Open College Network West Midlands · RQF Entry Level
Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level Award in Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) (Entry 3)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Entry Level
- Total credits3
- Guided learning25 hours
- Units in this qualification182
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
These are the units Open College Network West Midlands registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Accessing Public TransportReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a journey on public transport.
- Make a journey on public transport.
Addition and SubtractionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Add whole numbers of up to three digits to give totals up to 1000.
- Carry out subtraction calculations involving whole numbers of up to three digits.
Alcohol and Drug Misuse AwarenessReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the differences between some types of drugs and alcoholic drinks.
- Understand the causes of alcohol and drug misuse.
- Know the physical and psychological effects of drug and alcohol misuse.
- Understand the implications of drug and alcohol misuse on others.
- Understand health issues associated with drug and alcohol misuse.
- Know about the effects of withdrawing from drugs and alcohol.
- Know about agencies offering help and information.
Amenity Horticulture SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare ground for planting.
- Plant.
- Prepare and turf an area.
- Maintain amenity planting and grass.
Aspects of CitizenshipReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities.
- Understand equal opportunity issues in relation to current legislation.
- Understand the main functions of local and national government.
- Know public services available in own local community.
Assist with Catching and Restraining a Small AnimalReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Catch and restrain a small animal.
Assisting at a Sport or Active Leisure EventReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different types of active leisure and sport events
- Assist at an active leisure or sport event
Audio and video softwareReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- AVSE:1 Use audio and/or video hardware and software to capture sequences
- AVSE:2 Use audio and /or video software tools to edit sequences
- AVSE:3 Play and present audio and/or video sequences
Basic CookingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Cook basic food items and dishes.
Basic Food PreparationReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare food for cold presentation or cooking.
Basic Performance SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about performance skills
- Take a role in preparing for a performance
- Perform for an audience
Brickwork: Introduction to Assisting Workshop PracticeReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for tasks.
- Dismantle a practice section of wall.
- Mix mortar for workshop practice.
- Prepare for workshop practice.
- Prepare for workshop practice.
BudgetingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the difference between essential and non-essential spending
- Know about personal budgets
Building a Three Brick Square Hollow PillarReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use equipment to build a brick pillar
- Build a three brick square hollow pillar
- Care for equipment
Building a Three Course Half Brick WallReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use equipment to build a three course brick wall
- Build a half brick wall three courses high
- Care for equipment
Check that a Small Animal is HealthyReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Restrain a small animal
- Know the signs of good health in a small animal
Checking And Maintaining Fluid Levels On A CarReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Safely use appropriate materials and equipment.
- Maintain fluid levels in a car engine.
Checking and Maintaining Car Tyre Pressures and TreadReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use relevant tools and equipment.
- Maintain tyres on a car.
Clean and Prepare a Cycle for UseReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Work safely when cleaning and preparing a cycle for use
- Know about cycle cleaning and finishing products
- Carry out the cleaning and preparation of a cycle for use
Clothing DesignReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about clothing design
- Follow a design brief
College InductionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Locate facilities at college.
- Identify members of staff and their roles.
- Identify reasons for attending college.
- Understand own responsibilities while at college.
- Understand the differences between college and a previous place of learning.
- Identify Health and Safety procedures.
Craft SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Follow health and safety guidelines.
- Plan a craft activity.
- Carry out the craft activity.
- Review own work.
Cultivating Plant CuttingsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Take a cutting.
- Root plant cuttings.
- Plant cuttings.
- Cultivate plant cuttings.
- Follow guidance when cultivating plant cuttings.
Customer Service in the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the importance of good customer service in the hospitality industry
- Communicate with customers in a hospitality environment
- Know the importance of good personal presentation in the hospitality industry
Data Handling: Extracting And Interpreting DataReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Extract and interpret information.
- Make numerical comparisons from bar charts and pictograms.
Data Handling: Recording And Representing DataReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Observe and record numerical information.
- Organise and represent information.
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use appropriate designs and page layouts for a publication.
- Input text and other information into a publication.
- Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format a publication.
Developing And Applying Fraction SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Read, write and understand common fractions.
- Recognise and use equivalent fraction forms.
- Recognise common fractions.
Developing And Applying Shape And Space SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and use the properties of 2D and 3D shapes to solve practical problems using appropriate vocabulary.
Developing Angling SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the different branches of angling.
