Open Awards · RQF Entry Level

Open Awards Entry Level Diploma in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Entry 3) (RQF)

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  • LevelRQF Entry Level
  • Total credits37
  • Guided learning370 hours
  • Units in this qualification230

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This Entry Level Diploma develops skills for further learning and employment. It is vocationally related and covers areas such as engine components, health and safety, and plant propagation. The qualification is intended for learners working at Entry Level.

These are the units Open Awards 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 Leisure ServicesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the purpose and function of leisure services and how to locate and access them. You'll develop the skills to use leisure services appropriately and recognise when their use is needed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and understand the purpose and function of a leisure service.
  • Locate and access a specific leisure service.
  • Confidently and appropriately use the leisure service.
  • Know when the leisure service is needed and appropriate to use.
Alcohol Misuse AwarenessReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with awareness of alcohol misuse, including types of alcoholic drinks and their effects. You'll understand associated health issues and how to support individuals affected by alcohol misuse.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the differences between alcoholic drinks
  • Understand the effects of alcohol misuse
  • Recognise the health issues associated with alcohol misuse
  • Understand how people who misuse alcohol can be supported
Anger ManagementReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand the influence of emotions on behaviour, focusing on anger. You'll explore constructive uses of anger, biological changes involved, and apply anger management techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how emotions can affect behaviour, including recognising the link between feelings and actions.
  • Understand ways anger can be used constructively, including assertiveness and problem-solving.
  • Know the biological changes in relation to anger, including the physiological responses associated with anger.
  • Use an anger management technique, including identifying triggers, managing physical reactions, and using communication skills.
Applying Paint by BrushReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the preparation and application of solvent borne paint using a brush. You'll learn to protect surrounding areas, prepare substrates and tools, apply paint correctly, and ensure the work area is left safe and clean.

What you'll be able to do

  • Protect the surrounding area during the preparation process
  • Protect the surrounding area during the painting process
  • Prepare a substrate to receive solvent borne paint
  • Prepare tools for applying solvent borne paint
  • Prepare equipment for applying solvent borne paint
  • Prepare materials for applying solvent borne paint
  • Apply solvent borne paint to the substrate
  • Leave the work area in a safe condition
Applying for Jobs and CoursesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the processes involved in applying for jobs and courses. The unit covers identifying and providing relevant information to support applications and tailoring submissions to meet specific requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the processes involved in applying for jobs or courses
  • Identify the types of information required to support applications for jobs or courses
  • Gather and present relevant information to support applications for jobs or courses
  • Understand how to tailor an application to meet the specific requirements of a job or course
Applying to be a VolunteerReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to voluntary organisations, their roles, and the services they provide. You'll understand the responsibilities of volunteers, identify available voluntary positions, and learn the application process to secure a volunteer role.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what voluntary organisations are and the types of services they provide.
  • Understand the role of a volunteer within an organisation and their responsibilities.
  • Identify current voluntary positions that are available in the local community or online.
  • Identify the necessary steps and processes required to become a volunteer in a specific organisation.
  • Understand how to complete an application for a voluntary position, including any required documentation.
Art and Design: Using ColourReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers basic colour theory and colour mixing techniques for art and design. You'll mix colours to achieve specific shades, respond creatively to colour use, and identify potential problems in colour mixing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the basic colours and understand colour mixing principles for art and design.
  • Mix colours effectively to achieve desired results.
  • Respond creatively to colour and colour mixing techniques.
  • Recognise potential problems that may arise during colour mixing.
Assertiveness and Decision Making SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' assertiveness and decision-making skills. You'll learn to express views respectfully, understand rights and responsibilities, negotiate effectively, and appreciate the implications and benefits of self-assertiveness and self-control.

What you'll be able to do

  • Speak up in a structured situation, expressing own views clearly and respectfully.
  • Know about the rights and responsibilities of self and others in given situations, including workplace scenarios.
  • Negotiate effectively to achieve a desired outcome in a professional context.
  • Know about the implications and benefits of self-assertiveness and self-control in various situations.
Assist at a Sport EventReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to different types of sport events at local, national, and international levels. You'll understand the role of an assistant before, during, and after events and demonstrate the ability to follow instructions and support event operations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of events that may require assistance.
  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of an assistant at a sport event.
  • Demonstrate the ability to assist at a sport event, following instructions and adhering to safety guidelines.
Assisting in Planning & Delivering a Community EventReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of the local community and its needs to assist in planning and delivering a community event. The unit includes practical skills for preparing resources, setting up, and participating in event delivery under supervision.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the characteristics of the local community
  • Assist in the planning of a community event
  • Participate in the delivery of a community event
Beauty CareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to beauty care by identifying facial features and skin characteristics. You'll describe facial skin care techniques, make-up application, and the use of various beauty products.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the main features of the face
  • Identify the main features of the skin
  • Describe facial skin care techniques
  • Describe facial skin care products
  • Describe make-up products and their application
  • Describe different types of beauty products
BrickworkReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials used in brickwork. The unit develops skills to solve basic brickwork problems, communicate effectively during tasks, and review personal performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the tools used in brickwork
  • Know about the equipment used in brickwork
  • Know about the materials used in brickwork
  • Tackle basic brickwork problems
  • Communicate with others when performing brickwork tasks
  • Review own performance
BudgetingReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of essential and non-essential spending and the purpose of personal budgets. You'll understand how to manage finances effectively through budgeting and recognise the benefits of financial planning.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the difference between essential and non-essential spending, providing examples of each
  • Know about personal budgets, understanding their purpose and how they can be used to manage finances
Building Confidence and Self EsteemReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand the impact of confidence and self-esteem on their lives, including factors that can damage or enhance them. You'll explore feelings associated with confidence and self-esteem and identify methods to improve both.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain how increased confidence and self-esteem can positively impact their life.
  • Recognise and describe a way in which confidence and self-esteem can be damaged.
  • Identify and describe methods for increasing confidence and self-esteem.
  • Recognise and understand the range of feelings associated with confidence and self-esteem.
Building and ConstructionReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials used in building and construction. You'll apply practical skills to solve basic construction problems, communicate effectively during tasks, and review their own performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the tools, equipment and materials commonly used in building and construction activities
  • Tackle basic building and construction problems using appropriate techniques
  • Communicate effectively with others when performing building and construction tasks
  • Review own performance in relation to building and construction tasks, identifying areas for improvement
Careers in the Hair and Beauty SectorReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to career opportunities within the hair and beauty sector. You'll identify various roles and describe main hairdressing services and beauty treatments, providing insight into potential career paths.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify career opportunities within the hair and beauty sector.
  • Describe the main hairdressing services and beauty treatments offered in the sector.
Caring for Young Children and BabiesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to care for young children and babies, including feeding, lifting, nappy changing, and maintaining hygiene. You'll also understand appropriate clothing choices and the importance of daily routines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to provide physical care for children of different ages
  • Identify suitable clothing and footwear for children
  • Explain the importance of a child’s daily routine
Check and Maintain Lights on a Motor Car or VanReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be able to identify and check the operation of lights on motor cars or vans, recognise common faults, and carry out maintenance tasks such as bulb replacement and lens cleaning to ensure vehicle safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Check the operation of lights on a motor car or van, identifying any faults
  • Maintain lights on a motor car or van, replacing bulbs and cleaning lenses as required
Check that a Small Animal is HealthyReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' ability to safely handle and restrain small animals using appropriate techniques. You'll also learn to recognise key indicators of good health in small animals, including physical appearance and normal behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to safely restrain a small animal
  • Recognise the key signs of good health in a small animal
Checking And Maintaining Fluid Levels On A CarReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain the knowledge and skills to safely check and maintain fluid levels in a car engine. The unit covers the correct use of personal protective equipment, tools, and equipment, as well as locating fluid reservoirs and topping up fluids to recommended levels.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use appropriate materials and equipment safely when checking and maintaining fluid levels
  • Maintain fluid levels in a car engine to the manufacturer's recommended levels
Checking and Maintaining Car Tyre Pressures and TreadReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to check and maintain car tyre pressures and tread using relevant tools and equipment. The unit covers selecting correct gauges, measuring pressures accurately, adjusting tyre pressures, and recognising when tyres require replacement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use relevant tools and equipment to check and maintain car tyres
  • Maintain tyre pressures and tread on a car to the manufacturer's recommendations
Clean and Prepare a Cycle for UseReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the knowledge and skills to clean and prepare a cycle efficiently and safely. You'll understand the use of cleaning and finishing products, organise tools and materials, and follow health and safety guidelines including the use of PPE.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work efficiently when cleaning and preparing a cycle for use
  • Work safely when cleaning and preparing a cycle for use, adhering to relevant health and safety guidelines
  • Know how different cycle cleaning products work and their appropriate applications
  • Know how different cycle finishing products work and their appropriate applications
  • Carry out the cleaning of a cycle to a satisfactory standard
  • Carry out the preparation of a cycle for use, including lubrication and basic adjustments
Cleaning and Maintaining Equipment and ToolsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to clean and maintain equipment and tools safely and effectively. The unit also covers identifying and reporting potential safety issues in the workplace to ensure a safe working environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Clean and maintain equipment and tools
  • Report potential safety issues in the workplace
Clearing and Weeding a GardenReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop practical skills to prepare for and safely carry out clearing and weeding in a garden area. The unit includes selecting appropriate tools, following safety precautions, and tidying the work area after completion.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare to clear and weed an area.
  • Clear and weed an area.
  • Tidy work area.
Communicate to Give and Receive InformationReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop communication skills to effectively give and receive information in different contexts. The unit covers verbal and non-verbal communication, adapting style to audiences, and presenting information clearly and logically.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate effectively with others in a range of situations
  • Present information clearly and concisely to others
  • Receive information accurately from others, demonstrating active listening skills
Communication Skills for Group and TeamworkReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' communication skills within group and team settings. You'll explore group roles, practise clear verbal communication, active listening, respect for others' rights to communicate, and the importance of cooperation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and understand the different roles that individuals can adopt within a group.
  • Communicate verbally in a clear and effective manner with other group members.
  • Know and understand the importance of actively listening to the views and opinions of others within group situations.
  • Recognise and respect the rights of others to communicate their views within a group situation.
  • Recognise the importance of co-operation and collaboration when working in group situations to achieve common goals.
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to both praise and constructive criticism from other group members.
  • Know and understand the dynamics of relationships within own team, including potential conflicts and how to manage them.
Computer and Online BasicsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to basic computer hardware and input devices. You'll learn to set up a computer, understand common terminology, and explore career opportunities related to IT litreacy.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the function of basic computer parts
  • Understand the purpose of key input devices
  • Set up a computer correctly
  • Use hardware devices effectively
  • Understand common computer terminology
  • Recognise career opportunities for those who are IT literate
Contribute to the Creation of a Group Drama PresentationReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to contribute to the planning and execution of a group drama presentation. You'll develop skills in using costumes and props to enhance characterisation, rehearse collabouratively, and perform effectively as part of a group to an audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Contribute to the planning of a drama presentation, offering ideas and suggestions for the overall concept
  • Use costume and props to enhance character and performance, selecting appropriate items and using them effectively
  • Rehearse in preparation for performance as part of a group, working collaboratively and responding to feedback
  • Perform to an audience as a part of a group, demonstrating teamwork and contributing to the overall success of the presentation
Craft SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of health and safety requirements related to craft activities. You'll safely use materials and tools, plan and carry out a creative project, and reflect on their work to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand health and safety requirements related to craft activities, including the safe use of tools and materials
  • Use materials and tools safely and effectively for a chosen craft activity
  • Plan for a creative activity by selecting appropriate materials, tools, and techniques
  • Carry out a creative activity, following the plan and using appropriate techniques
  • Reflect on own work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Create an Image Using Colour for the Hair and Beauty SectorReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the colour spectrum and its application in the hair and beauty industries. You'll develop skills in mixing colours, applying colour theory principles, and creating desired colour effects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the colour spectrum and its components.
  • Use the colour spectrum effectively in the hair and beauty industries.
Creating a Print Media ProductReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of key features and purposes of print media products. The unit covers planning, producing, and evaluating a print media product, considering the target audience and reflecting on skill development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the key features of different print media products
  • Understand the purpose of print media products and their target audience
  • Plan the creation of a print media product, considering its purpose and audience
  • Produce a print media product, applying relevant skills and techniques
  • Reflect on own skills in creating print media products, identifying strengths and areas for development
Creative Media SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of different media types used in the creative sector and develop skills to plan, produce, present, and evaluate a media product. They will consider audience and purpose while applying appropriate techniques and reflecting on their work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of media used in the creative and media sector.
  • Describe the characteristics of different media used in the creative and media sector.
  • Plan a media product, considering target audience and purpose.
  • Produce a media product, using appropriate techniques and equipment.
  • Present a completed media product effectively.
  • Comment on own media production work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Cultivating Plant CuttingsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with practical skills to cultivate plant cuttings. You'll learn to select plant material, take and root cuttings, plant them correctly, and nurture growth effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to take a plant cutting correctly
  • Demonstrate the ability to root plant cuttings effectively
  • Demonstrate the ability to plant cuttings appropriately
  • Demonstrate the ability to cultivate plant cuttings to promote growth
Curriculum Vitae WritingReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand the purpose and content of a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the job application process. You'll identify key sections, the information required, and how to tailor a CV to specific job opportunities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose of a Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the job application process.
  • Understand what a CV contains, including the key sections and information required.
  • Complete a CV effectively, presenting skills and experience in a clear and concise manner.
Customer ServiceReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the importance of good customer service. You'll explore customer needs, organisational approaches to meeting them, and practical ways to deliver effective customer service.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand why good customer service is important.
  • Understand customer needs and how an organisation tries to meet them.
  • Know ways to provide good customer service.
  • Provide good customer service.
Dealing with Queries and RequestsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop knowledge and skills to deal effectively with customer queries and requests. The unit covers understanding services or products offered, accurately answering questions, and responding appropriately to ensure customer satisfaction within an organisational context.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the range of services or products offered by a specific section or department within an organisation.
  • Accurately and effectively answer questions from customers.
  • Appropriately respond to customer queries or requests, ensuring a satisfactory outcome.
Dealing with StressReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand common causes and symptoms of stress, recognising personal triggers. The unit covers strategies for managing stress effectively to promote emotional and physical well-being in everyday life.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to deal with stress
Develop Skills to Play a Musical InstrumentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to respond to music through movement, discussion, and creative expression. The unit also covers basic musical elements and techniques for playing a chosen musical instrument with correct posture and control.

