OCN London · RQF Level 2

OCNLR Level 2 Diploma in Progression

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  • LevelRQF Level 2
  • Total credits45
  • Guided learning331 hours
  • Units in this qualification472

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The OCNLR Level 2 Diploma in Progression is designed to help learners advance their skills and knowledge. Units include internet usage, retail operations, supporting children's writing, and healthy eating. It is intended for learners who wish to progress to further education or employment.

These are the units OCN London 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.

Acoustic Recording TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of planning acoustic recording sessions for small ensembles. You'll understand microphone techniques and factors affecting acoustic recording to ensure effective sound capture.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan an acoustic recording session for a small ensemble, considering factors such as location and equipment
  • Understand a range of microphone techniques for acoustic recording, including placement and polar patterns
  • Know about acoustic recording equipment and techniques, including preamplifiers, equalisation and compression
Acoustic Recording TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and skills to plan and assist in recording sessions for small acoustic groups. The unit includes working safely in studio environments, applying microphone techniques, understanding the recording process, and managing relevant equipment and resources.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a recording session for a small acoustic group, considering all necessary resources and equipment.
  • Work safely and responsibly in a studio and control room environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.
  • Understand various microphone techniques and their application in acoustic recording.
  • Understand the complete acoustic recording process, from initial setup to final mix.
  • Assist in the recording of an acoustic group, following instructions and contributing effectively to the session.
Action Planning to Improve Performance in MathematicsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify their strengths and areas for improvement in mathematics. You'll set realistic personal targets to enhance their mathematical skills and monitor progress towards these goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own strengths in mathematics
  • Identify areas where improvement is needed in mathematics
  • Set realistic and achievable personal targets for improvements in mathematics
Action Planning to Improve Performance in MathematicsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to assess their mathematical strengths and identify areas for improvement. You'll set realistic personal targets for enhancing their mathematical skills, supported by self-assessment and feedback.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and understand own strengths in mathematics, including specific skills and areas of competence.
  • Identify specific areas for improvement in mathematics, based on self-assessment and feedback.
  • Set realistic and achievable personal targets for improvements in mathematics, with clear timescales and measurable outcomes.
Active Citizenship in the Local CommunityReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides knowledge of the social diversity within local communities, recognising different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. You'll understand the importance of active participation in community development and well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the social diversity of citizens in the local community, recognising different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives
  • Understand the importance of active participation in the local community, contributing to its development and well-being
Active Citizenship in the Local CommunityReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the social diversity within their local community, including age, ethnicity, religion, and socio-economic background. You'll understand the importance of active participation and citizenship through community involvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the social diversity of citizens in the local community, including differences in age, ethnicity, religion, and socio-economic background.
  • Know the importance of active participation in the local community, including volunteering, community projects, and engagement with local government.
Adapting to Change at WorkReal unit · OCN London
This unit explores the necessity for organisations to adapt to change and new directions, emphasising the role of individual initiative and personal flexibility. You'll understand how adaptability supports organisational competitiveness and relevance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that organisations need to respond to change and new directions to remain competitive and relevant
  • Understand that organisations need individuals to take initiative in adapting to change and implementing new strategies
  • Understand the need to work on personal flexibility to adapt to changing work environments and requirements
  • Understand how the ability to respond to new working practices and approaches reflects personal adaptability and value to an organisation
Alcohol Awareness for the IndividualReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of alcohol unit strengths, safe consumption limits, and the causes and effects of alcohol misuse. The unit also covers the impact of alcohol misuse on individuals and others, associated health issues, and the effects of withdrawal.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about unit strengths of alcohol and understand what constitutes safe limits of alcohol consumption.
  • Know the possible causes of alcohol misuse and understand its potential effects on the individual.
  • Understand the effects that alcohol misuse can have on others, including family, friends, and the wider community.
  • Understand the health issues associated with alcohol misuse, both short-term and long-term.
  • Understand the potential physical and psychological effects of withdrawing from alcohol.
  • Know some of the agencies offering help and information about alcohol misuse, and how to access them.
Alcohol Awareness for the IndividualReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain awareness of alcohol unit strengths, safe consumption limits, and measurement methods. The unit explores causes and effects of alcohol misuse on individuals and others, associated health issues, and the effects of alcohol withdrawal.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the unit strengths of different alcoholic beverages and the recommended safe limits of alcohol consumption for individuals.
  • Know the possible causes of alcohol misuse, including social, psychological, and environmental factors, and its potential effects on the individual.
  • Understand the effects that alcohol misuse may have on others, including family members, friends, and the wider community.
  • Understand some of the health issues associated with alcohol misuse, including both short-term and long-term consequences.
  • Understand the potential physical and psychological effects of withdrawing from alcohol, including the symptoms and risks involved.
  • Know some of the agencies and organisations that offer help, support, and information on alcohol misuse, including local and national resources.
Algebra and GraphsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop understanding and application of algebraic expressions, number patterns, and linear equations. The unit also covers using Cartesian co-ordinates to represent and solve mathematical problems.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the use of algebraic expressions to accurately describe a given situation or problem.
  • Understand and recognise different types of number patterns and their underlying rules.
  • Understand and manipulate algebraic expressions effectively, including simplification and expansion.
  • Use algebraic methods to solve linear equations accurately and efficiently.
  • Use and apply Cartesian co-ordinates to represent and analyse data graphically.
Applying AI Tools in Learning and WorkReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand how AI tools can support learning and work tasks, including selecting appropriate tools for specific purposes. The unit teaches you to use AI tools responsibly to complete practical tasks while recognising their benefits and limitations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how AI tools can be used for learning and work-related tasks
  • Choose appropriate AI tools for specific tasks
  • Use AI tools to complete a practical task responsibly
Applying Cyber Security Skills in Learning and WorkReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand common cyber threats and their effects on individuals and organisations. You'll develop the ability to select and apply appropriate cyber safe practices to protect data security and privacy in various learning and work situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how cyber threats can affect individuals and organisations, including the potential consequences.
  • Choose appropriate cyber safe actions for different situations, considering the risks and benefits.
  • Apply cyber safe practices effectively to complete a task, ensuring data security and privacy.
Applying Sustainable Practices in Learning and WorkReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' understanding of sustainability in learning and work contexts, considering environmental, social, and economic factors. You'll assess the impact and feasibility of sustainable actions and apply sustainable practices to complete tasks effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how sustainability applies in learning and work settings, considering environmental, social, and economic factors.
  • Choose appropriate sustainable actions for different situations, based on an assessment of their impact and feasibility.
  • Apply sustainable practices to complete a task, demonstrating a commitment to minimising environmental impact and promoting social responsibility.
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of citizenship concepts including individual rights and responsibilities, equality issues under current legislation, government functions, and local public services. The unit promotes awareness of societal roles and respect for others' rights.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within society.
  • Understand equality issues in relation to current legislation and protected characteristics.
  • Understand the main functions of local and national government and their roles in society.
  • Know about the range of public services available in your own local community and how to access them.
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore individual rights and responsibilities within society, equal opportunities legislation, and the functions of local and national government. The unit also covers public services available within the local community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain that individuals have rights and responsibilities within society
  • Explain the concept of equal opportunities in relation to current legislation and its impact on individuals
  • Describe the main functions of local government and its responsibilities to the community
  • Describe the main functions of national government and its responsibilities to the country
  • Identify public services available in own local community and how to access them
Aspects of EnergyReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers fundamental concepts of energy, including wave phenomena, the relationship between temperature and heat, simple electrical circuits, and the principle of conservation of energy in conversion processes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand a range of wave phenomena, including their properties and behaviour
  • Understand the relationship between temperature and heat, including specific heat capacity
  • Understand simple electrical circuits, including components and their functions
  • Know that the principle of conservation of energy controls conversion processes in various systems
Assertive LivingReal unit · OCN London
This unit explores different types of behaviour, including assertive, passive, and aggressive styles. You'll understand self-esteem, stress management strategies, and the importance of time management, applying techniques to improve personal organisation and wellbeing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and describe different types of behaviour
  • Explain the concept of self-esteem and identify strategies for enhancing it
  • Define stress and identify strategies for reducing it
  • Explain the need for effective time management
  • Implement time management techniques to improve personal organisation
  • Identify personal strengths and interests
Assist with hair colour servicesReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop knowledge and skills to assist safely and effectively with hair colouring services. This includes adhering to health and safety guidelines, correctly removing colouring and lightening products, and understanding relevant salon and legal requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use safe and effective methods of working when assisting with hair colouring services, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Remove colouring and lightening products from hair and work areas, following correct procedures.
  • Know salon and legal requirements related to hair colouring services, including hygiene and safety standards.
  • Work safely, effectively, and hygienically when assisting with colouring services, maintaining a clean and organised work environment.
  • Know the products and equipment used in hair colouring services and their correct application.
  • Know the purpose and use of different hair colouring products and equipment.
Audio SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
You'll use audio hardware and software to capture, edit, and combine audio sequences. The unit includes techniques to ensure sound quality and prepare audio for presentation across different playback devices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use audio hardware and software to capture sequences, recording audio from various sources and ensuring optimal sound quality.
  • Use audio software tools and techniques to combine and edit sequences, manipulating audio clips to create a cohesive final product.
  • Play and present audio sequences, ensuring compatibility with different playback devices and optimising audio settings for the listening environment.
Audio SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to use audio hardware and software to capture, combine, and edit audio sequences. The unit covers configuring equipment, recording, editing to remove noise, and presenting audio using suitable hardware.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use audio hardware and software to capture audio sequences effectively.
  • Use audio software tools to combine and edit audio sequences to a satisfactory standard.
  • Play and present audio sequences using appropriate hardware and software.
Aural AnalysisReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop skills in aural analysis by examining how performance directions affect musical effects. The unit includes analysing musical structure, instrumentation, and contextual factors to enhance understanding of aural extracts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how a variety of performance directions, such as tempo markings, dynamics, and articulation, contribute to the overall musical effect
  • Understand the musical structure, including form, melody, harmony, and rhythm, and the historical or cultural context of a given aural extract of music
  • Understand the instrumentation, including the types of instruments used and their roles, and the historical or cultural context of a given aural extract of music
Backstage Theatre SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of various backstage theatre roles, their responsibilities, and specialist terminology. The unit covers safe working practices, use of personal protective equipment, technical skills backstage, and self-assessment of technical theatre abilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different backstage roles within a theatre production
  • Work backstage safely, adhering to health and safety regulations
  • Know specialist terminology relating to backstage work, enabling effective communication
  • Use technical skills backstage to support a theatre production
  • Assess own technical theatre skills, identifying areas for development
Baking Bread, Pastry, Cakes and BiscuitsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of ingredients and techniques for baking bread, pastry, cakes, and biscuits. The unit covers the role of yeast, fermentation, and methods for producing various baked goods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the ingredients used to make bread, including flour, water, yeast, and salt.
  • Understand the use of yeast in bread making, including its role in fermentation and leavening.
  • Make different types of bread, such as white bread, wholemeal bread, and sourdough.
  • Know techniques for making pastry, including rubbing in, creaming, and melting methods.
  • Make shortcrust and hot watercrust pastry, demonstrating the correct techniques and proportions.
  • Make fancy biscuits, including different shapes, decorations, and flavourings.
  • Make fancy biscuits, demonstrating creativity and attention to detail.
  • Work safely when cooking, following food hygiene regulations and using equipment correctly.
  • Review own work, identifying areas for improvement and reflecting on the learning process.
Banking and Other Financial OrganisationsReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers fundamental concepts of credit and borrowing, including interest rates and associated risks. You'll understand how current and savings accounts operate and explore various methods and places for saving and borrowing money.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the basic concepts of credit and borrowing
  • Understand how different types of bank accounts operate
  • Know about different ways to save money
  • Know about different places to save money
  • Know about different ways to borrow money
  • Know about different places to borrow money
Basic Arithmetic SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop basic arithmetic skills including calculations with integers, decimals, fractions, percentages, and ratios. The unit also covers appropriate levels of precision and effective use of calculators in problem-solving.

