Open Awards · RQF Level 1

Open Awards Level 1 Award in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (RQF)

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  • LevelRQF Level 1
  • Total credits9
  • Guided learning72 hours
  • Units in this qualification517

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Open Awards Level 1 Award, Certificate, Extended Certificate and Diploma in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (RQF) enables learners to develop key skills to improve their employability and personal growth.

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.

Advertising TechniquesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore how content, style, and techniques such as imagery, language, and colour are used in advertisements. They will generate, create, review, and improve their own advertisements, applying their understanding of persuasive methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain how content is used in advertisements
  • Explain how style is used in advertisements
  • Explain how technique is used in advertisements
  • Generate an idea for an advertisement
  • Create an advertisement based on own idea
  • Review own advertisement
  • Identify areas for improvement in own advertisement
Airline ServicesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of the airline industry, including types of passenger airlines and their services. The unit covers airline booking processes via online, telephone, and travel agents, and teaches you to compare airlines based on various factors.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the different types of passenger airlines and describe the services they offer.
  • Describe the booking processes for airlines, including online booking, telephone booking, and travel agent booking.
  • Compare different types of airlines based on factors such as price, service, and destinations.
Alcohol AwarenessReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of alcohol awareness, including the differences in unit strengths of alcoholic beverages and associated health issues. The unit covers the effects of alcohol misuse on behaviour and decision-making, as well as information about support agencies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about differences in unit strengths of alcoholic beverages, understanding how this affects consumption
  • Know about the health issues associated with alcohol misuse, including short-term and long-term effects
  • Know about the effects of alcohol misuse on behaviour and decision-making
  • Know about agencies offering help and information about alcohol misuse, including support services and resources
Anger ManagementReal unit · Open Awards
You'll examine how emotions, particularly anger, affect behaviour and society. The unit covers biological changes related to anger and identifies sources of support and strategies for managing anger effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how different emotions can affect an individual's behaviour
  • Know how anger can affect society and communities
  • Understand the biological changes that occur in the body in relation to anger
  • Understand where to access support and help for managing anger
Apply Foundation and Plain PapersReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to maintain and store tools and equipment, select and prepare adhesives, and apply foundation and plain papers to walls. You'll work in accordance with current regulations and health and safety requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain and store tools and equipment required for applying papers correctly
  • Select and prepare adhesives required for applying papers according to manufacturer's instructions
  • Apply lining, wood ingrain and non-matching papers to walls using appropriate techniques
  • Store materials safely and correctly
  • Work in accordance with current regulations and health and safety guidelines
Apply Paint Systems by Brush and RollerReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to prepare work areas, protect surroundings, and apply water-borne and solvent-borne paint materials using brushes and rollers. You'll also maintain tools, store materials correctly, and comply with current regulations to achieve quality finishes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the work area for painting, ensuring it is clean, tidy, and safe
  • Protect the surrounding area from paint spillage and damage, using appropriate coverings and barriers
  • Apply water-borne materials to surfaces using brushes and rollers, achieving a smooth and even finish
  • Apply solvent-borne materials to surfaces using brushes and rollers, achieving a smooth and even finish
  • Maintain brushes and rollers in good condition, cleaning them thoroughly after use
  • Store paint materials safely and securely, following manufacturer's instructions and relevant regulations
  • Work in accordance with current health and safety regulations, ensuring personal safety and the safety of others
Applying Paint by BrushReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to apply solvent borne paint by brush, including protecting surrounding areas, preparing substrates, tools, and materials, and leaving the work area safe and tidy.

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
Appreciating Techniques used in the News Media IndustryReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the distinctions between fiction, essay and journalistic writing, including the purpose and structure of newspapers and magazines. The unit highlights the importance of accuracy and visual elements in journalistic writing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key differences between fiction writing, essay writing, and journalistic writing
  • Understand the specific purpose and objectives of journalistic writing
  • Understand the typical structure and layout of a newspaper
  • Understand the typical structure and layout of a magazine
  • Understand the critical importance of accuracy and fact-checking in journalistic writing
  • Understand the value and impact of images and graphic design in newspaper and magazine production
  • Understand the importance of effective teamwork and collaboration in newspaper/magazine production
  • Understand the different computer software functions and applications used in newspaper/magazine design and production
  • Understand the role and responsibilities of an editor and why they have the final say in design matters
Approaches to LearningReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand different learning styles and recognise their own preferences. You'll reflect on their approaches to learning and study, identifying how styles affect learning strategies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know that people learn in different ways
  • Know their own preferred learning preferences
  • Know how different learning styles can affect approaches to learning and study
  • Reflect on their own approaches to learning and identify areas for improvement
Art and Design: Colour Theory and DesignReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of colour theory, including terminology, the colour spectrum, and historical and psychological aspects of colour. The unit also covers the spatial impact of colour and its application within art and design contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the terminology and concepts employed by colour
  • Know about the elements of the colour spectrum
  • Know about the relevance of colour in different historical periods
  • Know about the psychological associations linked to colour
  • Know about the spatial impact of colour
  • Recognise the psychological associations linked to colour
Art and Design: Colour Theory and DesignReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of colour theory principles, including hue, saturation, and value, and their application in art and design. The unit covers recognising issues in colour mixing, constructing a twelve-section colour wheel, and using colour-related terminology.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of colour theory and application, including hue, saturation, and value.
  • Recognise problems related to colour mixing, such as muddy colours or incorrect hues.
  • Construct a twelve-section colour wheel, demonstrating an understanding of primary, secondary, and tertiary colours.
  • Understand the value of colour in art and design, and how it can be used to create different moods and effects.
  • Use colour related terminology accurately when discussing and analysing colour in art and design.
Art and Design: Using ColourReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of colour theory and practical colour mixing skills for art and design. You'll identify basic colours, describe mixing principles, and recognise potential problems in colour mixing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the basic colours used in art and design.
  • Describe the principles of colour mixing for art and design.
  • Mix colours effectively to achieve desired results.
  • Respond appropriately to colour and colour mixing techniques.
  • Recognise potential problems that may arise during colour mixing processes.
Artwork and Imaging Software SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with skills to create and manipulate images using artwork and imaging software. You'll demonstrate the ability to produce simple artwork, utilising appropriate tools and techniques such as layering and colour use.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to create images using appropriate techniques
  • Demonstrate the ability to use software to produce simple artwork
  • Demonstrate the ability to use software to produce simple images
Aspects Of CitizenshipReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of individual rights and responsibilities within the UK, equality issues and relevant legislation, the functions of local and national government, and the range of public services available in their community.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that individuals have rights.
  • Understand that individuals have responsibilities.
  • Understand equality issues in relation to current legislation.
  • Understand the main functions of local government.
  • Understand the main functions of national government.
  • Understand the range of public services available in the local community.
Assertiveness and Decision MakingReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' assertiveness skills through effective verbal and non-verbal communication in structured situations. You'll understand their own and others' rights and responsibilities and apply negotiation techniques to achieve desired outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Speak up for themselves in a structured situation, ensuring their voice is heard and understood
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of themselves and others within a given context
  • Use negotiation skills effectively to achieve a desired outcome in a structured scenario
  • Understand the implications and benefits of assertiveness in various situations
Assist at a Sport EventReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand different types of events, focusing on sporting events and their characteristics. They will develop practical skills to assist participants, spectators, and organisers during sport events.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of events, including sporting events, cultural events and community events.
  • Assist at a sport event by providing support to participants, spectators and organisers.
Assist in the Assembly and Presentation of Visual Merchandising DisplaysReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the purpose of visual merchandising and different types of in-store displays. They will learn about store layout and company guidelines and develop skills to assist in assembling and presenting visual merchandising displays.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the purpose of visual merchandising within a retail environment.
  • Know about different types of in-store displays, including their purpose and construction.
  • Know about store layout and how it impacts visual merchandising.
  • Know the importance of following company guidelines when assembling displays and displaying products.
  • Assist in the assembly of visual merchandising displays according to instructions.
  • Display products to maximise impact on the customer, considering factors such as placement and arrangement.
Assist in the Delivery of a Sports Activity SessionReal unit · Open Awards
This unit prepares learners to assist in delivering sports activity sessions safely and effectively. You'll prepare equipment and resources, support session leadership, ensure participant safety, conclude sessions appropriately, and evaluate session effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare adequately for the sports activity session, ensuring all necessary equipment and resources are available
  • Demonstrate the ability to assist in leading a safe sports activity session, following established guidelines and procedures
  • Demonstrate the ability to assist in leading an appropriate sports activity session, considering the needs and abilities of the participants
  • Conclude the sports activity session in an appropriate manner, including cool-down exercises and feedback
  • Evaluate the sports activity session to identify areas for improvement and future development
Assist in the Maintenance of Plant and Equipment for Processing Recyclables and other MaterialsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to assist in the routine maintenance of plant and equipment used for processing recyclables. The unit covers reporting and addressing problems, working safely, and understanding relevant regulations and procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Carry out routine maintenance tasks on plant and equipment used for processing recyclables and other materials.
  • Report any problems identified that could affect the safe working environment and take appropriate action.
  • Work in a manner which underpins effective performance and contributes to team goals.
  • Understand the regulations, procedures and requirements for recycling processes.
  • Maintain a safe working environment when assisting in the maintenance of plant and equipment.
  • Assist in the maintenance of plant and equipment used for processing recyclables and other materials.
Assist with Hair ColouringReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain the skills to assist with hair colouring services safely and effectively, including the correct removal of colouring and lightening products. The unit emphasises adherence to salon and legal requirements, health and safety regulations, and hygienic working practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use effective and safe methods of working when assisting with hair colouring services, adhering to health and safety regulations
  • Demonstrate the correct procedures for removing colouring and lightening products from hair and skin
  • Describe salon and legal requirements related to assisting with hair colouring services, including client consultation and record keeping
  • Work safely, effectively and hygienically when assisting with colouring services, maintaining a clean and organised work area
  • Use products and equipment for assisting with colouring services correctly and safely, following manufacturer's instructions
Assist with Preparing Feed Stuff for Small AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with knowledge and skills to assist in feeding small animals. You'll learn to receive and store animal food correctly, prepare feed according to dietary needs, and provide appropriate food and water.