What you'll be able to do

  • Respond to music through movement, discussion, or creative expression, demonstrating an understanding of musical elements.
  • Play a musical instrument, demonstrating basic skills and techniques.
Developing Computer SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' basic computer skills, including interacting with ICT devices, connecting to the internet, navigating web pages using browser software, searching for information, working safely online, composing and sending emails, and responding to basic ICT queries.

What you'll be able to do

  • Interact with ICT devices to meet given needs
  • Use ICT devices to meet given needs
  • Connect to the internet
  • Use browser software to navigate web pages
  • Use browser tools to search for information
  • Work safely when working online
  • Work securely when working online
  • Compose an email
  • Send an email
  • Respond to ICT problems
Developing Confidence Working With AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to work confidently and safely with animals. You'll understand animal behaviour and habitats, adhere to health and safety rules, and recognise behaviours in animals and humans.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow relevant Health and Safety rules when working with animals.
  • Understand the natural behaviour of a range of domesticated animals.
  • Understand the original habitat of a range of domesticated animals.
  • Understand the implications of the natural behaviour and original habitat for the care of domesticated animals.
  • Recognise a range of behaviours in animals.
  • Recognise a range of behaviours in humans.
  • Understand why animals show specific behaviours.
  • Understand why humans show specific behaviours.
  • Look after a range of animals with reference to their feelings.
  • Look after a range of animals with reference to their physical needs.
Developing Early Literacy, Language and Numeracy SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising the role of play in developing early litreacy, language, and numeracy skills. You'll plan and deliver activities with children, recognising and analysing the learning taking place.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  • Understand the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
  • Understand the importance of play-based learning in the development of children’s literacy skills
  • Understand the importance of play-based learning in the development of children’s language skills
  • Understand the importance of play-based learning in the development of children’s numeracy skills
  • Plan an activity that supports a child's learning in literacy, language or numeracy
  • Carry out a planned activity with a child
  • Recognise and describe the learning taking place during an activity
Developing Health and Safety Skills for WorkReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of workplace health and safety regulations and procedures, identify potential hazards, and learn how to mitigate risks to contribute to a safer working environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about health and safety regulations and procedures in the workplace
  • Be aware of potential hazards in the workplace and how to mitigate them
Developing Painting and Drawing SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' painting and drawing skills through the use of appropriate materials, techniques, and processes. You'll follow basic designs, apply safe working practices, and reflect on their work for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use appropriate materials to produce paintings and drawings
  • Apply techniques and processes to create paintings and drawings
  • Follow basic designs to create paintings and drawings
  • Reflect on own work, identifying areas for improvement
  • Understand and apply safe working practices in painting and drawing activities
Developing a Healthy LifestyleReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the significance of personal fitness, exercise, balanced diet, personal hygiene, and sexual health in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The unit emphasises taking responsibility for personal health and well-being.