What you'll be able to do

  • Perform calculations accurately and efficiently with integers, decimals and fractions.
  • Understand and use percentages effectively in various problem-solving contexts.
  • Understand and apply the concept of ratio in practical situations.
  • Know what level of precision is appropriate when providing an answer to a calculation or problem.
  • Use a calculator effectively and appropriately when solving problems.
Basic Food Preparation and CookingReal unit · OCN London
You'll study the principal methods of cooking and develop practical skills to prepare, cook, and present simple dishes. The unit emphasises appropriate techniques for boiling, frying, grilling, and baking.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the principal methods of cooking, including boiling, frying, grilling, and baking
  • Prepare simple dishes using basic food preparation techniques
  • Cook simple dishes using appropriate cooking methods
  • Present simple dishes in an appealing manner
Behaviour in ConflictReal unit · OCN London
You'll examine behaviours that hinder trust and support, the impact of labelling on behaviour, and the development of habitual behaviours influenced by past events. The unit explores core beliefs and the concept of choice in managing behaviour during conflict.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify behaviours that can hinder a trusting and supportive atmosphere.
  • Explain how being labelled may impact behaviour.
  • Describe habitual behaviours.
  • Explain how past events may influence the development of habitual behaviours.
  • Define core beliefs and their influence on behaviour.
  • Explain the concept of choice over habitual behaviours.
Body ImageReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to recognise and analyse how images of young men and women are portrayed through various media, including television, magazines, and social media. You'll examine the influence of these images on body image and self-esteem, considering historical and cultural variations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise how images of young women and men are portrayed through daily media, including television, magazines, and social media
  • Analyse how the media influences own body image and self-esteem
  • Describe how images of men or women have been portrayed through history, identifying changes and trends over time
  • Compare how images of men or women are portrayed through different cultures, recognising variations in beauty standards and ideals
Body ImageReal unit · OCN London
This unit explores how media portrayals of women and men influence body image, examining historical and cultural representations. You'll analyse media themes and their impact on individual perceptions of body image.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how images of women and men are portrayed through daily media channels such as television, magazines and the internet
  • Understand how media portrayals can influence an individual's perception of their own body image
  • Understand how images of women and men have been portrayed through different periods of history
  • Understand how images of women and men are portrayed differently across various cultures
Budgetary Control within a Business EnvironmentReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of budgets and budgetary control within a business environment. You'll define budgets, explain their role in resource allocation, and describe how budgeting integrates into the overall management process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define what budgets are and their purpose within a business
  • Explain the principles of budgetary control and its importance
  • Describe how budgeting integrates into the overall management process of a business
Building a Personal Skills PortfolioReal unit · OCN London
This unit guides learners in identifying their skills and achievements across different life areas. You'll assess how these can contribute to future goals and compile a portfolio of evidence to showcase their capabilities effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own skills and achievements, recognising their strengths and areas for development
  • Assess the potential of own skills and achievements to contribute to future opportunities and goals, considering career paths and personal development
  • Know the types of information that can be used to evidence own skills and achievements, such as qualifications, work experience, and personal projects
  • Build a portfolio of information to evidence skills and achievements, organising it in a clear and accessible manner
  • Know what needs to be included in a curriculum vitae (CV), understanding its purpose and structure
  • Identify personal goals and the actions required to achieve them, setting realistic and measurable targets
  • Understand the value of a personal skills portfolio in showcasing abilities and supporting career progression
Building a Personal Skills PortfolioReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify and assess their own skills and achievements relevant to personal and professional development. The unit supports building a structured portfolio of evidence and understanding curriculum vitae components to showcase abilities effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own skills and achievements relevant to personal and professional development
  • Assess the potential of own skills and achievements to contribute to future opportunities and goals
  • Know the types of information that can be used to evidence own skills and achievements effectively
  • Build a portfolio of information to evidence skills and achievements in a structured manner
  • Know what information needs to be included in a curriculum vitae (CV) to present skills and experience effectively
  • Identify personal goals and the specific actions required to achieve them
  • Understand the value of a personal skills portfolio in showcasing abilities and potential
Business Meeting TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of different types of business meetings and their purposes. The unit covers planning, running, and following up on meetings effectively, including setting agendas, managing discussions, documenting decisions, and addressing difficult issues.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of business meetings and their purposes
  • Know about planning business meetings effectively, including setting agendas and inviting participants
  • Run a meeting efficiently, managing time and facilitating discussion
  • Follow up after a meeting, documenting decisions and assigning actions
  • Deal with difficult issues and challenging behaviour in meetings, maintaining professionalism and resolving conflict
Business Organisation StructuresReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different business structures and how organisational objectives influence structure. You'll understand division of work and interpret organisational charts illustrating functions and departments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different types of business structure
  • Understand how an organisation's objectives influence its structure
  • Understand the division of work in organisations
  • Understand organisational charts illustrating functions and departments of an organisation
CalculationsReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' calculation skills with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percentages. You'll perform mathematical operations, convert between numerical forms, calculate ratios and proportions, and apply these skills in problem-solving contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers of any size, and numbers with up to three decimal places accurately.
  • Use fractions in calculations and problem-solving.
  • Use percentages in calculations and problem-solving.
  • Convert accurately between fractions, decimals and percentages.
  • Calculate ratio and direct proportion in practical contexts.
  • Evaluate expressions and make whole number substitutions in given formulae to produce results.
  • Use a calculator effectively to calculate with fractions, decimals and percentages.
  • Use appropriate strategies to check the accuracy of calculations.
Care Planning Skills for the Care WorkerReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the care planning process, including assessment, risk assessment, and implementation. The unit covers participation in care planning, evaluation of plans, and the importance of meeting individual needs effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose and stages of the care planning process.
  • Understand the methods and importance of conducting thorough assessments of individuals' needs.
  • Understand the role of risk assessment in identifying and mitigating potential hazards within the care planning process.
  • Participate effectively in planning the delivery of care, contributing to the development of appropriate care plans.
  • Understand the practical implementation of care plans, including monitoring and adjustments.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and the processes involved in their creation and delivery.
  • Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding the storage and confidentiality of information related to care planning.
Care and pruning of plantsReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with skills to re-pot and pot on plants, apply appropriate aftercare to support plant establishment, and understand pruning principles. You'll be able to prune a range of plants to achieve specified outcomes effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Re-pot plants into larger containers and pot on seedlings or cuttings.
  • Provide aftercare to aid the establishment of plants that have been re-potted and those growing in the open ground, including watering, feeding and protection.
  • Apply the principles of pruning to different types of plants.
  • Prune a range of plants to achieve specified outcomes, such as shaping, promoting flowering or removing dead or diseased wood.
Career PlanningReal unit · OCN London
This unit supports learners in understanding their strengths, qualities, skills, and abilities for career planning. You'll use information sources and guidance to relate their abilities to progression opportunities and plan transitions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities relevant to career planning.
  • Understand how to use various sources of information, advice and guidance to support career planning decisions.
  • Understand how own abilities relate to progression opportunities in education, training, or employment.
  • Plan effectively for transition to the next stage of education, training or work, including setting goals and identifying necessary steps.
Career PlanningReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' ability to plan their career by identifying personal strengths, qualities, skills, and abilities. You'll explore sources of career information, advice, and guidance, and understand how to plan transitions to further education, training, or employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities relevant to career planning
  • Identify sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning
  • Explain how own abilities relate to progression opportunities in education, training or work
  • Develop a plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work
Career PreparationReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify their personal strengths, qualities, skills, and abilities and understand their transferability to career paths. The unit also covers locating relevant information, advice, and guidance to support effective career planning.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify personal strengths, qualities, skills, and abilities
  • Explain how personal skills and abilities are transferable to different career paths
  • Identify relevant sources of information, advice, and guidance in relation to career planning
Caring for Your BabyReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify and meet the basic needs of a baby, including feeding, changing, sleeping, and comfort. The unit also emphasises the importance of regular developmental and health checks, immunisation, and monitoring growth.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the basic needs of a baby, including feeding, changing, sleeping, and comfort.
  • Know the need for regular developmental and health checks for babies, and the importance of monitoring growth and development.
  • Identify why immunisation is necessary for babies, and the benefits of protecting them from preventable diseases.
Caring for your ChildReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of childhood behaviour problems, play's role in development, social and emotional growth, safety and hygiene, physical milestones, and nutrition. The unit supports understanding of child care principles up to age 11.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand common childhood behaviour problems and their potential causes.
  • Understand the importance of play in supporting child development across different areas.
  • Know the nature of children’s social and emotional development at different ages.
  • Understand the importance of safety and hygiene practices in childcare settings.
  • Know about the key milestones in children’s physical development up to the age of 11 years.
  • Understand the specific nutritional needs of children at different stages of development.
Carpentry Hand SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' basic carpentry hand skills, including the identification and correct use of saws, planes, and chisels. You'll practise marking, sawing, planing, and chiselling timber while adhering to safety procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify hand tools used in carpentry
  • Demonstrate the use of face and edge marks on timber
  • Demonstrate sawing timber accurately to a line
  • Demonstrate how to plane timber
  • Demonstrate how to use a chisel
  • Work safely when using carpentry hand skills
Changing Roles and Relationships in AdolescenceReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the changing roles and relationships between parents and adolescents, including physical and emotional changes during adolescence. The unit also covers common causes of conflict and issues of power and authority within these relationships.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the changing role and relationship of parents with a child/teenager as they get older, and understand the reasons for these changes.
  • Know about the changes that a young person goes through during adolescence, including physical, emotional, and social development.
  • Know about issues that can cause conflict between young people and their parents or peers, and understand strategies for conflict resolution.
  • Know about issues of power and authority in relationships, and understand the importance of respect and equality.
Changing Roles and Relationships in AdolescenceReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the evolving roles and relationships within families as children transition through adolescence. This unit covers the physical, emotional, and social changes experienced by adolescents, as well as the pressures and conflicts that may arise within family dynamics.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the changing roles and relationships of parents with their child as they grow older, considering the shift towards greater independence.
  • Describe the changes that a young person goes through during adolescence, including physical, emotional, and social development.
  • Identify the pressure(s) that families with adolescents can experience, such as financial strain, communication difficulties, and conflicting expectations.
  • Analyse issues that can cause conflict within families with adolescents, such as differing values, lifestyle choices, and peer influence.
  • Explain issues of power and authority within the family context during adolescence, considering the balance between parental guidance and young person autonomy.
Checking and Maintaining Car Wheels and TyresReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the tools and equipment required for checking and maintaining car wheels and tyres. You'll develop skills in safe use of equipment and perform maintenance tasks to ensure vehicle safety and performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the relevant tools and equipment required for checking and maintaining car wheels and tyres.
  • Describe the safe use of tools and equipment when checking and maintaining car wheels and tyres.
  • Maintain road wheels and tyres on a motor vehicle to the required standard.
  • Check road wheels and tyres on a motor vehicle for wear and damage.
Chemical ChangesReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to distinguish between physical and chemical changes, construct chemical equations, and understand acids, bases, salts, and pH. It also introduces simple organic compounds and their properties.

What you'll be able to do

  • Differentiate between physical and chemical changes, providing examples of each.
  • Construct and interpret simple chemical equations, including balancing.
  • Explain the nature of acids, bases, and salts, and describe the concept of pH and its measurement.
  • Identify and describe the structure and properties of simple organic compounds.
Chemical StructureReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers chemical structure fundamentals, including states of matter, elements, compounds, mixtures, chemical symbols, atomic structure, the Periodic Table, and bonding. You'll relate bonding to structures and practical uses.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the three different states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas, and the properties associated with each state.
  • Understand the differences between elements, compounds, and mixtures, and be able to provide examples of each.
  • Understand chemical symbols and formulae, and be able to use them to represent elements and compounds.
  • Understand atomic structure, including protons, neutrons, and electrons, and the organisation of the Periodic Table.
  • Understand different types of bonding, including ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding, and relate this to the structures and uses of different materials.
Colour hair using temporary colourReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare for and apply temporary hair colour safely and effectively. The unit covers hair and work area preparation, use of personal protective equipment, and even application following manufacturer instructions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the hair and work area for the application of temporary colour, ensuring safety and hygiene standards are met.
  • Apply a temporary colour to hair evenly and effectively, following manufacturer's instructions.
Commercial Garment PatternsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify and select commercially available garment patterns suitable for specific projects, considering style and skill level. You'll prepare patterns for use and interpret pattern information to support accurate garment construction.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and select commercially available garment patterns appropriate for a given project
  • Prepare patterns for use, including checking sizing and making necessary adjustments
  • Interpret and apply pattern information, including symbols, instructions and layout guides
Communicating InformationReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to a range of communication methods and their characteristics. You'll learn to communicate information clearly and concisely in both written and verbal forms, adapting their approach to suit different audiences and purposes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and describe different communication methods and their suitability for various situations.
  • Understand how to communicate information clearly and concisely in a variety of ways, adapting the approach to suit the intended audience.
Communication Skills for BusinessReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' business communication skills, including writing formal letters, effective telephone communication, and participating in meetings. You'll practise appropriate language, etiquette, and protocols.