What you'll be able to do

  • Receive deliveries of animal food and check its condition.
  • Store different types of animal food correctly to maintain its quality.
  • Prepare feed for small animals according to their specific dietary requirements.
  • Provide appropriate feed and fresh water to small animals.
Assist with Preparing and Storing Feedstuffs for Small AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll assist with receiving, checking, and storing animal feed, ensuring quality and compliance with specifications. The unit also covers preparing feed for small animals while maintaining hygiene and adhering to dietary requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assist with receiving deliveries of animal feed, checking for quality and quantity
  • Assist with storing animal feed in appropriate conditions to maintain freshness and prevent spoilage
  • Assist with preparing feed for small animals according to their specific dietary needs
  • Follow instructions and recipes accurately when preparing animal feed
Assist with the Maintenance and Cleaning of Animal AccommodationReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to assist with cleaning and maintaining animal accommodation under supervision. You'll understand hygiene standards, safe use of cleaning equipment, hazard identification, and basic maintenance tasks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Clean animal accommodation effectively with assistance, ensuring hygiene standards are maintained
  • Maintain animal accommodation with assistance, carrying out necessary repairs and upkeep
Assist with the care of animalsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers assisting with the care of animals, including monitoring their health and well-being, providing food and water, and following care instructions. You'll develop skills in observing signs of ill health, reporting concerns, maintaining accurate records, and practising safe handling and hygiene.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assist with monitoring the health and well-being of animals, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
  • Assist with caring for the health and well-being of animals, following instructions and procedures
  • Assist with providing food and water for animals, ensuring appropriate quantities and hygiene standards are maintained
Assisting a Leader of Sports or Active Leisure Activities to Plan and Deliver an ActivityReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' knowledge and skills to assist a leader in planning and delivering sports or active leisure activities. You'll understand the qualities and responsibilities required to support effective activity delivery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the qualities needed for supporting a leader of a sports or active leisure activity.
  • Know the responsibilities needed for supporting a leader of a sports or active leisure activity.
  • Assist in planning a sports or active leisure activity.
  • Support the delivery of part of a sports and active leisure activity.
Assisting at a Hospitality EventReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to assist in the setting up, serving, and breaking down of hospitality events. The unit focuses on following instructions, preparing event spaces, serving food and beverages politely and efficiently, and maintaining hygiene standards throughout.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assist in the setting up of a hospitality event
  • Serve at an event
  • Assist in the break down of an event
Audio SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop practical skills in capturing, combining, editing, playing, and presenting audio sequences using appropriate hardware and software. The unit covers audio manipulation techniques and synchronisation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use audio hardware and software to capture audio sequences.
  • Use audio software tools to combine audio sequences.
  • Use audio software tools to edit audio sequences.
  • Play and present audio sequences effectively.
Audio SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the use of audio hardware and software to capture, combine, and edit audio sequences. You'll develop skills in recording audio, applying editing techniques, and presenting audio sequences effectively for a specified audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use audio hardware and software to capture audio sequences effectively
  • Use audio software tools and techniques to combine and edit audio sequences to a specified brief
  • Play and present audio sequences in a suitable format for the intended audience
Automotive Foundation SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain foundational knowledge of basic vehicle repair and maintenance skills, including the use of tools, personal protective equipment, and health and safety procedures. They will also understand the structure of vehicle repair organisations within the retail motor industry.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the basic skills used for the repair and maintenance of vehicles.
  • Know the basic processes used for the repair and maintenance of vehicles.
  • Know the types of vehicle repair organisations that make up the retail motor industry.
Awareness of Communication in Adult Social CareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain awareness of effective communication skills in adult social care settings. The unit covers adapting communication to meet individual needs and the importance of accurate record keeping for care outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the communication skills needed in adult social care
  • Know how adult social care workers can meet the communication and language needs of individuals
  • Know how adult social care workers can meet the language needs of individuals
  • Know the importance of record keeping in adult social care settings
Awareness of Protection and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and ChildcareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers protection and safeguarding principles within health and social care for adults, children, young people, and early years settings. You'll define safeguarding, identify types of abuse, and understand procedures for reporting concerns.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of protection and safeguarding in health and social care settings for adults
  • Understand the principles of protection and safeguarding in health and social care settings for children and young people
  • Understand the principles of protection and safeguarding in early years and childcare settings
Awareness of the Role and Responsibilities of the Adult Social CareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the responsibilities and role of adult social care workers, including safeguarding and person-centred care. The unit emphasises understanding the boundaries and importance of supporting individuals within adult social care.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the responsibilities of the adult social care worker.
  • Know about the role of the adult social care worker.
Awareness of the Skills and Attitudes Needed to Work in Adult Social CareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the essential skills and attitudes required for adult social care work, including communication, problem-solving, empathy and respect. The unit covers how to apply effective communication to build relationships and the use of problem-solving techniques within care settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the range of skills essential to work in adult social care, including communication and problem-solving
  • Know the range of attitudes essential to work in adult social care, including empathy and respect
Basic First Aid For The WorkplaceReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand legal and organisational requirements for first aid provision in the workplace. The unit covers basic first aid procedures for common injuries and illnesses, including reporting protocols and employer responsibilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the legal and organisational requirements for the provision of first aid in the workplace
  • Understand basic first aid procedures for common workplace injuries and illnesses
Basic Food Preparation and CookingReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to principal cooking methods and enables them to prepare, cook, and present simple dishes. You'll follow recipes accurately and apply appropriate cooking techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the principal methods of cooking used in basic food preparation.
  • Prepare simple dishes using appropriate cooking methods.
  • Cook simple dishes using appropriate cooking methods.
  • Present simple dishes in an appropriate manner.
Basic Food Preparation and CookingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of principal cooking methods such as boiling, frying, baking, and grilling, including associated equipment and safety precautions. They will prepare, cook, and present simple dishes following recipes and safe food handling practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the principal methods of cooking, including boiling, frying, baking and grilling
  • Prepare, cook and present simple dishes, following recipes and safety guidelines
Basic Visual LanguageReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to basic visual language elements such as line, shape, colour, and texture, and their role in visual communication. The unit covers drawing and painting techniques, safe use of tools and equipment, and encourages reflection on own artwork.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the characteristics of basic visual language, including elements such as line, shape, colour, and texture
  • Know about drawing and painting techniques and materials, including their properties and uses
  • Demonstrate the ability to use tools and equipment safely and effectively in visual arts activities
  • Understand Health and Safety procedures relevant to the visual arts studio or workspace
  • Comment on own work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Behaviour Change: Understanding and Managing Anger and AggressionReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand anger, its causes, symptoms, and consequences, alongside different behaviour types such as assertive, passive, and aggressive. You'll explore strategies to avoid conflict by modifying their own behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the nature of anger, its causes, and potential consequences
  • Understand different types of behaviour, including assertive, passive, and aggressive behaviour
  • Avoid conflict by changing their own behaviour and adopting conflict resolution strategies
Behaviour Change: Understanding the VictimReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the impact of crime on victims, including direct and indirect effects, and the specific impact of bullying as a crime. The unit also addresses recognising issues related to discrimination.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand that all crimes have victims
  • Know about the direct effects of crimes on victims
  • Know about the indirect effects of crimes on victims
  • Know about bullying and the effect of this behaviour as a crime
  • Recognise issues about discrimination
Behaviour in ConflictReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of behaviours that can hinder trust and support within groups. You'll explore the impact of labelling, habitual behaviours, core beliefs, and the concept of choice over habitual responses.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the kinds of behaviours that can hinder a trusting and supportive atmosphere in a group or team.
  • Know how being labelled may impact an individual's behaviour and self-perception.
  • Know about the nature and characteristics of habitual behaviours.
  • Know how past events may influence the development of habitual behaviours in individuals.
  • Know about the role and influence of core beliefs on behaviour.
  • Know the concept of choice and the ability to exercise control over habitual behaviours.
Being a Responsible EmployeeReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain foundational knowledge of employment rights and responsibilities under Employment Law and workplace regulations. The unit covers policies protecting employee-employer relationships and sources of advice, enabling learners to understand their role within an organisation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about employer and employee rights and responsibilities as defined in Employment Law and other relevant regulations.
  • Know about the policies and procedures which recognise and protect the relationship between the employee and employer within the workplace.
  • Know about the sources of information, advice and guidance available to employees regarding their employment rights and responsibilities.
  • Know about own role within the organisation and the wider sector.
  • Know how they are informed of career pathways and opportunities available to an employee within the organisation and sector.
  • Know about the representative bodies relevant to the sector, such as trade unions or professional associations.
  • Know about own organisation’s values and how these are reflected in workplace behaviour.
Being a Responsible EmployeeReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to be a responsible employee and includes areas such as punctuality, commitment, and team working.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the qualities of a responsible employee.
Bespoke SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' ability to input, organise, edit, process, and format information using bespoke software. You'll apply appropriate tools and techniques to present information accurately and effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information accurately into bespoke software applications.
  • Organise information effectively within bespoke software applications.
  • Combine different types of information using bespoke software features.
  • Use available tools and techniques to edit information within bespoke software.
  • Process information using the functionalities of bespoke software.
  • Format information appropriately for presentation using bespoke software.
  • Present information clearly and effectively using bespoke software.
Bespoke SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with skills to input, combine, organise, retrieve, process, and present information using bespoke software. You'll learn to use software functions effectively to manage information according to organisational requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input information accurately using bespoke software applications
  • Combine information effectively using bespoke software applications
  • Use appropriate structures to organise information efficiently within the bespoke software
  • Retrieve information efficiently using the bespoke software's search and retrieval functions
  • Use the functions of the software effectively to process information according to task requirements
  • Use the functions of the software effectively to present information in a clear and understandable format
Body ImageReal unit · Open Awards
This unit explores how media portray images of young men and women, including historical and cultural perspectives. You'll analyse the influence of these portrayals on body image and self-esteem.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise how images of young women and men are portrayed through daily media channels
  • Explain how media images can influence an individual's body image
  • Describe how images of men and women have been portrayed throughout history
  • Compare how images of men and women are portrayed in different cultures
Bookings, Orders and PaymentsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of booking systems in hospitality, accurate food order taking, preparation of customer bills, and processing various payment types to support efficient service delivery.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about booking systems in hospitality, understanding their purpose and functionality
  • Take a food order accurately and efficiently, using appropriate terminology
  • Know the information that should appear on a customer bill, ensuring clarity and accuracy
  • Know about different types of payment accepted in hospitality settings, including cash, card, and electronic transfers
Bricklaying Tools, Equipment and MaterialsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of commonly used bricklaying materials and equipment. You'll learn correct stacking and storage methods, safe use of access equipment and brick trowels, re-pointing techniques, and measuring, cutting, and levelling bricks accurately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify commonly used materials and equipment used for bricklaying
  • Stack and store bricklaying materials correctly
  • Use access equipment safely and correctly
  • Use a brick trowel effectively
  • Re-point an area of brickwork to a satisfactory standard
  • Measure, cut and level bricks accurately
Budgetary Control within a Business EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to budgeting concepts within a business environment, including the purpose, components, and types of budgets. You'll understand budgetary control processes and how budgeting supports management decision-making and organisational planning.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the purpose and components of budgets within a business environment.
  • Know the principles and processes involved in budgetary control.
  • Know how budgeting fits into the overall management process of an organisation.
BudgetingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the difference between essential and non-essential spending and the purpose of personal budgets. It teaches you to recognise spending types and explain the importance of budgeting for financial management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the difference between essential and non-essential spending
  • Understand the purpose and importance of personal budgets
Build a Sample Brick WallReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of the tools, materials, and steps required to build a sample brick wall. They will demonstrate practical skills in using tools correctly and constructing a wall while maintaining proper alignment and level.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to build a sample brick wall
  • Demonstrate the ability to build a sample brick wall to the required standard
Build and Pack Dry Stone WallsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to build and pack the first lift of a dry stone wall, including the selection and placement of foundation and through stones. You'll understand the tools, materials, and safety regulations necessary to construct walls to industry standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Build and pack the first lift of a dry stone wall, in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations.
  • Place and pack through stones correctly to ensure the structural integrity of a dry stone wall.
Building A Personal Career PortfolioReal unit · Open Awards
This unit supports learners in recognising their own skills, abilities, experience, knowledge, and personal qualities. You'll understand how attributes like motivation, resilience, and communication contribute to achieving personal goals and will compile a portfolio evidencing these qualities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise own skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and personal qualities.
  • Know the attributes that can contribute to achieving personal goals, including motivation, resilience and communication skills.
  • Know the different types of information that can be used to evidence skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and personal qualities.
  • Build a portfolio of information that demonstrates skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and personal qualities.
  • Create a CV that accurately reflects skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and personal qualities.
  • Identify future goals and ways to achieve these, including education, training and employment opportunities.
  • Understand the value of a portfolio in personal, educational and career development, including its use in applications and interviews.
Building Confidence: Working with AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll study health and safety rules for working with animals, including hygiene and risk assessment. The unit covers the basic needs and behaviours of domesticated animals and how to care for animals and oneself effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about health and safety rules when working with animals, including hygiene practices and risk assessment
  • Know about domesticated animals, including their basic needs, behaviours, and welfare requirements
  • Know about behaviours in both animals and humans, including recognising signs of stress, fear, and aggression
  • Look after a range of animals and themselves with reference to feelings and physical needs, demonstrating empathy and responsibility
Building a Personal Career PortfolioReal unit · Open Awards
This unit guides learners on how to create and maintain a personal career portfolio to support job applications and career planning.

