City & Guilds Limited · RQF Entry Level
City & Guilds Entry Level Diploma in Skills for Working Life (Entry 3)
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- LevelRQF Entry Level
- Total credits37
- Guided learning326 hours
- Units in this qualification114
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These are the units City & Guilds Limited 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.
Apply finishing material to wood-based surfacesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to apply finishing materials to wood-based surfaces. You'll prepare surfaces, select appropriate finishes, apply them evenly, allow drying, and inspect for quality and imperfections.
What you'll be able to do
- Apply finishing material to wood-based surfaces effectively
Applying for a jobReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different job application methods, including online applications, CVs, and application forms. You'll learn to complete application documents accurately and submit them following appropriate procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Know different methods of applying for jobs, including online applications, CV submission, and application forms.
- Apply for a job, completing the necessary documentation and following the application process.
Assist with catching and restraining a small animalReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to safely catch and restrain small animals using appropriate techniques. You'll observe animal behaviour to minimise distress and ensure welfare during handling.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to safely catch a small animal
- Demonstrate the ability to safely restrain a small animal
Basic cookingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to prepare and cook basic food items and dishes using suitable techniques. You'll identify food items, practise safe food handling, and use at least two different cooking methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare basic food items for cooking
- Cook basic food items and dishes using appropriate methods
- Present cooked basic food items and dishes safely and hygienically
Basic food preparationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain basic food preparation skills for cold presentation and cooking, including washing, peeling, chopping, and other fundamental techniques. The unit emphasises maintaining a clean and hygienic work area throughout food preparation.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare food for cold presentation using basic techniques
- Prepare food for cooking using basic techniques
- Maintain a clean and hygienic work area during food preparation
Build a straight section of wallReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain the skills to build a straight section of wall to a specified standard. The unit includes preparing materials, selecting and using appropriate tools, ensuring the wall is level and plumb, and verifying it meets specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Build a straight section of wall to the required specification
- Use appropriate tools and equipment safely when building a straight section of wall
- Follow health and safety guidelines when building a straight section of wall
Candidate projectReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll plan, carry out, and review a project, including defining objectives, determining scope, and managing resources. The unit involves data collection, implementation of the plan, and evaluation of outcomes to inform future projects.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a project (an activity or piece of research), defining the objectives, scope, and methodology.
- Carry out a project, implementing the plan, collecting data, and managing resources effectively.
- Review the project, evaluating the outcomes, identifying lessons learned, and making recommendations for future projects.
Cast a potReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to prepare slip and moulds for casting pots, applying suitable casting techniques, and safely removing the finished pot. You'll understand the tools, processes, and safety considerations involved in pot casting.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare slip for casting
- Prepare a mould for casting
- Cast a pot in the prepared mould using appropriate techniques
- Remove the cast pot from the mould without damage
Catch and lead a horseReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to safely approach, catch, and lead a horse, including fitting a lead rope or headcollar correctly. You'll develop practical skills and knowledge of safe handling techniques to manage horses effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Approach a horse safely and calmly
- Catch a horse using appropriate techniques
- Fit a lead rope or headcollar correctly
- Lead a horse safely and effectively
Characteristics and breeds of poultryReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop the ability to recognise various poultry breeds and their characteristics. The unit covers identification by sight, common uses, physical features, and typical behaviours associated with different breeds.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different breeds of poultry
- Describe the key characteristics of different breeds of poultry
- Differentiate between different types of poultry based on their characteristics
Check and maintain levels of fluids in a motor car or vanReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the procedures for checking and maintaining fluid levels in motor cars or vans, including locating reservoirs, following manufacturer guidelines, and recording checks. You'll understand the importance of fluid maintenance for vehicle performance and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Check and maintain the levels of fluids in a motor car or van, following manufacturer's guidelines
- Know why fluid levels require checking and maintaining, explaining the potential consequences of neglecting fluid levels
Check and maintain lights on a motor car or vanReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to check and maintain the lights on motor cars or vans. You'll identify different types of vehicle lights, test their operation, diagnose common faults, replace faulty bulbs, and clean light lenses.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to check the functionality of lights on a motor car or van
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain lights on a motor car or van, including replacing bulbs and cleaning lenses
Check that a small animal is healthyReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll be able to safely restrain small animals and perform basic health checks by observing key indicators of good health. The unit emphasises humane handling techniques and the importance of behaviour observation during restraint to support animal welfare.
