.
Personal Budgeting and Money ManagementReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of personal finance concepts such as income, expenditure, and budgeting. You'll learn to record financial transactions, manage limited budgets, complete financial documents, and check statements accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of income and expenditure in the context of personal finance.
  • Identify and record own income and expenditure.
  • Recognise the difficulties individuals may face when coping with a limited budget.
  • Understand the advantages of effective shopping strategies for managing personal finances.
  • Demonstrate how to complete cheques and money orders accurately.
  • Check statements, receipts and payslips to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
  • Understand how 'interest' works on different saving schemes.
  • Identify own requirements for budgeting and financial planning.
Personal Career PlanningReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore their strengths, skills, and qualities relevant to career planning. The unit covers accessing career information and guidance, relating abilities to career opportunities, and planning transitions to further education or employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and evaluate own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities relevant to career planning.
  • Identify and utilise sources of information, advice and guidance available for career planning.
  • Explain how own abilities relate to potential learning progressions and career opportunities.
  • Develop a plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work, considering personal goals and aspirations.
Personal Career PreparationReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore their own strengths, qualities, skills, and abilities, recognising how these are transferable across different career paths. The unit also covers sources of information, advice, and guidance relevant to career planning and development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand your own strengths, qualities, skills, and abilities, and how these are transferable to different career paths.
  • Know about various sources of information, advice, and guidance available in relation to career planning and development.
Personal DevelopmentReal unit · Ascentis
This unit develops learners' understanding of essential personal skills including communication, problem-solving, goal setting, and accessing support networks. You'll explore factors contributing to personal development and effective daily living.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about a range of skills used in daily life, such as communication, problem-solving, and time management.
  • Know about different approaches to problem solving and their application in various situations.
  • Understand how to set realistic and achievable personal goals.
  • Know about available support networks and how to access them.
  • Know about different methods of communicating effectively with others.
  • Understand how key factors such as self-esteem, motivation, and resilience contribute to personal development.
Personal Development SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop personal development skills through self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses, exploring skill improvement methods, understanding their life situation and relationships, and setting personal objectives with action plans.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own strengths and weaknesses
  • Identify own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement
  • Describe their current life situation and relationships
  • Set personal objectives and make action plans for self-improvement
Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to create a personal learning programme aligned with their needs and development goals. You'll reflect on past experiences, seek advice, and review their learning progress effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how previous skills and experience contribute to future learning and development.
  • Seek advice and guidance for own learning needs from appropriate sources.
  • Understand the purpose and value of negotiating own learning programme with tutors or mentors.
  • Review the learning programme in the context of own needs and development, making adjustments as necessary.
Personal Learning SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore brain functions related to learning, different learning styles, and their own learning profile. The unit supports planning and applying effective learning strategies to improve personal learning outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know facts about the brain and its functions related to learning.
  • Understand how learning takes place, including different learning styles and processes.
  • Understand own learning profile, including strengths and areas for development.
  • Make plans to use learning skills effectively to achieve personal learning goals.
Personal Money ManagementReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of managing personal finances, including budgeting, understanding benefit entitlements, reading bills, and using various payment methods. The unit also covers effective use of bank accounts to support financial management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to manage a personal budget effectively.
  • Understand how to find out about benefit entitlement.
  • Understand how to read a range of bills, including utility bills and other household expenses.
  • Understand the different ways to pay bills, including online banking, direct debit, and cash payments.
  • Understand how to use a bank account, including making deposits, withdrawals, and checking balances.
Personal RelationshipsReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand personal relationships and their importance. You'll learn to represent their needs and wishes and interact appropriately with others in various contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the nature and importance of personal relationships
  • Demonstrate the ability to represent their own needs and wishes effectively in different contexts
  • Demonstrate the ability to interact with others in an appropriate and respectful manner
Personal and Interpersonal ConflictReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces learners to different types of conflict, their causes, and potential positive and negative outcomes. You'll also understand emotional and physical responses during conflict and recognise behaviours that influence conflict situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different conflicts that may occur frequently.
  • Know about the possible negative and positive outcomes of conflict.
  • Know about the causes of conflict.
  • Understand the emotions and physical responses experienced during a conflict.
  • Recognise the types of behaviours that may affect a conflict situation.
Planning a Move into a New HomeReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop an understanding of the costs involved in running and furnishing a new home, including budgeting and comparing fuel prices. The unit also covers communicating change of address and organising the transport of possessions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the main costs involved in running a home.
  • Compare fuel prices in order to get the best deal.
  • Understand the costs involved in furnishing a new home.
  • Communicate a change of address to relevant organisations.
  • Organise the transport of possessions to a new home.
Planning a Trip to a Visitor AttractionReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore how to select a suitable visitor attraction based on individual needs and preferences. They will plan a detailed day trip itinerary and present it in an organised manner, demonstrating research and justification skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select a suitable visitor attraction based on the needs and preferences of a given visitor.
  • Plan a detailed itinerary for a day trip to the chosen visitor attraction, including travel arrangements and timings.
  • Present the planned itinerary in a clear and organised manner.
Planning and Making a Machined ProductReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to plan and manufacture a machined product by understanding required materials, tools, and equipment. You'll select appropriate resources, prepare for production, and produce a machined item to specification.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the resources required to make machined products, including materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Plan the manufacture of a machined product, including selecting appropriate materials, processes, and tools.
  • Prepare for producing a machined product, including setting up equipment and ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Produce a machined product to the required specifications, demonstrating competence in machining techniques.
Planning own Fitness ProgrammeReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand components of physical fitness, assess their own fitness levels, and plan a personal fitness programme. The unit also covers overcoming barriers to fitness goals and reviewing progress to support health and well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the different components of physical fitness, including cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility
  • Assess own fitness level using appropriate methods and techniques
  • Plan a personal fitness programme based on own fitness assessment and goals
  • Use own fitness programme, following the planned activities and schedule
  • Identify potential barriers that may affect achievement of fitness goals
  • Overcome barriers that may affect achievement of fitness goals, using appropriate strategies
  • Review own fitness programme, evaluating progress and making adjustments as needed
Plastering TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