What you'll be able to do

  • Construct a personal career portfolio.
Candidate projectReal unit · Open Awards
You'll plan, carry out, and evaluate a project by defining objectives, identifying resources, and creating timelines. The unit includes data collection, assessment of project success, and presentation of findings in a clear and structured manner.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a project (activity or piece of research), including defining objectives, identifying resources, and setting timelines
  • Carry out a project, following the project plan and using appropriate methods and techniques
  • Collect and record relevant data or information during the project
  • Evaluate the project, assessing its success in meeting the objectives and identifying areas for improvement
  • Present the findings of the project in a clear and concise manner
Care for a Planted AreaReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of common plants and their basic care requirements, including watering and weeding. The unit teaches you to demonstrate practical skills in caring for a planted area, such as watering, weeding safely, and removing dead or damaged plant material.

What you'll be able to do

  • Care for a planted area
  • Care for a planted area
Care of AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop knowledge and skills to monitor and care for animals' well-being and health. The unit covers recognising signs of stress or illness, providing appropriate food and water, and maintaining suitable environments for animals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to monitor and care for the well-being of animals
  • Describe how to monitor and care for the health of animals
  • Describe how to provide appropriate food and water to animals
Career PlanningReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify their personal strengths, qualities, skills and abilities relevant to career planning. You'll explore sources of information and guidance, understand progression opportunities, and plan transitions to further education, training or work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities relevant to career planning.
  • Identify sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning.
  • Explain how own abilities relate to progression opportunities in education, training or work.
  • Develop a plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work.
Career PlanningReal unit · Open Awards
This unit focuses on the skills needed to effectively plan a career path and set achievable goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the process of career planning.
Careers in Business and AdministrationReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge of job opportunities, roles, and working practices within business and administration. You'll understand required qualifications and skills and plan the early stages of a career in this sector.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about job opportunities in business and administration across various sectors.
  • Know about working practices within business and administration, including teamwork, communication, and customer service.
  • Know about the qualifications and skills needed for jobs in business and administration, including academic qualifications, vocational training, and personal skills.
  • Plan the early stages of a career within business and administration, including identifying potential career paths and developing relevant skills.
Careers in Sport and Active LeisureReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the sport and active leisure sector, including job opportunities, required skills, and qualifications. You'll plan their own learning and development to prepare for a career within this sector.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the sport and active leisure sector.
  • Know about job opportunities in sport and active leisure.
  • Know about the skills needed to work in the sport and active leisure sector.
  • Know about the qualifications needed to work in the sport and active leisure sector.
  • Plan own learning in order to prepare for a career within sport and active leisure.
  • Plan own development in order to prepare for a career within sport and active leisure.
Caring for Young Children and BabiesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of safely and hygienically caring for young children and babies, including washing, feeding, dressing, and responding to their needs for sleep and rest.

What you'll be able to do

  • Safely and hygienically wash or bathe babies and young children, following established procedures
  • Know about appropriate methods for feeding babies and young children, considering age, dietary needs and allergies
  • Dress children appropriately for different weather conditions and activities, ensuring comfort and safety
  • Respond appropriately to a baby or child’s need for sleep and rest, creating a safe and comfortable environment
Caring for Young Children and BabiesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge of physical care for young children and babies. You'll understand appropriate feeding, bathing, nappy changing, comforting methods, and the importance of suitable clothing and daily routines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Provide appropriate physical care for young children and babies of different ages
  • Select suitable clothing and footwear for children, considering factors such as age, activity, and weather conditions
  • Know the importance of establishing and maintaining a consistent daily routine for a child's well-being
Carpentry and Joinery Hand ToolsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of maintaining, storing, and safely using carpentry and joinery hand tools such as handsaws, hand-held planes, drills, and chisels, including recognising hazards associated with poor tool maintenance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain and store carpentry and joinery hand tools correctly to ensure their longevity and safe use
  • Use carpentry and joinery handsaws effectively and safely for different cutting tasks
  • Use carpentry and joinery hand-held planes effectively and safely to achieve desired surface finishes
  • Use carpentry and joinery hand-held drills effectively and safely to create accurate holes
  • Use woodworking chisels effectively and safely for shaping and removing wood
Carpentry and Joinery Portable Power ToolsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to maintain and safely use carpentry and joinery portable power tools for cutting, shaping, finishing, drilling, and fastening. This unit includes inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, storing tools, and identifying faults to ensure safe and effective tool operation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain and store carpentry and joinery portable power tools in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and safety regulations.
  • Use carpentry and joinery portable power tools to cut, shape and finish materials to the required specifications.
  • Use carpentry and joinery portable power tools to drill holes and insert fastenings accurately and securely.
Carpentry and Joinery SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop basic carpentry and joinery skills, including following health and safety procedures and using tools and techniques safely. The unit teaches you to complete carpentry and joinery tasks to a specified standard while working responsibly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Follow health and safety procedures when undertaking carpentry and joinery tasks, including the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Use a range of carpentry and joinery tools and techniques safely and effectively
  • Complete carpentry and joinery work to a specified standard, demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail
Carpentry and Joinery SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' practical carpentry and joinery skills, including creating common joints such as mortise and tenon and dovetail joints. You'll also fix skirting boards and architraves accurately while demonstrating effective communication and safe working practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to safely create a range of common carpentry joints.
  • Demonstrate the ability to accurately fix skirting boards and architraves.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others in a construction environment.
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills within a construction environment.
Carrying Out an Independent Research ProjectReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand various research methods and their strengths and limitations. You'll carry out an independent practical research project following ethical guidelines and report findings clearly and systematically.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and describe different research methods, including their strengths and limitations.
  • Carry out a practical research project, following a defined methodology and ethical guidelines.
  • Report back on project findings, presenting data and conclusions in a clear and organised manner.
Changing Roles and Relationships in AdolescenceReal unit · Open Awards
You'll study the changing roles and relationships between parents and adolescents, including physical and emotional changes experienced during adolescence. The unit also addresses potential sources of conflict and issues of power and authority within family dynamics.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the evolving roles and relationships between parents and their children as they progress through adolescence.
  • Identify the various changes that young people experience during adolescence.
  • Identify potential issues that can lead to conflict during adolescence.
  • Understand issues related to power and authority within the context of adolescent development.
Checking and Maintaining Car Tyre Pressures and TreadReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with practical skills to check and maintain car tyre pressures and tread. You'll select and use appropriate tools safely, adjust tyre pressures to manufacturer recommendations, and identify tyre wear issues.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use relevant tools and equipment for checking and maintaining car tyres.
  • Use relevant tools and equipment safely and correctly.
  • Check and adjust tyre pressures to the manufacturer's recommended levels.
  • Inspect tyre tread depth and identify any damage or wear.
  • Maintain tyres on a car to ensure they are safe and legal for road use.
Checking and Maintaining Car Wheels and TyresReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the skills to safely check and maintain car wheels and tyres, including the use of relevant tools and equipment. The unit covers tyre pressure and tread depth checks, identification of common defects, and the importance of correct tool usage for effective maintenance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use relevant tools and equipment safely and effectively for wheel and tyre maintenance
  • Maintain road wheels and tyres on a motor vehicle to ensure roadworthiness
Child Development 0-3 YearsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the key physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development stages of children aged 0-3 years. The unit also covers different childcare provisions and the importance of providing a safe environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the key stages of development in children from 0-3 years
  • Know about the different types of childcare provision available
  • Know the importance of providing a safe and secure environment for children
Children’s Social and Emotional DevelopmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of children's social and emotional development stages and influencing factors. The unit covers strategies to meet children's social and emotional needs and promote positive development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the key stages and factors involved in children's social and emotional development
  • Effectively meet children's social and emotional needs, promoting their well-being and development
Children’s Social and Emotional DevelopmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the key stages of social and emotional development in children and the importance of supporting this development. The unit also examines the effects of negative behaviour on children's social and emotional growth.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key stages of social and emotional development in children.
  • Understand the importance of supporting children's social and emotional development in various settings.
  • Understand the potential effects of negative behaviour on the social and emotional development of children.
Collect Recyclables and other MaterialsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the skills to carry out recycling collections safely and effectively. You'll demonstrate correct procedures, report hazards or equipment faults, and understand relevant regulations and safe working practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate how to carry out recycling collections in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • Describe how to report problems that could affect the safe working environment.
  • Demonstrate how to act upon problems that could affect the safe working environment.
  • Demonstrate working practices that underpin effective performance in recycling collection.
  • Explain the regulations, procedures and requirements for recycling collections.
  • Describe how to maintain a safe working environment during recycling collections.
  • Describe how to collect recyclable and other materials safely and efficiently.
College InductionReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to navigate the college environment by locating facilities and identifying staff roles. You'll understand their responsibilities, reasons for attending college, and differences between college and previous educational establishments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Locate key facilities at college, such as classrooms, library, and student support services
  • Identify members of staff and their roles within the college, including tutors, support staff, and management
  • Identify reasons for attending college, including personal, educational, and career goals
  • Explain own responsibilities while at college, including attendance, behaviour, and academic integrity
  • Describe the differences between college and a previous establishment, such as school or training centre
  • Identify Health and Safety procedures within the college environment, including emergency procedures and risk assessments
Communicate in a Business EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' ability to plan and deliver effective communication in a business environment. It includes skills in written and verbal communication, audience identification, message clarity, and strategies for improving communication skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a communication in a business environment, considering the audience, purpose, and message.
  • Communicate in writing, using appropriate language, tone, and format.
  • Communicate verbally, using effective listening and speaking skills.
  • Identify and agree ways of developing communication skills, through training, feedback, and self-reflection.
Communication Skills for BusinessReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop essential business communication skills, including writing formal letters with correct formatting, communicating effectively on the telephone using appropriate etiquette, and participating constructively in meetings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Write a formal letter for business purposes, using correct formatting and language.
  • Communicate effectively on the telephone, using appropriate tone and etiquette.
  • Participate in a meeting, contributing appropriately and respectfully to discussions.
Communication Skills for BusinessReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' communication skills for business contexts, emphasising the importance of effective communication in promotion and customer engagement. You'll create appropriate written materials, build rapport, and use social media to support business objectives.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of effective communication in promoting a business
  • Understand the importance of establishing a dialogue with customers
  • Create written material appropriate for a business purpose
  • Understand how to use social media to promote a product or service
Communication Skills for Group and TeamworkReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify roles within groups and teams and understand associated responsibilities. You'll develop effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills and demonstrate cooperation within group situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different roles commonly found within a group or team
  • Describe the responsibilities associated with each role within a group or team
  • Communicate effectively with others in a group situation, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
  • Demonstrate active listening skills when communicating with others in a group
  • Explain the importance of co-operating with others when working in a group situation
  • Demonstrate co-operative behaviour when participating in group activities
Communication Skills in Preparing for WorkReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' communication skills for preparing for work or training. You'll identify career options, complete applications, present themselves at interviews, and plan for future work or training opportunities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of career or work options relevant to personal interests and skills.
  • Complete application forms for work or training opportunities accurately and effectively.
  • Present oneself confidently and appropriately at an interview, demonstrating effective communication skills.
  • Plan for future work or training by setting realistic goals and identifying necessary steps.
Communication Skills in SalesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' communication skills in sales contexts. You'll recognise verbal and non-verbal communication forms, apply different questioning techniques, and understand active listening to enhance customer interactions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise and interpret verbal forms of communication when dealing with customers.
  • Recognise and interpret non-verbal forms of communication when dealing with customers.
  • Identify different types of questioning techniques used in sales interactions.
  • Demonstrate the appropriate use of different types of questioning techniques in sales interactions.
  • Explain the principles of active listening.
  • Explain the importance of active listening in building rapport and understanding customer needs in sales.
Community InvolvementReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the social diversity within local communities and emphasises the importance of active participation. You'll understand the benefits of community involvement for individuals and the wider area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the social diversity of citizens within the local community.
  • Explain the importance of active participation in community activities and initiatives.
Composing MusicReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to musical devices such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and dynamics used in composition. You'll compose a short piece of music employing these devices and describe their compositional process and musical structure.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify musical devices used in composition
  • Compose a piece of music using appropriate musical devices
  • Describe the compositional process, including planning, drafting, and revision
Computerised Accounting SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to use computerised accounting software for managing financial information. The unit covers accessing software, entering and editing data accurately, processing transactions, and producing accounting documents and summary reports.