- Know about regulations relating to angling.
- Know about Health and Safety requirements when angling.
- Use angling equipment in a specific branch of angling.
- Select and use appropriate bait.
Developing Confidence Working With AnimalsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Follow relevant health and safety rules when handling animals.
- Deal with animal behaviour.
- Handle animals.
Developing Domestic SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Sort garments according to the treatment needed for cleaning purposes.
- Use a washing machine safely.
- Use an iron safely.
- Understand the need for correct cleaning materials for specific tasks.
- Store cleaning materials with consideration to potential hazard.
- Know what to do in an emergency situation for water, electricity and gas.
- Understand emergency procedures.
Developing Personal Hygiene Skills For Hands And FeetReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know common foot conditions.
- Know about the correct uses of different types of footwear.
- Understand that the feet/toenails need to be cared for.
- Understand the importance of keeping the hands and nails clean.
- Care for and keep clean hands and fingernails.
Developing Personal Hygiene Skills for Oral HealthReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of visiting the dentist regularly.
- Recognise problems that can occur from poor oral hygiene.
- Understand the importance of correct tooth brushing for good dental health.
- Know of the products that are available to support strong dental hygiene.
- Know what sorts of foods can cause tooth decay.
Developing Personal Study SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Take part in an initial screening process.
- Complete an assessment process.
- Know their preferred learning style.
- Set personal goals and prepare an action plan.
- Understand commitment in relation to learning or work experience.
Developing Skills For Hygiene And HealthReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain a clean home.
- Care for clothing.
- Maintain personal hygiene.
- Clean own teeth.
- Maintain a healthy body.
- Understand the importance of regular sight tests.
Developing Skills for Gaining EmploymentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Identify possible employment options.
- Complete an application form.
- Create a straightforward Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Understand how to conduct self at interview.
- Locate job and training opportunities in a local area.
- Plan for future career development.
Developing Skills for Listening to ChildrenReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the value and benefits of listening and responding to children.
- Use active listening skills with children.
- Understand the importance of recognising and acknowledging children’s feelings and needs.
- Ask appropriate open questions when listening to children.
Developing Skills for Table Setting in your HomeReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare and set a table for an informal function.
- Set a table for different meals.
Developing Skills for a Healthy LifestyleReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why personal fitness is important to good health.
- Recognise the role that exercise plays in maintaining a healthy life style.
- Understand the importance of a balanced diet in promoting personal good health.
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene and good grooming in relation to living healthily.
- Understand the basic issues of sex education and contraception in the context of sexual health.
- Take responsibility for own health and lifestyle through action planning for the future.
Developing an Awareness of Social and Physical Aspects of Adult RelationshipsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the nature of adult relationships.
- Understand issues relating to adult physical relationships.
Developing an Awareness of Soil Types and Garden HabitatsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know different soil types.
- Know different garden habitats.
- Know the role of wildlife in the garden.
- Prepare soil for plants.
Discover Local HistoryReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about past history in the own local area
- Get historical information from different sources
- Create a record of findings
DivisionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Divide two digit whole numbers, interpreting remainders.
- Use ÷ and = in calculations.
- Be able use a calculator to solve division problems.
- Estimate answers to calculations.
Employment Contract and Payslip BasicsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the importance of an employment contract
- Know where to find key information on a payslip
- Know about the national minimum wage
Engage in DiscussionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Engage in discussion.
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know basic hygiene rules.
- Store different types of food.
- Know when food should be discarded.
Food, Drink and CookingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know a range of kitchen utensils and basic kitchen equipment.
- Use cooking appliances.
- Understand the importance of preparing balanced nutritious meals.
- Know a range of hot and cold drinks.
- Prepare hot and cold drinks.
- Know fresh foods that do not need to be cooked.
- Know simple cooked snacks.
- Prepare a variety of snacks.
Garden HorticultureReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know plants that grow in a garden or allotment.
- Propagate plants.
- Prepare an outside growing bed.
- Grow and care for plants.
Garden Maintenance SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know relevant tools for garden maintenance.
- Maintain a garden.
- Know the correct methods of garden waste disposal.
Garment MakingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about sewing equipment.
- Make a garment.
- Apply processes to tackle basic problems.
- Understand safe working practices.
- Review own performance and personal skills.
Getting to Know WoodlandsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Identify trees common to an area.
- Identify wild plants common to a woodland area.