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 lifestyle
  • 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
  • Understand how to take responsibility for own health and lifestyle through action planning for the future
Developing and Applying Addition and Subtraction SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' ability to perform addition and subtraction calculations with whole numbers up to three digits. You'll apply these skills accurately to solve practical problems involving combined operations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use addition involving whole numbers with up to three digits to calculate totals up to 1000 accurately.
  • Use subtraction involving numbers of up to three digits to calculate differences accurately.
  • Use a combination of addition and subtraction calculations to solve practical problems.
Developing and Applying Fraction SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the reading, writing, and understanding of common fractions, including recognising and using equivalent fraction forms. You'll develop the ability to apply these fraction skills to solve simple problems in everyday contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Read, write, and understand common fractions (e.g., 1/2, 1/4, 1/3)
  • Recognise and use equivalent fraction forms (e.g., 1/2 = 2/4)
  • Recognise common fractions in everyday contexts
Developing and Applying Number SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop numeracy skills related to whole numbers up to 1000, including recognising written forms, understanding value, identifying and continuing number patterns, rounding numbers, and applying these skills in practical contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the written form of whole numbers up to 1000
  • Understand the value of whole numbers up to 1000
  • Recognise number patterns involving whole numbers up to 1000
  • Approximate by rounding whole numbers up to 1000 to the nearest 10 or 100
  • Use numbers up to 1000 in practical situations
Digital MediaReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to organise, store, playback, and share digital media files effectively. The unit covers file management systems, suitable playback devices, and methods for sharing digital media securely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Store digital media files in an organised manner
  • Playback or display digital media files using appropriate devices and software
  • Share digital media files with others using appropriate methods
Digital Photography ProcessingReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to use digital photography software to process images. They will identify and describe key software features, and apply skills to adjust brightness and contrast, crop, resize, and save photographs in appropriate file formats.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the features and functions of a software package used for digital photograph processing.
  • Use a software package to adjust brightness and contrast in digital photographs.
  • Use a software package to crop and resize digital photographs.
  • Save processed digital photographs in appropriate file formats.
Displaying MerchandiseReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge and skills for effectively displaying merchandise in retail settings. You'll understand stock checking procedures, common in-store fixtures, and how to display goods according to guidelines and instructions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the procedures for stocking displays in a retail environment
  • Know the common types of in-store fixtures used for displaying merchandise
  • Display goods according to instructions or guidelines
Diversity in SocietyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the concept of diversity in society, recognising diverse groups and their practices. The unit also covers similarities between groups, consequences of prejudice and discrimination, and contributions of diverse groups to society.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and understand the meaning of the term ‘diversity’ in the context of society.
  • Know about a range of diverse groups and practices that exist within society.
  • Know about the similarities that exist between different groups within society.
  • Know some of the potential consequences of prejudice and discrimination on individuals and groups.
  • Recognise and appreciate the contributions of diverse groups to society and culture.
Division of Whole NumbersReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' ability to divide two-digit whole numbers by single digits accurately, both with and without a calculator. You'll apply division skills to solve everyday problems and check answers using multiplication and estimation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Divide two-digit whole numbers by a single digit accurately
  • Apply division of two-digit whole numbers by single digits to solve problems in everyday contexts
  • Check answers to division calculations to ensure accuracy
Domestic SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain practical skills to use a washing machine and iron safely and effectively. The unit also covers the use of cleaning materials and appropriate responses to household emergencies involving water, electricity, gas, and 999 calls.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use a washing machine safely and effectively, following instructions
  • Use an iron safely and effectively, following instructions
  • Describe the safe use of different cleaning materials
  • Explain what to do in an emergency situation involving water, electricity, and gas
  • Explain what to do in a 999 emergency situation
E-SafetyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of online risks, including cyberbullying and deceptive behaviour. The unit covers strategies to maintain e-safety, protect personal information, and interact cautiously with others on the internet.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the potential risks that exist when using the internet and online platforms
  • Understand that not everybody encountered online is automatically trustworthy and be aware of potential deception
  • Know about the nature and impact of cyberbullying and online harassment
  • Keep safe online and protect personal information
Effective Communication in Health and Social Care, Early Years and ChildcareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the importance of effective communication in health and social care, early years, and childcare settings. The unit covers different communication methods, consequences of poor communication, and effective ways to communicate with individuals in care environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand why effective communication is important in health and social care settings
  • Understand why effective communication is important in early years and childcare settings
  • Understand different communication methods used in health and social care, early years and childcare settings
  • Understand effective ways for a carer to communicate with individuals in care settings
Employment SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of health and safety procedures and their importance in the workplace. The unit also develops skills for effective participation in work environments, teamwork, and recognising essential social skills for employment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the need for Health and Safety procedures at work and their importance
  • Participate effectively in a work environment, following instructions and procedures
  • Work as part of a team, contributing to team goals
  • Recognise the social skills needed for work/employment, such as communication and interpersonal skills
Energy ProductionReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to different energy sources and energy production facilities in the UK. You'll distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources and understand the functions of various energy production sites.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different sources of energy.
  • Recognise different types of energy production facilities in the UK.
Engage in DiscussionReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to engage effectively in discussions by contributing relevant information, listening attentively, considering different perspectives, responding appropriately, and summarising key points to reach shared understanding.

What you'll be able to do

  • Engage in a discussion, contributing relevant information and ideas
  • Listen to and consider the views of others during a discussion
  • Reach a shared understanding of a topic through discussion
Environmental AwarenessReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' awareness of how human actions impact the environment. You'll explore environmental issues affecting daily life and identify practical ways to improve the local environment through responsible activities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an awareness of how the actions of humans affect the environment, recognising both positive and negative impacts.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of environmental issues which affect their life, such as pollution, climate change, and resource depletion.
  • Demonstrate ways in which they can help to improve the environment in the local area, participating in activities such as recycling, conservation, and waste reduction.
Environmental IssuesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll identify human activities that affect the environment and understand actions individuals and organisations can take to benefit it. The unit covers pollution, waste disposal, and environmental conservation measures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify some ways that human activities affect the environment.
  • Understand that individuals and organisations can take action to benefit the environment.
Exploring Business and EnterpriseReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore key features of successful businesses and enterprises, including profitability and customer satisfaction. The unit also covers different types of business structures and their characteristics, providing foundational business knowledge.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the features of a successful business or enterprise, such as profitability, customer satisfaction, and innovation.
  • Identify different types of businesses or enterprises, such as sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.
Exploring DanceReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to explore dance through movement by responding to different sounds and music. You'll develop skills in moving within space using various levels, directions, and pathways, and create dance movements with diverse qualities and dynamics.

What you'll be able to do

  • Move in response to different types of sound and music
  • Move in space, utilising different levels, directions, and pathways
  • Make dance movements, exploring different qualities and dynamics
Exploring MusicReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to fundamental music concepts, including music styles, instruments, and notes on a major scale. The unit includes practical skills such as playing simple tunes, contributing to group performances, and reflecting on performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different music styles, recognising characteristics of various genres.
  • Identify different musical instruments, distinguishing their sounds and roles in an ensemble.
  • Identify musical notes on a major scale, understanding their position and relationship.
  • Demonstrate playing a simple tune on an instrument, showing basic musical skills.
  • Contribute to a group performance, working collaboratively with others.
  • Reflect on performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Exploring Working in ConstructionReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to reflect on their experiences of working in construction. They will evaluate positive and negative aspects, identify skills gained, and consider personal development within the construction industry.

What you'll be able to do

  • Reflect on personal experiences of working in a construction environment, considering both positive and negative aspects.
  • Evaluate the skills and knowledge gained from working in construction.
  • Identify areas for personal development based on the experience of working in construction.
Exploring Working in SportReal unit · Open Awards
You'll reflect on their own experiences of working in sport, identifying personal strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development. The unit supports self-assessment within the context of the sporting environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Reflect on own experience of working in sport, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development.
Extended Email SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' extended email skills, including organising contacts lists, opening and managing email attachments, and sending emails to multiple recipients. You'll also learn to manage their outbox effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Organise a contacts list effectively
  • Open email attachments safely and correctly
  • Send an email to multiple recipients, including an attachment
  • Manage an outbox to ensure emails are sent and received correctly
Extracting and Interpreting DataReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' skills in extracting and interpreting data from tables, charts, and pictograms. You'll identify key information, draw conclusions, and make numerical comparisons from presented data.

What you'll be able to do

  • Extract information from data sources
  • Interpret information from data sources
  • Make numerical comparisons from bar charts
  • Make numerical comparisons from pictograms
Feeding AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the safety rules and potential hazards when working with animals, focusing on the correct preparation and feeding techniques. You'll develop the ability to feed animals safely and reflect on their own performance to identify improvements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and follow safety rules when working with animals
  • Demonstrate the ability to feed animals correctly and safely
  • Reflect on own performance when feeding animals, identifying areas for improvement
Following InstructionsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the skills to follow instructions accurately and consistently in a work environment. You'll also understand the potential safety and organisational consequences of not following instructions and how to seek clarification when needed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow instructions accurately and consistently.
  • Know the potential impact of not following instructions in a work environment, including safety implications and organisational consequences.
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of basic hygiene rules and correct storage methods for various food types to ensure safety and prevent contamination. The unit also covers recognising when food should be discarded to maintain food quality and safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and apply basic hygiene rules in a food handling environment
  • Store different types of food correctly to prevent spoilage and contamination
  • Know when food should be discarded due to spoilage, contamination, or exceeding its expiration date
Food and Drink PreparationReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge and practical skills to prepare hot and cold drinks, simple dishes, and snacks safely and hygienically. You'll also learn correct cleaning, food storage methods, and safe working practices within a kitchen environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a range of hot and cold drinks
  • Prepare simple dishes or snacks using appropriate techniques
  • Clean up the kitchen area and equipment after preparing food and drink, following hygiene procedures
  • Store food and drink correctly to maintain quality and prevent spoilage
  • Work safely in a kitchen environment, identifying and managing potential hazards
Food and Nutrition for ChildrenReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the components of a balanced diet for children, including the roles of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fibre. The unit also covers common food allergies, their effects, and dietary restrictions related to religious and cultural practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the components of a balanced diet for children.
  • Identify common food allergies and explain their potential effects on children.
  • Identify food restrictions that affect the diets of different religious and cultural groups.
Food, Drink and CookingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to kitchen utensils and equipment, the importance of balanced nutritious meals, and the preparation of hot and cold drinks and snacks. The unit covers food hygiene and nutrition principles, enabling learners to prepare a variety of snacks safely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about kitchen utensils and basic kitchen equipment, and their appropriate uses.
  • Know about the importance of preparing balanced nutritious meals, and the components of a healthy diet.
  • Know about hot and cold drinks, and their preparation methods.
  • Know which fresh foods do not need to be cooked, and how to prepare them safely.
  • Know about simple cooked snacks, and their nutritional value.
  • Prepare a variety of snacks, following recipes and hygiene guidelines.
Garden Horticulture SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain basic garden horticulture skills, including identifying common garden plants, propagating plants, preparing outdoor growing beds, and caring for plants. The unit emphasises practical horticultural techniques and plant requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of plants that can be grown in a garden or allotment
  • Propagate plants using appropriate methods
  • Prepare an outside growing bed for planting
  • Grow and care for plants, following appropriate horticultural practices
Garden Maintenance SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of tools and equipment used for garden maintenance and practise techniques such as weeding, pruning, and watering. The unit also covers the importance of lawn maintenance and correct methods for garden waste disposal.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify tools and equipment needed for garden maintenance activities
  • Maintain a garden, undertaking tasks such as weeding, pruning and watering
  • Explain the importance of lawn maintenance, including mowing and feeding
  • Describe the correct methods of garden waste disposal, including composting and recycling
Getting to Know WoodlandsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to identify common trees, wild plants, and animal signs in local woodland areas using appropriate techniques. The unit also covers the importance of preserving natural woodland habitats and conservation principles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify trees common to a local area, using appropriate identification techniques.
  • Identify wild plants common to a woodland area, using appropriate identification techniques.
  • Identify common tracks or signs left by living creatures in a woodland environment.
  • Understand the importance of preserving natural woodland habitats and the reasons for conservation efforts.
Guest Services in the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to work effectively as part of a guest services team by developing teamwork and collabouration skills. You'll also practise communicating professionally with customers using appropriate language and techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work effectively as part of the guest services team, demonstrating teamwork and collaboration.
  • Communicate effectively with customers, using appropriate language and communication techniques.
Handling Money in a Sales SituationReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop knowledge and skills to handle money securely and accurately in sales situations. The unit covers cash handling procedures, the purpose and management of a float, taking payments, and calculating takings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Handle money correctly and efficiently in a sales situation
  • Understand the purpose of a float in a sales environment
  • Accurately take a cash payment from a customer
  • Calculate takings at the end of a sales period
Handling Stock in a Retail EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to handle stock safely and efficiently within a retail environment. The unit covers unpacking, moving, storing, and replenishing stock while applying safe manual handling techniques and reporting damaged or faulty items.