This unit equips learners with fundamental plastering skills, including preparing work areas, understanding plastering techniques and terminology, mixing plaster to correct consistency, applying plaster evenly, and maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare adequately for plastering tasks, ensuring the work area is suitable
  • Describe the skills and techniques used in plastering, including relevant terminology
  • Apply plaster to a surface, demonstrating appropriate techniques
  • Ensure the work area is left clean and tidy after plastering activities
Prejudice and DiscriminationReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop an understanding of prejudice and discrimination, including definitions, awareness of stereotypical attitudes, and their consequences. The unit highlights the importance of Equal Opportunities Policies in preventing discrimination within organisations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define the meaning of the terms ‘prejudice’ and ‘discrimination’
  • Demonstrate an awareness of stereotypical attitudes
  • Identify the consequences of prejudice and discrimination
  • Explain the importance of Equal Opportunities Policies
Preparation for WorkReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore career options, understand employer and trainer expectations, and develop skills to complete job or training applications and CVs. The unit also covers how careers services and agencies can support job-seeking and interview conduct.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explore possible career options based on personal interests and skills.
  • Understand employers’ needs and expectations regarding skills, qualifications, and work ethic.
  • Understand trainers’ needs and expectations regarding commitment, learning, and behaviour.
  • Complete a job application form accurately and effectively.
  • Complete a training application form accurately and effectively.
  • Create a CV that highlights relevant skills and experience.
  • Understand how careers services can assist in providing advice and information about job opportunities.
  • Understand how other agencies can assist in providing advice and information about training opportunities.
  • Understand how to conduct oneself at interview to make a positive impression.
  • Identify job opportunities in a local area through various sources.
  • Identify training opportunities in a local area through various sources.
  • Prepare a simple realistic career action plan for future job prospects.
  • Prepare a simple realistic career action plan for future training prospects.
  • Understand the purpose of records of achievement in documenting skills and qualifications.
  • Understand the purpose of progress files in tracking learning and development.
Prepare for InterviewReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the purpose of interviews and how to prepare effectively. The unit covers researching organisations, anticipating questions, and planning appropriate attire for recruitment interviews.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose of an interview in the context of employment or other selection processes.
  • Understand how to prepare effectively for an interview, including researching the organisation, anticipating potential questions, and planning appropriate attire.
Preparing Ceilings and Walls for DecorationReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides knowledge and skills to prepare ceilings and walls for decoration, including removing wallpaper and paint using various methods, surface preparation, and maintaining a clean and safe work area throughout the process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the methods used to remove different types of decorative coverings from ceiling and wall areas.
  • Remove decorative coverings from a ceiling or wall area safely and effectively, using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Prepare the ceiling or wall surface for decoration by filling holes, cracks, and imperfections.
  • Sand the prepared surface to create a smooth and even finish.
  • Apply primer or sealant to the prepared surface as required.
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy, removing all waste materials and equipment.
Preparing and Serving DrinksReal unit · Ascentis
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare and serve a variety of drinks according to standard recipes and procedures. You'll also learn to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the drinks service area while delivering professional and timely customer service.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare different types of drinks according to standard recipes and procedures
  • Serve drinks to customers in a professional and timely manner
  • Work effectively in a drinks service area, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene
  • Follow health and safety regulations when preparing and serving drinks
Preparing for InterviewsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge and skills to prepare effectively for interviews, including researching organisations, listening actively, responding to questions appropriately, and asking relevant questions. The unit supports confident and informed interview participation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for an interview, including researching the organisation and role.
  • Listen effectively in an interview, demonstrating attentiveness and understanding.
  • Respond appropriately to questioning in an interview, providing clear and concise answers.
  • Ask relevant questions in an interview, demonstrating interest and engagement.
Preparing for WorkReal unit · Ascentis
You'll identify suitable career and job options, understand requirements for work or training opportunities, and develop skills to complete applications and present themselves effectively at interviews. The unit supports planning for future employment or training.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of potential career or job options that align with their interests and skills.
  • Understand the specific requirements for a chosen work or training opportunity, including qualifications and experience.
  • Complete applications for work or training opportunities accurately and effectively.
  • Present themselves confidently and professionally at an interview.
  • Plan effectively for future work or training, setting realistic goals and identifying necessary steps.
Preparing for a Recruitment InterviewReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers how to prepare for recruitment interviews by researching companies and roles, recognising common interview questions, and formulating appropriate responses. You'll also develop skills to review and evaluate their own interview performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for a recruitment interview, including researching the company and role.
  • Know about common recruitment interview questions and how to formulate appropriate and effective responses.
  • Review and evaluate own performance in a recruitment interview, identifying areas for improvement.
Preparing to be a good tenant and neighbourReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore tenant rights and responsibilities, principles of being a good tenant and neighbour, and ways to contribute positively to their community. The unit emphasises maintaining positive relationships within neighbourhoods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the rights and responsibilities of a tenant in a rented property
  • Understand the principles of being a good tenant and neighbour in a community
  • Understand how to make a positive contribution to the overall well-being of a neighbourhood
Presentation SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the purpose and use of presentations in business and educational contexts. The unit develops skills in planning, preparing, and delivering presentations, including selecting visual aids, and reviewing personal performance for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the purpose and use of presentations in various contexts
  • Describe the main steps involved in planning and preparing a presentation, including content and visual aids
  • Deliver a presentation, demonstrating effective communication skills
  • Review own performance during a presentation, identifying areas for improvement
Presentation SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to input and combine text, images, and other elements within presentation slides using appropriate software. The unit also covers structuring, editing, formatting slides, and preparing presentations to meet specific needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input and combine text and other information within presentation slides.
  • Use presentation software tools to structure slides.
  • Use presentation software tools to edit slides.
  • Use presentation software tools to format slides.
  • Prepare slides for presentation to meet identified needs.
Principles of Dealing with Animal AccommodationReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers cleaning and maintaining animal accommodation, focusing on appropriate cleaning products, equipment use, and health and safety precautions to ensure a safe and healthy environment for animals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to clean animal accommodation effectively, using appropriate cleaning products and equipment.
  • Explain how to maintain animal accommodation to ensure a safe and healthy environment for the animals.
  • Identify relevant health and safety precautions to be observed when cleaning and maintaining animal accommodation.
  • Apply health and safety precautions when cleaning and maintaining animal accommodation.
Principles of the Care of AnimalsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the principles of animal care, including promoting and maintaining animal well-being, monitoring health, and providing appropriate food and water. You'll learn to recognise signs of discomfort, ensure safe environments, and understand key animal welfare principles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Promote and maintain the well-being of animals.
  • Monitor the health of animals.
  • Provide food and water to animals.