- Identify common tracks or signs left by living creatures.
- Understand the importance of preserving natural woodland.
Grammar SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use grammar to aid understanding.
Grammar and Punctuation in Practical UseReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use writing to communicate.
- Use grammar and punctuation correctly.
Groom a small animalReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Groom a small animal
Hair PlaitingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for basic hair plaiting service
- Carry out basic hair plaiting techniques
Hairdressing: Introduction to Assisting a StylistReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Assist a stylist with technical service.
- Shampoo a client’s hair.
Hairdressing: Introduction to Health and SafetyReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Comply with the health and safety requirements in a salon environment
- Maintain personal hygiene and appearance
Hairdressing: Introduction to Working RelationshipsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Assist at reception
- Liaise with clients
- Liaise with colleagues
Hand careReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for a basic hand care treatment
- Provide basic hand care treatment
Handling Stock in a Retail EnvironmentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Unpack and move stock in a retail environment.
- Store stock safely in a retail environment.
- Fill up stock on display in a retail environment.
Health And Safety AwarenessReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand Health and Safety procedures and signage.
- Undertake safe working practices.
Health And Safety: ConstructionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Identify dangers and precautions when working in construction.
- Identify specific dangers and precautions.
- Work safely.
- Understand safe working practices.
- Review own safe performance.
Health and FitnessReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about keeping fit
- Take part in fitness activities
- Apply safe working practices
- Review own performance
Home and Personal Safety AwarenessReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about methods of safeguarding home, personal possessions and self
- Know what action needs to be taken when finding a fire
- Respond to a fire drill
- Know about general fire detection devices
- Cope appropriately with an accident
- Know when and how to contact their local GP/Health Centre
- Summon the emergency services
Identification of Basic External and Internal Car PartsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and locate basic external car parts.
- Identify and locate basic internal car parts.
Improving Own FitnessReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different exercise and fitness activities.
- Participate in exercise and fitness activities.
- Review own performance
Improving Own SpellingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know own spelling weaknesses.
- Use strategies to improve spelling.
Individual rights and responsibilitiesReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand that they have individual rights and responsibilities
Indoor Team GamesReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use indoor games equipment.
- Interact with others during indoor team games.
- Carry out set tasks.
- Know the meaning of game tactics.
- Use safe working practices when participating in indoor team games.
- Review own performance and personal skills.
Introduction To A Training CourseReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements of taking part in a training course.
- Understand the content and relevance of a training course.
- Understand a training organisation’s need for rules and regulations.
- Take part in team-building activities.
- Take part in an initial assessment.
- Understand the importance of maintaining a safe working environment.
- Understand the importance of commitment and regular attendance on a training course.
Introduction to Assertiveness and Decision Making SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Speak up in a group situation with confidence.
- Know own decisions and choices.
- Know the rights and responsibilities of self and others in given situations.
- Negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
- Understand the implications and benefits of assertiveness and self-control.
Introduction to BrickworkReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the tools, equipment and materials used in brickwork.
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.
- Work safely and correctly.
- Select tools, equipment and materials for specific projects.
- Review own performance.
Introduction to Career PreparationReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise own qualities, skills, interests and achievements.
- Know where to locate careers information.
Introduction to Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about tools, equipment and materials used in carpentry and joinery.
- Interact with others in an appropriate way.
- Work safely and correctly.
- Select tools, equipment and materials for specific projects.
- Review own performance.
Introduction to Curtain MakingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Design curtains for a window.
- Make curtains.
- Use tools and equipment safely.
Introduction to Customer Service SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the benefits to the organisation of good customer service.
- Understand the possible consequences of poor customer service.
- Understand the value of first impressions.
- Understand positive verbal and non-verbal interaction with customers.
- Understand that respect for the individual is at the heart of good customer service.
- Understand his/her role in dealing with complaints from customers.
Introduction to Developing Parenting SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role of a parent in the family unit.
- Know the rights of children in a family unit.
- Understand the importance of listening to children and giving choices.
- Know ‘difficult’ behaviour in children of different ages.
- Know techniques for dealing with difficult behaviour.
- Understand how children learn through daily family activities.
- Understand own needs as a parent.
Introduction to Developing Skills for Caring for your ChildReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Provide physical care for children of different ages.
- Choose appropriate clothing and footwear for children.
- Understand the importance of a child’s daily routine.