What you'll be able to do

  • Unpack and move stock safely within a retail environment
  • Store stock safely and securely in designated areas
  • Replenish stock on display according to instructions
Handling Telephone Calls from CustomersReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the skills to handle telephone calls from customers professionally. You'll learn how to greet callers, answer queries, take accurate messages, provide information, and manage communication difficulties effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Greet customers calling on the telephone in a polite and professional manner
  • Deal with customers calling on the telephone, including answering queries, taking messages, and providing information
  • Deal with communication problems whilst on the telephone, such as poor signal or background noise
Health and FitnessReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the importance of health and fitness for physical and mental well-being. You'll participate in fitness activities, demonstrate appropriate communication, understand safe working practices, and review their own performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of maintaining good health and fitness
  • Interact with others in a way that is appropriate for a health and fitness environment
  • Participate in health and fitness activities to improve own fitness levels
  • Have an awareness of safe working practices within a health and fitness context
  • Review own performance and personal skills in relation to health and fitness activities
Health and HygieneReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of maintaining a clean home, caring for clothing, practising personal hygiene, and maintaining a healthy body. The unit also covers the importance of regular sight tests and applying hygiene practices effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain a clean home environment, including appropriate cleaning methods and schedules.
  • Care for clothing, including washing, drying, ironing, and storage techniques.
  • Maintain personal hygiene, including regular bathing, handwashing, and oral hygiene practices.
  • Maintain a healthy body, including understanding the importance of a balanced diet, regular exercise, and sufficient sleep.
  • Understand the importance of regular sight tests for maintaining good vision and detecting potential eye problems.
Health and Safety in Construction TradesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain foundational knowledge of health and safety responsibilities in construction trades. The unit covers safe working practices, hazard recognition, and accident and emergency procedures relevant to construction workplaces.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic health and safety responsibilities in construction work.
  • Know safe practices in construction work.
  • Know accident and emergency procedures in the workplace.
ICT for EmploymentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll recognise various types of information and communication technology (ICT) used in the workplace. The unit covers using ICT systems to access information, communicate, and complete work-related tasks efficiently.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the different types of information and communication technology (ICT) that are commonly used in a place of work.
  • Use relevant information and communication technology systems effectively in a work environment.
IT Software FundamentalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll identify and select appropriate software applications for workplace tasks and use software to edit, format, and present information effectively. The unit emphasises producing information that is fit for purpose and tailored to the intended audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and select appropriate software applications for a given task
  • Use software applications to edit, format, and display information effectively
  • Present information using software in a way that is fit for purpose and appropriate for the intended audience
Identification Of Basic External And Internal Car PartsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify and locate basic external and internal car parts. You'll recognise the positions of lights, bumpers, mirrors, steering wheel, dashboard instruments, and pedals within a vehicle.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and locate basic external car parts, such as lights, bumpers, and mirrors.
  • Identify and locate basic internal car parts, such as the steering wheel, dashboard components, and pedals.
Identify Personal Protective EquipmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll identify different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and understand the purpose of each. The unit also covers when and why specific PPE should be used to maintain safety in various environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and their purpose
Improving Own SpellingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll identify their spelling strengths and weaknesses through self-assessment and feedback. They will maintain and consistently use a personal spelling programme to improve their spelling skills over time.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand own individual spelling strengths and weaknesses through self-assessment and feedback.
  • Maintain and consistently use a personal spelling programme to improve own spelling skills.
Improvisation TechniquesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the processes of warming up and relaxation essential for physical and mental preparation. This unit develops skills in using improvisation techniques to create spontaneous performances, working collabouratively, and reflecting on their own work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the processes of warming up and relaxation, understanding their importance for physical and mental preparation
  • Use improvisation techniques to create spontaneous and engaging performances
  • Work with others in an improvisational setting, demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills
  • Comment on own work, reflecting on strengths and areas for improvement in improvisation performance
Individual Rights and ResponsibilitiesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit ensures learners understand their individual rights and responsibilities within society. They will identify examples of rights, describe associated responsibilities, and explain how these contribute to a positive community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that they have individual rights and responsibilities within society
Introduction to Animal CareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to basic animal care, focusing on meeting welfare needs such as food, water, shelter, and exercise. The unit includes practical skills in feeding, cleaning, and handling animals, alongside understanding the purpose and ethics of breeding.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic animal requirements for their welfare.
  • Care for animals to meet their basic requirements.
  • Know the purpose of breeding animals.
  • Care for animals, meeting their welfare needs.
Introduction to Barista SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with introductory barista skills, including knowledge of coffee beans, ingredients, and milk types used in barista drinks. You'll prepare a range of drinks to the required standard and understand customer service principles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different products and ingredients related to a barista role.
  • Make products for customers to the required standard.
  • Know about the principles of customer service in a barista role.
Introduction to Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to the carpentry and joinery sector, covering vocational knowledge, workplace communication, safe working practices, basic problem-solving, and self-assessment of performance and personal skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the vocational area of carpentry and joinery.
  • Interact with others in a work environment.
  • Work safely and correctly when undertaking carpentry and joinery tasks.
  • Tackle basic problems that may arise during carpentry and joinery activities.
  • Review his/her performance and personal skills in relation to carpentry and joinery.
Introduction to Developing a Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · Open Awards
You'll reflect on their prior skills and experiences and understand their relevance to further learning. This unit covers seeking guidance, discussing personal learning programmes, and reviewing progress within a personal learning pathway.

What you'll be able to do

  • Consider previous skills experience and their relevance for further learning.
  • Seek guidance and advice in respect of own leaning needs.
  • Understand the purpose and value of discussing own learning programme.
  • Review progress in the context of personal learning pathway.
Introduction to Environmental SustainabilityReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to environmental sustainability, emphasising the importance of supporting sustainable practices. You'll understand the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and the significance of correct waste disposal to protect the environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the importance of supporting environmental sustainability.
  • Describe the application of the 3 R’s of sustainability (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
  • Explain the importance of correct waste disposal methods for environmental protection.
Introduction to Essential Work SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to essential work skills, including identifying key skills for workplace success, understanding appropriate behaviour, professional dress, and effective communication. You'll recognise and explain the importance of punctuality, respect, and teamwork in the work environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify essential skills required for success in the work environment
  • Understand the importance of demonstrating appropriate behaviour in the workplace, including punctuality, respect, and teamwork
  • Understand the importance of dressing appropriately for work, considering different workplace environments and roles
  • Understand the principles of effective communication in the workplace, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication
Introduction to Garden HorticultureReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to garden horticulture, covering plant identification, propagation methods, and preparation of growing beds. You'll also develop skills in growing and caring for plants while recognising common pests and diseases.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about things that grow in a garden or allotment.
  • Propagate plants.
  • Prepare an outside growing bed.
  • Grow and care for plants.
Introduction to Ground PreparationReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare for and carry out ground preparation tasks, including removing weeds and debris. You'll also learn to tidy the work area and understand the importance of personal protective equipment during these activities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for ground preparation tasks, ensuring appropriate clothing and equipment are selected
  • Prepare the ground for planting or seed sowing, using appropriate techniques
  • Tidy the work area after ground preparation, disposing of waste appropriately
Introduction to Hair and BeautyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an introduction to the hair and beauty sector, including duties and procedures relevant to their role in a salon. The unit covers equipment use, health and safety procedures, and communication skills within the salon environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe duties relevant to own role in a salon
  • Describe procedures relevant to own role in a salon
  • Describe requirements relevant to own role in a salon
  • Identify equipment used when working in a salon
  • Describe health and safety procedures for working in a salon
  • Communicate effectively with others when working in a salon
Introduction to Health and Social CareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to the Health and Social Care sector, covering its structure, working patterns, and various career opportunities. You'll develop and demonstrate relevant skills and understand how organisations within the sector collabourate.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the structure of the Health and Social Care sector, including different types of organisations
  • Know the working patterns within the Health and Social Care sector, including shift work and flexible hours
  • Know about a range of different career opportunities available in the Health and Social Care sector
  • Know about the qualifications and training required for different roles in Health and Social Care
  • Develop a relevant skill applicable to Health and Social Care
  • Demonstrate competence in the developed skill within a simulated or real work environment
Introduction to Making and Using Story Sacks for Family LearningReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the purpose and content of story sacks in family learning, including typical items used. They will develop skills to produce a story sack, selecting appropriate materials and following the necessary steps to support litreacy development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the purpose and typical content of story sacks used for family learning activities.
  • Produce a story sack and its contents, selecting appropriate materials and resources.
Introduction to Manicure TreatmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to manicure treatments, identifying tools, products, and nail features. They will understand the steps involved in a basic manicure and follow safe working practices throughout the procedure.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the purpose and correct usage of different manicure tools and products.
  • Identify different features and structures of the nail.
  • Identify and explain the sequence of steps required to carry out a basic manicure treatment.
  • Follow safe working practices and maintain a hygienic environment during manicure treatments.
Introduction to Motor Vehicle Workshop SafetyReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to safe working practices within a motor vehicle workshop. You'll identify essential personal protective equipment, recognise potential hazards, follow safety procedures, and understand emergency response and environmental considerations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate safe working practices within a motor vehicle workshop environment
  • Identify the essential personal protective equipment (PPE) required whilst working in a motor vehicle workshop
  • Recognise a range of potential hazards in a motor vehicle workshop
  • Describe the procedures to follow in the event of an accident or emergency in a motor vehicle workshop
  • Demonstrate awareness of environmental protection issues and the safe disposal of hazardous substances in a motor vehicle workshop
Introduction to Painting and DecoratingReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to painting and decorating principles, including safe working practices, preparing and maintaining work areas, using tools and equipment correctly, and preparing surfaces for material application.