What you'll be able to do
- Restrain a small animal safely and humanely for a health check
- Complete a basic health check on a small animal, observing key indicators
- Recognise the signs of good health in a small animal, such as alertness, good coat condition and normal behaviour
Check that poultry are healthyReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to check poultry for signs of good health and well-being. The unit covers observation techniques, identification of health indicators, accurate recording of observations, and the importance of regular health checks for welfare and disease prevention.
What you'll be able to do
- Check poultry for signs of good health and well-being
- Know why it is important to check poultry regularly for health issues
- Understand the potential consequences of not checking poultry for health
Clean farm animal housingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with the skills to clean and bed down farm animal housing effectively. You'll remove soiled bedding, use appropriate tools, clean surfaces thoroughly, dispose of waste correctly, and select suitable bedding materials.
What you'll be able to do
- Clean out farm animal pens or housing effectively
- Bed down farm animal pens or housing appropriately
- Explain the reasons why farm animal housing needs regular cleaning
Clean horse tackReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to clean horse tack, specifically saddles and bridles, using appropriate products and techniques. The unit also covers the importance of regular cleaning for hygiene, safety, and the maintenance of tack condition.
What you'll be able to do
- Clean a saddle and bridle using appropriate techniques
- Know why tack needs to be cleaned regularly
Condition floristry plant materialReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills to condition floristry plant material by removing damaged foliage, cutting stems, and applying hydration techniques. You'll also learn methods to prevent bacterial growth and maintain plant quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare plant material for conditioning
- Apply appropriate conditioning techniques to different types of plant material
- Store conditioned plant material correctly to maintain its quality
Conduct at workReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of appropriate workplace conduct. You'll identify expected behaviours and attitudes, demonstrate good conduct by following workplace rules and procedures, and carry out a review of their own conduct to identify areas for improvement.
What you'll be able to do
- Know about appropriate conduct for the workplace, including expected behaviours and attitudes.
- Demonstrate good conduct in a workplace setting.
- Carry out a review of own conduct, identifying areas for improvement.
Construct a composterReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain the skills to construct a composter by identifying required components, following instructions accurately, and using tools safely. The unit includes assembling the composter correctly and checking its stability and functionality upon completion.
What you'll be able to do
- Construct a composter according to given instructions
Control weeds in a planted areaReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to identify common weeds in planted areas and distinguish them from desired plants. You'll select and justify suitable weed control methods while minimising harm to other plants.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify weeds present in a planted area
- Select appropriate methods for controlling weeds in a planted area
- Control weeds effectively in a planted area, minimising damage to desired plants
Create a textured finishReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to identify suitable materials for creating textured finishes, understand their properties, and safely mix them. You'll apply mixing techniques and evaluate the characteristics of the finished texture against desired outcomes.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify appropriate materials for creating a textured finish
- Mix materials safely and effectively to create a textured finish
- Evaluate the textured finish produced
Customer service in the hospitality industryReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll explore the importance of good customer service in the hospitality industry and its impact on business. The unit develops communication skills for interacting with customers and emphasises the role of personal presentation.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the importance of providing good customer service in the hospitality industry
- Communicate effectively with customers in a hospitality setting
- Demonstrate the importance of good personal presentation when working in customer service roles
Cut building materialsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to select and use appropriate cutting tools for various building materials. The unit covers safe cutting practices, accurate measurement, and proper waste disposal.
What you'll be able to do
- Select appropriate cutting tools for the building materials to be cut
- Cut building materials accurately and safely using the selected tools
Decorate greenwareReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the identification and application of decorative techniques suitable for greenware. You'll select appropriate tools and materials, understand the characteristics of greenware, and prepare surfaces to apply decoration effectively while handling the material with care.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate techniques for decorating greenware
- Demonstrate the ability to apply decorative techniques to greenware effectively
- Demonstrate the ability to handle greenware carefully to avoid damage during decoration
Disinfect poultry accommodationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain the skills and knowledge to disinfect poultry accommodation effectively while maintaining health and safety for people and birds. The unit covers correct disinfection procedures, application techniques, and the use of personal protective equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to disinfect poultry accommodation effectively.