Problem Solving in the WorkplaceReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to identify and solve workplace problems, understand collabourative problem-solving approaches, and reflect on the effectiveness of solutions implemented.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify problems that can occur in the workplace
  • Describe ways to solve problems in the workplace
  • Explain how to work collaboratively in problem solving
  • Reflect on the effectiveness of the solution to a problem
Punctuation and Grammar SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit equips learners with the skills to use punctuation and grammar correctly to improve clarity in written communication. You'll identify punctuation marks and grammatical errors and practise applying correct usage in various texts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use punctuation correctly to aid understanding in written communication.
  • Use grammar correctly to aid understanding in written communication.
Recognising Employment OpportunitiesReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of different forms of employment, such as full-time, part-time, temporary, and self-employment. The unit also covers current labour market trends, employment opportunities within specific sectors, and factors affecting employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different forms of employment, including full-time, part-time, temporary, and self-employment.
  • Know about the current state of the labour market, including trends, opportunities, and challenges.
Recognising Issues of Substance MisuseReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore issues related to substance misuse, covering both legal and illegal substances. The unit includes recognising types of misuse, understanding the impact on individuals and communities, and identifying sources of support for those affected by substance misuse.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe different forms of misuse of legal substances, such as alcohol and prescription drugs.
  • Describe different forms of misuse of illegal substances, such as cannabis and heroin.
  • Explain the impact of the use and misuse of substances on individuals, families, and communities.
  • Identify some sources of available support relating to misuse of substances, including helplines, support groups, and treatment centres.
Repair a Cycle PunctureReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain the skills to prepare for and repair a cycle puncture safely and effectively. The unit includes the correct use of tools, procedures for repair, and tidying the work area after completion.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the necessary tools and equipment to repair a cycle puncture safely and effectively.
  • Repair a cycle puncture following correct procedures.
  • Tidy up the work area after completing the cycle puncture repair, disposing of waste appropriately.
Research ProjectReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the objectives of a research project, including defining research questions and identifying information sources. You'll use secondary and primary data, generate original data, produce a research report, and present findings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the objectives of undertaking a research project, including defining a research question and identifying relevant sources of information.
  • Identify and use secondary data sources effectively for research purposes, such as books, journals, and online databases.
  • Identify and use primary data collection methods for research purposes, such as surveys, interviews, and observations.
  • Generate primary data through appropriate research methods, ensuring ethical considerations are addressed.
  • Produce a clear and concise research report, presenting findings in a structured and logical manner.
  • Present research findings effectively to an audience, using appropriate visual aids and communication techniques.
Responsible Road Vehicle Ownership and UseReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of responsible vehicle ownership and use, including social, personal, and environmental impacts. You'll learn about personal responsibilities, legal requirements, road safety principles, and considerate driving practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the social, personal and environmental impact of vehicle use, including pollution, congestion, and accidents.
  • Know the personal responsibilities that vehicle use has on the individual, such as maintaining the vehicle and driving safely.
  • Know the legal requirements for the road use of vehicles, including licensing, insurance, and road traffic laws.
  • Understand the principles of road safety, including hazard perception, defensive driving, and the Highway Code.
  • Understand considerate driving or riding practice, including respecting other road users and minimising environmental impact.
Salon Reception DutiesReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to perform salon reception duties effectively, including communication, handling customer enquiries and bookings, managing appointments, and accurately recording information using salon systems.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the importance of effective communication and customer service in salon reception duties
  • Describe the procedures for handling customer enquiries, bookings, and payments in a salon environment
  • Carry out salon reception duties, including greeting clients, answering phones, and managing appointments
  • Record salon appointments accurately using appropriate systems and procedures
Sex and RelationshipsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore different types of relationships, including friendships, family, and romantic relationships, and understand how cultural and individual differences affect them. The unit also covers qualities that foster positive relationships and relevant rights, responsibilities, and legal aspects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different types of relationship, including friendships, family relationships and romantic relationships.
  • Understand how cultural differences may affect relationships.
  • Understand how individual differences may affect relationships.
  • Understand qualities and attributes that may help individuals form positive relationships.
  • Understand rights in the context of relationships.
  • Understand responsibilities in the context of relationships.
  • Know the law in relation to sex and sexuality in the UK.
  • Understand how the human body works in relation to sex and sexuality.
  • Understand contraception in terms of protection against pregnancy.
  • Understand contraception in terms of protection against sexually transmitted infections.
  • Apply a condom correctly.
  • Know agencies which provide contraception advice.
  • Know agencies which provide sexual health advice.
  • Know agencies which provide sexual health treatment.
  • Communicate effectively about sex, sexuality and relationships.
Skills Used in Reading for MeaningReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to understand written words, use imagery to aid comprehension, identify text purposes from format, and read for meaning. The unit also covers finding specific information within various text types effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of written words in a variety of texts.
  • Use imagery techniques to aid understanding of written texts.
  • Identify the purpose of different texts based on their format and structure.
  • Read texts effectively to extract meaning and comprehend the overall message.
  • Find specific information within a text for a defined purpose.
Skills for Independent LifeReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of independent living, including managing finances, household tasks, and personal care. You'll reflect on their own transition to independence and explore the responsibilities of tenants and landlords, as well as the skills needed for successful independent living.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain what is meant by independent living, including managing finances, household tasks, and personal care.
  • Record positive and negative aspects of own experience of the transition to independence, identifying areas for improvement.
  • Explain the responsibilities for both tenant and landlord incorporated in a tenancy agreement, including rent payments, repairs, and maintenance.
  • Identify the skills needed for successful independent living, such as budgeting, cooking, and cleaning.
  • Describe skills for coping in difficult situations, such as dealing with loneliness, managing stress, and resolving conflicts.
Song Writing SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore songwriting fundamentals in popular music, including song styles, use of form, subject matter, lyrical and compositional devices. They will apply this knowledge to compose a popular music song.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different song styles in popular music
  • Describe the use of form in popular music
  • Describe the use of subject matter in popular music
  • Explain the use of lyrical devices in popular music songs
  • Explain the use of compositional devices in popular music songs
  • Compose a popular music song, incorporating appropriate lyrical and compositional devices
Sound and Audio Production SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of health and safety in sound and audio production environments and develop practical skills in recording sound using appropriate equipment. The unit also covers developing production ideas and safe working practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about health and safety requirements in a sound and audio production environment.
  • Record sound using appropriate equipment and techniques.
  • Develop production ideas for sound and audio projects.
Sowing and Growing TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to propagate seeds both indoors and outdoors using appropriate techniques. The unit covers caring for seedlings and transplanting germinated seeds to support healthy plant growth.