What you'll be able to do

  • Comply with safe working practices in a painting and decorating environment.
  • Prepare and maintain a work area.
  • Use and maintain tools and equipment correctly.
  • Prepare one surface for the application of materials.
  • Apply materials to a prepared surface.
Introduction to Personal Budgeting and Money ManagementReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to personal budgeting and money management. You'll understand income and expenditure, maintain financial records, recognise budgeting challenges, and develop basic skills in completing financial documents such as cheques and postal orders.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand what is meant by income and expenditure.
  • Keep a personal record of personal income and expenditure.
  • Recognise the problems of coping on a limited budget.
  • Understand the term “value for money”.
  • Complete a cheque and Postal Order.
  • Recognise the key information on a receipt and pay slip.
  • Understand what saving means.
  • Produce a simple budget plan.
Introduction to ProjectsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to project management fundamentals, including planning, carrying out, and reviewing a project. The unit covers setting aims and objectives, resource identification, task management, and evaluation of outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a project, identifying aims, objectives, and resources
  • Carry out a project, following the plan and managing tasks effectively
  • Review the project, evaluating outcomes and identifying areas for improvement
Introduction to Retail SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to fundamental retail skills, recognising good retail practice, customer care, sales processes, and safe working practices. The unit focuses on identifying effective communication and behaviour within a retail sales area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise examples of good retail practice in a sales area
  • Recognise the key elements that constitute good customer care in a retail setting
  • Recognise the steps involved in completing a sale
  • Recognise safe working practices within a retail environment
Introduction to Self-EmploymentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to self-employment, understanding its definition, benefits, and challenges. The unit covers business planning, market research, and financial management, providing foundational knowledge for starting and managing a business.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what it means to be self-employed, including the benefits and challenges
  • Know about planning for self-employment, including business planning and market research
  • Know about income and expenditure in self-employment, including budgeting and financial management
Introduction to Travel and TourismReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to the structure and working patterns of the Travel and Tourism industry. You'll identify various sectors, understand their interrelationships, explore career opportunities, and develop relevant industry skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the structure of the Travel and Tourism industry
  • Understand the working patterns of the Travel and Tourism industry
  • Understand different types of career opportunities available in the Travel and Tourism industry
  • Develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill relevant to the Travel and Tourism industry
Introduction to Understanding Young People, Law and OrderReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore reasons why young people become involved in crime, understand the consequences of crime on victims, offenders, and communities, and gain knowledge of the Criminal/Youth Justice System and local agencies involved.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the reasons why young people become involved in crime
  • Demonstrate an awareness of the consequences of crime on different people, including victims, offenders, and the wider community
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and function of the Criminal/Youth Justice System
  • Demonstrate awareness of custodial sentences and alternative forms of sentences available to the courts
  • Show awareness of the role of local agencies in preventing and addressing youth crime
Introduction to Undertaking an Enterprise ProjectReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to undertaking an enterprise project, including selecting a product and venue suitable for a target market. You'll develop skills in advertising, setting up a point of sale, and understanding project costs and their own involvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select a product to sell to a particular target market, considering their needs and preferences.
  • Select a suitable venue to sell the product, taking into account factors such as accessibility and target market.
  • Advertise the sale of the product effectively, using appropriate channels and messaging.
  • Understand how to set up a point of sale and sell products in a professional and organised manner.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the costs involved in the enterprise project, including materials, marketing, and venue hire.
  • Appreciate own involvement with the enterprise project and recognise the skills and knowledge gained.
Introduction to Vehicle Workshop Bench SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the safe and approved procedures for working on engine systems within a vehicle workshop. You'll develop practical bench skills, demonstrating accuracy and efficiency in handling engine components while adhering to health and safety standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow approved and safe procedures when working on engine systems in a vehicle workshop
  • Carry out a range of vehicle workshop bench skill techniques, demonstrating accuracy and efficiency
Introduction to the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an introductory understanding of the hospitality industry, identifying different types of restaurants, accommodation providers, and leisure outlets. The unit also covers job roles and responsibilities within hospitality settings to provide foundational sector knowledge.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the main types of outlets within the hospitality industry
  • Describe the job opportunities available within the hospitality industry
Introduction to the Performing ArtsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to the performing arts by exploring performance venues, roles within venues, and non-performance roles. You'll learn to report on performances, providing constructive feedback.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of performance venues, including their purpose and layout
  • Know about the various performance roles in performance venues, such as actors, musicians, and dancers
  • Know about the non-performance roles in performance venues, such as stage managers, lighting technicians, and front-of-house staff
  • Report on a performance, providing constructive feedback on different aspects of the production
Introduction to the Propagation of PlantsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to recognise different forms and sources of embryo plants and understand appropriate planting techniques, including depth, spacing, support, and protection, to ensure successful propagation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise different forms of embryo plants.
  • Identify sources of embryo plants.
  • Understand the need to plant appropriately.
Introduction to the Retail Automotive Maintenance and Repair IndustryReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to the retail automotive maintenance and repair industry, identifying different types of organisations and vehicles within the sector. The unit also covers technical and non-technical job roles available in this industry.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the different types of organisations that make up the retail automotive maintenance and repair industry.
  • Recognise the different types of vehicle within the retail automotive maintenance and repair sector.
  • Describe the technical and non-technical job roles available within the retail automotive maintenance and repair sector.
Job ApplicationsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand how to complete job application forms accurately and effectively. The unit covers identifying key sections, providing precise information, and presenting details clearly and concisely to support successful applications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Complete a job application form accurately and effectively.
Job SearchReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with knowledge of where and how to search for job vacancies, including using online job boards and networking. You'll also learn to identify key information in job adverts and understand terminology related to working hours.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know where to look for work.
  • Identify relevant information when searching for work.
  • Understand terminology relating to job working hours.
Keeping a Retail Environment Clean, Tidy and SafeReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to maintain a clean, tidy, and safe retail environment by cleaning designated work areas according to organisational procedures. You'll also understand how to request assistance appropriately in the event of accidents or emergencies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Clean designated work areas within a retail environment
  • Request assistance in the event of an accident or emergency within the retail environment
Kitchen HygieneReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the importance of maintaining kitchen hygiene to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. You'll develop skills in using cleaning equipment and products safely and effectively to maintain a clean kitchen environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the need to keep a clean kitchen to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria
  • Use equipment safely and effectively to clean a kitchen, such as cloths, mops and vacuum cleaners
  • Use appropriate cleaning products safely and effectively to clean a kitchen, following manufacturer's instructions
Knowing Your Local AreaReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of their local area, including the location and use of key buildings and facilities. You'll understand the concept of community, identify groups and organisations, and recognise their responsibilities within the community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the location and use of key buildings and facilities in own local area, including public services and amenities
  • Understand the concept of community and the different groups and organisations that make up the local community
  • Understand own responsibilities as a member of the community, including respecting others and contributing to a positive environment
Knowing Your Local AreaReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify key buildings and facilities within their local area and understand their functions. You'll explore the concept of community, their responsibilities within it, and how their actions affect local services and facilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the location of key buildings and facilities in their local area.
  • Describe the purpose and use of buildings and facilities in their local area.
  • Understand the concept of community and its importance.
  • Recognise their own responsibilities as a member of the community.
  • Understand how their actions can impact the community.
Looking after Customers in a Retail EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to project a positive impression of themselves and their company, communicate effectively with customers, and handle customer enquiries appropriately. The unit emphasises professional interaction within a retail environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Project a positive impression of oneself and the company to customers
  • Communicate effectively with customers in a retail environment
  • Deal with different types of customer enquiries
Maintain an Area of HabitatReal unit · Open Awards
You'll identify common plants and animals in a specific habitat and understand the importance of habitat maintenance. The unit includes practical skills for maintaining an area of habitat, such as weeding and pruning, to support environmental health.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify common plants and animals that are typically found in a specific habitat
  • Recognise the importance of maintaining a habitat for the benefit of plants, animals, and the environment
  • Maintain an area of habitat by carrying out tasks such as weeding, pruning, and removing litter
Make a MealReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of basic kitchen hygiene and safety rules while selecting and preparing ingredients for a meal. The unit covers the safe use of utensils and cookers, culminating in the appropriate serving of the prepared meal.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and apply basic hygiene rules in the kitchen environment
  • Select appropriate ingredients to prepare a meal
  • Prepare ingredients for cooking
  • Use kitchen utensils safely
  • Use a cooker safely
  • Serve a prepared meal appropriately
Make a MealReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare a simple meal safely and hygienically. You'll understand kitchen hygiene rules, select and prepare ingredients, use utensils and cookers safely, and serve the meal appropriately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and apply hygiene rules within the kitchen environment
  • Select appropriate ingredients required to make a meal
  • Prepare ingredients for cooking
  • Demonstrate the safe use of kitchen utensils
  • Demonstrate the safe use of a cooker
  • Serve a prepared meal appropriately
Making Informed Career ChoicesReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify and use various sources of career information to assist in planning. You'll explore personal interests and skills to identify preferred careers and assess their suitability for specific roles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and use various sources of information to assist in career planning
  • Identify preferred careers or jobs based on personal interests and skills
  • Recognise own suitability for specific careers or jobs, considering strengths and areas for development
Making a ProductReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to safely create a product by selecting suitable materials and equipment. You'll apply safety rules, justify material choices, use equipment correctly, and understand proper storage procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise and recall the safety rules when making a product
  • Select a suitable material to make a given product
  • Identify the different types of equipment used to make a product
  • Use a piece of equipment to make a given product safely
  • Identify the correct storage locations for materials and equipment
Making a ProductReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand safety rules and hazards associated with making a product. The unit covers selecting suitable materials, identifying and using equipment safely, and recognising appropriate storage and unsafe equipment conditions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise and recall the safety rules when making a product
  • Select suitable materials to make a product
  • Identify the different types of equipment used to make a product
  • Use a piece of equipment safely when making a product
  • Identify the correct storage locations for materials and equipment
  • Recognise when equipment is unsafe to use
Making a ProductReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn safety rules and how to select suitable materials and equipment to make a product safely. The unit includes practical skills for product making and reflection on the process to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand and apply safety rules when making a product
  • Choose suitable materials and equipment to make a product based on its design and purpose
  • Use a piece of equipment safely to make a product, following instructions and safety guidelines
  • Reflect on own work, identifying areas for improvement in the product making process