Introduction to Developing a Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Consider own skills and experience when planning for further learning.
- Seek advice and guidance in respect of own learning needs.
- Understand the purpose and value of discussing own learning programme.
- Review progress on personal learning programme.
Introduction to Food and Nutrition for Children and Young PeopleReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know what constitutes a balanced diet.
- Know common food allergies and their effects.
- Know food restrictions that affect the diets of religious and cultural groups.
Introduction to Group and Teamwork Communication SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles of different group members working together.
- Understand how to communicate verbally with group members.
- Understand the importance of listening to others within group situations.
- Understand the importance of co-operation when working in group situations.
- Respond to praise and constructive criticism.
- Understand relationships within own team.
Introduction to Lip Reading SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the basic principles of lip reading.
- Recognise the impact of strategies to improve effective communication.
- Know how finger spelling works.
- Know the main features of how the ear functions.
- Use non-verbal communication.
- Differentiate between vowels and consonants and speech shapes.
Introduction to Making and Using Story Sacks for Family LearningReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the purpose and content of story sacks.
- Produce a story sack and contents.
Introduction to Practical Floristry SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know how types and colours of flowers are used in the design of floral arrangements.
- Make a floral arrangement.
- Make a buttonhole.
Introduction to Preparing, Presenting and Keeping Food for Children and Young PeopleReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare food safely and hygienically, taking account of Health and Safety regulation.
- Store food safely and hygienically.
- Recognise “use by” dates.
- Prepare nutritious food.
- Present food in a way that is attractive to children and young people.
Introduction to Propagation of PlantsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise different forms of embryo plants.
- Know potential sources of embryo plants.
- Plant appropriately.
Introduction to Road SafetyReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Cross a road safely.
- Walk to a specified destination.
Introduction to Understanding Sex and RelationshipsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know a range of relationships and family lifestyles.
- Understand the qualities which help people form positive consensual relationships.
- Understand that individuals have rights and responsibilities within a relationship.
- Know the law in relation to sex and sexuality.
- Know main body parts.
- Know contraception methods.
- Know about the agencies able to give help, advice and treatment on contraception and sexual health.
- Communicate about sex, sexuality and relationships.
Introduction to the Hair and Beauty SectorReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the career opportunities within the hair and beauty sector
- Know the main hairdressing services and beauty treatments
Introduction to the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the main outlets in the hospitality industry.
- Know the job opportunities within the hospitality industry.
Issues of Substance MisuseReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about legal and illegal substances
- Know about the impact of the use and misuse of substances
- Know about the help/support available to those who misuse substances
Keeping the Work Area Clean and Safe in a Retail EnvironmentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Clean work areas in a retail environment.
- Dispose of waste and rubbish safely in a retail environment.
- Ask for help in an accident or emergency in a retail environment.
Living in the CommunityReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know what a community is
- Know about community facilities of interest to self
- Know how an individual can contribute to a community
Looking after Customers in a Retail EnvironmentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Project a positive image of self and company to customers.
- Communicate with customers.
- Deal with customer enquiries.
Lubricate and Tension a Single Speed Cycle ChainReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for lubricating and tensioning of cycle chain.
- Lubricate and tension a cycle chain.
- Tidy up area after work.
Making Choices In Pursuit Of Personal GoalsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how own personal attributes have affected current situation to date.
- Know about information resources relevant to future opportunities.
- Set personal goals.
- Understand the practical implications of pursuing personal goals.
Managing Social RelationshipsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to interact with others in familiar social situations
- Demonstrate how to interact with others in familiar social situations
MeasureReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Estimate measure and compare capacity.
- Read a thermometre.
Measure: WeightReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Measure weight.
- Put weights in order.
- Estimate weight.
Measuring Distance and LengthReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Read and interpret distance in everyday situations.
- Estimate measure and compare length.
MoneyReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use decimal notation to express monetary value.
- Add sums of money using decimal notation.
- Subtract sums of money using decimal notation.
- Enter sums of money in a calculator.
- Round sums of money.
Motor Vehicle Workshop Tools and EquipmentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know common motor vehicle hand tools and workshop equipment
- Use motor vehicle hand tools and workshop equipment correctly and safely
- Know examples of measuring equipment used in a motor vehicle workshop
- Know examples of different locking and securing devices used on motor vehicles
Multiplication of Whole NumbersReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Calculate whole number multiplication.