What you'll be able to do

  • Propagate seeds indoors using appropriate techniques, such as seed trays, pots, or modules
  • Propagate seeds outdoors using appropriate techniques, such as direct sowing or seedbeds
  • Care for growing seedlings by providing adequate water, light, and nutrients
  • Transplant germinated seeds carefully to avoid damage to the roots and stems
Speaking and Listening SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop effective speaking and listening skills for various contexts. The unit covers clear and respectful communication, adapting style to different situations, presenting information logically, using visual aids, and engaging constructively in discussions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate effectively with others in a range of situations.
  • Present information clearly and effectively to others.
  • Obtain information accurately from others through active listening and questioning.
  • Engage constructively in discussions, contributing relevant points and respecting the views of others.
Spelling Rules and Strategies in Practical UseReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop an understanding of spelling rules and strategies, including phonemes, graphemes, syllables, and vowel and consonant types. The unit focuses on matching sounds to symbols and applying methods to improve spelling accuracy.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the language used in spelling.
  • Demonstrate the ability to match sounds to written symbols accurately.
  • Apply methods and strategies to learn how to spell words correctly.
  • Explain the importance of developing memory skills to improve spelling abilities.
Spelling SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop spelling skills by using dictionaries, online resources, and thesauri to locate correct spellings and alternatives. The unit also supports learners in recognising their spelling strengths and weaknesses and maintaining a personal spelling improvement programme.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to locate correct spellings using appropriate resources.
  • Evaluate own spelling strengths and weaknesses to identify areas for improvement.
  • Implement and maintain a personal spelling programme to enhance spelling skills.
Spreadsheet SoftwareReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the use of spreadsheet software to enter, edit, and organise numerical and other data. You'll learn to apply formulas for summarising information and use appropriate tools to present data effectively within spreadsheets.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a spreadsheet to enter numerical data
  • Use a spreadsheet to edit numerical data
  • Use a spreadsheet to organise numerical and other data
  • Apply appropriate formulas to summarise spreadsheet information
  • Utilise appropriate tools to display spreadsheet information
  • Select appropriate tools to present spreadsheet information
  • Use appropriate techniques to present spreadsheet information
Supporting Children’s Literacy and Numeracy DevelopmentReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge to support children's litreacy and numeracy development. You'll identify opportunities in different settings, plan practical activities, build on prior learning experiences, and understand the importance of recording progress to support curriculum areas.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about a range of opportunities to support children's literacy and numeracy development in various settings.
  • Know about planning practical activities to support the development of literacy and numeracy skills in children.
  • Know about building on past experience when starting new learning activities for children.
  • Know the importance of recording progress to support particular curriculum areas in children's literacy and numeracy development.
Take Part in an ActivityReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop the ability to plan, participate in, and review activities effectively. The unit covers resource identification, safety risk management, adapting activities for individual needs, following instructions, cooperative working, and evaluating activity outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan an activity effectively, considering resources, safety and individual needs.
  • Participate in an activity, following instructions and working with others.
  • Review an activity, identifying what went well and what could be improved.
Take part in Exercise and FitnessReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to identify exercise and fitness facilities and activities, understand safe participation including warm-up and cool-down procedures, and demonstrate skills in exercise activities. You'll also review their performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different exercise and fitness facilities available.
  • Describe how to take part in exercise and fitness activities safely, including warm-up and cool-down procedures.
  • Use skills in exercise and fitness activities, demonstrating appropriate techniques.
  • Review own performance in exercise and fitness activities, identifying strengths and areas for development.
Taking Part in SportReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand the rules, equipment, and key skills of a chosen sport. You'll participate in sporting activities, demonstrate appropriate techniques, follow rules, and review their performance to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the rules, equipment, and key skills involved in a chosen sporting activity.
  • Participate in a sporting activity, demonstrating appropriate skills and techniques.
  • Review personal performance in a sporting activity, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Teamwork SkillsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand how to allocate roles and responsibilities within a team and contribute effectively to discussions and activities. The unit also develops skills in reviewing personal contributions to support team goals and improve collabouration.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how roles and responsibilities can be allocated within a team to achieve a common goal.
  • Understand how to contribute effectively to a team discussion, expressing own ideas and listening to others.
  • Understand how to participate constructively in a team activity, supporting team members and working collaboratively.
  • Review own contribution to the team, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Technical Skills for Performance in the ArtsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop knowledge of health and safety measures in the arts and acquire technical skills to contribute to performance creation, rehearsal, and live presentation. The unit includes identifying hazards, following regulations, and effective communication within the creative process.

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 during rehearsal.
  • Contribute to performance.
  • Reflect on performance.
The Angling EnvironmentReal unit · Ascentis
This unit introduces the angling environment, covering reasons for fishing, environmental respect, effects of the water cycle and weather, fish anatomy, and habitats. You'll understand responsible angling practices to minimise ecological impact.