Making an Art or Craft ProductReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to plan and make an art or craft product, selecting suitable materials, tools, and equipment. The unit emphasises adherence to health and safety guidelines throughout the creative process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the steps involved in making an art or craft product
  • Select the appropriate items needed to make an art or craft product, including materials, tools, and equipment
  • Make the art or craft product, following the plan and using appropriate techniques
  • Work safely at all times when making an art or craft product, following health and safety guidelines
Marketing Products and ServicesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of different types of products and services, their features, benefits, and target markets. The unit covers exploring and selecting suitable marketing methods and applying these to market products and services effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of products and services that are available
  • Know about the features and benefits of different products and services
  • Know about the target market for specific products and services
  • Know about the factors that influence the market for products and services
  • Explore a range of marketing methods suitable for promoting products and services
  • Select appropriate marketing methods based on the product, service and target market
  • Market products and services using chosen methods
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities
MoneyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an awareness of money and its use in everyday life. The unit covers recognising coin and note denominations, solving practical money problems, and applying money skills in real-life situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an awareness of the use of money in everyday life
  • Recognise different denominations of coins
  • Recognise different denominations of notes
  • Solve practical problems involving money calculations
  • Use money appropriately in real life situations
Numeracy for the WorkplaceReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to apply numeracy skills in workplace settings, including using numbers to complete tasks and solve problems. You'll identify areas for improvement, develop relevant skills, and review their progress to enhance workplace performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use numbers in a work place to complete tasks
  • Identify number skills that they need to develop in a work place to improve performance
  • Develop number skills in a work place through practice and feedback
  • Review their learning and identify areas for further development
PLanning for Progress in English SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll identify their strengths and areas for development in English skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The unit supports setting realistic targets to improve proficiency in these areas.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own strengths in English skills
  • Identify areas for development in English skills
  • Set targets to develop skills in English
Parenting SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of family roles and rights, the importance of listening to children and offering choices, recognising challenging behaviour, and understanding how children learn through daily activities. You'll also consider their own needs as parents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the different roles and responsibilities within a family unit.
  • Explain the rights of individuals within a family unit.
  • Explain the importance of actively listening to children.
  • Explain the importance of giving children choices and allowing them to make decisions.
  • Recognise examples of 'difficult' behaviour in children.
  • Describe how children learn through daily family activities.
  • Recognise own needs as a parent and identify strategies for self-care.
Performance SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of key performance skills such as vocal projection, stage presence, and characterisation. They will take part in preparing for a performance, contribute to rehearsals, and perform confidently for an audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about a range of performance skills, including vocal projection, stage presence, and characterisation
  • Take a role in preparing for a performance, contributing to rehearsals and technical aspects
  • Perform for an audience, demonstrating confidence and appropriate performance skills
Personal Action PlanningReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify their personal strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement related to personal and professional development. You'll set realistic targets and develop action plans with steps and timelines to achieve their goals, including review processes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise own strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement in relation to personal and professional development
  • Identify realistic and achievable personal targets for improvement, aligned with identified areas for development
  • Carry out action planning, setting out specific steps and timelines to achieve personal targets, and review progress regularly
Personal Attributes for SportReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of a chosen sporting activity, including its rules, equipment, and basic techniques. You'll also reflect on their personal strengths and weaknesses in sport and understand individual contributions within a team context.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the rules, equipment and basic techniques of a chosen sporting activity.
  • Know about personal strengths and weaknesses in relation to participation in sport.
  • Know about the importance of individual contributions when working as part of a team in sport.
Personal AwarenessReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of personal awareness, including key personality aspects such as traits, values, and beliefs. They will recognise their own skills, knowledge, achievements, feelings, and emotions and understand their influence on behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about personal awareness and its importance in daily life
  • Know about the key aspects of personality, including traits, values, and beliefs
  • Recognise personal skills, knowledge and achievements, and their relevance to personal development
  • Recognise personal feelings and emotions, and understand their impact on behaviour
Personal DevelopmentReal unit · Open Awards
This unit supports learners in recognising their skills and abilities, identifying positive role models, making informed decisions, and setting personal goals. You'll reflect on characteristics of role models and plan steps towards achieving aspirations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise own skills and abilities
  • Identify and describe the characteristics of their role models
  • Make positive decisions in a range of situations
  • Identify personal goals and aspirations
Personal RelationshipsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll examine their own needs and wishes in different social contexts and develop appropriate interaction skills. The unit covers personal relationships, effective verbal and non-verbal communication, respect, and responding to others in various situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand own needs and wishes in different contexts
  • Interact appropriately with others in a variety of situations
  • Understand the nature and importance of personal relationships
Planning WalksReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with skills to plan and safely undertake walks using map-reading techniques. You'll identify key map symbols, plan routes considering distance and terrain, recognise hazards, and follow planned routes accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Read a map to plan a walk
  • Keep safe on a walk
  • Follow a planned route
Planning a Healthy DietReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of the principles and benefits of a healthy diet, including the functions of main food groups. The unit covers factors to consider when planning a healthy diet tailored to individual needs and preferences.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the principles and benefits of a healthy diet, including the importance of balanced nutrition
  • Identify the factors to be considered when planning a healthy diet for an individual, taking into account their specific needs and preferences
Planning a Visit to a Tourism DestinationReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to plan and evaluate a visit to a tourism destination. This includes selecting a suitable destination, organising travel and activities, and reviewing the visit to identify successes and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a visit to a tourism destination.
  • Review the success of a visit to a tourism destination.
Planning for the Physical Care Needs of Children aged 0-3 yearsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify the physical care needs of children aged 0-3 years, including feeding, nappy changing, and sleep. You'll plan appropriate care routines, considering necessary equipment, hygiene procedures, and safety measures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the physical care needs of children
  • Identify what is needed to care for the physical needs of children aged 0-3 years
  • Plan a physical care routine for a child aged 0-3 years
Planning to Improve Performance in MathematicsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll identify their strengths and areas for improvement in mathematics. The unit supports setting personal targets for development and recognising resources to aid progress in mathematical skills relevant to everyday life.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise some of own strengths in mathematics
  • Recognise areas for self-improvement in mathematics
  • Identify personal targets for improvement in mathematics
Practical Floristry SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of floral design elements and principles, prepare materials and equipment, construct floral arrangements, and review their work to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the principles of design in floristry
  • Prepare materials and equipment for the construction process in floristry
  • Construct floral arrangements according to a given design
  • Review own floral arrangements and identify areas for improvement
Preparation for WorkReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to the skills and qualities required for working life and the importance of employability skills. You'll investigate personal career opportunities, considering their interests and attributes to inform career choices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the skills and qualities needed for working life, including employability skills and personal attributes
  • Investigate personal career opportunities, considering interests, skills, and available options
Preparation for a Recruitment InterviewReal unit · Open Awards
You'll prepare for recruitment interviews by researching companies, preparing answers to common questions, and understanding the importance of appropriate dress and behaviour. The unit also covers demonstrating clear and concise communication skills during interviews.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the importance of thorough preparation for a recruitment interview
  • Demonstrate effective interviewee skills during a simulated recruitment interview
Preparing, Presenting and Keeping Food for ChildrenReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of safe and hygienic food preparation and storage for children. You'll understand nutritional requirements and how to present food attractively to children and young people.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare food safely and hygienically
  • Store food safely and hygienically
  • Prepare nutritious food
  • Present food in a way that is attractive to children and young people
Presentation SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' understanding of oral presentation techniques, including planning and delivering presentations. You'll consider audience and purpose, structure content logically, and use appropriate techniques and visual aids during delivery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand techniques for giving oral presentations.
  • Plan an oral presentation, taking into account the audience and purpose.
  • Give an oral presentation, using appropriate techniques and visual aids.
Principles of Engine Components and OperationsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of health and safety regulations in an automotive environment. You'll understand the operation of four-stroke internal combustion engines and be able to remove and refit simple engine components safely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work safely in an automotive environment, adhering to health and safety regulations
  • Know about the operating principles of four-stroke internal combustion engines
  • Remove and refit simple four-stroke engine components using appropriate tools and techniques
Problem Solving Skills for WorkReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to recognise workplace problems and identify suitable solutions. You'll assess the nature of problems, evaluate potential solutions for feasibility, and select the most appropriate option based on given criteria.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise a problem in the place of work, identifying its nature and scope.
  • Identify a potential solution to the problem, considering different options and their feasibility.
Producing 2 Dimensional ArtReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to generate ideas and produce two-dimensional artwork based on a set theme. The unit includes selecting appropriate materials and techniques, creating artwork, and critically commenting on their own work to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Develop ideas for two-dimensional artwork based on a given theme
  • Produce two-dimensional artwork based on a given theme
  • Comment on the strengths and areas for improvement in own two-dimensional artwork
Producing 3 Dimensional ArtReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to create three-dimensional artwork based on a given theme. The unit covers idea development, use of appropriate materials and techniques, and critical evaluation of their own work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Develop ideas for three-dimensional artwork based on a given theme
  • Produce a three-dimensional design based on a given theme
  • Evaluate own three-dimensional artwork
Producing a Timber ProductReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of hand tools, materials, fixings, and PPE used in basic woodworking. The unit focuses on safe working practices, responsible teamwork, and producing a three-dimensional timber product while responding to guidance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the hand tools used in basic woodworking processes.
  • Know the materials used in basic woodworking processes.
  • Know the fixings used in basic woodworking processes.
  • Know the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used in basic woodworking processes.
  • Apply safe working practices to produce a three-dimensional timber product.
  • Work responsibly with others when producing a timber product.
  • Seek guidance when working as part of a team to produce a timber product.
  • Respond appropriately to guidance when working as part of a team to produce a timber product.
Professional Behaviour in an Office EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop professional behaviour appropriate to an office environment, including dress code, punctuality, respectful communication, and correct use of equipment. The unit also covers organisational rules on confidentiality and security.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour in an office environment
  • Understand the rules that organisations have relating to confidentiality
  • Understand the rules that organisations have relating to security
Reception and Filing SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' ability to perform reception duties and basic filing tasks within an office environment. You'll gain skills in greeting visitors professionally, handling telephone calls, sorting documents, and filing accurately using recognised systems.