What you'll be able to do

  • Write a formal letter for business purposes, using appropriate language and format.
  • Communicate effectively on the telephone, demonstrating good communication skills and telephone etiquette.
  • Take part in a meeting, contributing effectively to discussions and following meeting protocols.
Communication Skills for Group and TeamworkReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify roles within groups and develop effective communication skills for teamwork. The unit covers verbal and non-verbal communication techniques and cooperation strategies to achieve common goals in group situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the different roles associated with working within a group
  • Communicate effectively with others in a group situation, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
  • Demonstrate how to co-operate with others when working in a group situation to achieve a common goal
Communication Skills for Group and TeamworkReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' communication and cooperation skills within group and team settings. You'll understand team roles and responsibilities, communicate effectively, and co-operate with others to achieve shared goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the different roles and responsibilities associated with effective teamwork and group dynamics
  • Communicate effectively with others in a group situation, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
  • Co-operate effectively with others when working in a group situation, contributing to shared goals and objectives
Communication in the WorkplaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand workplace communication lines and the importance of effective communication. The unit covers task-related communication and conflict resolution within an organisation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the lines of communication within own organisation
  • Explain the need to communicate effectively with others in the workplace
  • Demonstrate how to communicate with others about tasks in the workplace
  • Describe how conflict is dealt with in own organisation
Communication in the WorkplaceReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand communication channels within their organisation and the importance of effective workplace communication. The unit covers communicating about tasks, formal and informal channels, and managing conflict within the workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the lines of communication within own organisation
  • Understand the need to communicate effectively with others in the workplace
  • Communicate with others about tasks in the workplace
  • Understand how conflict is dealt with in own organisation
Composing MusicReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore musical devices such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and structure in composition. The unit develops skills to generate and develop compositional ideas and compose a complete piece of music, understanding the overall compositional process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about musical devices in composition, including melody, harmony, rhythm and structure.
  • Develop compositional ideas, using a range of techniques and resources.
  • Compose a piece of music, demonstrating creativity and technical skill.
  • Understand the compositional process, from initial idea to final performance.
Composing MusicReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to musical devices used in composition and their effects. You'll develop and experiment with compositional ideas, understand the compositional process, and compose a piece of music demonstrating creative and technical skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how musical devices are used in composition to achieve specific effects.
  • Develop compositional ideas from initial concepts to more fully realised forms.
  • Compose a piece of music, demonstrating technical skill and creative expression.
  • Understand the compositional process, including idea generation, development, and refinement.
Conflict ResolutionReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand factors contributing to conflict, including communication styles and individual differences. The unit covers responses to conflict, the principles of conflict resolution, and the role of third parties in resolving disputes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand factors that contribute to conflict situations.
  • Understand the different responses individuals may have to conflict.
  • Understand how communication styles can affect a conflict situation.
  • Understand what conflict resolution entails.
  • Understand the role of a third party in resolving conflict.
Constructing a Cavity Wall Using Bricklaying SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll be able to prepare work areas and resources for constructing a cavity wall and demonstrate bricklaying and insulation techniques. The unit focuses on constructing a cavity wall to required specifications and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the work area and resources for constructing a cavity wall
  • Demonstrate the skills and techniques used in constructing a cavity wall, including bricklaying and insulation
  • Construct a cavity wall to the required specifications, ensuring structural integrity
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy after constructing a cavity wall, disposing of waste materials appropriately
Constructing a Half Brick Wall Using Bricklaying SkillsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to prepare for and construct a half brick wall using appropriate bricklaying tools and techniques. You'll follow safety precautions, work to specification, and maintain a clean and tidy work area throughout the construction process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the necessary tools, equipment and materials for constructing a half brick wall
  • Demonstrate the correct skills and techniques used in constructing half brick wide walls
  • Construct a half brick wall to the required specification
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy, disposing of waste materials appropriately
Constructing a One Brick Wide Wall Using Bricklaying SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain practical skills to prepare materials and tools, mix mortar, and construct a one brick wide wall to a specified standard. The unit also covers site preparation and maintaining a clean and safe work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for constructing a one brick wide wall, including gathering materials and tools
  • Demonstrate the skills and techniques used in constructing one brick wide walls, such as mixing mortar and laying bricks
  • Construct a one brick wide wall to a specified standard
  • Leave the work area clean and tidy after constructing a one brick wide wall
Cooking with Meat, Fish and VegetablesReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare and cook a variety of meats, fish, and vegetables using appropriate cooking methods. The unit emphasises nutritional balance and presentation in creating meals that meet dietary needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare and cook a range of meats using different cooking methods.
  • Prepare and cook a range of fish using different cooking methods.
  • Prepare and cook a range of vegetables using different cooking methods.
  • Understand cooking methods appropriate to meat, fish and vegetable cookery, including grilling, baking, frying, and steaming.
  • Prepare and present a balanced meal using meat, fish and vegetables, considering nutritional value and dietary requirements.
  • Evaluate own work, identifying areas for improvement in terms of taste, presentation, and cooking techniques.
  • Understand principles of health and safety in the kitchen, including food hygiene, safe handling of equipment, and prevention of accidents.
Craft Activities with Children and Young PeopleReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of various craft activities suitable for children and young people, including their developmental benefits. You'll learn to select appropriate craft techniques and organise craft activities effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the different uses of craft activities for children and young people
  • Select appropriate craft techniques to use with a child or young person, considering their age and abilities
  • Organise a craft activity with a child or young person, ensuring a safe and engaging environment
Create and Maintain Retail Displays in the SalonReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to create retail displays in a salon environment, focusing on product placement and visual appeal. The unit also covers maintaining displays by ensuring they are clean, organised, and well-stocked to attract customers.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create a retail display in the salon, considering product placement and visual appeal.
  • Maintain the retail display, ensuring it is clean, organised, and well-stocked.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the retail display in attracting customers.
Creative Writing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop creative writing skills by exploring the differences between fiction and non-fiction. The unit covers using personal experiences and stimuli as inspiration, developing drafts, editing work, and considering the intended reading audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the differences between fiction and non-fiction writing
  • Use personal experience as a source of inspiration and material for creative writing
  • Use stimuli such as images, objects or texts as a basis for creative writing
  • Develop work in progress through drafting, editing and revision
  • Explain the importance of choosing a particular reading audience for creative writing
  • Reflect on own creative writing work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Creative Writing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore various litreary styles and genres and understand how to adapt writing for different audiences. The unit emphasises using personal experiences to enhance creative writing and the importance of planning and drafting to structure and shape initial ideas effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand literary styles and genres for different audiences, considering purpose and impact
  • Record and use personal experience, anecdotes and observations to enhance creative writing
  • Understand the importance of structuring and shaping initial ideas through planning and drafting techniques
  • Understand the importance of choosing a particular reading audience and tailoring writing accordingly
  • Reflect on own creative writing work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Critical ThinkingReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand critical thinking concepts, including assumptions, bias, stereotyping, and the impact of argument structure and style. You'll learn to construct, analyse, and evaluate arguments critically.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the nature and importance of critical thinking in various contexts.
  • Understand key terms and concepts relating to critical thinking.
  • Understand the nature of assumption, bias and stereotyping and how they can influence arguments and points of view.
  • Understand how structure and style can impact on the effectiveness of an argument.
  • Construct and present a well-reasoned argument.
  • Critically question an argument or point of view, identifying potential weaknesses and biases.
Cultivating Compost and SoilsReal unit · OCN London
This unit teaches learners how to prepare for composting and cultivation tasks, make and use compost, and cultivate different soil types. You'll also learn about soil pH effects and maintaining a tidy work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for composting and cultivation tasks, ensuring all necessary resources are available
  • Make compost using appropriate materials and techniques for horticultural use
  • Use compost effectively in horticulture to improve soil quality and plant growth
  • Describe how to cultivate different soil types, considering their specific properties
  • Explain pH levels and their effects on plant life, including how to adjust pH levels
  • Tidy the work area after completing composting and cultivation tasks, ensuring it is safe and organised
Cultivating HerbsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to explain the uses of herbs, select appropriate herbs for specific sites considering key factors, and cultivate herbs using suitable techniques. You'll understand culinary, medicinal, and ornamental applications of herbs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the various uses of herbs, including culinary, medicinal, and ornamental applications
  • Identify the key factors to consider when selecting herbs for a particular site, such as soil type, sunlight, and climate
  • Cultivate herbs using appropriate techniques, including planting, watering, and pruning
Customer ServiceReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the benefits of good customer service to an organisation’s reputation and success, as well as the consequences of poor service on customer retention and feedback. The unit also covers the importance of creating positive first impressions and effective verbal and non-verbal communication with customers.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the benefits to an organisation of providing good customer service, including increased customer loyalty and positive reputation.
  • Understand the possible consequences of poor customer service, including loss of customers and damage to reputation.
  • Understand the value of giving customers a positive first impression of an organisation, including creating a welcoming environment and demonstrating professionalism.
  • Understand the importance of using positive verbal and non-verbal communication techniques when interacting with customers.
  • Understand that respect for the individual is at the heart of good customer service, including treating all customers with courtesy and empathy.
  • Understand how to deal with customer complaints effectively, including listening to concerns, apologising for inconvenience, and finding appropriate solutions.
Customer ServiceReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the importance of good customer service for organisational success, including benefits and consequences. You'll develop awareness of verbal and non-verbal communication and learn to respect customer needs and preferences.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the benefits to an organisation of providing good customer service.
  • Know about the possible consequences of poor customer service for an organisation and its customers.
  • Know about the value of giving customers a positive first impression of an organisation.
  • Know about effective verbal and non-verbal interaction techniques when communicating with customers.
  • Respect customer needs and preferences when providing customer service.
  • Deal with customer complaints in a professional and effective manner.
Customer Service in the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the benefits of good customer service in hospitality, including its impact on customer satisfaction and business reputation. You'll develop communication skills and recognise the importance of personal presentation in customer interactions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the benefits of providing good customer service in the hospitality industry
  • Communicate effectively with customers in a hospitality environment
  • Explain the importance of good personal presentation when working in the hospitality industry
DJ SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify and configure DJ equipment, including mixers, turntables, and software. The unit develops skills to set up equipment correctly and perform basic DJ mixing techniques such as beatmatching and blending.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the different types of equipment used in DJ performance, including mixers, turntables, and software.
  • Configure DJ performance equipment, including setting up connections and adjusting levels.
  • Perform basic DJ mixing techniques, such as beatmatching and blending.
DJ SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to safely set up and use DJ equipment, including turntables and sound checks. The unit covers creating DJ sets and reviewing performances while following safe working practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Safely use equipment used in DJing performance
  • Safely set up a DJ rig
  • Set up turntables
  • Sound check equipment
  • Create a set
  • Review own DJing performance
Data CalculationsReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to basic data calculations, focusing on the arithmetical average and range. You'll explain calculation methods and apply them to sets of numerical data.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to calculate the arithmetical average for a set of data.
  • Understand how to determine the range of a set of data.
Data Handling and ProbabilityReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to extract, interpret, and represent statistical information, distinguishing between discrete and continuous data. The unit includes comparing data sets using averages, calculating range, and understanding probability.