- Apply health and safety procedures to protect people when disinfecting poultry accommodation.
- Apply health and safety procedures to protect birds when disinfecting poultry accommodation.
Drill holes in metalReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of tools and techniques for drilling holes in metal safely and effectively. The unit covers identification of drills and drill bits, preparation of metal surfaces, and the application of correct drilling speed and pressure while observing safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise tools used for drilling holes in metal
- Drill holes in metal using appropriate techniques
- Ensure safety when drilling holes in metal, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Drill holes in wood-based materialsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge and skills to drill holes accurately in wood-based materials. The unit covers selecting suitable drills and bits, preparing materials, and understanding the reasons for different drill types.
What you'll be able to do
- Drill holes in wood-based materials using appropriate techniques
- Know the reasons for using different types of drills in wood-based materials
Edge and repair a footpathReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to edge and repair footpaths. You'll identify necessary tools and materials, prepare surfaces, demonstrate edging techniques, use appropriate materials for repairs, and ensure footpaths are safe, accessible, and neatly finished.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a footpath for edging and repair
- Edge a footpath to a satisfactory standard
- Repair a footpath to ensure it is safe and accessible
Edge up an amenity areaReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers preparing an amenity area and edging lawns, flowerbeds, or shrubberies. You'll select suitable tools, mark out areas, and apply correct edging techniques to achieve consistent depth and width with a tidy finish.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare an amenity area for edging
- Edge up a lawn to a defined standard
- Edge up a flowerbed to a defined standard
- Edge up a shrubbery to a defined standard
Effective communicationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' understanding of the importance of effective communication in personal and professional contexts. You'll explore different communication behaviours, including confident, aggressive, passive, and assertive, and understand the impact of positive and negative feedback.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand why effective communication is important in various contexts, including personal and professional settings.
- Understand the differences between confident, aggressive, passive, and assertive behaviour in communication.
- Know the difference between positive and negative feedback and their impact on individuals and teams.
Effective written communication for the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand different types of written communication used in the workplace and their purposes. The unit develops skills to compose and send professional written communications, recognising the importance of accuracy and effective communication.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different types of written communication used in the workplace, such as emails, letters and reports.
- Understand why effective written communication is important for maintaining a professional image.
- Understand why effective written communication is important for conveying information accurately.
- Compose and send a written communication, such as an email or letter, for a specific purpose in the workplace.
- Use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation in written communication.
Enterprise activityReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to plan, carry out, and review an enterprise activity. You'll develop skills in setting objectives, teamwork, resource management, and evaluating the success of the activity.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan an enterprise activity, including identifying resources and setting objectives.
- Carry out an enterprise activity, working effectively as part of a team.
- Review an enterprise activity, evaluating its success and identifying lessons learned.
Feed young farm animalsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to prepare and feed milk substitute to young farm animals using appropriate equipment. You'll understand the nutritional reasons for milk substitute use, monitor feeding behaviour, and maintain hygiene by cleaning and storing equipment properly.
What you'll be able to do
- Feed milk substitute to young farm animals according to established procedures
- Know why milk substitute is fed to young farm animals, including nutritional benefits and practical considerations
Finish wood-based surfacesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to prepare and finish wood-based surfaces by cleaning, sanding, and filling imperfections. The unit includes applying finishing materials evenly using appropriate techniques for different finishes.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare wood-based surfaces for finishing
- Apply appropriate finishing techniques to wood-based surfaces
- Select suitable materials for finishing wood-based surfaces
Fit and remove a rugReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to fit and remove rugs from horses safely and correctly. The unit covers identifying suitable rug types, fitting procedures, safe approaches to horses, hazard identification, and understanding the reasons for rugging and associated safety considerations.