What you'll be able to do

  • Perform reception duties effectively in an office environment.
  • Perform basic filing tasks accurately in an office environment.
Recognise PlantsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to recognise common plants and differentiate between types such as trees and shrubs. The unit includes describing key characteristics and explaining the functions of plant parts essential to growth and health.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of common plants
  • Differentiate between different types of plants
  • Describe the functions of different parts of a plant
  • Explain the importance of each part of a plant to its overall health and growth
Recognise Small AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to recognise various breeds and types of common small animals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, and rats. They will also learn safe handling and lifting techniques to ensure animal welfare and personal safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise different breeds of common small animals
  • Recognise different types of common small animals
  • Work safely when handling animals
  • Work safely in an animal care environment
Recognise and Use Hand Tools and Materials Used in DecoratingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to select, use, and maintain hand tools commonly used in decorating tasks. The unit emphasises safe and correct tool usage and the upkeep of tools in good working order.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use hand tools used in decorating
Recognising Sport and Leisure OpportunitiesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore a range of sport and leisure activities and understand how to participate in them. The unit also covers the physical, social, and well-being benefits associated with engaging in sport and leisure pursuits.

What you'll be able to do

  • Participate in different sport and leisure activities
  • Know the benefits of participating in sport and leisure activities
Recognising Trees and PlantsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to recognise common garden plants and trees by identifying key features such as leaf shape and bark texture. You'll differentiate between species and understand basic botanical characteristics.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise common plants, identifying key features
  • Recognise common trees, identifying key features
Recording and Representing DataReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to observe, record, organise, and represent numerical information accurately. The unit covers various methods of recording and presenting data using charts, graphs, and tables.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify methods to observe and record numerical information accurately.
  • Record numerical information using appropriate methods.
  • Identify methods to organise information effectively.
  • Represent information using appropriate methods.
Remove and Replace Cycle Saddles, Seatposts and HandlebarsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain the skills to safely and efficiently remove, replace, and adjust cycle saddles, seatposts, and handlebars. The unit covers the function of these components and their impact on rider comfort and safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work efficiently and safely when removing and replacing saddles and seatposts on a cycle.
  • Work efficiently and safely when adjusting the handlebars of a cycle.
  • Know how cycle saddles, seat posts and handlebars function and their impact on rider comfort and safety.
  • Carry out the removal and replacement of saddles and seatposts on cycles, following correct procedures.
  • Carry out the adjustment of handlebars on cycles, ensuring correct alignment and secure fixing.
Remove and Replace Cycle Wheels, Tyres and Inner TubesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the skills to safely and efficiently remove and replace cycle wheels, tyres, and inner tubes. The unit covers the function of these components, safe working practices, hazard identification, and use of personal protective equipment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate safe working practices when removing and replacing cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes.
  • Work efficiently when removing and replacing cycle wheels, tyres and inner tubes.
  • Describe the function of cycle wheels in relation to movement and control.
  • Describe the function of cycle tyres in relation to grip and comfort.
  • Describe the function of cycle inner tubes in relation to tyre inflation.
  • Remove cycle wheels safely and correctly.
  • Remove cycle tyres and inner tubes safely and correctly.
  • Replace cycle inner tubes and tyres safely and correctly.
  • Replace cycle wheels safely and correctly.
Remove, Check and Replace a Wheel on a Motor Car or VanReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the skills to safely remove, inspect, and replace a wheel on a motor car or van. The unit covers the use of appropriate tools, identification of wheel damage, tyre pressure and tread depth checks, and adherence to safety procedures throughout.

What you'll be able to do

  • Safely remove a wheel from a motor car or van
  • Check a wheel for damage and wear
  • Replace a wheel on a motor car or van, ensuring correct fitting and torque
Replace Spark PlugsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the skills to replace spark plugs safely and effectively in a motor vehicle. The unit covers correct removal and fitting procedures, including the importance of using correct torque settings to ensure proper installation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Replace spark plugs in a motor vehicle, following correct procedures
Researching a Tourist DestinationReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to research a tourist destination using various sources and communicate information clearly. The unit focuses on identifying key features and presenting findings in an appropriate format.

What you'll be able to do

  • Research a tourist destination
  • Communicate information about tourist destinations
Rights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of citizenship rights and responsibilities in the UK. The unit covers fundamental human rights, key legal aspects, the democratic process, and the duties of citizens.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know and understand fundamental human rights as defined by relevant legislation and conventions.
  • Know and understand key aspects of the law relevant to citizens in the UK.
  • Know and understand the democratic and electoral process in the UK, including how citizens can participate.
  • Know and understand the rights and responsibilities of citizens within the UK.
Road SafetyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to cross roads safely by following correct procedures at kerbs and pedestrian crossings, including where no crossing is available. The unit also covers identifying safe routes to specified destinations while maintaining awareness of the environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to cross a road safely, following the Highway Code.
  • Demonstrate the ability to walk to a specified destination, using safe routes and awareness of surroundings.
Routine Braking Systems ChecksReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge and skills to safely perform routine checks on braking systems. The unit covers identification of components, safe removal and replacement of parts, hazard awareness, and correct disposal of braking system materials.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to work safely when checking braking systems
  • Describe the components and operation of braking systems
  • Demonstrate the ability to remove and replace simple brake components and carry out simple checks
  • Explain how to dispose of braking system components safely and responsibly
Routine Cooling and Lubrication System ChecksReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with the skills to perform routine checks on cooling and lubrication systems safely. You'll understand system components, identify potential issues, and learn proper disposal methods for harmful substances.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work safely at all times when carrying out routine cooling and lubrication system checks
  • Describe the components and functions of cooling systems
  • Check a cooling system for leaks, damage and correct operation
  • Describe the components and functions of engine lubrication systems
  • Check a lubrication system for leaks, damage and correct operation
  • Dispose of harmful substances safely and in accordance with environmental regulations
Selecting Information Using the InternetReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify valid sources of information on the internet and use effective search strategies. You'll learn to evaluate the relevance and reliability of online information.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify valid sources of information on the Internet
  • Search for information effectively on the Internet
Sending and Receiving EmailsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain skills to set up and manage an email account, including composing, sending, and receiving emails. The unit covers attaching files, using appropriate subject lines, and managing the inbox by opening and deleting messages.

What you'll be able to do

  • Set up an email account
  • Write an email
  • Send an email
  • Open received emails
  • Delete emails
Serving Food and DrinkReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the skills required to serve food and drink safely and attractively to customers. You'll also develop the ability to communicate and work effectively as part of a food and drink service team.