What you'll be able to do

  • Extract and interpret statistical information from various sources.
  • Understand the difference between discrete and continuous data, providing examples of each.
  • Represent discrete and continuous data using appropriate graphical methods.
  • Compare two sets of data using different types of average (mean, median, mode).
  • Find the range to describe the spread within sets of data.
  • Identify the outcomes of combined and independent events, calculating probabilities where appropriate.
Data Management SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to enter, edit, and maintain data records accurately within a data management system. You'll also retrieve and display data to meet specific requirements clearly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter, edit and maintain data records in a data management system
  • Retrieve and display data records to meet requirements
Data Management SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to accurately enter, edit, and maintain data records within a data management system. The unit includes retrieving and displaying data, implementing data validation rules, performing backups, and using search criteria to meet organisational requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter data records accurately into a data management system
  • Edit existing data records to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Maintain data records to ensure data integrity over time
  • Retrieve specific data records from the data management system based on defined criteria
  • Display retrieved data records in a clear and understandable format to meet user requirements
Database SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to enter, edit, and organise structured data within a database using software tools. You'll extract information and produce reports, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter structured information into a database accurately
  • Edit and organise structured information within a database effectively
  • Use database software tools to extract specific information from a database
  • Produce reports using database software tools to present information clearly
Database SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to create and modify non-relational database tables, including defining keys and validation rules. They will enter, edit, and organise data, and use database software tools to run queries and produce reports.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create non-relational database tables according to specified requirements
  • Modify non-relational database tables to reflect changes in data or requirements
  • Enter structured information accurately into a database
  • Edit structured information within a database to maintain data integrity
  • Organise structured information within a database for efficient retrieval
  • Use database software tools to run queries to extract specific information
  • Use database software tools to produce reports summarising data
Debt ManagementReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides knowledge of managing problem debt, including strategies for prioritising debts and negotiating with creditors. You'll understand the impact of debt on mental health and relationships and identify sources of debt advice.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know different strategies and approaches for managing problem debt effectively
  • Know about the potential negative impacts of out-of-control debts on individuals and their families
  • Know about the services and support offered by various agencies that provide debt advice and assistance
Decision Making SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to decision-making processes, stages, and influencing factors. You'll explore types of decisions within groups, roles individuals play, and different decision-making styles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how decisions are made
  • Know about the different types of decisions made within groups
  • Know about different decision making styles
Design SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' ability to use design software to obtain, insert, combine, and edit text and images. You'll learn to source information from various media and produce cohesive designs using appropriate software tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information from various sources for use in designs
  • Insert information into designs using design software
  • Combine different pieces of information within designs using design software
  • Use design software tools to create designs
  • Use design software tools to manipulate designs
  • Use design software tools to edit designs
Design SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
This unit focuses on using design software to obtain, insert, and combine design elements from multiple sources. You'll create, manipulate, and edit designs by applying drawing, sketching, and transformation tools to meet specific requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain, insert and combine information from various sources for use in designs
  • Use design software tools to create designs, including drawing, sketching, and modelling
  • Use design software tools to manipulate designs, including scaling, rotating, and transforming
  • Use design software tools to edit designs, including modifying shapes, colours, and textures
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop skills in selecting appropriate designs and page layouts for publications based on target audience and purpose. The unit covers inputting and combining text with other information and using desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate designs for publications, considering the target audience and purpose
  • Use appropriate page layouts for publications, ensuring readability and visual appeal
  • Input text into publications, ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Combine text with other information, such as images and graphics, within publications
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit publications for clarity and impact
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to format publications for a professional appearance
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to select suitable designs and page layouts for publications using desktop publishing software. The unit covers inputting and combining text and other information, as well as editing and formatting techniques to produce visually effective publications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate designs and page layouts for publications, considering the target audience and purpose
  • Input and combine text and other information within publications using desktop publishing software
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit publications for accuracy and clarity
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to format publications to enhance visual appeal and readability
Developing Angling SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of different branches of angling, relevant regulations, and health and safety requirements. The unit develops practical skills in using angling equipment and selecting appropriate bait within specific angling disciplines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different branches of angling, such as coarse, game, and sea angling
  • Understand the regulations relating to angling, including licensing and conservation
  • Understand Health and Safety requirements when angling, including safe handling of equipment and awareness of surroundings
  • Demonstrate the ability to use angling equipment safely and effectively in a specific branch of angling
  • Select and use appropriate bait for the target species and angling environment
Developing Brickwork Bonding SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides knowledge of brickwork bonding principles and techniques. You'll develop practical skills to construct brick walls using appropriate bonding methods while maintaining a clean and safe work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles that underpin brickwork bonding techniques.
  • Understand the purpose of brickwork bonding in wall construction.
  • Prepare the necessary tools, equipment and materials for constructing brick walls using bonding techniques.
  • Demonstrate the skills and techniques required to construct brick walls using appropriate bonding methods.
  • Leave the work area in a clean and tidy condition after completing brickwork activities.
Developing Confidence and Self-EsteemReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the impact of confidence and self-esteem on personal and social aspects of life. The unit covers definitions, effects on performance and wellbeing, and strategies to build confidence and self-esteem.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the impact of confidence on individuals.
  • Define the meaning of self-esteem.
  • Describe various ways of building confidence and self-esteem.
Developing Confidence and Self-EsteemReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore the impact of confidence on personal and professional life and understand the concept of self-esteem. The unit covers methods for building confidence and self-esteem, enabling learners to apply strategies to enhance their self-perception and interpersonal effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the impact of confidence on personal and professional life
  • Define self-esteem and its importance
  • Identify and apply different ways of building confidence and self-esteem
Developing Cooking SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop cooking skills by planning balanced meals, understanding cooking equipment and its maintenance, and using various ingredients and methods. The unit emphasises health and safety requirements in the kitchen.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan meals that are balanced and nutritious
  • Understand the function and safe operation of a range of cooking equipment, including care and maintenance procedures
  • Use a variety of ingredients, basic cookery methods and equipment to produce a range of dishes
  • Understand the importance of adhering to health and safety requirements in the kitchen to prevent accidents and contamination
Developing Good Practice Skills for use in the KitchenReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with practical kitchen skills, including accurate measuring methods and adherence to health and safety and hygiene requirements. You'll also learn correct food storage and how to organise and maintain a safe work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a variety of measuring methods accurately and consistently
  • Understand the importance of adhering to health and safety requirements when working in a kitchen environment
  • Apply the principles of food and personal hygiene to prevent contamination
  • Apply correct storage methods for different types of food to maintain quality and safety
  • Organise and maintain the work area effectively for food preparation
  • Clear away safely and efficiently after food preparation
  • Use kitchen equipment correctly and safely for its intended purpose
Developing Language and Communication Skills in ChildrenReal unit · OCN London
You'll study how children develop language and communication skills at different stages, including typical milestones. They will understand the links between these skills and the role of adults in promoting language development through interaction.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how children develop language and communication skills at different stages.
  • Understand the links between language and communication skills and how they support each other.
  • Know the role of adults in promoting language skills in children through interaction and activities.
Developing Personal Confidence and Self AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit explores reasons for confidence and lack of confidence, effective participation in social situations, and stress management techniques. You'll set personal development goals to enhance confidence and self-awareness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand reasons for feeling confident and lacking confidence in different situations.
  • Understand effective participation in social situations, including communication skills and active listening.
  • Understand ways to manage stress, including relaxation techniques and coping strategies.
  • Set goals for own development, including identifying areas for improvement and creating action plans.
Developing Plumbing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop basic plumbing skills by identifying hand tools, materials, components, and personal protective equipment used in plumbing processes. The unit also covers the application of safe working practices and responsible teamwork when performing basic plumbing operations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the hand tools used in basic plumbing processes
  • Identify the materials and components used in basic plumbing processes
  • Identify the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in basic plumbing processes
  • Apply safe working practices to perform basic plumbing operations
  • Demonstrate the ability to work responsibly with others in a plumbing context
  • Seek and respond to guidance when working as part of a team on plumbing tasks
Developing Skills For Independent LifeReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides an understanding of independent living, including positive and negative aspects of the transition. You'll learn about tenant and landlord responsibilities and develop skills necessary for successful independent living and overcoming challenges.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define and explain the meaning of independent living.
  • Identify and analyse the positive aspects of the transition to independent living.
  • Identify and analyse the negative aspects of the transition to independent living.
  • Describe the responsibilities of both tenant and landlord as incorporated in a tenancy agreement.
  • Identify and describe the skills necessary for successful independent living.
  • Explain how to overcome difficulties encountered in independent living.
Developing Skills for Listening to ChildrenReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the importance of listening to children and develop active listening skills. The unit covers recognising and acknowledging children's feelings and needs, and using appropriate open questions to facilitate effective communication and support children's development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the value and benefits of listening and responding to children.
  • Use active listening skills when communicating with children.
  • Understand the importance of recognising and acknowledging children’s feelings and needs.
  • Ask appropriate open questions when listening to children.
Developing Skills for Listening to ChildrenReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop active listening skills with children, understanding the value of listening and responding appropriately. The unit covers recognising children's feelings and needs, using non-verbal communication, and asking open questions to encourage dialogue.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the value and benefits of actively listening and responding appropriately to children.
  • Use active listening skills effectively when communicating with children.
  • Understand the importance of recognising and acknowledging children’s feelings and needs during interactions.
  • Ask appropriate open questions to encourage children to express themselves when listening to them.
  • Understand what is meant by the ‘intention of listening’ and its impact on communication.
Developing Skills in Caring for Young ChildrenReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' practical skills in caring for young children, including safe washing and bathing techniques. You'll understand feeding procedures, children's clothing needs, and how to respond appropriately to babies' and children's requirements for sleep and rest.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to safely and effectively wash or bathe babies and young children, adhering to hygiene standards and child safeguarding procedures.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures to follow when feeding young children, including appropriate food preparation, portion sizes, and allergy awareness.
  • Identify and describe the clothing needs of children at different stages of development, considering factors such as weather conditions, activity levels, and comfort.
  • Demonstrate the ability to respond appropriately to a baby or child’s need for sleep and rest, creating a safe and comfortable environment conducive to relaxation and sleep.
Developing a Personal Exercise ProgrammeReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the importance of exercise and basic human anatomy and physiology related to physical activity. The unit enables planning, monitoring, and evaluating safe and effective personal exercise programmes tailored to individual needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of exercise for maintaining physical and mental well-being.
  • Know about basic human anatomy and physiology in relation to exercise.
  • Understand health and safety factors related to exercise, including risk assessment and safe practices.
  • Plan a safe and effective home fitness session, considering individual needs and goals.
  • Plan, monitor and evaluate a safe and effective personal exercise programme, adapting it as needed.
Developing a Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to develop a personal learning programme by recognising the relevance of prior skills and experience. You'll use guidance to identify learning needs, negotiate their learning plans, and review progress in relation to personal development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the relevance of previous skills and experience for future learning
  • Use guidance and advice to identify own learning needs
  • Explain the purpose and value of negotiating own learning programme
  • Review a learning programme in the context of own needs and development
Developing own Interpersonal SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify and evaluate their interpersonal skills, understand time management importance, recognise stress signs and types of criticism, and develop awareness of confident behaviour and non-verbal communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own skills and abilities, recognising areas of strength and areas for development.
  • Understand the need for effective time management in personal and professional contexts.
  • Recognise signs of stress in oneself and others, and understand coping mechanisms.
  • Recognise different types of criticism, including constructive and destructive criticism.
  • Recognise confident behaviour in self and others, and understand its impact.
  • Know what is meant by non-verbal communication and its role in interpersonal interactions.
  • Know the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour, and their consequences.
Developing own Interpersonal SkillsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify and evaluate their own interpersonal skills and their application in different contexts. You'll understand time and stress management, recognise types of criticism, confident behaviour, and the role of non-verbal communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own interpersonal skills, such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, and their application in different situations.
  • Understand the need for effective time management to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and reduce stress.
  • Understand the importance of managing stress through techniques such as relaxation, exercise, and seeking support.
  • Recognise different types of criticism, including constructive and destructive criticism, and how to respond appropriately.
  • Recognise confident behaviour in themselves and others, including body language, communication style, and assertiveness.
  • Know what is meant by non-verbal communication, including body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice, and its impact on interactions.
  • Know the difference between aggressive, passive, and assertive behaviour, and the impact of each on communication and relationships.
Discover Local HistoryReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to research and record local history using a variety of sources. You'll present their findings and consider how historical knowledge can influence the local community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe key aspects of past history in their own local area.
  • Locate historical information from a variety of sources, including primary and secondary sources.
  • Create and present a clear and accurate record of historical findings.
  • Explain how knowledge of the past might affect the local community, considering social, economic, and cultural impacts.
Discursive WritingReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' understanding of discursive writing by teaching how to order and present facts, ideas, and opinions logically. You'll distinguish between fact and opinion and construct valid written arguments supported by evidence.