What you'll be able to do

  • Access accounting software to retrieve required information
  • Enter accounting information accurately and efficiently
  • Edit accounting information to correct errors or make necessary adjustments
  • Use appropriate tools and techniques within the software to process various business transactions
  • Produce accurate and relevant accounting documents to meet specified requirements
  • Generate summary reports from the accounting software to provide an overview of financial data
Computerised Accounting SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to access, enter, and edit accounting information using computerised accounting software. You'll select tools to process business transactions and produce accurate accounting documents and summary reports.

What you'll be able to do

  • Access, enter, and edit accounting information accurately within a computerised accounting software system.
  • Select and use appropriate tools and techniques within the software to process various business transactions efficiently.
  • Produce accurate and informative accounting documents and summary reports to meet specified requirements and deadlines.
Construction Painting SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of painting equipment and materials used in construction, including brushes, rollers, sprayers, paints and primers. The unit develops skills to paint flat wall areas competently while working responsibly and adhering to health and safety guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the equipment used in painting tasks, including brushes, rollers and sprayers
  • Know the materials used in painting tasks, including different types of paint and primers
  • Paint a flat wall area to a satisfactory standard, demonstrating correct techniques
  • Work responsibly with others, following health and safety guidelines and respecting colleagues
Contribute to monitoring and maintaining ease of shopping in a retail sales areaReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with knowledge of how sales floor layout and appearance influence sales and customer behaviour. You'll maintain their designated sales area during trading hours, ensuring tidiness and stock levels, and report issues affecting the customer experience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how the layout and appearance of the sales floor influences sales and customer behaviour
  • Maintain own designated area of the sales floor during trading hours, ensuring it is tidy and well-stocked
  • Report problems that could have a negative effect on the customer experience, such as spillages or damaged goods
Coping StrategiesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll study different types of behaviour, including assertive, passive, and aggressive, and understand self-esteem and its influencing factors. The unit also covers stress management, time management techniques, and how to use personal strengths and interests to develop effective coping strategies.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of behaviour, including assertive, passive, and aggressive behaviour
  • Know about self-esteem, including factors that influence it and strategies for building it
  • Know about stress, including its causes, symptoms, and management techniques
  • Know about time management, including techniques for prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines
  • Know about personal strengths and interests, and how they can be used to cope with challenges
Craft Activities with Children and Young PeopleReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the uses and benefits of craft activities for children and young people. You'll learn to select suitable craft techniques and organise activities effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the various uses of craft activities for children and young people
  • Select appropriate craft techniques to use with a child or young person
  • Organise a craft activity effectively with a child or young person
  • Manage resources effectively during a craft activity
Create a Hair and Beauty ImageReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to plan and create a hair and beauty image tailored to client requirements. You'll develop consultation skills and consider factors such as occasion, hair type, skin tone, and face shape.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a hair and beauty image, considering relevant factors
  • Create a hair and beauty image, following the planned design
Creating Business DocumentsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of various business document types and the importance of appropriate communication styles. You'll produce clear, concise, and professional business documents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different types of business documents
  • Know why it is important to use the right communication style in business documents
  • Produce business documents effectively
Creating a Tailored Curriculum VitaeReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to construct a Curriculum Vitae (CV) with standard sections and appropriate formatting. You'll tailor their CVs for specific sectors and produce a covering letter to support job applications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the standard sections and formatting conventions of a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Construct a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that accurately reflects personal skills, experience, and qualifications.
  • Understand how to tailor a personal Curriculum Vitae (CV) to meet the specific requirements of a targeted sector or job role.
  • Complete a covering letter of application that effectively highlights relevant skills and experience.
Creating a Tailored Curriculum VitaeReal unit · Open Awards
In this unit, you'll learn how to create a CV that highlights their skills and experiences relevant to job applications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create a tailored CV.
Creative Craft SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' understanding of health and safety in creative activities, idea development from various sources, and experimentation with media. You'll plan and safely use materials and equipment to carry out creative projects effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the health and safety requirements when undertaking creative activities, including risk assessments and safe working practices
  • Develop ideas for creative activities, using a range of sources for inspiration
  • Experiment with media using a sketchbook and/or journal to record ideas and processes
  • Understand the importance of planning for creative activities, including resource allocation and time management
  • Use materials and equipment safely and effectively within given contexts
  • Apply techniques to undertake creative activities within given contexts, demonstrating practical skills
  • Reflect on own work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Creative EmbroideryReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to design simple embroidery projects and apply various embroidery techniques and stitches. They will understand colour principles, use appropriate tools and equipment, and observe health and safety procedures to create effective embroidery work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Develop a simple design for an embroidery project
  • Use a range of embroidery techniques to interpret designs effectively
  • Know about the principles of colour in design and how to apply them to embroidery
  • Use decorative and functional stitches to enhance embroidery projects
  • Know about the tools and equipment suitable for embroidery, including needles, threads and hoops
  • Understand health and safety procedures relevant to embroidery activities
Creative Writing SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the differences between fiction and non-fiction writing and explore various fiction genres. The unit also covers generating creative writing ideas from personal experience and stimuli, developing work in progress, and considering the target audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the differences between fiction and non-fiction writing
  • Recognise different genres of fiction and non-fiction
  • Use personal experience as a source for creative writing
  • Develop ideas for creative writing based on personal experiences
  • Use stimuli as a basis for creative writing
  • Generate ideas for creative writing based on provided stimuli
  • Develop work in progress
  • Apply techniques to develop and refine creative writing pieces
  • Know the importance of choosing a particular reading audience
  • Identify the characteristics of different reading audiences
  • Tailor creative writing to suit a specific reading audience
  • Reflect on own work and identify areas for improvement
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of own creative writing
Creative Writing SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to various litreary styles and genres in creative writing. You'll use personal experiences as inspiration, structure their ideas effectively, tailor writing to specific audiences, and reflect on their own work to enhance creative expression.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different literary styles and genres used in creative writing.
  • Use personal experiences and observations as inspiration for creative writing.
  • Understand the importance of structuring and shaping initial ideas into a coherent narrative.
  • Understand the importance of choosing a particular reading audience and tailoring writing accordingly.
  • Reflect on own creative writing work and identify areas for improvement.
Criminal and Youth JusticeReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore factors contributing to youth crime and the impact of crime on victims and communities. The unit covers the Criminal and Youth Justice System processes, sentencing options, and the role of local agencies in supporting offenders and victims.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain why young people become involved in crime, considering social, economic, and personal factors
  • Describe the consequences of crime on different people, including victims, offenders, and communities
  • Describe Criminal and Youth Justice System processes, from arrest to sentencing
  • Describe custodial and alternative forms of sentences, outlining their purpose and effectiveness
  • Describe the role of local agencies involved in supporting offenders and their victims, explaining their services and responsibilities
Cultivate Land by Single Digging or ForkingReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge of the principles and techniques of cultivating land by single digging or forking. You'll develop practical skills to prepare land effectively for planting while adhering to health and safety requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the principles and techniques of cultivating land by single digging or forking
  • Cultivate land by single digging or forking to prepare it for planting
Cultivating Compost and SoilsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to prepare for composting and cultivation tasks safely. You'll learn to make and use compost to enhance soil quality, understand soil cultivation methods, pH effects, and maintain a tidy work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for composting and cultivation tasks.
  • Make and use compost in horticulture.
  • Cultivate different soils.
  • Know pH levels and the effects on plant life.
  • Tidy the work area.
Cultivating HerbsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of the uses of herbs and factors affecting their cultivation, such as soil type and sunlight. The unit teaches you to cultivate herbs using appropriate methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different uses of herbs
  • Know about the factors to consider when selecting herbs for a particular site, such as soil type
  • Know about the factors to consider when selecting herbs for a particular site, such as sunlight
  • Cultivate herbs using appropriate techniques
Customer ServiceReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the benefits of good customer service for organisations, including increased loyalty, reputation, and profitability. The unit also covers the consequences of poor customer service and effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to create a positive first impression.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the benefits to an organisation of providing good customer service, including increased customer loyalty and positive reputation
  • Know about the possible consequences of poor customer service, such as loss of customers and negative publicity
  • Know about the value of giving customers a positive first impression of an organisation, and how to achieve this
  • Know about effective verbal and non-verbal interaction techniques to use when communicating with customers
  • Respect customer needs and preferences, and tailor service accordingly
  • Deal with customer complaints effectively and professionally, aiming for resolution and customer satisfaction
Customer Service in Travel and TourismReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the importance of customer service in the travel and tourism sector, identify diverse customer needs including those with disabilities, and demonstrate effective customer service skills in various travel and tourism contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain why customer service is important to the travel and tourism sector
  • Identify the needs of different types of customers in the travel and tourism sectors
  • Describe how to provide service to customers in travel and tourism organisations
  • Demonstrate effective customer service skills in a given travel and tourism scenario
Customer Service in the Hospitality IndustryReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the benefits of good customer service in hospitality. You'll develop effective communication skills and understand the importance of personal presentation when interacting with customers.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the benefits of providing good customer service in the hospitality industry
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with customers in a hospitality environment
  • Recognise the importance of maintaining good personal presentation when working in the hospitality industry
Cutting and Hanging Wall CoveringsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop skills in selecting appropriate equipment and tools for cutting and hanging wall coverings. The unit includes practical techniques for wallpapering on flat, vertical walls and maintaining a clean work area.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select the appropriate equipment and tools required for cutting and hanging wall coverings, based on the task requirements.
  • Cut and hang wallpaper accurately to a flat, vertical wall, ensuring a smooth and even finish.
  • Maintain a clean and tidy work area throughout the wall covering process, disposing of waste materials appropriately.
DJ SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of various DJ equipment and their functions, alongside safe setup procedures. You'll develop practical skills in using headphones and turntables to perform basic DJ techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the different types and functions of DJ equipment
  • Safely set up DJ equipment, following appropriate procedures and guidelines
  • Use headphones and a turntable to perform basic DJ skills
Dance SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' dance skills through demonstrating basic steps and movements, developing a dance piece for performance, and using dance skills effectively in performance contexts. You'll focus on coordination, posture and creative development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate dance skills effectively.
  • Develop a dance piece suitable for performance.
  • Use dance skills effectively in a performance.
Data Management SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with skills to enter, edit, maintain, retrieve, and display data records using data management software. You'll understand the importance of data accuracy and integrity, following organisational procedures for data handling.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter data records accurately into a data management system
  • Edit and maintain data records to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Retrieve and display data records according to specified requirements
Data Management SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain skills to accurately enter, edit, maintain, retrieve, and display data records within a data management system. The unit emphasises adherence to data entry protocols and verification of data accuracy.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter data records accurately into a data management system.
  • Edit existing data records within a data management system.
  • Maintain data records to ensure accuracy and currency within a data management system.
  • Retrieve specific data records from a data management system based on given criteria.
  • Display retrieved data records in a clear and understandable format to meet specified requirements.
Database SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop skills in using database software to enter, edit and organise structured information accurately. The unit covers creating fields and tables, extracting information using queries, and producing clear reports to manage data effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter structured information accurately into a database, following established data entry protocols
  • Edit existing data within a database, ensuring data integrity and consistency
  • Organise information within a database using appropriate fields, tables, and relationships
  • Use database software tools to extract specific information based on defined criteria
  • Produce reports from a database, presenting information in a clear and concise format
Database SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to create and modify non-relational database tables, enter and organise structured data, and use database software tools to run queries and generate reports. The unit covers indexing strategies and data field adjustments to meet specified requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create non-relational database tables according to specified requirements
  • Modify non-relational database tables to meet changing needs
  • Enter structured information accurately into a database
  • Edit existing structured information within a database to ensure data integrity
  • Organise structured information within a database for efficient retrieval
  • Use database software tools to run queries to extract specific information
  • Produce reports from database information using appropriate software tools
Dead-head Rose Bushes, Rhododendrons or other ShrubsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of the tools and techniques required to dead-head rose bushes, rhododendrons, and other shrubs. The unit emphasises safe and effective practices to promote plant health and improve appearance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Dead-head rose bushes, rhododendrons or other shrubs, including the tools and techniques required
  • Dead-head rose bushes, rhododendrons or other shrubs effectively and safely, following appropriate procedures
Dealing With BullyingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore different forms of bullying, their effects on individuals, and recognise bullying behaviours. The unit also covers sources of support and strategies for accessing help to address and prevent bullying.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and describe different forms of bullying behaviour
  • Recognise and explain the potential effects of bullying on individuals
  • Know where to access appropriate help and support resources for those affected by bullying
Demonstrating Speaking and Listening SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop fundamental speaking and listening skills for effective communication. The unit covers adapting communication styles, presenting information clearly, using supporting materials, and engaging in discussion to obtain and convey information.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate effectively with others in a variety of contexts.
  • Present information clearly and effectively to others.
  • Obtain information from others through effective questioning and listening techniques.
  • Engage constructively in discussions, contributing relevant ideas and perspectives.
Design ProjectReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with skills to plan, research, develop, and complete a design project using appropriate materials and techniques. You'll also develop time management skills, record ideas, and reflect on their work while adhering to health and safety procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Source research material appropriate to the needs of the design project
  • Plan work to meet deadlines using time management skills
  • Record ideas for project development
  • Develop and complete design projects using appropriate materials and techniques
  • Reflect on own work and identify areas for improvement
  • Understand health and safety procedures relevant to the design project
Design ProjectReal unit · Open Awards
You'll plan, develop, and complete design projects by sourcing appropriate research materials and managing time effectively. The unit covers translating ideas into final products and reflecting on work while adhering to health and safety requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Source research material appropriate to the needs of the design project
  • Plan work to meet project deadlines using effective time management skills
  • Translate project ideas into a final product that meets the design brief
  • Plan, develop and complete design projects using appropriate materials and techniques
  • Understand the need to reflect on own design work to identify areas for improvement
  • Understand relevant Health and Safety issues related to the design project and working environment
Design SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop skills in using design software to obtain, insert, and combine information for creating, manipulating, and editing designs. The unit covers sourcing information and utilising various software tools effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information for designs from appropriate sources
  • Insert information into designs using design software
  • Combine information within designs using design software
  • Use design software tools to create designs
  • Use design software tools to manipulate designs
  • Use design software tools to edit designs
Design SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to obtain, insert and combine information for design purposes using design software. The unit covers creating, manipulating and editing designs effectively with appropriate software tools.