What you'll be able to do
- Select the correct rug for a horse
- Fit a rug to a horse correctly and safely
- Remove a rug from a horse correctly and safely
- Know the reasons for putting rugs on horses
- Know the reasons for removing rugs from horses
- Know the safety considerations when fitting and removing rugs
Gift wrap a single flowerReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to select suitable materials and decorative elements to gift wrap a single flower. You'll apply correct wrapping techniques to ensure the flower is securely and attractively presented.
What you'll be able to do
- Select appropriate materials for gift wrapping a single flower
- Gift wrap a single flower to a presentable standard
Grading poultry eggsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to grade poultry eggs by weight, using appropriate weighing equipment and categorisation methods. You'll understand the importance of grading for quality control and maintain hygienic handling practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to grade poultry eggs according to weight categories
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and separate eggs based on weight
- Demonstrate the ability to handle eggs carefully to avoid damage during grading
Groom a small animalReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to safely groom small animals by preparing the animal, selecting appropriate tools, and applying correct grooming techniques. You'll monitor the animal for signs of distress during grooming.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare a small animal for grooming
- Demonstrate the ability to groom a small animal safely and effectively
Guest services in the hospitality industryReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to work effectively within a guest services team in the hospitality industry. The unit covers team roles, communication with customers using appropriate language and tone, and understanding a range of guest services.
What you'll be able to do
- Work effectively as part of a guest services team
- Communicate effectively with customers in a hospitality setting
- Demonstrate knowledge of a range of guest services offered in the hospitality industry
Handling stock in a retail environmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to handle stock safely in a retail environment, including unpacking, moving, and storing stock using appropriate personal protective equipment and manual handling techniques. The unit also covers safe disposal of packaging and filling stock displays correctly.
What you'll be able to do
- Unpack stock safely in a retail environment
- Move stock safely in a retail environment
- Store stock safely in a retail environment
- Fill up stock on display in a retail environment
Hang wall coveringsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll be able to prepare wall surfaces for wallpapering by cleaning, filling holes and cracks, and sanding to a smooth finish. They will measure and cut wallpaper accurately and hang it smoothly, ensuring pattern matching where required.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a wall surface for hanging wall coverings
- Measure and cut wallpaper accurately
- Hang wallpaper smoothly and evenly, ensuring pattern matching where appropriate
Harvest a cropReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll identify when a crop is ready for harvesting by recognising signs of ripeness. The unit covers selecting appropriate tools and applying correct harvesting techniques to avoid damage, as well as proper collection and storage methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a crop that is ready for harvesting
- Use appropriate tools and techniques to harvest a crop
- Collect and store the harvested crop appropriately
Healthy livingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand the components of a healthy lifestyle, including diet, exercise, and sleep. The unit supports making informed choices and maintaining healthy habits in daily routines.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is needed for a healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle through informed choices
Insert plant materialReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop the skills to insert plant material correctly into floral foam and soil, demonstrating appropriate angles and depths to avoid damage. The unit focuses on secure placement and care of plant materials during insertion.
What you'll be able to do
- Insert plant material into a designated medium
- Demonstrate correct techniques for inserting different types of plant material
- Ensure plant material is securely and appropriately inserted
Interview skillsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop interview skills including preparation, professional presentation, and effective communication. The unit also covers reviewing and evaluating interview performance to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare effectively for an interview, including researching the company and role.
- Demonstrate the ability to present oneself professionally and perform well during an interview.
- Review and evaluate own performance at an interview, identifying areas for improvement.
Introduction to ICTReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces learners to fundamental ICT skills including operating systems, using input devices, and managing files. You'll follow safe practices, search for information, and enter, develop, and present information using ICT systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Interact with an ICT system effectively.
- Use an ICT system.
- Follow recommended safe operating practices when using ICT systems.
- Use ICT to search for information relevant to a given task.
- Select information obtained using ICT systems.
- Use information obtained using ICT systems.
- Enter information into an ICT system.
- Develop information using an ICT system for an agreed purpose.
- Present information using an ICT system for an agreed purpose.
Introduction to personal digital photograph processingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll be introduced to digital photograph processing using software, including opening images, navigating interfaces, and applying basic editing functions such as cropping, brightness, contrast adjustments, and rotation. The unit emphasises saving images in suitable formats.