- Use X and = in practical situations to solve division problems.
- Estimate answers to multiplication calculations.
- Check calculations.
Needle/Textile CraftsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use equipment.
- Work with fabric.
- Tackle problems.
- Work safely.
- Review own performance and personal skills.
Painting and Decorating SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a work area for painting and decorating.
- Maintain a work area for painting and decorating.
- Use tools and equipment for painting and decorating.
- Maintain tools and equipment for painting and decorating.
- Prepare one surface for application of materials.
- Apply materials to prepared surface.
Painting and Decorating: Cutting and Hanging Wall CoveringsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Select equipment and tools for cutting and hanging wall coverings.
- Cut and hang wallpaper to a flat, vertical wall.
- Tidy work area.
- Look after tools.
Participating in Leisure ActivitiesReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Access local leisure activities.
- Know what is required to participate in local leisure activities.
- Participate in local leisure activities.
- Know benefits of participating in leisure activities.
- Know Health and Safety issues related to leisure activities.
Participating in a Vocational TasterReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about job roles within a vocational area
- Use relevant skills and knowledge in a vocational context
- Know about Health and Safety requirements relevant to a vocational context
- Comment on strengths and areas for improvement when working in a vocational context
Personal Body Hygiene AwarenessReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why bathing or showering is necessary for personal hygiene.
- Know the advantages of using toiletries.
- Understand the need for regular changes of clothes.
Personal Budgeting and Managing MoneyReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is meant by income and expenditure.
- Understand ways to deal with living on a limited budget.
- Undertake financial transactions.
- Understand key financial information on everyday documents.
- Understand what saving means.
- Produce a simple budget plan.
Personal DevelopmentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about his/her strengths and weaknesses.
- Set personal goals.
Personal Development SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know own strengths and weaknesses.
- Know own personal skills.
- Understand ways to improve own skills.
- Make positive decisions.
- Set personal objectives.
Personal Digital Photograph ProcessingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use a software package to process digital photographs.
Personal Hygiene Skills for Hands and FeetReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know common foot conditions.
- Know the correct use of footwear.
- Understand that own feet and toenails need to be cared for.
- Understand the importance of keeping the hands and nails clean.
- Wash own hands.
- Care for own fingernails.
Personal Learning GoalsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Identify learning goals with reference to own skills, interests and other personal goals
- Know about opportunities and practical issues involved in pursuing learning goals
- Plan a programme to achieve learning goals
- Know about the learning environment
- Review progress as a learner
- Review the plan to achieve personal goals
Physical Performance SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the processes of warming up and relaxation
- Use improvisation techniques
- Create a short performance
- Comment on own work
Planning And Participating In Short WalksReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a walk.
- Know about undertaking a walk.
- Participate in at least two walks.
- Maintain records.
Planning Physical Care Needs of Young ChildrenReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the physical care needs of children.
- Know what is needed to meet physical needs of children under 5 years of age.
- Plan a physical care routine for a child under 5 years of age.
Planting in a ContainerReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Plan planting schemes for decorative containers.
- Prepare the planting container.
- Plant a container.
Preparation For Work ExperienceReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure and purpose of the organisation.
- Understand employers’/trainers’ expectations.
Preparation for a Recruitment InterviewReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the importance of being prepared for a recruitment interview
- Demonstrate recruitment interviewee skills
Production SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Behave correctly in the workplace or production area.
- Function and communicate during the production processes.
- Work as part of a team.
- Recognise and use simple production equipment and tools.
- Recognise suitable product standards.
- Work safely.
Reading ComprehensionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Read a piece of text, gaining meaning from it.
- Obtain information from a written text.
- Use imagery to aid understanding.
- Identify the purpose of texts from their format.
Reading Grammar and PunctuationReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand instructional texts.
- Know when to use punctuation and capitalisation.
Reading Key Personal WordsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Read and understand key specialist words.
- Complete a form.
Reception and Filing SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Perform reception duties in an office environment.
- Carry out filing tasks in an office environment.
- Deal with messages in an office environment.
Recognise Trees and Plants and their Importance to WildlifeReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise common trees.
- Recognise common plants.
- Know the benefits of trees and plants to wildlife.
Recognise types and parts of the body of small animalsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise species, and parts of the body, of small animals
Recognising Employment OpportunitiesReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about different types of work
- Know about the concept of the labour market
Remove and Replace Cycle Saddles, Seatposts and HandlebarsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for replacement of cycle saddles, seatposts and handlebars.