What you'll be able to do

  • State reasons why people go fishing
  • Describe how to respect the environment when angling, minimising impact
  • Explain the influence of the water cycle and weather on angling
  • Describe the anatomy of fish
  • Describe the habitat and food source of different species of fish
The Physical and Psychological Needs of ChildrenReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of children at different developmental stages. The unit emphasises the importance of exercise and rest and how to provide suitable physical care for children.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the fundamental physical and psychological needs of children at different developmental stages.
  • Know the importance of exercise and rest in children’s healthy development, and the impact of these factors on their well-being.
  • Provide appropriate physical care for children of different ages, including hygiene, feeding, and safety considerations.
Time ManagementReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of how time is spent and introduces time management skills such as prioritisation and scheduling. You'll understand how to apply these techniques to reduce stress and enhance productivity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how time is typically spent on various activities and tasks.
  • Know about different time management skills and techniques, such as prioritisation and scheduling.
  • Effectively use time management strategies as a way of reducing stress and improving productivity.
Tools and Equipment for Garment MakingReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers tools and small equipment used in garment making, including the use and maintenance of domestic sewing machines. You'll develop basic sewing skills to create simple garments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different types of tools and small equipment used for garment making, understanding their purpose and function.
  • Use domestic sewing machines to create and repair garments, demonstrating competence in basic sewing techniques.
  • Know about the routine maintenance requirements of domestic sewing machines, enabling them to perform basic troubleshooting and upkeep.
Tools, Equipment and Materials for Vehicle MaintenanceReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop safe working practices in vehicle maintenance, including the use and maintenance of hand tools and workshop equipment. The unit also covers selecting and using materials appropriately within health and safety regulations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work safely in a vehicle maintenance environment, adhering to health and safety regulations and procedures.
  • Use and maintain a range of hand tools commonly used for vehicle maintenance tasks, ensuring they are in good working order.
  • Use workshop equipment safely and effectively for vehicle maintenance, following manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines.
  • Select and use appropriate materials when carrying out vehicle maintenance tasks, ensuring they meet the required specifications.
Transforming Own Behaviour in ConflictReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand behaviours that hinder trust and support in interpersonal relationships, including the impact of labelling and habitual behaviours. You'll analyse the costs and gains of such behaviours and how past events influence behaviour in conflict situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the kinds of behaviours that can hinder the development of a trusting and supportive atmosphere in interpersonal relationships.
  • Understand the concept of being labelled by others and how this labelling may impact an individual's behaviour and self-perception.
  • Understand the concept of habitual behaviours and how they are formed through repeated actions.
  • Understand the potential costs and gains associated with maintaining habitual behaviours in different situations.
  • Understand how past events and experiences may influence the development of habitual behaviours in individuals.
  • Understand the concept of core beliefs about oneself and how these beliefs can impact behaviour and decision-making.
  • Understand the concept of having a choice over habitual behaviours and the ability to modify or change them.
Understand and Improve MotivationReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of motivation, including key components and theories. You'll explore intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and apply techniques to improve their own motivation for personal and professional development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define the concept of motivation and its various components.
  • Recognise different types of motivation, such as intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
  • Understand the importance of motivation in achieving personal and professional goals.
  • Understand how motivation impacts performance, productivity, and overall well-being.
  • Identify strategies and techniques for improving own motivation.
  • Apply motivational techniques to enhance personal effectiveness and achieve desired outcomes.
Understand how to apply for housingReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the types of housing available, eligibility criteria, and how to complete housing application forms accurately. You'll learn to select suitable properties and understand different tenancy agreements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the different types of housing available to individuals.
  • Accurately complete a housing application form.
  • Select a suitable property based on individual needs and circumstances.
  • Understand the different types of tenancy agreements and their implications.
Understand how to look after a new homeReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge to maintain a new home, including managing health and safety risks, securing the property, cleaning various areas, garden maintenance, and upkeep of decoration. You'll understand how to respond to hazards and maintain the home effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain how to deal with health and safety issues that may arise in the home environment.
  • Describe the steps involved in securing a new home against potential risks.
  • Describe how to clean different areas of a new home effectively.
  • Describe how to maintain a garden area associated with a new home.
  • Describe how to maintain the decoration of a new home.
Understand how to look after personal health and hygieneReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the importance of personal health and hygiene practices, including caring for clothes and laundry. The unit also covers the role of balanced diet and exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene practices.
  • Understand the importance of caring for clothes and other laundry items.
  • Understand the importance of consuming a balanced diet for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
  • Understand the importance of regular exercise for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Understanding Business Performance ManagementReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of performance management within organisations, including methods to manage and develop employee performance. You'll explore the links between strategic objectives and employee development and the benefits of effective performance management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of performance management and development within an organisation.
  • Understand the links between key strategic objectives and strategic employee development initiatives.
  • Understand the importance of individual development plans and their contribution to overall performance.
Understanding Customer ServiceReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of good customer service principles, including its benefits to organisations and consequences of poor service. You'll explore the importance of first impressions, positive interactions, and respect for individuals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the benefits to an organisation of good customer service.
  • Understand the possible consequences of poor customer service.
  • Understand the value of first impressions.
  • Understand positive verbal and non-verbal interaction with customers.
  • Understand that respect for the individual is at the heart of good customer service.
  • Understand own role in dealing with complaints from customers.
Understanding Diversity Within SocietyReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of diversity within society, including the characteristics and practices of diverse social groups. You'll identify similarities and shared values among groups, recognise contributions to society, and appreciate the importance of respecting diversity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of 'diversity in society'
  • Know about diverse social groups and their practices
  • Identify similarities between diverse groups
  • Understand the importance of respecting diversity in a tolerant society
  • Recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society
Understanding Ecology and ConservationReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of ecology and conservation, including plant and animal interactions, plant structures, species evolution, and ecosystem development. You'll also explore environmental issues and conservation needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the impact of plant and animal interaction on the environment, including concepts such as food chains, food webs, and symbiotic relationships.
  • Understand plant structures and their purpose(s), including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds.
  • Understand the basic principles of species evolution, including natural selection, adaptation, and genetic variation.
  • Understand eco-system development, including succession, climax communities, and the role of different organisms.
  • Understand an environmental issue, such as pollution, deforestation, or climate change, and its impact on ecosystems.
  • Understand the need for plant and animal conservation, including the importance of biodiversity and the role of conservation efforts.
Understanding HE: Raising AspirationsReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to plan and prepare for Higher Education enrichment activities. You'll develop objectives, prepare necessary resources, and reflect on their experiences to identify skills and knowledge gained.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan and prepare effectively for a chosen Higher Education (HE) enrichment activity.
  • Review and reflect on own experience of participating in a Higher Education (HE) enrichment activity.
Understanding MotivationReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to define motivation and understand its role in achieving personal and professional goals. You'll examine the effects of lacking motivation on work performance and relationships and assess their own motivation levels.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define the meaning of motivation and its impact on achieving goals.
  • Explain the effects of a lack of motivation on performance and well-being.
  • Evaluate own levels of motivation in different contexts.
Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy EatingReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of different food groups, their nutritional value, and the relationship between diet, health, and performance. The unit covers principles of weight control and promoting healthy eating for overall well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and describe the different food groups and their nutritional value
  • Explain the relationship between food and health, including the impact of diet on well-being
  • Describe the basic principles of weight control, including calorie intake and expenditure
  • Explain why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance in various activities
  • Describe how to promote healthy eating habits to others
Understanding Own Response to Body ImageReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to understand how media portrayals of body image influence self-perception. You'll examine representations of men and women across various media platforms, historical periods, and cultures, and analyse the effects of these portrayals on body image.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how images of young women and men are portrayed through daily media, including television, magazines, and social media.
  • Understand how influences of media influence 'self', including body image and self-esteem.
  • Understand how images of men and women have been portrayed through history, recognising changes in representation over time.
  • Understand how images of men and women are portrayed through different cultures, recognising cultural variations in beauty standards and gender roles.
Understanding Pay and PayslipsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge of pay and payslips, including different payment methods and their advantages and disadvantages. You'll identify key payslip items, understand terms such as gross and net pay, and calculate net pay from given data, emphasising the importance of record keeping.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different methods by which employees can be paid, including cash, cheque, and bank transfer.
  • Understand the main items on payslips, including gross pay, deductions, and net pay.
  • Understand the importance of keeping a record of earnings for tax and other purposes.
Understanding Personal AwarenessReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore the concept and importance of personal awareness in personal and professional development. The unit supports recognition of strengths, weaknesses, preferences, skills, knowledge, achievements, feelings, and their impact on behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the concept of personal awareness and its importance in personal and professional development.
  • Understand key aspects of own personality, including strengths, weaknesses, and preferences.
  • Recognise own skills, knowledge, and achievements, providing examples of each.
  • Recognise own feelings and emotions, and understand their potential impact on behaviour.
Understanding PlayReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the role of play in children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development. You'll explore the purpose of play activities at different developmental stages and the impact of stereotyping on participation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the role of play in a child's development, considering physical, emotional, social and cognitive aspects.
  • Understand the purpose of play activities for children at different levels of development, including how activities support learning and development.
  • Understand the purpose of a play activity plan, including its components and how it guides activities.
  • Know how stereotyping can affect children's participation in activities, and how to promote inclusive play.
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of fundamental human rights, the role and purpose of law in society, and the democratic and electoral processes in the UK. The unit also covers citizens' rights and responsibilities within their communities and society.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe fundamental human rights and their significance.
  • Explain the role of law in society and its impact on individuals.
  • Describe the democratic and electoral process in the United Kingdom.
  • Explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens within a community and society.
Understanding Social and Physical Aspects of Adult RelationshipsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides knowledge of different types of adult relationships and their characteristics. You'll explore communication, conflict resolution strategies, and the importance of trust and respect within relationships.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different types of adult relationships, including friendships, romantic relationships, and family relationships.
  • Know about issues relating to adult relationships, such as communication, conflict resolution, and respect.
Understanding Stress and Stress Management TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the recognition of stress symptoms and causes, the benefits of relaxation, and various coping strategies. You'll practise relaxation techniques to manage stress and enhance well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the symptoms of stress, including physical, emotional, and behavioural indicators.
  • Know the possible causes of stress, both internal and external factors.
  • Understand the benefits of using relaxation as a strategy for managing stress and improving well-being.
  • Understand a range of coping strategies for dealing with stress, including problem-focused and emotion-focused approaches.
  • Practice a number of relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness.
Understanding The Importance Of A Balanced Diet And Regular ExerciseReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the importance of a balanced diet and regular exercise for maintaining health. The unit covers main food groups, types of exercise, and potential health consequences of poor diet and inactivity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of consuming a balanced diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • Understand the importance of engaging in regular exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Understanding Time Management in the WorkplaceReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the principles of time management and factors affecting it in the workplace. The unit covers identifying distractions and interruptions, the impact of poor planning, and strategies such as delegation to manage time effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of time management and its importance in the workplace.
  • Know the factors that affect time management, such as distractions, interruptions, and poor planning.
  • Manage time effectively through delegation, prioritisation, and organisation.
Understanding Welfare at WorkReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers welfare at work, including health and safety requirements, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), and accident prevention. You'll learn to respond to first aid incidents, recognise cardiac arrest, and understand workplace welfare responsibilities.