What you'll be able to do
- Use a software package to open and view digital photographs
- Apply basic editing functions to digital photographs using the software package
- Save processed digital photographs in a suitable format
Introduction to selecting information using the internetReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll be introduced to selecting information using the internet. The unit covers recognising different types of websites, distinguishing reliable from unreliable sources, using search engines effectively with keywords, and applying techniques to identify relevant information from search results.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise different sources of information available on the internet
- Search for information using appropriate search engines and techniques
- Identify relevant information from search results
Introduction to the hospitality industryReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll be introduced to the hospitality industry, identifying main outlet types such as hotels, restaurants, and catering services. The unit also covers entry-level job opportunities and potential career pathways within the sector.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the main types of outlet within the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants, and catering services
- Know the job opportunities available within the hospitality industry, including entry-level positions and potential career progression
Introduction to using ICT systemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces learners to ICT systems, including recognising main hardware and software components. You'll operate an ICT system following correct procedures, understand safe and secure working practices, and use a software application package effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the main hardware and software components of ICT systems
- Operate an ICT system, including starting up and shutting down procedures
- Understand safe and secure working practices when using ICT systems, including data protection and online safety
- Use a software application package to complete a given task
Introduction to using desktop publishing applicationsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces learners to desktop publishing applications, enabling them to create documents by opening software, setting document dimensions, inserting and formatting text, and positioning images. You'll develop skills in saving and managing documents effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Use a desktop publishing application to create a document with text and images
Introduction to using email and text messagingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces learners to using email software and mobile phones for text messaging. You'll compose, send, receive, reply to, forward, and manage email and text messages effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Use email software to compose and send emails
- Use email software to receive and manage emails
- Use a mobile phone to compose and send text messages
- Use a mobile phone to receive and manage text messages
Introduction to using graphics softwareReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces learners to graphics software, including its main components and basic functions. You'll create and manipulate images using drawing and text tools, and save their work following safe practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Use graphics software packages to create and manipulate images
- Use the basic functions of graphics software to achieve a desired outcome
- Demonstrate safe working practices when using graphics software
Introduction to using spreadsheet softwareReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces learners to spreadsheet software, including opening programmes, entering data, using formulas to manipulate data, and saving spreadsheets effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Use spreadsheet software to enter and manipulate data
Introduction to using the internetReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop basic skills in using the internet, including opening browsers, using search engines, and accessing websites. The unit also covers sending and receiving emails using online services.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to use the internet to access information
- Demonstrate the ability to use the internet to communicate with others
Introduction to using the internet for shoppingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to use the internet confidently for online shopping. You'll access websites, browse product categories, identify suitable products, compare options, complete purchases using recognised payment methods, and understand online safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Access the internet to browse online shopping websites
- Identify a suitable product for purchase online
- Complete an online purchase using a recognised payment method
- Recognise and understand online safety measures when shopping online
Introduction to using word processing softwareReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to use word processing software to create, edit, format, save, and print basic documents. You'll develop skills in opening software, entering and modifying text, applying formatting features, and managing document files effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Use word processing software to create and edit documents
Investigating rights and responsibilities at workReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain an understanding of workplace rights and responsibilities for both employees and employers, including relevant legal and ethical considerations. The unit promotes awareness of obligations and standards within the work environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand rights and responsibilities in the workplace, explaining the legal and ethical considerations for both employers and employees
Join metalsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to join metal surfaces using appropriate methods. The unit covers identifying metal surfaces, selecting joining methods, preparing surfaces, applying joining techniques securely, and inspecting joints for strength.
What you'll be able to do
- Join metal surfaces using appropriate methods
Join metals by solderingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop the ability to join metal components by soldering. The unit includes identifying metals, preparing surfaces, selecting suitable soldering equipment and materials, and producing strong, reliable soldered joints.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare metal components for soldering
- Select appropriate soldering equipment and materials
- Join metal components securely using soldering techniques
Join wood-based materialsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to join wood-based materials using adhesives. You'll identify suitable adhesives, prepare surfaces, apply adhesive correctly, and secure joined materials to ensure strength and alignment.