- Replace a cycle saddle, seatpost and handlebars.
- Tidy up area after work.
Remove and replace cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubesReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for replacement of cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes.
- Replace cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes.
- Tidy up area after work.
Respecting Children as IndividualsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know why children need to be respected as individuals.
- Know how adults show respect to children.
- Know ways to empower children to develop as individuals.
- Ensure that children’s rights are respected.
Rights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about human rights
- Know about aspects of the law
- Know about the democratic and electoral process
- Know about rights and responsibilities
Routine Motorcycle ChecksReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know motorcycle systems and components that require routine checks.
- Know the information and equipment required for motorcycle maintenance checks.
- Safely and correctly carry out routine motorcycle checks.
Routine Vehicle ChecksReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know vehicle systems and components that require routine checks.
- Know the information and equipment required for vehicle maintenance checks.
- Safely and correctly carry out vehicle checks.
Routine Wheel and Tyre ChecksReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Work safely.
- Know how wheel and tyres are constructed.
- Know wheel and tyre terminology.
- Safely and correctly remove and refit road wheels.
- Check tyre pressure and tread depth.
Serving Food and DrinkReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Serve food and drink to customers.
- Work as part of a food and drink service team.
Shopping for your HomeReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know different types of shops
- Know items needed to furnish a home
- Use a budget
- Use respectful behaviour in shops
Show visitors around a small animal enterpriseReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Greet and show visitors around a small animal unit
Skills for EmployabilityReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the need for Health and Safety procedures at work.
- Participate in a task in a work-simulated environment.
- Work as part of a team.
- Know social skills needed for work.
Skills for Independent LivingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the responsibilities of caring for accommodation.
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene and having clean clothes.
- Understand the importance of a balanced diet and planned meals.
- Understand the care required to look after people.
- Understand the importance of budgeting.
- Understand the importance of leisure time and activities.
Skills for ShoppingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a visit to a local shop
- Buy items
- Conduct self when on a shopping trip
Skin careReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for basic skin care treatment
- Provide basic skin care treatment
Soft FurnishingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use equipment.
- Produce a piece of work.
- Apply processes to tackle basic problems.
- Understand safe working practices.
- Review own performance and personal skills.
Sowing and Growing PlantsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use indoor sowing techniques.
- Use outdoor sowing techniques.
- Maintain and transplant seedling plants.
- Use the processes of “hardening off” and “planting out”.
Speaking To CommunicateReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Communicate with others to obtain information.
- Present information to others.
Spelling and Handwriting SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Write a legible letter.
- Know about different strategies for learning to spell.
- Spell common words and relevant key words.
Spelling in PracticeReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know situations where accurate spelling is required.
- Locate correct spellings.
Study SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Work with peers to improve own learning.
- Understand different learning styles.
- Take notes.
- Research information.
- Create a piece of writing.
Take Part in an ActivityReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Participate in an activity
Taking Part in SportReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Take part in team sports
- Take part in individual sports
- Review own performance
Teamwork SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the task
- Work with others towards achieving given objectives
- Identify progress
- Suggest ways of improving work with others to help achieve given objectives
The Angling EnvironmentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why people go fishing.
- Understand how to respect the environment when angling.
- Understand the influence of the water cycle and weather on angling.
- Know about the anatomy of fish.
- Know about the habitat of different species of fish.
The Local CommunityReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know that there are a variety of groups of people within the local community
- Know about the importance of active participation in the local community
TimeReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Read and record time
- Record common date formats
- Use time in practical situations
Understanding A Work Experience PlacementReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the organisation.
- Understand own role within organisation.
- Maintain acceptable conventions for personal presentation and behaviour in the workplace.
- Know the safe working practices in the work environment.
- Carry out tasks using appropriate work related skills.
Understanding Diversity In SocietyReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the meaning of the term ‘diversity’.
- Understand diverse groups and practices.
- Know some similarities between groups.
- Know some of the consequences of prejudice and discrimination.
- Know about the contributions of diverse groups to society.
Understanding Family RelationshipsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the different forms families take.
- Know the different roles within the family.
- Understand some of the problems in family life.
- Understand his/her own personal responsibilities within the family to other family members.
- Know the needs of different family members.