What you'll be able to do

  • Order facts in written communication.
  • Present ideas in written communication.
  • Present opinions in written communication.
  • Understand the difference between a statement of fact and a statement of opinion.
  • Construct a valid argument in writing, supported by evidence.
Domestic Cooking SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain domestic cooking skills, including planning and costing nutritionally balanced meals. The unit covers cooking with fresh and convenience foods, safe use of kitchen equipment, various food preparation methods, and health and safety in the kitchen.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan nutritionally balanced meals, taking into account cost and availability of ingredients.
  • Cook a meal using fresh ingredients, demonstrating appropriate preparation and cooking techniques.
  • Cook a meal using convenience foods, following instructions and ensuring food safety.
  • Safely and effectively use domestic kitchen equipment to produce a meal.
  • Use different food preparation methods, such as chopping, slicing, and mixing, to prepare ingredients.
  • Know about the importance of health and safety in a domestic kitchen, including food hygiene and safe use of equipment.
Domestic Plumbing SystemsReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the principles of water distribution to and around domestic properties, including factors affecting water pressure. You'll plan the positioning of plumbing hardware, pipework, storage, and insulation systems in compliance with relevant regulations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of water distribution to domestic properties
  • Understand the principles of water distribution around domestic properties
  • Plan the positioning of plumbing hardware within a domestic property, taking into account relevant regulations and best practice
  • Plan pipework systems for a domestic property, considering materials, jointing methods and flow rates
  • Plan water storage systems for a domestic property, considering capacity, location and safety
  • Plan insulation systems for a domestic property's plumbing, considering heat loss prevention and condensation control
  • Understand the main types of domestic hot water systems, including their components, operation and maintenance requirements
  • Understand how to install major domestic appliances and facilities, such as washing machines, dishwashers, showers and toilets, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and relevant regulations
  • Understand the relative merits of common domestic central heating options, including gas boilers, oil boilers, electric heating and renewable energy systems, considering efficiency, cost and environmental impact
Drug AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
You'll study different types of drugs, their classifications, and causes of misuse. The unit covers the physical and psychological effects of drug misuse, its impact on others, and associated health issues.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the differences between various types of drugs, including their classifications and legal status
  • Know some of the underlying causes and contributing factors that can lead to drug misuse
  • Know some of the potential physical and psychological effects associated with drug misuse
  • Understand the implications and consequences of drug misuse on individuals, families, and communities
  • Understand some of the health issues and risks that are commonly associated with drug misuse
  • Know the potential effects and challenges associated with withdrawing from drugs
  • Know some of the agencies and organisations that offer help, support, and information related to drug misuse
Drug AwarenessReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers different types of drugs, including legal, illegal, and prescription medications, and the causes of drug misuse. You'll understand the physical, psychological, and social effects of drug misuse, as well as associated health issues and the impact on others.

What you'll be able to do

  • Differentiate between various types of drugs, including legal and illegal substances
  • Identify the potential causes of drug misuse, including social, psychological, and environmental factors
  • Describe the physical and psychological effects of drug misuse on the individual
  • Explain the impact that drug misuse may have on family, friends, and the wider community
  • Identify the health issues associated with drug misuse, including physical and mental health problems
  • Describe the potential effects of withdrawing from drugs, including withdrawal symptoms
  • Identify agencies that offer help and information on drug misuse, including support groups and treatment centres
Drugs and Substance MisuseReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the use and misuse of legal and illegal drugs and other substances. You'll explore associated risks and learn how to access sources of help and support relating to substance misuse.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the use and misuse of legal drugs.
  • Understand the use and misuse of illegal drugs.
  • Understand the use and misuse of other substances.
  • Understand the risks associated with using and misusing legal drugs.
  • Understand the risks associated with using and misusing illegal drugs.
  • Understand the risks associated with using and misusing other substances.
  • Access sources of help and support relating to substance misuse.
Eating DisordersReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand different types of eating disorders, their symptoms, and physical and psychological consequences. The unit also explores the relationship between food and emotions and how emotional factors influence eating behaviours.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of eating disorders, including their symptoms and potential consequences.
  • Know about the link between food and feelings, and how emotional factors can influence eating behaviours.
Eating DisordersReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to define different eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. You'll recognise physical and behavioural signs and symptoms, explore potential causes, and understand the relationship between food and emotional states affecting eating behaviours.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define different types of eating disorders
  • Describe the signs and symptoms of eating disorders
  • Explain the potential causes of eating disorders
  • Explain the link between food and feelings
  • Describe how emotional states can influence eating behaviours
Employment Rights and ResponsibilitiesReal unit · OCN London
You'll develop an understanding of employment rights and responsibilities from both employee and employer perspectives. The unit covers organisational procedures and factors affecting the workplace and occupation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and understand the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the workplace.
  • Know and understand own organisation's procedures related to employment rights and responsibilities.
  • Know and understand the various factors that can affect own organisation, including economic, social, and technological influences.
  • Know and understand the factors that can affect own occupation, including skills requirements and career progression opportunities.
Employment Rights, Contracts and PayReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of employment legislation, statutory and contractual rights, and the components of employment contracts. You'll understand the implications of contract breaches and be able to interpret key information found on payslips.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify key aspects of employment legislation.
  • Describe statutory employment rights.
  • Describe contractual employment rights.
  • Explain the key features of a contract of employment.
  • Explain the implications of breach of contract for both employer and employee.
  • Identify the key information presented on a payslip.
Employment Rights, Contracts and PayReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of key UK employment legislation, statutory and contractual employment rights, and the components of employment contracts. The unit also covers the implications of contract breaches and understanding payslips and pay.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about key employment legislation in the UK, including the Equality Act, the Employment Rights Act and the National Minimum Wage Act
  • Know about statutory employment rights, such as holiday entitlement, sick pay and maternity/paternity leave
  • Know about contractual employment rights, as specified in an employment contract
  • Know the essential elements of a contract of employment, including terms and conditions, job description and working hours
  • Understand the implications of breach of contract by either the employer or the employee
  • Know about the information typically included on payslips, such as gross pay, deductions and net pay
  • Know about different methods of pay, including hourly rates, salaries and commission
Equal Opportunities, Prejudice and DiscriminationReal unit · OCN London
This unit explores the concepts of prejudice, discrimination, and equal opportunities. You'll understand stereotypical attitudes, their formation, consequences, and relevant legislation promoting equality.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of the terms ‘prejudice’, ‘discrimination’, and ‘equal opportunities’
  • Know about stereotypical attitudes and their impact
  • Know ways that attitudes are formed and reinforced
  • Know the consequences of prejudice and discrimination on individuals and society
  • Understand the importance of Equal Opportunities legislation in promoting fairness and preventing discrimination
Exploring Computers to Support Family LearningReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to how computers and related equipment support family learning. You'll explore different software types, online resources, and communication tools such as email and the Internet, understanding their applications in enhancing educational activities within family settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how computers can be used to support family learning activities.
  • Know about different kinds of software which can be used to support family learning, including their features and applications.
  • Know about other equipment that can be used with computers to enhance family learning, such as printers, scanners, and cameras.
  • Know that the Internet can be used as a resource to support family learning, including accessing educational websites and online resources.
  • Know how e-mail can be used to support family learning, including communication and collaboration.
  • Review and record own learning experiences and progress.
Family RelationshipsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the roles within families, causes and effects of family problems, and the changing nature of family structures. You'll also develop skills to produce a life plan considering family and personal goals and responsibilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different roles within the family, including parents, children, and extended family members
  • Know about some of the causes and effects of problems in family life, such as communication difficulties, financial pressures, and relationship breakdowns
  • Know about the changing nature of families, including different family structures and cultural variations
  • Produce a life plan for family and self, considering personal goals and aspirations
Family RelationshipsReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers different family units, roles within families, and common problems. You'll understand their responsibilities and develop strategies for personal development as family members.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the different types of family units that exist within society
  • Know the different roles that individuals can have within a family unit
  • Know about potential problems that can arise in family life
  • Understand own responsibilities to family members within the family
  • Know about the changing needs of family members throughout their lives
  • Develop own strategies for personal development as a member of the family unit
Filing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the principles of the Data Protection Act and its impact on filing systems. The unit covers different filing classification systems, the importance of pre-sorting documents, and the use of indexes for efficient document retrieval.

What you'll be able to do

  • State the key principles of the Data Protection Act and its relevance to filing systems
  • Describe different filing classification systems, including alphabetical, numerical, and subject-based systems
  • Explain the importance of pre-sorting documents before filing to ensure efficiency
  • File documents accurately using different filing classification systems
  • Use an index to locate filed documents efficiently
Floristry TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of floristry tools, equipment, and plant materials, including their safe use and purposes. The unit covers conditioning and preservation techniques, as well as basic design and construction principles for creating floral arrangements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the relevant tools and equipment used in floristry, including their purpose and safe operation.
  • Know about relevant plant material used in floristry, including different types of flowers, foliage, and other decorative elements.
  • Understand conditioning techniques used to prepare plant material for floristry work, including hydration and storage methods.
  • Understand preservation techniques used to extend the life of floral arrangements, including drying and chemical treatments.
  • Understand basic design principles used in floristry, including colour theory, balance, and proportion.
  • Understand basic construction techniques used in floristry, including wiring, taping, and gluing.
Floristry TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to floristry techniques, including the identification and use of tools, equipment, and plant materials. You'll understand conditioning, preservation, design principles, and basic construction methods in floristry.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify relevant tools and equipment used in floristry.
  • Identify relevant plant materials used in floristry.
  • Describe conditioning techniques used to prepare plant materials for floristry.
  • Describe preservation techniques used to extend the life of floral arrangements.
  • Identify basic design principles used in floristry.
  • Describe basic construction techniques used in floristry.
Food Safety in the Home and CommunityReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the principles of food safety in home and community settings, focusing on safe food handling, personal hygiene, cleaning practices, and safe storage to prevent foodborne illnesses.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of handling food safely to prevent foodborne illnesses and maintain hygiene standards.
  • Understand the importance of personal hygiene when handling food, including handwashing and wearing appropriate protective clothing.
  • Understand the importance of cleaning a food work area to prevent cross-contamination and maintain a sanitary environment.
  • Understand the importance of keeping food products safely, including proper storage and temperature control.
Fundamentals of PhysicsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain foundational physics knowledge, including physical quantities and units, atomic structure, simple motion, density, and the effects of forces on rigid bodies. The unit emphasises understanding measurement and physical concepts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the nature of physical quantities and how they are expressed using appropriate units
  • Understand the structure of matter, including atoms, molecules, and their properties
  • Understand simple motion with uniform acceleration, including displacement, velocity, and acceleration
  • Understand the concept of density and its relationship to mass and volume
  • Understand the effects of a force on a rigid body, including equilibrium and motion
Further Statistics and ProbabilityReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to organise and interpret grouped data using histograms and frequency polygons. The unit includes calculating averages, constructing cumulative frequency tables and graphs, and comparing data sets using appropriate methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise and organise grouped data effectively.
  • Construct and interpret histograms accurately.
  • Construct and interpret frequency polygons accurately.
  • Calculate averages for grouped data using appropriate methods.
  • Construct a cumulative frequency table and graph correctly.
  • Extract and use information from a cumulative frequency graph to solve problems.
  • Compare different sets of data using appropriate statistical measures.
  • Calculate the probabilities of combined events accurately.
  • Interpret the meaning of probabilities of combined events in context.
Garden Horticulture SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops practical horticultural skills, enabling learners to identify common garden produce and weeds, control weeds, propagate plants, and grow plants from seed following established horticultural practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of common garden and allotment produce, including fruits, vegetables and herbs.
  • Control common weeds in a garden or allotment environment, using appropriate methods.
  • Propagate plants using a recognised method, such as cuttings or division.
  • Grow and care for plants grown from seed, following established horticultural practices.
Garden Horticulture SkillsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify common garden and allotment produce such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs. You'll learn methods for weed control, growing and caring for plants from seed, and basic techniques to improve plant yield.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of garden and allotment produce, including fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
  • Control weeds effectively using various methods, such as manual removal, mulching, and appropriate herbicide application.
  • Grow and care for plants grown from seed, following appropriate sowing, transplanting, and nurturing techniques.
  • Use basic methods to improve plant yield, such as pruning, feeding, and providing adequate support.
Garment ConstructionReal unit · OCN London
You'll explore garment construction materials and their properties, applying sewing skills to construct garments. The unit also addresses health and safety considerations relevant to garment construction environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of garment construction materials and their properties.
  • Use basic sewing skills and techniques for garment construction.
  • Know about health and safety issues and procedures within garment construction environments.
Garment Construction Skills –Contemporary GarmentsReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand key design features of contemporary garments and make informed design decisions considering garment requirements and personal preferences. The unit includes constructing or adapting patterns, planning the construction process, applying various techniques, and producing a contemporary garment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key design features of contemporary garments.
  • Make informed design decisions based on garment requirements and personal preferences.
  • Construct or adapt a pattern to meet the specific requirements of a chosen design.
  • Plan and prepare effectively for the garment construction process, including selecting appropriate materials and equipment.
  • Use a range of garment construction techniques, such as stitching, seam finishing, and closures.
  • Construct a contemporary garment to a satisfactory standard.
  • Review and evaluate own work, identifying areas for improvement.
Handling DataReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to extract and interpret information from data presented in tables, charts, and graphs. You'll draw valid conclusions, identify trends, and represent discrete data using appropriate graphical methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Extract information from data presented in various formats, such as tables, charts, and graphs.
  • Interpret information from data to draw conclusions and identify trends.
  • Represent discrete data using appropriate methods, such as bar charts and pie charts.
Health and Hygiene in the HomeReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge to maintain a clean and hygienic home environment, including cleaning methods and clothing care. The unit covers personal hygiene, health maintenance, and the importance of regular eye tests.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to maintain a clean and hygienic home environment
  • Explain how to care for clothing items
  • Explain the need for basic personal hygiene practices
  • Describe how to maintain a healthy body through lifestyle choices
  • Explain the importance of regular eye tests for maintaining good vision
Health and Safety Awareness in a Working EnvironmentReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers health and safety procedures and equipment in the workplace. You'll learn to observe safe working practices, identify hazards, and understand emergency and fire safety protocols.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand health and safety procedures and equipment relevant to a working environment, including emergency procedures, fire safety, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Observe and follow safe working practices in a working environment, identifying and reporting potential hazards.
Health and Safety Awareness in a Working EnvironmentReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of health and safety policies, hazard identification, and maintaining a safe working environment. The unit covers individual responsibilities, legal requirements, and procedures for fire prevention and emergency response within various workplace settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key elements of a health and safety policy within a working organisation
  • Understand where potential hazards can occur in a variety of workplace settings
  • Maintain a safe environment for yourself and others in the workplace
  • Understand the individual’s responsibility for health and safety at work, including legal obligations
  • Understand the procedures for fire prevention and safe evacuation from a building
  • Understand the purpose of risk assessment in identifying and controlling hazards
Health and Safety in a Practical EnvironmentReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of health and safety legislation, common hazards, and safe working practices in practical environments. The unit covers risk management, the use of safety equipment, and procedures to maintain a safe workplace, ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the relevant health and safety requirements applicable to a practical work environment
  • Know the health and safety procedures to follow in a practical work environment
  • Know the correct use of health and safety equipment in a practical work environment
  • Manage risk in a practical work environment
  • Follow safe working practices in a practical work environment
Healthy LivingReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of personal fitness, healthy eating, hygiene, and sex education. The unit emphasises taking responsibility for personal health and lifestyle choices to promote well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about personal fitness, including the benefits of exercise and different types of physical activity
  • Know about healthy eating, including the importance of a balanced diet and the risks of unhealthy food choices
  • Know about personal hygiene and grooming, including practices for maintaining cleanliness and appearance
  • Know about sex education and contraception, including information on sexual health and responsible choices
  • Take responsibility for own health and lifestyle, making informed decisions and adopting healthy habits
Healthy LivingReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of personal fitness components such as cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition. They will be able to develop a personal exercise programme, understand the role of a balanced diet, and appreciate the importance of personal hygiene and sex education in promoting a healthy lifestyle.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the components of personal fitness, including cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition
  • Develop a personal exercise programme to improve own healthy lifestyle, considering individual needs, goals and fitness levels
  • Know about the role of a balanced diet in promoting good health, including the importance of macronutrients, micronutrients and hydration
  • Know about the importance of personal hygiene and grooming in maintaining health and preventing the spread of infection
  • Understand the issues of sex education and contraception, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pregnancy prevention and responsible sexual behaviour
  • Take responsibility for own health and lifestyle by making informed choices about diet, exercise, hygiene and sexual health
Household SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' practical skills in household tasks such as sorting clothes for laundry, safely using washing machines and irons, selecting and using cleaning materials appropriately, and understanding emergency procedures related to water, electricity, and gas.