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
  • Recognise cardiac arrest
  • Demonstrate resuscitation techniques and the recovery position
Understanding Work-Based PlacementsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to plan and prepare for work-based placements by identifying opportunities and setting personal goals. The unit also covers reviewing and evaluating the placement experience, focusing on skills and knowledge gained and areas for further development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan for a work-based placement
  • Review own experience of a work-based placement
Understanding Young People, Law and OrderReal unit · Ascentis
You'll explore reasons why young people engage in crime and anti-social behaviour, the consequences for individuals and communities, and the youth justice system. The unit also covers custodial and alternative sentences and available support mechanisms.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand why young people become involved in crime and anti-social behaviour.
  • Understand the consequences of crime on different people, including victims, offenders, and the wider community.
  • Know about the justice system for young offenders, including the roles of different agencies and processes.
  • Know about custodial and alternative forms of sentences available for young offenders.
  • Know about the support available for young offenders and their families.
Understanding Your PayReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with an understanding of wage calculation, key components of wage slips, wage deductions, and the terminology used to describe wages and deductions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how wages are calculated, including basic pay and overtime.
  • Understand the key components of a wage slip, such as gross pay, net pay, and deductions.
  • Understand different types of wage deductions, including tax, National Insurance, and pension contributions.
  • Understand the language used to describe wages and deductions, such as PAYE, NI, and pension contributions.
Understanding and Using ShapesReal unit · Ascentis
It teaches you to identify and describe properties of two-dimensional shapes and apply this knowledge to solve practical problems. You'll calculate perimetres, understand area and volume, and use appropriate tools for measurement in everyday contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the properties of two-dimensional (2D) shapes.
  • Use the properties of 2D shapes to solve practical problems.
  • Understand how to find the perimeters of simple shapes.
  • Understand area and calculate the areas of rectangles.
  • Understand volume and calculate simple volumes, such as the volume of cuboids.
Understanding financial products and servicesReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge of various financial products and services, including borrowing methods, savings, investments, and insurance. The unit covers the features, advantages, and disadvantages of these products, as well as strategies for managing debt effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the different ways to borrow money, including loans, credit cards, and overdrafts.
  • Describe the types of financial products available, such as current accounts, savings accounts, and investments.
  • Describe the types of insurance products that are available, such as home, contents, and car insurance.
  • Identify different methods of saving, including regular savings accounts, ISAs, and fixed-term bonds.
  • Explain how to deal with debt, including seeking advice and managing repayments.
Understanding the Decision Making ProcessReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain an understanding of the decision-making process, including its definition, significance, and types of decisions. The unit covers the steps involved in making decisions and factors influencing outcomes, enabling learners to make informed decisions in different contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define what is meant by decision making and its significance in various contexts.
  • Understand the different types of decisions and their potential impact.
  • Understand the steps involved in the decision-making process, from identifying the problem to evaluating the outcome.
  • Recognise the factors that can influence decision making, such as emotions, biases, and external pressures.
  • Make informed and rational decisions based on available information and relevant criteria.
  • Evaluate the consequences of decisions and learn from past experiences.
Understanding the Importance of PlayReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the role of play in various aspects of a child's development and the purpose of age-appropriate play activities. The unit also covers planning play and recognising how stereotyping can affect children's participation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the role of play in a child’s development.
  • Understand the purpose of play activities for children at different levels of development.
  • Understand the importance of a plan for play activities.
  • Understand how stereotyping can affect children’s participation in activities.
Understanding the Principles of Care, Organisational Policies and the Role of the Care WorkerReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the values underpinning care work and organisational policies, including responsibilities, boundaries, communication, and confidentiality. The unit highlights how these principles influence effective care delivery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the values that underpin the role of the care worker in providing effective care.
  • Understand the values that underpin the organisation in which the care worker operates.
  • Understand the responsibilities of the care worker role in relation to their duties.
  • Understand the boundaries of the care worker role in relation to their duties.
  • Understand the importance of effective communication in the care worker role for building relationships.
  • Understand the importance of effective communication in the care worker role for providing appropriate care.
  • Understand the need for confidentiality in the care worker role to protect service users.
  • Understand ways of maintaining confidentiality in the care worker role to comply with legal and ethical requirements.
  • Know basic organisational policies and procedures relevant to the care worker role.
  • Know how organisational policies and procedures should be applied in different care situations.
  • Understand the role of the care worker within the wider care team.
  • Understand the importance of the support and supervisory process for care workers.
Understanding the Retail Selling ProcessReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the key stages of the retail selling process, principles of effective customer service, and the importance of product knowledge. You'll learn to identify customer needs and use product information to promote sales effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key stages and principles of the retail selling process
  • Understand how to effectively determine customer needs and preferences in a retail environment
  • Understand how to use product information effectively to promote sales and enhance the customer experience
Understanding what Volunteering is AboutReal unit · Ascentis
You'll understand the range of volunteering opportunities across sectors, the benefits for volunteers and communities, and the rights and responsibilities of volunteers within organisations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that there is a range of volunteering opportunities available in different sectors and organisations.
  • Understand the benefits of volunteering for both the volunteer and the community.
  • Understand that volunteers have rights and responsibilities within the organisations they support.
Undertaking an Enterprise ProjectReal unit · Ascentis
You'll undertake an enterprise project by selecting an appropriate product or service for a target market. The unit covers pricing strategies, cost calculation, market research, and the importance of effective marketing to meet customer needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select an appropriate enterprise project based on the needs of a particular target market.
  • Set the price for own product or service, considering costs and market value.
  • Understand the significance of effective marketing in promoting an enterprise project.
Use and Maintain Woodworking ToolsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll gain knowledge and skills to safely use, maintain, and store manual and electrical woodworking tools. The unit includes identifying potential hazards and reporting safety concerns to ensure safe woodworking practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use tools safely.
  • Identify and use manual tools.
  • Maintain and store manual tools.
  • Identify and use electrical tools.
  • Maintain and store electrical tools.
Use of Materials in a Practical ActivityReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop the ability to select appropriate materials and products for vocational activities, justifying their choices. The unit also covers evaluating the outcomes of practical activities, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate materials and/or products for a vocationally-related activity, justifying the choices made.