- Know his/her own needs for own future development as a member of the family unit.
Understanding How and Why to Support Children in Family LearningReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of family learning in raising achievement.
- Help improve litreacy and numeracy skills.
- Know that there are different roles and responsibilities within family learning.
- Record learning.
- Understand that being learners themselves can make a difference to children’s attitudes to lifelong learning.
- Understand the value of working with other groups to support family learning.
- Review own learning.
Understanding Human Growth and DevelopmentReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know a sequence of growth and development from birth to old age.
- Know the main factors that affect growth and development.
- Know how experiences may affect emotional or social development.
- Know ways in which a child learns to communicate.
Understanding Self And OthersReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand own needs and wishes in different contexts.
- Understand personal health issues.
- Interact with others.
- Understand personal relationships.
Understanding Young People, Law And OrderReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why young people might become involved in crime.
- Know about the consequences of crime on different people.
- Know about the Criminal/Youth Justice System.
- Know about custodial and alternative forms of sentences.
- Know about the role of local agencies.
Understanding the Skills Required for FloristryReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know the relevant tools and equipment required for floristry.
- Know the relevant plant material required for floristry.
- Understand preservation and conditioning techniques.
- Understand basic design principles.
- Understand construction techniques.
Undertaking An Enterprise ProjectReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Select a product to sell to a particular target market.
- Select a suitable venue to sell the product.
- Advertise the sale.
- Set up a point of sale and sell products.
- Know the costs involved in the enterprise project.
- Know about his/her involvement with an enterprise project.
Using Addition and SubtractionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Add whole numbers of up to three digits to give totals up to 1000.
- Carry out subtraction calculations involving whole numbers of up to three digits.
Using And Maintaining Garden ToolsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know a range of hand tools used in gardening.
- Maintain a range of garden hand tools.
- Use a range of garden hand tools.
- Understand basic Health and Safety in the use and transportation of hand tools.
Using Computers for Family LearningReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know how computers can be used to support family learning
- Know how software can be used to support family learning
- Know about other equipment that can be used with computers
- Know how the Internet can be used as a resource to support family learning
Using Listening and Responding SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Obtain information from others.
- Use information gained from others.
Using Mixed Media in 2DReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use mixed media to produce 2D artwork
- Know about health and safety procedures
- Review own performance
Using PunctuationReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use punctuation to aid understanding.
Using The Internet For ShoppingReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Locate goods to buy on the internet.
- Follow on-line instructions and processes for ordering goods.
- Understand security measures when using internet shopping sites.
Using the Telephone, Fax Machine and PhotocopierReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use a telephone in an office environment
- Use a fax machine in an office environment
- Use a photocopier in an office environment
Valeting a Car InteriorReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Identify equipment and tools to valet a car interior.
- Valet a car interior.
VolunteeringReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know what voluntary organisations are
- Identify current voluntary positions available
- Know about the steps and/or processes necessary to become a volunteer
- Apply for a voluntary position
Washing a Car ExteriorReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use tools and equipment for washing a car exterior.
- Wash a car exterior.
Water Plant Material by HandReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Water plant material using a hose or watering can.
Wax and Polish a Car ExteriorReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Use waxing and polishing equipment
- Wax and polish car exterior
Whole NumbersReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Count whole numbers up to 1000.
- Read whole numbers up to 1000.
- Write whole numbers up to 1000.
- Compare whole numbers up to 1000.
- Match whole numbers in digit form to words.
Working in ConstructionReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the construction industry.
- Know about jobs in construction.
- Know about the skills needed to work in the construction industry.
- Develop own skills for working in construction.
Writing Composition SkillsReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Write to present information with purpose.
- Plan writing.
- Revise writing.
Young ParenthoodReal unit · Open College Network West Midlands
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the role of a young parent
- Know about the limitations and opportunities that young parenthood presents
- Make an action plan for being a young parent
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Entry Level credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this

The Evidence Evaluator
Assessor
Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
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Where this can lead
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How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Open College Network West Midlands Entry Level Award in Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) (Entry 3)
182 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Open College Network West Midlands.
- Accessing Public Transport
- Addition and Subtraction
- Alcohol and Drug Misuse Awareness
- Amenity Horticulture Skills
- Aspects of Citizenship
- Assist with Catching and Restraining a Small Animal
and 176 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.