What you'll be able to do

  • Obtain information relevant to design specifications from various sources
  • Insert obtained information accurately into design documents
  • Combine different pieces of information effectively to create comprehensive designs
  • Use design software tools to create original designs
  • Manipulate existing designs using software tools to achieve desired modifications
  • Edit designs using software tools to refine and improve their quality
Design StyleReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the key characteristics and influences of various design styles and movements. They will develop an understanding of relevant design terminology and extend their critical awareness and vocabulary in design practice and history.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the major characteristics of design for a range of styles and/or movements, identifying key features and influences
  • Understand terminology relevant to design practice and history, using it accurately and appropriately
  • Understand the key issues influencing development in design styles, such as social, cultural, and technological factors
  • Extend their critical awareness and design vocabulary, enabling more informed and nuanced design decisions
  • Undertake research for design assignments, gathering relevant information and using it effectively
Design StyleReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of design style, including identifying key design characteristics, terminology, and influences. You'll analyse design elements and reflect on the historical and cultural significance of design objects or images.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key design characteristics of a given object or image, including its form, function, and aesthetic qualities
  • Understand basic terminology relevant to design practice and history, such as concepts, movements, and styles
  • Recognise the key influences on the design of a given object or image, including social, cultural, and technological factors
  • Reflect on design style, considering its historical context, cultural significance, and personal interpretation
  • Record information and reflections on design style using appropriate methods, such as notes, sketches, and photographs
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with skills to use desktop publishing software for creating publications. You'll select appropriate designs and layouts, input and combine text and images, and apply editing and formatting techniques to produce effective visual communications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate designs for publications, considering the target audience and purpose
  • Use appropriate page layouts for publications, ensuring visual appeal and readability
  • Input text accurately into publications, following established conventions
  • Combine text with other information, such as images and graphics, to create effective publications
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit text, ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to format publications, applying styles and layouts to enhance visual presentation
Desktop Publishing SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to select suitable designs and page layouts for publications based on audience and purpose. You'll input and combine text and other information accurately, using desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use appropriate designs and page layouts for publications, considering the target audience and purpose of the document
  • Input and combine text and other information within publications, ensuring accuracy and consistency
  • Use desktop publishing software techniques to edit and format publications, applying styles, templates and other features to enhance visual appeal and readability
Develop an Awareness of Substance MisuseReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop awareness of substance misuse by identifying commonly misused substances and their effects. The unit covers recognising signs of misuse, understanding social and personal impacts, and exploring societal perceptions and responses.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify substances that are commonly misused
  • Explain the reasons why substances are commonly misused
  • Recognise possible signs of substance misuse
  • Describe the social and personal effects of substance misuse
  • Demonstrate awareness of perceptions of and responses to substance misuse
Developing Brickwork SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' brickwork skills, covering the resources, tools, and techniques required to lay bricks and blocks. You'll also learn to joint brickwork professionally and clean the work area upon completion.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the resources required to lay bricks and blocks, including materials, tools, and equipment
  • Joint brick and block work to achieve a professional finish
  • Lay bricks and blocks according to given instructions and specifications
  • Clean up the work area on completion, disposing of waste materials appropriately
Developing Language and Communication Skills in ChildrenReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of language and communication development in children. You'll study developmental stages, influencing factors, the links between language and communication, and the role of adults in promoting these skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how children develop language skills through various stages and influences
  • Know how children develop communication skills through various stages and influences
  • Know about the links between language and communication skills and how they support each other
  • Know the role of adults in promoting language skills in children through interaction and support
Developing Musical Ensemble SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' skills to participate effectively in musical ensembles. You'll understand ensemble roles, communication and collabouration skills, perform as part of an ensemble, and review performance outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different roles within a music ensemble, such as instrumentalists, vocalists, and conductors
  • Know about the skills required to create a successful musical ensemble, including communication, collaboration, and musicianship
  • Play as part of a music ensemble, demonstrating the ability to follow instructions and contribute to the overall performance
  • Review ensemble performance, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Developing Own Interpersonal SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with the skills to improve their interpersonal skills in relation to both personal and professional environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of interpersonal skills in personal and professional contexts.
Developing Own Interpersonal SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain insight into their own interpersonal skills, identifying strengths and weaknesses and understanding time management. The unit also covers recognising stress, responding to criticism, confident behaviour, body language, and different communication styles.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know own strengths and weaknesses in relation to interpersonal skills.
  • Understand time management techniques and their importance in personal development.
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of stress in oneself and others.
  • Understand different types of criticism and how to respond constructively.
  • Understand confident behaviour and its impact on interpersonal relationships.
  • Understand what is meant by ‘body language’ and its role in communication.
  • Understand the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour and their effects on interactions.
Developing Painting and DrawingReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' painting and drawing skills, including selecting materials, applying techniques, and following basic designs. You'll also understand safe working practices and reflect on their work to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use materials effectively to produce paintings and drawings
  • Use techniques and processes to create paintings and drawings
  • Follow basic designs accurately to create paintings and drawings
  • Reflect on own work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
  • Understand and apply safe working practices in a painting and drawing environment
Developing Parenting SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of parenting responsibilities, family members' rights and needs, and the importance of honesty and listening within family relationships. The unit also covers major stages of child development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an awareness of the responsibilities of being a parent
  • Understand the rights of different family members
  • Understand the needs of different family members
  • Recognise the importance of being honest with children
  • Recognise the importance of being honest with others in the family
  • Understand the importance of listening to children
  • Understand the importance of giving children choices
  • Recognise the major stages of a child’s development
  • Demonstrate awareness of some of the techniques that may be used to cope with children’s behaviour
  • Understand how children learn through daily activities
  • Be aware of their own needs as a parent
  • Consider ways of meeting their own needs as a parent
Developing Performance Realisation Skills - PerformerReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop an understanding of disciplines and techniques essential for effective performance realisation, such as focus and physical awareness. They will demonstrate these skills during performance activities and appreciate both their own performance and the overall realisation process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to understand the disciplines central to effective realisation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to consciously employ the disciplines central to effective realisation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to understand the techniques central to effective realisation.
  • Demonstrate the ability to consciously employ the techniques central to effective realisation.
  • Appreciate own performance.
  • Appreciate the realisation.
Developing Personal Development SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify their personal strengths and weaknesses and understand their current life situation and relationships. You'll explore ways to improve skills, make positive decisions, and set objectives with action plans for self-development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand own strengths and weaknesses to identify areas for development.
  • Know own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement through training and experience.
  • Understand own current life situation and relationships and how they impact personal development.
  • Make positive decisions that contribute to personal growth.
  • Set personal objectives and make action plans for self-improvement, including identifying resources and support.
Developing Personal Learning ProgrammeReal unit · Open Awards
This unit guides learners in developing a personal learning programme by reflecting on previous skills and experience, seeking guidance, and negotiating learning goals. You'll review and adapt their programme to support ongoing personal development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Consider previous skills and experience and their relevance for future learning
  • Seek guidance and advice in respect of own learning needs
  • Understand the purpose and value of negotiating own learning programme
  • Review learning programme in the context of own needs and development
Developing Plastering SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of resources, tools, and equipment required for plastering. The unit develops practical skills to prepare background surfaces, apply plaster coats, and clean up work areas safely upon completion.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the resources required to apply plaster
  • Prepare a background surface for plastering
  • Apply plaster coats to a background surface
  • Clean up the work area on completion of plastering activities
Developing Presentation SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different presentation styles and the purposes of presentations in various contexts. You'll develop skills in preparing, delivering, and reviewing presentations to enhance effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the reasons for using presentations in different contexts.
  • Identify different types of presentation styles and their appropriate uses.
  • Identify the key elements and skills required for preparing a presentation.
  • Demonstrate the key skills involved in delivering a presentation.
  • Deliver a presentation effectively.
  • Evaluate own performance during a presentation, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Developing Skills For Independent LifeReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of independent living and the skills required for a successful transition. The unit covers key aspects such as housing, finances, personal care, tenancy responsibilities, and essential life skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of independent living, including its various aspects and implications.
  • Understand the positive and negative aspects associated with the transition to independent living, considering both opportunities and challenges.
  • Know the responsibilities of both the tenant and the landlord as specified in a standard tenancy agreement.
  • Know the essential skills necessary for successful independent living, such as budgeting, cooking, and household maintenance.
  • Understand how to identify and overcome common difficulties encountered in independent living, including financial constraints and social isolation.
Developing Skills For Independent LifeReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand independent living, including its meaning, the positive and negative aspects of transitioning to independence, and the responsibilities of tenants and landlords. You'll identify necessary skills and strategies to overcome challenges in independent living.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of independent living
  • Understand the positive and negative aspects of the transition to independence
  • Know the responsibilities of both tenant and landlord as incorporated in a tenancy agreement
  • Know the skills necessary for successful independent living
  • Understand how to overcome difficulties encountered in independent living
Developing Skills in Fitted InteriorsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials required for fitting interiors. You'll develop practical skills to prepare areas, apply fitting techniques, and rectify defects to achieve quality interior fittings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the resources required to fit interiors, including tools, equipment and materials.
  • Fit interiors to the required standard.
Digital Media ProjectReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the requirements of working to a digital media brief, including understanding objectives, target audience, and constraints. You'll develop skills in collecting digital media evidence, using basic editing software to compile content, and reviewing the project against the brief.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the requirements of working to a digital media brief, including understanding the objectives, target audience and constraints.
  • Collect digital media evidence in accordance with a given brief, ensuring that the evidence is relevant, accurate and of sufficient quality.
  • Use basic editing software to compile digital media evidence in accordance with a brief, including selecting, arranging and enhancing the evidence.
  • Review a project in accordance with a given brief, evaluating its effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement and drawing conclusions.
Discovering Arts and CultureReal unit · Open Awards
You'll research a chosen arts and culture theme from any culture, understanding its historical, social, and political context. The unit develops appreciation of artistic styles and teaches you to communicate a personal response to their research.