What you'll be able to do

  • Sort clothes appropriately for cleaning or laundry, considering fabric type and colour
  • Use a washing machine safely, following manufacturer's instructions
  • Use an iron safely, following manufacturer's instructions
  • Select and use correct cleaning materials for specific cleaning tasks
  • Store cleaning materials safely, following safety guidelines
  • Use cleaning materials safely, following safety guidelines
  • Describe what to do in an emergency situation involving water
  • Describe what to do in an emergency situation involving electricity
  • Describe what to do in an emergency situation involving gas
  • Describe emergency procedures to follow in a household setting
Housekeeping in HospitalityReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to accommodation establishments and the importance of housekeeping in maintaining hygiene. You'll understand specialist cleaning equipment and methods, floor covering considerations, and the impact of housekeeping on guest experience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the range of establishments providing accommodation, including hotels, guesthouses, and holiday lets
  • Understand the importance of cleaning in maintaining hygiene and creating a positive guest experience
  • Understand that different cleaning tasks require a range of specialist equipment and methods
  • Understand that the type of accommodation and its use will determine the appropriate floor covering
  • Understand the reasons for the selection and control of linen, including hygiene, cost, and guest comfort
How The Body WorksReal unit · OCN London
This unit offers learners foundational knowledge of the human body, covering the skeletal, muscular, and cardio-respiratory systems. You'll also understand the requirements of a healthy diet.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the functions of the skeletal system within the human body
  • Describe the functions of the muscular system within the human body
  • Describe the structure and functions of the cardio-respiratory systems
  • Identify the key requirements of a healthy diet
Human Behaviour in RelationshipsReal unit · OCN London
This unit explores different types of relationships, helping learners understand their own feelings and how these influence behaviour. It also covers recognising controlling situations, acceptable behavioural boundaries, and methods to challenge inappropriate behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different types of relationships that individuals may experience.
  • Understand own feelings in different relationships and how these feelings may arise.
  • Understand how feelings can influence behaviour in different relationship contexts.
  • Understand different types of controlling situations that may occur within relationships.
  • Understand acceptable boundaries to behaviour within relationships.
  • Know about methods of challenging inappropriate behaviour in a relationship.
  • Know about support agencies within his/her area that can provide assistance with relationship issues.
Human BiologyReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain foundational knowledge of human biology, including cell structure and function, and the anatomy and physiology of key body systems such as skeletal, respiratory, and digestive systems. The unit also covers the importance of a balanced diet, disease causes, and micro-organism characteristics.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the structure and function of a cell
  • Explain the structure and function of some of the basic systems of the human body
  • Explain the concept of a balanced diet and its importance for health
  • Identify the main causes of disease
  • Describe the characteristics of a range of micro-organisms
IT Communication FundamentalsReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to select, use, and evaluate a variety of information sources, including Internet-based resources, to meet specific needs. The unit covers accessing, searching, and extracting relevant information safely, responsibly, and effectively for communication purposes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select a variety of sources of information to meet specific needs, evaluating their relevance and reliability.
  • Use a variety of sources of information effectively to meet specific needs, extracting relevant data and insights.
  • Access Internet-based information efficiently, using appropriate search strategies and tools.
  • Search for Internet-based information effectively, refining search terms and filters to narrow results.
  • Select relevant Internet-based information, evaluating its credibility and authority.
  • Use Internet-based information appropriately, citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.
  • Evaluate the fitness for purpose of Internet-based information, considering its accuracy, bias, and currency.
  • Select appropriate IT tools to communicate and exchange information effectively.
  • Use IT tools to communicate and exchange information safely, protecting personal data and avoiding online risks.
  • Use IT tools to communicate and exchange information responsibly, adhering to ethical guidelines and legal requirements.
  • Use IT tools to communicate and exchange information effectively, tailoring communication style to the audience and purpose.
IT Communication FundamentalsReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the use of various information sources, including books, websites, and databases, to meet specific needs. You'll learn to access, search for, select, and assess Internet-based information for its fitness for purpose, and use IT tools to communicate and exchange information effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a variety of sources of information to meet specific needs.
  • Access Internet-based information.
  • Search for Internet-based information.
  • Select Internet-based information.
  • Use Internet-based information.
  • Assess the fitness for purpose of Internet-based information.
  • Select IT tools to communicate and exchange information.
  • Use IT tools to communicate and exchange information.
IT Software FundamentalsReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the selection and use of software applications to meet specific needs and solve problems. You'll develop and format different types of information, present it appropriately for intended audiences, and make effective use of IT tools and facilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use appropriate software applications to meet specific needs and solve identified problems.
  • Enter, develop, and format different types of information using IT software, ensuring it is suitable for its meaning and purpose.
  • Present information effectively using IT tools and facilities in a way that is fit for purpose and audience.
  • Make effective use of IT tools and facilities to present information clearly and concisely.
IT Software FundamentalsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to select and use appropriate software applications to meet specific needs and solve problems. You'll learn to enter, combine, format, and present information effectively across various IT tools and evaluate their use.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate software applications to meet needs
  • Use appropriate software applications to meet needs
  • Select appropriate software applications to solve problems
  • Use appropriate software applications to solve problems
  • Enter different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose
  • Develop different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose
  • Combine different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose
  • Format different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose
  • Present information in ways that are fit for purpose
  • Present information in ways that are fit for the audience
  • Evaluate the selection of IT tools and facilities to present information
  • Evaluate the use of IT tools and facilities to present information
Identification of Basic Car PartsReal unit · OCN London
You'll identify and locate major engine and chassis components of vehicles, including internal engine parts and cooling system elements. The unit provides foundational knowledge of car parts and their functions within the vehicle structure.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the location of major engine components within a vehicle
  • Identify the location of major chassis components within a vehicle
  • Identify the major internal components of an engine
  • Describe the function of major internal engine components
  • Identify the major components of a vehicle's cooling system
  • Describe the function of the major cooling system components
Identifying Types of Timber Used for ConstructionReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of various softwoods, hardwoods, and manufactured boards used in construction. The unit covers timber properties, environmental concerns, sustainable forestry practices, and selecting suitable timber for specific tasks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know a range of soft and hard woods commonly used in construction.
  • Understand environmental concerns about timber sourcing and sustainable forestry practices.
  • Know the properties of softwoods and hardwoods, including strength, durability, and workability, and how to select timber to meet the requirements of a task.
  • Select appropriate timber for a given task based on its properties and the specific requirements of the construction project.
  • Know a range of manufactured boards used in construction, such as plywood, MDF, and chipboard.
  • Know the properties of manufactured boards, including strength, stability, and moisture resistance, and how to select them to meet the requirements of a task.
  • Select appropriate manufactured boards for a given task based on their properties and the specific requirements of the construction project.
Identifying and Using Grains, Pulses and Dairy Produce in CookingReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the nutritive value of grains, pulses, and dairy products within a balanced diet. You'll recognise different types of these foods, use them in cooking, and understand relevant health and safety principles in food preparation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the nutritive value of grains, pulses and dairy products in relation to a balanced diet.
  • Recognise different types of pulses and grains based on their appearance and characteristics.
  • Use different types of grains, pulses, and dairy foods in cooking a variety of dishes.
  • Understand principles of health and safety when handling and preparing grains, pulses and dairy products.
Imaging SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' skills in obtaining, inserting, and combining images from various sources using imaging software. You'll create, manipulate, and edit images by applying tools to adjust colour, brightness, contrast, and composition.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain, insert and combine information from various sources for use in images
  • Use imaging software tools to create images, including drawing, painting, and adding text
  • Use imaging software tools to manipulate images, including resizing, cropping, and rotating
  • Use imaging software tools to edit images, including adjusting brightness, contrast, and colour balance
Imaging SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to obtain, insert, and combine information from various sources to create images using imaging software. You'll develop skills in using imaging software tools to create, manipulate, and edit images effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain, insert and combine information from different sources to create images.
  • Use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images effectively.
Improving Assertiveness and Decision MakingReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' assertiveness and decision-making skills, enabling them to communicate confidently in group situations. You'll understand their rights and responsibilities, evaluate decisions, and negotiate to achieve desired outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Speak up in a group situation with confidence and clarity
  • Evaluate own decisions and choices, considering potential consequences
  • Explain the rights and responsibilities of self and others in given situations
  • Negotiate effectively to achieve a desired outcome in a given scenario
  • Understand the benefits of assertiveness in various situations
Improving Assertiveness and Decision Making SkillsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to present opinions confidently and assertively, make informed decisions by evaluating consequences, and understand the rights and responsibilities involved. You'll also develop negotiation skills to achieve desired outcomes and appreciate the benefits of assertiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Present opinions with confidence and assertiveness in a range of situations.
  • Make informed decisions and choices, considering potential consequences.
  • Know the rights and responsibilities of self and others when making decisions, ensuring ethical considerations are addressed.
  • Negotiate effectively to achieve a desired outcome, demonstrating compromise and understanding.
  • Understand the implications and benefits of assertiveness in personal and professional contexts.
Improving Own ConfidenceReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand the concept of confidence and its importance in everyday life. The unit covers how communication skills, decision-making, emotions, and goal setting can contribute to improving personal confidence.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what confidence is and what it means to be confident.
  • Know how communication skills can contribute to improving confidence.
  • Know about decision-making processes.
  • Know about the emotions and feelings associated with decision-making.
  • Know how having goals and targets can increase confidence.
Improving Own Learning And PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
You'll understand different learning styles and methods, identifying their own strengths and aptitudes. The unit supports setting realistic learning targets, making informed decisions to achieve them, and reviewing personal learning performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different learning styles and methods, and relate them to own learning preferences.
  • Use own strengths, aptitudes and skills to determine realistic and achievable learning targets.
  • Make informed decisions about how to effectively achieve learning targets.
  • Review own learning performance and identify areas for improvement.
Improving Punctuation and Grammar SkillsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to apply correct punctuation and grammar in written communication. You'll understand the use of various punctuation marks and demonstrate grammatical accuracy to enhance clarity and understanding.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use punctuation marks, such as commas, full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks, to aid understanding in written communication.
  • Use grammar correctly, including subject-verb agreement, correct tense usage, and appropriate use of pronouns.
Improving Spelling SkillsReal unit · OCN London
You'll improve spelling skills by using dictionaries and online tools to locate correct spellings, identifying personal strengths and weaknesses, and maintaining a personal spelling programme over time.