  • Evaluate the result of the activity, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
Use of Materials in a Practical ActivityReal unit · Ascentis
You'll be able to select suitable materials or products for vocational activities based on their properties and suitability. The unit also covers evaluating the quality and outcome of the activity to identify improvements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate materials and/or products for a vocationally-related activity
  • Evaluate the result of the activity
Use of Tools and Equipment for BricklayingReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the use of tools and equipment in bricklaying, including knowledge of materials such as bricks, mortar, and aggregates. You'll develop skills in stacking, storing, handling tools, re-pointing brickwork, and measuring, cutting, and levelling bricks safely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know commonly used materials in bricklaying, including different types of bricks, mortar, and aggregates.
  • Stack and store materials safely and efficiently on a construction site.
  • Use access equipment, such as ladders and scaffolding, safely and correctly.
  • Know tools used in bricklaying, including their purpose and correct usage.
  • Use a brick trowel to apply mortar and lay bricks accurately.
  • Re-point an area of brickwork, removing old mortar and applying new mortar to restore the brickwork.
  • Measure, cut and level bricks to the required dimensions.
Using Commercial Garment PatternsReal unit · Ascentis
This unit provides learners with knowledge on selecting and preparing commercial garment patterns. You'll interpret pattern information, including sizing, styles, cutting layouts, and construction instructions, to accurately transfer pattern details onto garments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Choose commercially available garment patterns, taking into account factors such as size, style, and suitability for the intended project.
  • Prepare commercially available garment patterns for use, including checking for completeness, identifying pattern markings, and making any necessary alterations.
  • Use the information contained in a garment pattern, such as cutting layouts, seam allowances, and construction instructions.
  • Transfer pattern information accurately onto a garment fabric, ensuring correct placement and alignment of pattern pieces.
Using Cooking Skills In The Domestic KitchenReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers planning and costing nutritionally balanced meals, using fresh and convenience foods, and employing various food preparation methods. You'll also understand the safe use and maintenance of domestic kitchen equipment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to plan nutritionally balanced meals, taking into account dietary needs and preferences
  • Understand how to calculate the cost of ingredients for nutritionally balanced meals
  • Use fresh ingredients in the preparation of meals
  • Use convenience foods in the preparation of meals
  • Safely use a range of domestic kitchen equipment for food preparation and cooking
  • Maintain a range of domestic kitchen equipment in good working order
  • Use a variety of food preparation methods, including chopping, slicing, and mixing
  • Understand the importance of health and safety procedures in a domestic kitchen environment
  • Understand how to prevent food contamination and maintain hygiene standards
Using Craft Activities with Children and Young PeopleReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the uses and benefits of craft activities for children and young people, appropriate craft techniques, and safety considerations. You'll learn to plan and carry out craft activities, adapting techniques to meet individual needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the uses of craft activities.
  • Know appropriate craft techniques.
  • Recognise the safety factors in craft activities.
  • Plan a craft activity.
  • Carry out a craft activity.
Using Craft Skills with Natural MaterialsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to safely plan and implement craft projects using natural materials. The unit includes identifying hazards, adhering to health and safety practices, managing resources, and exploring techniques to develop craft work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Carry out craft tasks safely, adhering to health and safety guidelines
  • Plan a craft project using natural materials, considering resources and timescales
  • Implement a craft project using natural materials, following the plan
  • Describe how to develop work in craft using natural materials, considering different techniques and approaches
Using EmailReal unit · Ascentis
This unit develops learners' skills in using email software to compose, send, and manage messages effectively. You'll adapt tone and language appropriately and organise incoming emails efficiently.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use e-mail software tools and techniques to compose and send messages that are clear, concise, and appropriate for the intended recipient.
  • Manage incoming email effectively by organising, prioritising, and responding to messages in a timely manner.
Using Floor and Wall Tiling TechniquesReal unit · Ascentis
This unit covers the main tools and materials used in floor and wall tiling, including their properties and purposes. You'll learn to prepare surfaces, apply tiling techniques correctly, and maintain a clean and tidy work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the main tools used in floor and wall tiling.
  • Know the main materials used in floor and wall tiling.
  • Prepare the area for floor and wall tiling.
  • Use tools safely and effectively in floor and wall tiling.
  • Use materials correctly in floor and wall tiling.
  • Apply floor and wall tiling techniques.
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy after floor and wall tiling.
Using Mobile IT DevicesReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to set up mobile IT devices to meet individual needs, use applications and manage files, safely transfer data, and maintain device performance through effective practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Set up a mobile device to meet individual needs, including customising settings and accessibility options.
  • Use applications and files effectively on the mobile device, including creating, editing and saving documents.
  • Safely transfer data to and from the mobile device, using appropriate methods such as cloud storage or USB connections.
  • Maintain the performance of the mobile device, including managing storage space and updating software.
Using Painting Skills for Interior Ceilings and WallsReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to prepare surfaces and equipment for painting interior ceilings and walls. The unit covers the use of appropriate tools, materials, and techniques, as well as maintaining a clean and safe work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare surfaces and equipment for painting, ensuring a safe and effective working environment.
  • Use appropriate tools, materials and techniques to apply paint to interior ceilings and walls to a satisfactory standard.
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy, disposing of waste materials responsibly and storing equipment correctly.
Using Plastering Skills – Floating Coat to an Attached PierReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop the ability to prepare an attached pier for plastering by cleaning and ensuring surfaces are debris-free. The unit also covers the application of a floating coat to achieve a level finish and the importance of leaving the work area clean and tidy.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the attached pier for the application of a floating coat, ensuring surfaces are clean and ready.
  • Apply a floating coat to an attached pier according to specified requirements, achieving a level and consistent finish.
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy, disposing of waste materials correctly and cleaning tools.
Using Plastering Skills – Plastering to a Window RevealReal unit · Ascentis
You'll learn to prepare a window reveal for plastering, apply plaster to achieve a level and consistent finish, and maintain a clean, safe work environment. The unit includes surface preparation and finishing techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the window reveal for plastering, ensuring surfaces are clean, keyed and ready to receive plaster.
  • Plaster a window reveal according to specified requirements, achieving a level and consistent finish.
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy, disposing of waste materials correctly and cleaning tools.
Using a Bench/Pedestal Drilling MachineReal unit · Ascentis
You'll develop the skills to prepare a safe work area and operate a bench/pedestal drilling machine safely. The unit covers hazard identification, health and safety regulations, and correct use of personal protective equipment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a work area, ensuring it is safe and suitable, for producing components using a bench/pedestal drilling machine.
  • Safely carry out drilling activities using a bench/pedestal drilling machine, adhering to health and safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment.