What you'll be able to do

  • Research a chosen theme from any culture in any area of the arts.
  • Understand the context in which the chosen artist/s, movement or theme developed.
  • Understand the general characteristics of the artistic period, movement or theme chosen.
  • Develop an appreciation of the individual style of the artist/s, movement, or theme chosen.
  • Explore and communicate a personal response to the chosen artist/s, movement, or theme chosen.
Discovering MusicReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to recognise and describe various classical and popular music styles, understand sound production in instruments, and grasp basic music theory and notation principles. You'll explore examples from different musical eras and genres.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise and describe different types of classical music
  • Identify and describe various genres of popular music
  • Explain how sound is produced in different musical instruments
  • Understand and apply the basic principles of music theory and notation
Discovering MusicReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to a range of musical genres including classical and popular music, and the production of sound in musical instruments. The unit also covers basic music theory and notation to develop foundational musical knowledge.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about classical music
  • Know about the main types of popular music
  • Know about the production of sound in musical instruments
  • Understand the basic principles of music theory
  • Understand basic music notation
Dispatch Recyclables and other MaterialsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify and dispatch recyclables and other materials following specified procedures and regulations. You'll report potential safety issues and work effectively to maintain a safe working environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and dispatch recyclables and other materials in line with specified procedures and practices
  • Report and act upon problems that could affect the safe working environment, following established protocols
  • Work in a manner which underpins effective performance, demonstrating attention to detail and adherence to guidelines
  • Understand the regulations, procedures and requirements for recycling, including relevant legislation and organisational policies
  • Maintain a safe working environment, identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate control measures
  • Despatch recyclable and other materials, ensuring correct labelling, documentation and transportation methods are used
Diversity and FaithReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain foundational knowledge of diversity and faith, including definitions, faith group practices, and the impact of prejudice and discrimination. The unit also covers relevant equality and diversity legislation and the importance of embracing diversity in society.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the meaning of the terms 'diversity' and 'faith' and their significance in society.
  • Know about different faith groups and their practices, including key beliefs, customs, and traditions.
  • Know about the nature and impact of prejudice and discrimination on individuals and communities.
  • Know about underpinning legislation relating to equality and diversity, including key laws and regulations.
  • Know the importance of diversity in promoting understanding, respect, and inclusion within society.
DrawingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of different drawing media, line characteristics, and composition principles. The unit also covers identifying drawing problems and the importance of maintaining a personal sketchbook while observing health and safety practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the characteristics and uses of different drawing media, such as pencils, charcoal, and pastels.
  • Recognise drawing and composition problems, and identify potential solutions.
  • Recognise the characteristics of line, including its weight, texture, and direction, and how these can be used to create different effects.
  • Understand the importance of keeping a personal sketchbook for developing ideas and practicing drawing skills.
  • Understand Health and Safety considerations when using drawing materials and equipment.
Drawing Application MethodsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore a variety of drawing techniques and media, applying skills in specific contexts and for different purposes. The unit also covers understanding formal elements, surface qualities, personal responses, and safe studio practice.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explore a variety of drawing techniques and media
  • Apply drawing skills in specific contexts and for different purposes
  • Understand formal elements and surface qualities in drawing
  • Produce a personal response through drawing
  • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice in a drawing environment
Drawing Development MethodsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of various drawing media, surfaces, and techniques for representing three-dimensional forms. You'll learn to create drawings at different tempos and appreciate the role of sketchbooks in the creative process.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the characteristics and application of a variety of drawing media
  • Understand the properties of different surfaces on which drawing can be made and their impact on the final artwork
  • Understand how to represent three-dimensional form, mass, space, structure and scale in drawings
  • Demonstrate the ability to make drawings at varying tempos and levels of detail
  • Recognise the value of sketchbook methodology for selecting, collecting and using information to inform drawing practice
  • Understand Health and Safety procedures and safe studio practice within a drawing environment
Drawing and Planning SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the use of drawing and planning software to input, organise, and combine information for creating drawings or plans. You'll develop skills in selecting appropriate software tools and using editing techniques to manipulate and present their work effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input, organise and combine information to create drawings or plans using appropriate software.
  • Use tools and techniques to edit, manipulate, format and present drawings or plans.
Drawing and Planning SoftwareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' ability to input, organise, and combine information using drawing or planning software. You'll also use various tools and techniques to edit, manipulate, format, and present drawings or plans accurately and effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Input, organise and combine information effectively when using drawing or planning software
  • Use appropriate tools and techniques to edit, manipulate, format and present drawings or plans
Eating DisordersReal unit · Open Awards
You'll study different types of eating disorders and the relationship between food and emotions. The unit covers characteristics of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and how emotions and stress influence eating habits.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe different types of eating disorders
  • Explain the link between food and feelings
Edge Turf with ShearsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of the purpose and methods of edging turf with shears. The unit includes preparing the area, creating neat and even edges, adhering to safety precautions, and disposing of waste material appropriately.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the correct methods for edging turf with shears.
  • Edge turf correctly with shears.
Effective Communication in Health and Social Care, Early Years and ChildcareReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand the importance of effective communication in health and social care, early years, and childcare settings. The unit covers various communication methods and strategies for carers to communicate effectively with individuals in care environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know why effective communication is important in health and social care settings
  • Know why effective communication is important in early years and childcare settings
  • Know about a range of different communication methods used in care settings
  • Know about effective ways for a carer to communicate with individuals in care settings, considering their individual needs
Electronic Assembly SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to prepare workspaces and assemble electronic components safely and accurately. You'll identify necessary tools, potential hazards, and quality checks to ensure correct assembly.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare the workspace and resources required for electronic assembly activities.
  • Follow health and safety procedures relevant to electronic assembly.
  • Assemble electronic components according to given instructions and specifications.
  • Check the quality of assembled electronic components.
Email SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to use email software effectively for composing, sending, and managing messages. The unit covers organising, prioritising, responding to emails, and recognising common issues such as spam and phishing.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use email software tools to send and compose messages effectively.
  • Manage incoming email, including organising, prioritising, and responding appropriately.
  • Know about common problems when using email, such as spam, phishing, and viruses, and how to avoid them.
Encourage Children and Young People to Eat HealthilyReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge of healthy eating principles and nutritional requirements for children and young people. You'll explore activities and strategies to encourage healthy eating tailored to individual needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the principles of healthy eating for children and young people, including nutritional requirements and dietary guidelines
  • Know about a range of activities and strategies that can be used to encourage children and young people to eat healthily
Energy UseReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers different energy sources including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy. You'll understand the advantages of renewable energy and explore methods to reduce energy consumption.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different sources of energy, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy sources
  • Know the advantages of using renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and hydro power, in terms of environmental impact and sustainability
  • Know about methods for reducing energy use, including energy-efficient appliances, insulation, and behavioural changes
Engage in DiscussionReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to engage constructively in discussions by contributing relevant information and expressing opinions clearly. The unit also emphasises attentive listening, appropriate responses, and respect for diverse viewpoints.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to engage effectively in discussions, contributing relevant information and ideas.
  • Demonstrate the ability to listen attentively to others in a discussion and respond appropriately, showing understanding and respect for different viewpoints.
Environmental StudyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain foundational knowledge of environmental study, including plant propagation methods and micro-propagation's role in conservation. The unit also covers soil profile layers, soil types, pH testing, and understanding food chains within ecosystems.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the methods used in the propagation of plants
  • Know the process of micro-propagation and its importance in conservation efforts
  • Know the different soil profile layers and their key features
  • Recognise common soil types through observation and identification
  • Test a soil sample to determine its pH level using appropriate equipment
  • Know the components and energy flow within a typical food chain in a named eco-system
  • Know the range of habitats that can be found in managed, mixed deciduous woodland environments
Evening Make UpReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of creating evening make-up looks, including principles, styles, and product selection. They will develop skills to prepare the skin, apply, present, and safely remove evening make-up for specific occasions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the principles of creating different evening make-up looks
  • Present a suitable evening make-up look for a given occasion
  • Apply evening make-up techniques effectively
  • Remove evening make-up safely and effectively
Event PlanningReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the essential requirements for planning a hospitality event, including defining objectives, identifying target audiences, and selecting venues. You'll understand the importance of risk assessment, health and safety, and relevant legal considerations, enabling them to develop comprehensive event plans.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the essential requirements for effectively planning an event, including legal and safety considerations.
  • Plan a hospitality event, taking into account resources, budget, and target audience.
Expanding Brickwork SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' practical bricklaying skills, including preparing work areas, mixing mortar, laying bricks and blocks to standard, creating brickwork patterns, and cleaning up effectively upon completion, following environmental guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Lay bricks and blocks to the required standard.
  • Clean up the work area on completion of bricklaying activities.
Explore Craft IdeasReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to explore a variety of craft ideas by experimenting with different materials and techniques. You'll investigate design approaches and document their creative process to broaden their understanding of craft possibilities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explore a range of craft ideas, considering different materials, techniques and approaches
Exploring Business and EnterpriseReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of business and enterprise in the UK, identifying features of successful businesses and different types of enterprises. The unit also explores how businesses benefit society.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key features that contribute to the success of a business or enterprise.
  • Identify different types of businesses and enterprises operating in the UK.
  • Understand how businesses and enterprises contribute to and benefit society.
Exploring Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to carpentry and joinery by identifying common hand tools and materials. You'll understand health, safety, and welfare issues and apply safe working practices when marking out and forming joints for timber frames.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the hand tools commonly used to perform carpentry and joinery tasks, describing their functions and maintenance requirements
  • Identify the materials commonly used to perform carpentry and joinery tasks, describing their properties and applications
  • Understand the important health, safety and welfare issues associated with carpentry and joinery tasks, including manual handling, working at height, and the use of power tools
  • Apply safe working practices to mark out timber components accurately, following given specifications
  • Apply safe working practices to form joints for a timber frame to a given specification, ensuring structural integrity and dimensional accuracy
Exploring DanceReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to the fundamentals of dance, enabling them to respond rhythmically to sound, move confidently within space, and create basic dance movements. You'll develop spatial awareness and coordination.

What you'll be able to do

  • Move rhythmically in response to a variety of sounds
  • Move confidently and safely within a defined space
  • Create and perform a sequence of basic dance movements
Exploring Dance SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit supports learners in participating actively in dance workshops, developing a dance piece incorporating learned skills and creative expression, and performing the piece with coordination and control.