What you'll be able to do

  • Locate correct spellings using appropriate resources, such as dictionaries and online tools
  • Know own spelling strengths and weaknesses through self-assessment and feedback
  • Maintain a personal spelling programme over a time-span, incorporating strategies for improvement and practice
Improving own learning and performanceReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand different learning styles and how these affect learning. You'll learn to set realistic learning targets, identify personal strengths, and review their own performance to enhance future learning outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different ways of learning, including visual, auditory and kinaesthetic methods
  • Set realistic and achievable learning targets, considering personal strengths and weaknesses
  • Review own performance in meeting learning targets, identifying areas for improvement
Independent Shopping for Household ItemsReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to recognise different types of shops and their functions, identify essential household items, and use a budget for shopping. You'll also understand appropriate behaviour in shops to make informed purchasing decisions.

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 different rooms and their requirements.
  • Use a budget for shopping, prioritising essential items and making informed purchasing decisions.
  • Behave appropriately in shops, demonstrating respect for staff and other customers.
Induction to StudyReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an induction to their learning environment by identifying facilities, understanding health and safety procedures, and using learning resources such as the library. The unit also covers personal study planning and effective group work strategies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the facilities available within the learning environment
  • Describe the organisation's Health and Safety procedures
  • Demonstrate the ability to use the library or learning resource centre effectively
  • Explain the importance of personal study planning
  • Describe effective strategies for working in groups in a learning situation
Industrial Sewing OperationsReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain practical skills to operate industrial sewing machines, including setting up, threading, and producing samples using lock stitch and overlocker machines. The unit also covers identifying and rectifying common machine faults.

What you'll be able to do

  • Operate a lock stitch machine to produce a range of samples to a specified standard
  • Operate an overlocker machine to produce a range of samples to a specified standard
Introduction to Construction ProfessionsReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of professional roles and career pathways within the construction industry, including required skills and qualifications. It also covers the nature of construction sites and typical safety procedures followed on site.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the range of professional opportunities available in the construction industry, including different roles and career pathways.
  • Understand the nature of construction sites, including safety procedures, working conditions, and environmental considerations.
Introduction to Food CommoditiesReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the main food commodities, including cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. You'll gain knowledge of their characteristics, sources considering seasonality and suppliers, and appropriate storage methods to maintain quality.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the main types of food commodities, including their characteristics and uses.
  • Know where the main food commodities can be obtained, considering factors such as seasonality and sourcing.
  • Know how the main food commodities should be stored to maintain quality and prevent spoilage.
Introduction to MentoringReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces the concept of mentoring, its purpose, and benefits for both mentor and mentee. You'll understand the importance of respecting individuality and difference within mentoring relationships to promote inclusivity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand what is meant by ‘mentoring’, including its purpose, benefits, and key characteristics.
  • Understand the need to respect individuality and difference within the mentoring relationship, promoting inclusivity and equality.
Introduction to Motorcycle MaintenanceReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to motorcycle maintenance, covering safe working practices, identification of main frame components, disassembly and reassembly techniques, and basic maintenance procedures. Environmental considerations and safety switch functions are also included.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work safely when undertaking motorcycle maintenance.
  • Know the main components of a motorcycle frame assembly.
  • Disassemble major motorcycle components.
  • Reassemble major motorcycle components.
  • Know the purpose and operation of safety switches on a motorcycle.
  • Carry out motorcycle maintenance procedures.
  • Understand environmental considerations in the disposal of waste products from motorcycle maintenance.
Introduction to Peer Support SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the role of a peer supporter, focusing on the skills and qualities necessary for effective peer support. You'll understand the importance of active listening and the boundaries within which peer supporters operate.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the role of the peer supporter in a given context.
  • Identify the skills and qualities required to be an effective peer supporter.
  • Explain the importance of active listening in peer support.
Introduction to Safeguarding ChildrenReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of children's needs and rights, recognising signs and symptoms of abuse. The unit emphasises the importance of professional responses to disclosures and the safeguarding measures organisations must have to protect and promote children's welfare.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the needs and rights of children, ensuring their well-being and protection
  • Understand the signs and symptoms associated with possible child abuse, including physical, emotional, and neglect
  • Understand the importance of responding professionally to a child's disclosure of abuse, following established procedures and reporting mechanisms
  • Understand the safeguards an organisation must have in place to protect and promote the welfare of children, including policies, procedures, and training
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality and information sharing in relation to child protection, adhering to legal and ethical guidelines
  • Understand ways in which workers and organisations can protect themselves and work safely with children, minimising risks and promoting best practice
Introduction to Working in a Hair and Beauty SalonReal unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the roles, procedures, and equipment used in hair and beauty salons. It includes health and safety practices and communication skills necessary for effective interaction with clients and colleagues in a salon environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the relevant duties, procedures, and requirements for working in a hair and beauty salon
  • Identify the equipment commonly used when working in a salon and its purpose
  • Explain health and safety procedures for working in a salon environment to minimise risks
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients when working in a salon setting
Introduction to the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the hospitality industry's structure, including its sectors and organisation types. You'll identify various job roles and career opportunities within the industry, alongside the skills and qualities required for employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the structure of the hospitality industry, including different sectors and types of organisation.
  • Identify a range of career opportunities available within the hospitality industry.
Investigating a CareerReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to research and assess a chosen career option in relation to personal skills, interests, and values. You'll examine the impact of topical issues on work sectors and understand standards and regulations relevant to the chosen career.