What you'll be able to do

  • Serve food and drink to customers effectively
  • Work effectively as part of a food and drink service team
Setting a TableReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain the skills to prepare and set tables correctly for different meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The unit covers the correct placement of items and maintaining cleanliness and presentation standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a table for a meal, ensuring all necessary items are present and correctly positioned.
  • Set a table correctly for different types of meals, demonstrating knowledge of appropriate cutlery, crockery and glassware placement.
Setting and Achieving GoalsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify and define personal goals based on their skills, interests, and aspirations. You'll understand opportunities and practical issues in goal pursuit, plan a programme to achieve goals, and review progress and plans effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify personal goals with reference to own skills, interests and other personal aspirations
  • Understand the opportunities available when pursuing personal goals
  • Understand the practical issues involved in pursuing personal goals
  • Plan a programme to achieve identified personal goals
  • Understand different learning environments
  • Review progress towards achieving personal goals
  • Review the plan to achieve personal goals, making adjustments as necessary
Sex and RelationshipsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different types of relationships and family lifestyles. You'll understand the elements of forming positive relationships, including communication, respect, responsibilities, and relevant legal considerations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about a range of relationships, including friendships, family relationships, and romantic relationships, and different family lifestyles.
  • Know about the key elements of forming positive relationships, such as communication, respect, and trust.
  • Know that individuals have rights and responsibilities within a relationship, including the right to consent and the responsibility to respect boundaries.
  • Know about the relevant laws in relation to sex and sexuality, including age of consent and sexual offences.
  • Know how the body works in relation to sexual activity, including reproduction and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
  • Know about the range and purpose of male and female contraception methods, including their effectiveness and how to access them.
  • Identify the agencies and organisations able to give advice and support on sexual health, relationships, and contraception.
  • Communicate effectively about sex, sexuality, and relationships in an appropriate and respectful manner.
Shampoo and ConditioningReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to prepare for and perform shampoo and conditioning treatments according to industry standards. The unit emphasises hygiene, safety, and correct use of resources and techniques during hair care procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the work area and resources for shampoo and conditioning treatments.
  • Shampoo, condition and towel dry hair according to industry standards.
Shopping for Your HomeReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers different types of shops selling home furnishings and the essential items needed to furnish various rooms. You'll understand budgeting principles and demonstrate respectful behaviour when shopping for home goods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of shops available for purchasing home furnishings
  • Identify items needed to furnish a home
  • Understand how to use a budget when shopping for home furnishings
  • Demonstrate respectful behaviours when interacting with staff and other customers in shops
Skills for Gaining EmploymentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop essential skills for gaining employment. The unit covers identifying job options, completing application forms, creating a CV, interview conduct, locating local opportunities, and planning future career development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify employment options relevant to their skills and interests.
  • Complete an application form accurately and effectively.
  • Create a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that presents their skills and experience effectively.
  • Understand how to conduct themselves professionally at an interview.
  • Locate job and training opportunities in a local area.
  • Plan for future career development, identifying goals and steps to achieve them.
Solo Music PerformanceReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to perform solo musical pieces using appropriate technique and expression on an instrument or voice. You'll also develop skills to appraise their own performances, providing constructive feedback on technical and interpretative aspects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Perform solo pieces on an instrument or with voice, demonstrating appropriate technique and expression.
  • Appraise solo performances, providing constructive feedback on aspects such as technique, interpretation, and overall impact.
Sowing and Growing PlantsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain skills in sowing and growing plants using indoor and outdoor techniques. The unit covers seed sowing, seedling maintenance and transplanting, and applying specific plant growing processes to support healthy plant development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use appropriate indoor sowing techniques for different types of seeds and plants
  • Use appropriate outdoor sowing techniques for different types of seeds and plants
  • Maintain seedling plants by providing appropriate watering, feeding, and environmental conditions
  • Transplant seedling plants to larger containers or outdoor locations without causing damage
  • Use specific plant growing processes, such as propagation, pruning, or training, as appropriate for the plant species
Speaking Confidently at WorkReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to participate confidently in workplace discussions by expressing ideas clearly and using appropriate language. You'll develop listening skills and understand the importance of confident communication in professional settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Contribute to workplace discussions and conversations, expressing ideas clearly and respectfully.
  • Use language which is appropriate for the work situation, considering the audience and context.
  • Know why it is important to speak confidently at work, including the benefits for communication and career development.
Stress ManagementReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of stress, including its definition, types, and physiological responses. The unit covers physical and emotional symptoms, common causes in daily life, and teaches you to develop a personal plan incorporating coping strategies and relaxation techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the concept of stress and its potential impact
  • Understand how stress can affect physical and mental health
  • Identify potential causes of stress in everyday life situations
  • Develop a personal plan to combat stress, incorporating coping mechanisms and relaxation techniques
Substance MisuseReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the identification and classification of commonly misused substances, their legal status, and the short- and long-term effects of substance misuse on health. You'll also explore associated health issues and support mechanisms for affected individuals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the differences between various types of substances that are commonly misused, including their classifications and legal status
  • Describe the short-term and long-term effects of substance misuse on the body and mind
  • Recognise the health issues that are commonly associated with substance misuse, such as liver damage, heart problems, and mental health disorders
  • Explain how individuals involved in substance misuse can be supported, including signposting to relevant services and understanding harm reduction strategies
Taking Part in SportReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to participate actively in team and individual sports, adhering to rules and demonstrating good sportsmanship. You'll also review their own performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Take part in team sports, following the rules and demonstrating good sportsmanship
  • Take part in individual sports, following the rules and demonstrating appropriate technique
  • Review own performance in sports, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Taking PhotographsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with knowledge of photographic devices and their functions. You'll practise taking, transferring, and reviewing photographs, applying different settings and reflecting on their work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of photographic devices and their functions
  • Take photographs using a photographic device
  • Transfer photographs from a photographic device to another device or storage medium
  • Review photographs and identify areas for improvement
Team GamesReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to participate effectively in team games by understanding required equipment, safe practices, and teamwork skills. You'll develop communication, cooperation, and decision-making abilities, and review their own performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the equipment required for different team games
  • Work effectively with others in a team setting
  • Participate actively in team games, following the rules and demonstrating fair play
  • Know about safe working practices in team games, including risk assessment and injury prevention
  • Review own performance in team games, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement
Teamwork SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' teamwork skills by enabling them to understand tasks, communicate effectively, contribute to team objectives, support colleagues, monitor progress, and suggest improvements to enhance team performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand a given task and its requirements
  • Work effectively with others towards achieving given objectives
  • Identify progress towards achieving given objectives
  • Suggest ways of improving work with others to help achieve given objectives
The Internet and World Wide WebReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain foundational knowledge of the internet and World Wide Web. This unit covers types of internet connections, effective web searching, email use, and various methods of online communication.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of Internet connections
  • Search effectively on the World Wide Web (WWW)
  • Use e-mail to send and receive messages
  • Know about different methods of communicating via the Internet
The Local CommunityReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the variety of groups within their local community, understanding their roles and contributions. The unit emphasises the importance of active participation in community life to support social well-being.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know that there are a variety of groups of people within the local community, recognising their different roles and contributions
  • Know about the importance of active participation in the local community, understanding how individuals can contribute to its well-being
The Principles of Listening to ChildrenReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the benefits of listening to children and the importance of acknowledging their feelings and needs. The unit also covers how to ask child-friendly questions to support effective communication in learning and social environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the benefits of listening to children
  • Understand the importance of acknowledging children’s feelings and needs
  • Demonstrate how to ask child-friendly questions when listening to children
TimeReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to read, measure, and record time using 12-hour and 24-hour clock formats, as well as common date formats. The unit also covers calculating durations and time differences accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Read, measure, and record time using the 12-hour and 24-hour clock formats
  • Read, measure, and record time using common date formats (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY)
  • Calculate durations and time differences
Tourist Destinations: UK and WorldwideReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to locate popular tourist destinations and attractions within the UK, Europe, and worldwide. You'll identify key landmarks, cities, and natural areas that attract tourists across different regions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify tourist destinations in the UK
  • Identify tourist destinations and attractions in Europe
  • Identify tourist attractions and destinations worldwide
Understand the Professional Salon EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to communicate effectively within a professional salon environment. You'll practise verbal and non-verbal communication, present a professional image, adhere to dress and hygiene codes, and maintain confidentiality.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a salon environment.
  • Present a professional image in the salon, adhering to dress codes and hygiene standards.
Understanding Business and EnterpriseReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the skills and requirements for running a business or enterprise. You'll also explore the importance of good customer service and its impact on business outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the skills and requirements necessary for running a business or enterprise
  • Understand why good customer service is essential for the success of a work organisation
Understanding Customer Service in the Retail SectorReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the importance of customer service in retail, including creating positive initial impressions and adapting service to meet individual needs. The unit covers effective communication and handling common customer complaints to support business success.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of customer service to the success of a retail business.
  • Understand how a retail business and its staff can give customers a positive initial impression.
  • Understand how customer service can be adapted to meet the diverse needs of individual customers.
  • Understand the importance of effective communication in the delivery of excellent customer service.
  • Understand a variety of common customer complaints and problems that may arise in a retail setting.

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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

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.

Accessing Leisure ServicesAlcohol Misuse AwarenessAnger ManagementApplying Paint by BrushApplying for Jobs and CoursesApplying to be a VolunteerArt and Design: Using ColourAssertiveness and Decision Making Skills

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 this connects

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.

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.
Accessing Leisure ServicesEntry Level

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

This unit covers the purpose and function of leisure services and how to locate and access them. Learners will develop the skills to use leisure services appropriately and recognise when their use is needed.

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.
Your PlanIllustration

Built for Open Awards Entry Level Diploma in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Entry 3) (RQF)

196 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Open Awards.

  1. Accessing Leisure Services
  2. Alcohol Misuse Awareness
  3. Anger Management
  4. Applying Paint by Brush
  5. Applying for Jobs and Courses
  6. Applying to be a Volunteer

and 190 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.