What you'll be able to do

  • Take part in practical dance workshops, demonstrating engagement and willingness to learn
  • Develop a dance piece for performance, incorporating learned skills and creative expression
  • Use dance skills effectively in a performance setting, demonstrating coordination and control
Exploring MusicReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' appreciation of music by exploring different genres and musical styles. You'll identify and classify musical instruments and gain practical experience playing an instrument individually and in ensemble settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Appreciate different genres and styles of music
  • Identify a range of musical instruments by sight and sound
  • Play a musical instrument individually
  • Play a musical instrument with others in a group or ensemble
Exploring Painting and DecoratingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the hand tools, materials, and access equipment used in painting and decorating. The unit covers safe working practices for preparing surfaces and applying paints to new and previously painted areas.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the hand tools, materials and access equipment used by decorators to perform specified tasks.
  • Understand safe working practices to prepare new and previously painted surfaces for painting.
  • Apply safe working practices in the application of paints to prepared surfaces.
Exploring business and enterpriseReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to different types of organisations providing goods and services and their impact on society. You'll also describe the features of successful businesses and enterprises, including their roles within the economy.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how different organisations provide goods and services
  • Understand the different ways that businesses and enterprises impact on society
  • Describe the key features of a successful business or enterprise
Exploring business and enterpriseReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to different types of organisations that provide goods and services. You'll identify various organisation types and describe the features that contribute to the success of a business or enterprise.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of organisations that provide goods and/or services.
  • Identify the features of a successful business/enterprise.
Exploring the Hair and Beauty SectorReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to the hair and beauty sector, exploring its diverse nature, key industry features, and current trends. The unit also covers employment opportunities and career pathways within the sector.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the diverse nature of the hair and beauty sector, including different types of businesses and services offered.
  • Identify the key features of the hair and beauty industry, such as trends, regulations, and customer expectations.
  • Identify a range of employment opportunities within the hair and beauty industry.
  • Explore potential career pathways and progression routes within the hair and beauty industry.
Family LearningReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore the importance of family learning for individual and community development, including the role of positive role models. The unit also teaches you to review and record their own learning experiences.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the importance of family learning for individuals
  • Know the importance of family learning for communities
  • Know about different ways of supporting learning for family members
  • Know about the impact of positive role models on attitudes to learning
  • Review their own learning experiences
  • Record their own learning experiences effectively
Family RelationshipsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the roles and responsibilities within family life, the causes and effects of family problems, and the changing nature of families. You'll develop the ability to produce a life plan centred on family and personal goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different roles and responsibilities within a family unit
  • Know about some of the causes and effects of problems that can arise in family life, such as communication issues or financial difficulties
  • Know about the changing nature of families and the different types of family structures that exist in society
  • Produce a basic life plan for personal and family goals, considering available resources and support
Filing SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge of the Data Protection Act and its implications for filing practices. You'll understand different filing classification systems, the importance of pre-sorting documents, and how to file and retrieve information accurately and securely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the key principles of the Data Protection Act and its implications for filing practices
  • Know about different filing classification systems and their suitability for various types of documents
  • Know about the importance of pre-sorting documents to ensure efficient and accurate filing
  • File documents accurately using different filing classification systems, adhering to established procedures
  • Use an index effectively to locate and retrieve filed documents quickly and efficiently
FishReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of common fish species and their principal environmental requirements. The unit covers water quality, temperature, habitat needs, and nutritional considerations essential for fish care.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify common species of fish
  • Describe the principal environmental requirements for different fish species, including water quality, temperature, and habitat
  • Explain the nutritional requirements of different fish species
Fishing and the EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of fishing licences, permits, and related regulations. You'll understand health and safety issues, safe working practices when fishing, and the water cycle and use of water craft.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the regulations surrounding fishing licences and permits.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of health and safety issues and safe working practices when fishing.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the water cycle and the safe use of water craft.
Floor and Wall Tiling TechniquesReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify tools, equipment, and materials used in floor and wall tiling. You'll plan and prepare tiling tasks, set out and fix tiles accurately, cut tiles to size, and apply grouting techniques to complete tiling projects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and describe the tools, equipment and materials commonly used in floor and wall tiling.
  • Describe the characteristics and preparation requirements of different background surfaces for tiling.
  • Plan and prepare a tiling task, including measuring, marking out, and selecting appropriate materials.
  • Set out and fix tiles accurately and securely, ensuring correct alignment and spacing.
  • Cut tiles to the required size and shape using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Apply grouting to tiled surfaces using appropriate techniques to achieve a professional finish.
Floristry TechniquesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to floristry techniques, covering the use and maintenance of tools and equipment, identification of plant materials, conditioning and preservation methods, and basic design and construction principles. You'll understand the processes involved in creating floral arrangements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the relevant tools and equipment used in floristry, including their safe and effective use
  • Know about relevant plant material used in floristry, including their characteristics and care requirements
  • Understand conditioning techniques used in floristry to prepare plant material
  • Understand preservation techniques used in floristry to extend the life of floral arrangements
  • Understand basic design principles used in floristry, including colour and balance
  • Understand basic construction techniques used in floristry, including wiring and taping
Floristry TechniquesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of floristry tools, equipment, and plant materials, including their safe use and characteristics. The unit covers conditioning and preservation techniques, basic design principles, and construction methods to prepare and extend the life of floral arrangements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the tools and equipment used in floristry, including their purpose and safe operation
  • Know about the different types of plant material used in floristry, including their characteristics and suitability for different designs
  • Know about conditioning techniques used to prepare plant material for floristry work, ensuring its longevity and appearance
  • Know about preservation techniques used to extend the life of floral arrangements
  • Identify basic design principles in floristry, such as colour, form, and balance
  • Know about basic construction techniques used to create floral arrangements, including wiring, taping, and gluing
Floristry TechniquesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to floristry techniques, including the use and maintenance of tools and equipment. You'll understand preservation and conditioning methods, basic design principles, and construction techniques in floristry.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the tools and equipment relevant to floristry.
  • Know about preservation techniques used in floristry.
  • Know about conditioning techniques used in floristry.
  • Know about basic design principles in floristry.
  • Know about construction techniques used in floristry.
Follow Health and Safety in the SalonReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the skills to maintain health and safety practices in a salon environment. You'll adhere to regulations, maintain cleanliness, dispose of waste correctly, and follow emergency procedures including evacuation and first aid.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain health and safety practices in the salon environment, adhering to relevant regulations and guidelines.
  • Follow emergency procedures in the salon, including evacuation and first aid protocols.
Food CommoditiesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge of main food commodities, their characteristics, sources, and appropriate storage methods. You'll understand how correct storage maintains food quality and safety across different commodity types.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the main food commodities
  • Know where the main food commodities can be obtained
  • Know how the main food commodities should be stored
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides essential knowledge of food safety, including basic hygiene rules, safe storage methods for various food types, and recognising when food should be discarded to prevent contamination and health risks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know basic hygiene rules related to food preparation and handling, including handwashing, surface cleaning and preventing cross-contamination.
  • Store different types of food safely and effectively, including understanding temperature requirements, storage containers and shelf life.
  • Know when food should be discarded due to spoilage, contamination or exceeding its use-by date.
Food Safety and StorageReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the importance of food safety and hygiene, including safe food handling, personal hygiene, and cleaning of work areas. You'll understand how to prevent contamination and safely store food products, applying these practices in practical food handling scenarios.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the importance of handling food safely to prevent contamination.
  • Know about the importance of personal hygiene when handling food to prevent the spread of bacteria.
  • Know about the importance of cleaning a food work area to maintain a hygienic environment.
  • Know the importance of keeping food products safely to prevent spoilage and contamination.
  • Handle food safely, following hygiene procedures.
Garden Horticulture SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the identification of common garden and allotment produce including fruits, vegetables, and herbs. You'll learn to control weeds effectively and propagate plants using techniques such as cuttings and seed growing, alongside caring for plants grown from seed.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of garden and allotment produce, including fruits, vegetables, and herbs