What you'll be able to do

  • Research and assess a career option in relation to personal skills, interests and values.
  • Explain the impact of topical issues on work sectors.
  • Describe issues relating to standards or regulations in a career sector.
Issues of Substance MisuseReal unit · OCN London
You'll study various legal and illegal substances, their classifications, and the impact of substance use and misuse on individuals and society. The unit also covers sources of support and intervention strategies related to substance misuse.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of legal and illegal substances and their classifications.
  • Know about the potential impact of the use and misuse of substances on individuals and society.
  • Know about available sources of support and information relating to the misuse of substances.
Issues of Substance MisuseReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of legal and illegal substances, their classifications, and the effects of substance use and misuse on physical and mental health. You'll also identify sources of support for those affected by substance misuse.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the differences between legal and illegal substances
  • Explain the impact of the use and misuse of substances on individuals and society
  • Identify sources of support relating to the misuse of substances
Job Seeking SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with essential job seeking skills, including researching job opportunities, matching personal skills to job requirements, understanding application processes, and developing effective interview techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the various methods involved in job research.
  • 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 effective interview skills and procedures.
Language HistoryReal unit · OCN London
You'll examine the historical development of English, including variations in dialect and register. The unit explores the relationship between language styles and historical, political, economic, social, and cultural contexts, as well as language and power.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the different forms of spoken and written English, including variations in dialect and register.
  • Relate different language styles to specific historical, political, economic, social, and cultural experiences.
  • Understand the relationship between language and power, including how language can be used to influence and control.
  • Understand the main elements and key developments in the history of the English language.
Leadership SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit explores the characteristics and skills of effective leadership, including communication, motivation, and decision-making. You'll examine leader-team member relationships and practise leadership skills within small group contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the key characteristics of an effective leader, including communication, motivation, and decision-making skills
  • Describe the skills involved in being an effective leader, such as delegation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
  • Explain the development of the relationship between a leader and a team member, including trust, respect, and support
  • Demonstrate how to lead a small group or team in a given task or activity
Learning from VolunteeringReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to identify personal goals for volunteering and understand how to find and secure voluntary work. You'll explore the personal benefits of volunteering and the transferability of skills and experience gained through voluntary activities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify personal goals for volunteering, aligning them with personal interests and skills
  • Describe how to find and obtain voluntary work, including researching opportunities and completing application processes
  • Explain the personal benefits of undertaking voluntary work, such as increased confidence and improved well-being
  • Explain the transferability of skills and experience gained through volunteering to other areas of life, such as education and employment
Life Processes and Living ThingsReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of biological science principles relevant to health and social care. It covers the structure and function of animal, plant, and bacterial cells, inheritance and genetic variation, organism interactions with the environment, and key plant and animal systems.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the nature of biological science and its relevance to health and social care
  • Describe the structure and function of animal cells
  • Describe the structure and function of plant cells
  • Describe the structure and function of bacterial cells
  • Explain the principles of inheritance and genetic variation
  • Explain how organisms interact with the environment and each other
  • Describe the structure of a key plant system
  • Explain the function of a key plant system
  • Describe the structure of a key animal system
  • Explain the function of a key animal system
Living in the CommunityReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of what constitutes a community, including its forms and characteristics. The unit covers local facilities and services and emphasises learners' responsibilities as community members.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what a community is, including its different forms and characteristics
  • Know the use of buildings and facilities in own local area, such as libraries, community centres, and parks
  • Know the links between independence and community, understanding how individuals contribute to and benefit from community life
  • Know the facilities and services available to the community, including healthcare, education, and social support
  • Understand own responsibilities as part of a community, including respecting others and following rules
Maintaining Sexual HealthReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides knowledge of common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and methods to reduce transmission risks. You'll explore safe sex practices, the importance of regular STI testing, and the legal and ethical considerations surrounding disclosure of HIV status.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
  • Describe actions individuals can take to reduce the risk of transmitting or contracting STIs.
  • Explain the issues surrounding disclosure of HIV status.
Maintaining a Wheeled Vehicle for Personal UseReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of vehicle care and maintenance procedures, including routine checks and servicing requirements. The unit includes practical skills for checking fluid levels, tyre pressure, and lights, and obtaining specialist advice when needed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about vehicle care and maintenance procedures, including routine checks and servicing requirements.
  • Carry out vehicle care and maintenance checks, such as checking fluid levels, tyre pressure, and lights.
  • Obtain specialist advice when appropriate, such as from a qualified mechanic or vehicle technician.
  • Know the main controls of a vehicle and their functions, including steering, braking, and acceleration.
Making Choices In Pursuit Of Personal GoalsReal unit · OCN London
You'll analyse how their personal attributes have influenced their current situation and identify opportunities for personal growth. The unit supports setting and pursuing personal goals through planning and understanding the factors that affect goal achievement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Analyse how own personal attributes, such as skills, experiences, and values, have affected current situation to date.
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities for personal growth and development, considering factors such as education, training, and employment.
  • Set specific and measurable personal goals that align with aspirations and values.
  • Explain the importance of pursuing personal goals for self-improvement and overall well-being.
  • Develop a detailed plan to achieve personal goals, including specific actions, timelines, and resource allocation.
Making Choices in Pursuit of Personal GoalsReal unit · OCN London
You'll examine their own strengths, weaknesses, skills, and interests to understand their current life situation. The unit supports setting personal goals and planning to achieve them by utilising information resources and career advice services.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand own strengths, weaknesses, skills, and interests in the context of current life situation.
  • Make use of information resources, such as careers advice services and online job boards, to identify a range of opportunities for personal development and career progression.
  • Set realistic and achievable personal goals that align with own values, interests, and aspirations.
  • Understand the practical implications of pursuing personal goals, including financial considerations, time commitments, and potential challenges.
  • Make plans to achieve personal goals, including identifying necessary steps, setting timelines, and allocating resources.
Making and Using Story SacksReal unit · OCN London
This unit covers the purpose and educational benefits of story sacks in early years education. You'll produce age-appropriate story sacks, use them to support storytelling and litreacy development, and apply prompt cards to enhance reading comprehension and sequencing skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the purpose and content of story sacks, including their educational benefits
  • Produce a story sack and its contents, ensuring they are age-appropriate and engaging
  • Use a story sack effectively to enhance storytelling and learning
  • Encourage reading for meaning and comprehension through the use of story sacks
  • Use prompt cards to develop literacy skills in conjunction with story sacks
  • Demonstrate an understanding of sequencing skills and open questioning techniques when using story sacks
  • Identify language development opportunities that arise from using story sacks
  • Evaluate the use of the story sack, assessing its impact on children's learning and engagement
Making and Using Story SacksReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of the purpose and contents of story sacks and develop skills to produce and use them effectively. The unit focuses on supporting litreacy development, encouraging reading comprehension, and using prompt cards to enhance sequencing and questioning skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the purpose and content of story sacks.
  • Produce a story sack and its contents.
  • Use a story sack effectively.
  • Encourage reading for meaning and comprehension.
  • Use the prompt card to develop literacy skills.
  • Know about sequencing skills and open questioning techniques.
  • Identify language development opportunities when using story sacks.
  • Evaluate the use of the story sack.
Managing Personal RelationshipsReal unit · OCN London
This unit examines power dynamics in personal relationships and the impact on decision-making. You'll understand the benefits and challenges of giving and receiving support, key teamwork behaviours, conflict development, and apply listening skills in conflict situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the role of power dynamics in personal relationships
  • Understand the benefits of providing support to others
  • Understand the difficulties of providing support to others
  • Understand the benefits of receiving support from others
  • Understand the difficulties of receiving support from others
  • Understand the key behaviours that contribute to effective teamwork
  • Understand how conflicts can develop in personal and professional settings
  • Demonstrate the ability to use active listening skills in a conflict situation
  • Understand the concept of impartiality and its importance in managing relationships
Managing Your Own LearningReal unit · OCN London
This unit supports learners in identifying their own learning goals and understanding the learning environment. You'll plan, follow, and review a personalised learning programme, recognising opportunities and addressing practical issues to support personal and professional development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know own learning goals, identifying specific areas for development and improvement.
  • Understand opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals, including resources and potential barriers.
  • Plan a programme to achieve learning goals, setting realistic targets and timelines.
  • Understand the learning environment, considering factors that can affect learning effectiveness.
  • Follow the learning programme and review progress, monitoring achievements and identifying areas for adjustment.
  • Review the learning programme, evaluating its effectiveness and identifying areas for future improvement.
Managing Your Own LearningReal unit · OCN London
This unit supports learners in identifying personal learning goals and understanding opportunities and challenges in pursuing them. You'll plan, follow, and review a structured learning programme within a suitable environment to achieve their goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and state own learning goals
  • Understand the opportunities available and practical issues involved in pursuing identified learning goals
  • Plan a structured programme to achieve identified learning goals
  • Describe the key elements of a suitable learning environment
  • Follow the planned learning programme, monitor progress, and make necessary adjustments
  • Review the effectiveness of the learning programme and identify areas for improvement
Materials and their PropertiesReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of fundamental chemistry principles, including atomic structure, chemical bonding, and types of chemical reactions. You'll explore the periodic table and factors affecting rates of reaction.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the fundamental nature of chemistry and its core principles
  • Understand the main types of chemical reaction, including their characteristics and applications
  • Understand atomic structure, including the arrangement of protons, neutrons, and electrons
  • Understand the different types of chemical bonding, such as ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding
  • Know about the organisation and significance of the periodic table of elements
  • Understand the factors that influence rates of reaction, such as temperature, concentration, and catalysts
Mathematical InvestigationReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' ability to solve mathematical problems by selecting and applying appropriate strategies and techniques. You'll monitor and evaluate their decisions and communicate mathematical reasoning effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Make informed decisions to solve mathematical problems, selecting appropriate strategies and techniques
  • Monitor the effectiveness of decisions made during problem-solving, adjusting approaches as needed
  • Communicate mathematical ideas and solutions clearly and effectively, using appropriate notation and terminology
  • Demonstrate skills of mathematical reasoning, including logical deduction and problem analysis
Measure: Time And TemperatureReal unit · OCN London
You'll learn to interpret and use time and dates in various formats, understand time relationships, and perform calculations. The unit also covers reading and comparing temperatures from measuring instruments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Interpret time written in different formats (e.g. 12-hour, 24-hour)
  • Use time written in different formats in practical situations
  • Identify dates written in different formats (e.g. DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY)
  • Use dates written in different formats in practical situations
  • Explain the relationship between different units of time (e.g. seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, years)
  • Perform calculations involving time (e.g. calculating elapsed time)
  • Read temperatures from a thermometer or other measuring device
  • Compare different temperatures and identify which is higher or lower
  • Measure temperature using appropriate equipment
MeasuresReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of measures including time, length, weight, capacity, temperature, and compound measures. You'll interpret distances on maps and charts and understand unit conversions and relationships.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand measures of time, including units such as seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years
  • Understand measures of length, weight, and capacity using common units, such as metres, kilograms, and litres
  • Understand how to interpret distance in maps and distance charts, including scale and direction
  • Understand measures of temperature, including Celsius and Fahrenheit scales
  • Understand compound measures, such as speed, density, and pressure, and their units of measurement
Mentoring PracticeReal unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' mentoring skills, focusing on active listening, questioning techniques, empathy, and goal-setting to support mentee development. You'll also review their own mentoring practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate good practice in mentoring techniques and strategies
  • Review own performance as a mentor, identifying strengths and areas for development
Multimedia SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to plan, create, and edit multimedia products by obtaining and combining various media types. You'll develop skills in structuring content, using multimedia software tools, and presenting multimedia outcomes effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the content of multimedia products to meet specified needs effectively
  • Plan the organisation of multimedia products to meet specified needs effectively
  • Obtain content for multimedia outcomes appropriately
  • Input content to build multimedia outcomes accurately
  • Combine content to build multimedia outcomes effectively
  • Use multimedia software tools to edit multimedia content to meet specified requirements effectively
  • Use multimedia software tools to format multimedia content to meet specified requirements effectively
  • Play multimedia outcomes correctly
  • Present multimedia outcomes effectively
Multimedia SoftwareReal unit · OCN London
It teaches you to plan, create, edit, and present multimedia products using appropriate software tools. You'll develop skills in obtaining, inputting, and combining content to meet the needs of a target audience and purpose.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the content and organisation of multimedia products to meet needs
  • Obtain, input and combine content to build multimedia outcomes
  • Use multimedia software tools to edit and format multimedia content to meet requirements
  • Play and present multimedia outcomes
Music AnalysisReal unit · OCN London
You'll study music analysis, focusing on differences in style and genre, and how style is communicated in scores. The unit includes exploration of instruments, harmonic rhythm, and composition structure.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand differences of style and genre in music, identifying key characteristics.
  • Understand how style is communicated in a musical score through notation and performance directions.
  • Understand the instruments and voices used in different media and different combinations within musical compositions.
  • Understand the significance of harmonic rhythm in shaping the musical structure and expression.
  • Understand the form and structure of a composition, identifying its constituent parts and their relationships.
Music Skills for Solo PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
You'll gain basic technical skills for playing a chosen musical instrument and develop a regular practice routine. The unit includes performing music in various moods and styles to demonstrate competence and musical expression.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic technical skills required to play a chosen instrument.
  • Practice regularly to improve musical skills.
  • Play music in different moods and styles, demonstrating versatility.
  • Play music competently, demonstrating a basic level of proficiency.
Music Skills for Solo PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with fundamental technical skills for solo musical performance, including correct posture, breathing, and fingering techniques on their chosen instrument. You'll develop effective practice routines and demonstrate the ability to play music competently across different moods and styles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and demonstrate basic technical skills on a chosen instrument, including posture, breathing, and fingering techniques.
  • Develop good practice routines that incorporate warm-up exercises, scales, and focused practice sessions.
  • Play music in different moods and styles, demonstrating versatility and adaptability.
  • Play music competently, maintaining rhythm, pitch, and appropriate dynamics.
Musical Ensemble SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with skills to perform as part of a musical ensemble, focusing on accurate pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and phrasing. You'll understand rehearsal importance, individual contributions, and ensemble cohesion.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to perform musical pieces as part of an ensemble, using an instrument or voice
  • Understand the importance of consistent and focused rehearsal in achieving a high-quality ensemble performance
  • Demonstrate the ability to rehearse effectively as part of an ensemble, contributing to the overall performance
  • Understand how individual players and their specific roles contribute to the overall sound and effectiveness of an ensemble
Musical Ensemble SkillsReal unit · OCN London
This unit provides an understanding of musical ensemble work, including roles, responsibilities, and communication. You'll learn to work cooperatively with others, manage rehearsals, perform as part of an ensemble, and review ensemble performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the nature of music ensemble work, including roles, responsibilities, and communication
  • Work co-operatively with other musicians, contributing to a cohesive performance
  • Demonstrate a successful rehearsal schedule, managing time and resources effectively
  • Perform for an audience, as part of a music ensemble, demonstrating musicality and stage presence
  • Review the work of own music ensemble, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement
Musical TheatreReal unit · OCN London
You'll study the elements of musical theatre, including singing, acting, and dancing, and participate in productions. They will understand their contribution and learn to review their own performance within a musical theatre context.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the elements of musical theatre, including singing, acting, and dancing, and their integration.
  • Participate in a musical theatre production, contributing to rehearsals and performances.
  • Know own contribution to a musical theatre production, understanding own role and responsibilities.
  • Review own contribution to a musical theatre production, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

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The honest bit

You’ve started things before

Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.

There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.

And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.

Your passport

Every credit is a stamp you keep

Level 2 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.

Acoustic Recording TechniquesAcoustic Recording TechniquesAction Planning to Improve Performance in MathematicsAction Planning to Improve Performance in MathematicsActive Citizenship in the Local CommunityActive Citizenship in the Local CommunityAdapting to Change at WorkAlcohol Awareness for the Individual

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

A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.

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OCNLR Level 2 Diploma in Progression
  • Design, develop, manage and evaluate services to help people achieve and maintain healthy weight
  • Direct and manage research and development activities
  • Education Welfare NOS Overview
  • Interpret results of research and development activities
  • Maintain records of volunteers
  • Make use of ticketing technology
  • Monitor and review the response to inspection recommendations
  • Plan care for a patient with deteriorating renal function post-transplant
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

Where this can lead

Associate Mediator

Your journey as an Associate Mediator is just the beginning. We're not just offering a job; we're offering a career path with clear opportunities for growth, learning, and genuine impact. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, learn a challenging but incredibly rewarding profession, and help people find peace, then we'd love to hear from you.

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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.

Design, develop, manage and evaluate services to help people achieve and maintain healthy weightDirect and manage research and development activitiesEducation Welfare NOS OverviewInterpret results of research and development activitiesMaintain records of volunteersMake use of ticketing technologyMonitor and review the response to inspection recommendationsPlan care for a patient with deteriorating renal function post-transplantSupport communities to effectively manage and address conflict within and between communities or community groupsSupport the development and effectiveness of work teams

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.
Acoustic Recording TechniquesLevel 2

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

Which job do you mean?

This unit provides learners with knowledge of planning acoustic recording sessions for small ensembles. Learners will understand microphone techniques and factors affecting acoustic recording to ensure effective sound capture.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.
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Built for OCNLR Level 2 Diploma in Progression

159 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by OCN London.

  1. Acoustic Recording Techniques
  2. Action Planning to Improve Performance in Mathematics
  3. Action Planning to Improve Performance in Mathematics
  4. Active Citizenship in the Local Community
  5. Adapting to Change at Work
  6. Alcohol Awareness for the Individual

and 153 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.

Build my plan, free

No card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.