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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 1 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.

Active Citizenship in the Local CommunityAlcohol Awareness for the IndividualApproaches to LearningAspects of CitizenshipAssemble Units for InteriorsAssembling Mechanical ComponentsAssertive LivingAssist with Animal Accommodation

Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.

Who’d teach you this

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Where this connects

Where these credits take you

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Where this can lead

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Skills it covers

What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.

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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.

One-to-one, on your real workNo lectures, no past-papers. Every unit is practised on the actual tasks your job throws at you, a tutor beside you, not a video in front of you.
Taught to the top, not the testMost courses stop at remembering. Your companion keeps climbing: analysing, judging, creating. That’s the part a machine can’t do for you.
Credits you keep, a map that continuesEvery unit is regulated and yours for good. The day you finish, Zavmo already knows the next role your new credits open.
Active Citizenship in the Local CommunityLevel 1

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

This unit explores social diversity within the local community and the importance of active citizenship. Learners will identify different social groups, understand their needs, and appreciate the value of community participation.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
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Built for Ascentis Level 1 Award in Progression

199 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Ascentis.

  1. Active Citizenship in the Local Community
  2. Alcohol Awareness for the Individual
  3. Approaches to Learning
  4. Aspects of Citizenship
  5. Assemble Units for Interiors
  6. Assembling Mechanical Components

and 193 more in the full unit list below.

These are the real units of this credential, in its own order. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

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.

  1. Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

  1. 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
  2. 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
  3. 4AnalyseThe Analyst
  4. 3ApplyThe Coach
  5. 2UnderstandThe Connector
  6. 1RememberThe Builder

Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you

Why this matters: AI can already remember and understand for you. What it can’t do is take your real problem and judge the right call. So the only learning worth paying for is the learning that takes you to the top. That’s exactly what a tutor doing it with you, on your real work, is for.

The value

Why the companion is worth £70 a month

You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.

That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.

Earned on your own work, taught to the top.

Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.

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