  • Control weeds effectively using appropriate methods, minimising their impact on cultivated plants
  • Propagate plants using various techniques, such as cuttings, seeds, and division
  • Grow and care for plants grown from seed, ensuring their healthy development and productivity
Garden Horticulture SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain basic garden horticulture skills, including identifying common garden produce, controlling weeds manually and chemically, growing plants from seed, and applying methods to improve plant yield. The unit supports practical knowledge of garden management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a range of common garden and allotment produce, including fruits, vegetables, and herbs
  • Describe methods for controlling weeds in a garden or allotment, including manual removal and the use of herbicides
  • Grow and care for plants from seed, following appropriate sowing, transplanting, and watering techniques
  • Use basic methods to improve plant yield, such as pruning, feeding, and providing support
Garden Horticulture SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain practical skills in garden horticulture, including plant identification, propagation, growing bed preparation, and plant care. The unit supports the development of healthy plant growth in garden or allotment settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify a variety of plants that can be grown in a garden or allotment
  • Demonstrate plant propagation techniques
  • Prepare an outside growing bed for planting
  • Grow and care for plants, ensuring their healthy development
Hand Knitting SkillsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop fundamental hand-knitting skills, including casting on, knit and purl stitches, and casting off. This unit also covers following instructions to produce hand-knitted garments and understanding current styles and trends in knitwear.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate a range of hand-knitting techniques, including casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, and casting off
  • Follow instructions accurately when producing hand-knitted garments, such as scarves, hats, and sweaters
  • Identify and describe current styles and/or trends in knitwear, including colours, patterns, and textures
Handle animalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop safe and appropriate animal handling techniques tailored to different species and individual behaviours. The unit emphasises recognising animal stress, responding appropriately, and adhering to relevant health and safety legislation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Handle animals safely and appropriately, considering their individual needs and behaviours
  • Work safely in an environment where animals are present, following established safety protocols
  • Handle animals in a way that minimises stress and risk of injury to both the handler and the animal
  • Know relevant health and safety legislation and guidelines related to handling animals
Handling MailReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with knowledge and skills to handle mail efficiently, securely, and safely in a business context. You'll manage incoming and outgoing mail, comply with relevant regulations, and understand the importance of data protection and health and safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain why it is important for a business to handle mail efficiently, securely, and safely, complying with relevant regulations.
  • Deal with incoming mail effectively, including sorting, distributing, and recording information accurately.
  • Deal with outgoing mail efficiently, including preparing, packaging, and dispatching items correctly.
Health And Safety In A Practical EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of health and safety legislation, responsibilities, and procedures relevant to practical environments. The unit covers risk identification and minimisation, accident reporting, and emergency evacuation protocols to ensure compliance with safety standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • State relevant health and safety requirements applicable to the practical environment
  • Describe relevant health and safety procedures applicable to the practical environment
  • Identify relevant health and safety equipment and its correct usage
  • Identify potential risks within the practical environment
  • Describe methods to minimise identified risks
  • Conform to health and safety requirements at all times
Health and HygieneReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of maintaining a clean and hygienic home, caring for clothing, practising basic personal hygiene, maintaining a healthy body, and understanding the importance of regular eye tests.

What you'll be able to do

  • Maintain a clean and hygienic home environment, including appropriate cleaning methods and schedules.
  • Care for clothing, including washing, drying, ironing and storage techniques.
  • Know about the need for basic personal hygiene practices, such as handwashing, showering and oral hygiene.
  • Maintain a healthy body through diet, exercise and sufficient rest.
  • Understand the importance of regular eye tests for maintaining good vision and detecting potential eye conditions.
Health and Safety Awareness for Catering and HospitalityReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops awareness of health and safety practices in catering and hospitality workplaces. You'll identify hazards, understand associated risks, follow procedures, and demonstrate the use of personal protective equipment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate awareness of health and safety practices relevant to the catering and hospitality workplace
  • Identify potential hazards present in the catering and hospitality workplace
  • Follow established health and safety procedures within the catering and hospitality environment
Health and Safety Awareness in a Working EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of health and safety procedures and equipment within working environments. It teaches you to identify common hazards, follow safety protocols, and demonstrate safe working practices to maintain a secure workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand health and safety procedures in a working environment.
  • Understand the correct use of health and safety equipment in a working environment.
  • Observe safe working practices in a working environment.
Health and Safety Practices in Vehicle MaintenanceReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of health and safety legislation and practices in motor vehicle workshops. The unit covers safe use of equipment, manual handling, COSHH procedures, fire prevention, and emergency responses.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know health and safety requirements and information in motor vehicle workshops, including relevant legislation and regulations.
  • Use appropriate health and safety practices and equipment to minimise risks in the workshop.
  • Use safe manual handling procedures to avoid injuries when lifting and moving heavy objects.
  • Use COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) procedures to handle hazardous substances safely.
  • Know about fire prevention measures and emergency procedures in the event of a fire in the workshop.
Health and Safety for Travel and TourismReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers health and safety responsibilities within the travel and tourism industry, including legal requirements and the roles of employers and employees. You'll identify common risks and hazards and understand the importance of adhering to guidelines.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know health and safety responsibilities when working in travel and tourism
  • Identify the legal requirements for health and safety in the travel and tourism industry
  • Describe the responsibilities of employers and employees for health and safety
  • Know about risks and hazards that occur in the travel and tourism industry
  • Identify common risks and hazards in different travel and tourism settings, such as hotels, airports, and tourist attractions
  • Describe how to minimise risks and hazards in the travel and tourism industry
Health and Safety in ConstructionReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of common hazards in construction and methods to minimise risks. This unit covers the use of personal protective equipment, types of fire extinguishers, and relevant health and safety legislation within construction environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify common hazards present in a construction environment
  • Describe methods to minimise the risk of hazards in construction
  • Identify the different types of fire extinguishers and their appropriate uses
  • State the key legislation relevant to health and safety in the construction industry
Health and Safety in Construction TradesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with an understanding of health and safety responsibilities in construction trades. It covers safe working practices, hazard recognition, and accident and emergency procedures on construction sites.

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.
Health and safety awareness for catering and hospitalityReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop health and safety awareness specific to catering and hospitality environments. The unit covers hazard identification, adherence to procedures, and maintaining a safe working environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate awareness of health and safety practices in a catering and hospitality workplace environment
  • Identify potential hazards present in the catering and hospitality workplace
  • Follow established health and safety procedures relevant to the catering and hospitality workplace

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The honest bit

You’ve started things before

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

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

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

Your passport

Every credit is a stamp you keep

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

Advertising TechniquesAirline ServicesAlcohol AwarenessAnger ManagementApply Foundation and Plain PapersApply Paint Systems by Brush and RollerApplying Paint by BrushAppreciating Techniques used in the News Media Industry

Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.

Who’d teach you this

The Evidence Evaluator

Assessor

Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.

Meet all twelve tutors

Where this connects

Where these credits take you

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

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Open Awards Level 1 Award in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (RQF)
  • Dispatch recyclables and other materials
  • Enable access to further learning and development opportunities
  • Maintain and supply stocks to specified levels
  • Manage and Facilitate Family Learning
  • Prepare plant and equipment for processing recyclables and other materials
  • Receive visitors in health and social care settings
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

Where this can lead

Travel Sales Coordinator

Your journey starts here, learning the foundations. Where you go next is up to you, but the opportunities in travel sales are vast and rewarding for those who are driven and dedicated.

See the whole journey →

Showing 6 roles, drawn from 17 job records mapped to this qualification.

Skills it covers

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

Dispatch recyclables and other materialsEnable access to further learning and development opportunitiesMaintain and supply stocks to specified levelsManage and Facilitate Family LearningPrepare plant and equipment for processing recyclables and other materialsReceive visitors in health and social care settings

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.
Advertising TechniquesLevel 1

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

Learners will explore how content, style, and techniques such as imagery, language, and colour are used in advertisements. They will generate, create, review, and improve their own advertisements, applying their understanding of persuasive methods.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.
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Built for Open Awards Level 1 Award in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (RQF)

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

  1. Advertising Techniques
  2. Airline Services
  3. Alcohol Awareness
  4. Anger Management
  5. Apply Foundation and Plain Papers
  6. Apply Paint Systems by Brush and Roller

and 162 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.