What you'll be able to do
- Join wood-based materials using appropriate adhesives
Keeping the retail work environment clean, tidy and safeReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers methods for cleaning retail work areas, safe disposal of waste, and procedures for seeking help during accidents or emergencies. You'll demonstrate correct use of cleaning equipment and understand hygiene standards in retail environments.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to clean retail work areas effectively
- Demonstrate the ability to dispose of waste and rubbish safely in a retail environment
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to seek assistance in the event of an accident or emergency in a retail workplace
Lay a concrete pathReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll assist in preparing an area for laying a concrete path, including clearing vegetation and levelling the ground. They will learn to measure and mix concrete to the correct proportions and lay the path under supervision, followed by clearing the area.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the area for laying a concrete path under supervision
- Mix concrete to the correct consistency under supervision
- Lay concrete to create a path under supervision
- Clear the area after laying a concrete path
Lay slabsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of the tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment required to assist with laying slabs. The unit covers preparing the area, handling slabs safely, and following instructions to support the slab-laying process.
What you'll be able to do
- Assist with laying an area of slabs
Lift and handle safelyReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop safe lifting, handling, and moving techniques for objects of various shapes and sizes, using appropriate equipment and following instructions. The unit also covers the risks associated with incorrect lifting and the importance of safe practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Lift, handle and move objects and materials safely in accordance with given instructions.
- Know why objects should be lifted safely to prevent injury and damage.
Looking after customers in a retail environmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to project a positive impression of themselves and their company in a retail environment. The unit covers personal presentation, effective communication with customers, and handling customer enquiries professionally.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate how to project a positive impression of self to customers
- Demonstrate how to project a positive impression of the company to customers
- Use appropriate communication techniques when interacting with customers
- Respond to customer enquiries in a helpful and professional manner
Maintain an area of habitatReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to maintain an area of habitat to a specified standard. You'll identify maintenance requirements, carry out activities according to instructions, monitor the habitat, and report any issues.
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain an area of habitat to a specified standard
Make a coil vase or cylinderReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll prepare materials and construct a coil vase or cylinder according to a specified design. The unit covers selecting materials, preparing clay to the correct consistency, using appropriate tools, and maintaining the correct shape throughout construction.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare appropriate materials for constructing a coil vase or cylinder
- Produce a coil vase or cylinder to a specified design and standard
Make a country basket arrangementReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll be able to create a country basket arrangement by selecting suitable materials such as flowers and foliage based on their characteristics. They will prepare the basket, construct a balanced arrangement, and present it effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Select appropriate materials for a country basket arrangement
- Construct a country basket arrangement
- Present a completed country basket arrangement
Make a single flower buttonholeReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain the skills to create a single flower buttonhole by selecting suitable flowers and foliage, preparing materials correctly, assembling the buttonhole securely, and finishing it to a defined professional standard.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to make a single flower buttonhole to a defined standard.
Mix bonding materials using a mixerReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop the ability to safely operate a mixer for bonding materials, including performing pre-use checks, using personal protective equipment, and responding to hazards. The unit also covers cleaning and maintenance of the mixer after use.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to safely operate a mixer for bonding materials
- Demonstrate the ability to mix bonding materials to the required consistency using a mixer
- Demonstrate the ability to clean and maintain the mixer after use
Move and prepare farm animal pensReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to dismantle, move, and set up farm animal pens safely. The unit includes identifying pen components, using appropriate techniques for relocation, and following instructions to ensure secure and animal-safe pen construction.
What you'll be able to do
- Dismantle farm animal pens
- Move farm animal pens
- Set up farm animal pens
Personal financeReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of borrowing and saving money. You'll understand interest rates, repayment terms, risks of borrowing, advantages and disadvantages of loans, benefits of saving, and the importance of securing personal financial information.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money, considering factors such as interest rates and repayment terms.
- Understand the advantages of saving money, including the potential for earning interest and achieving financial goals.
- Understand why it is important to keep personal financial information secure, recognising the risks of identity theft and fraud.
Personal presentation and hygieneReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the importance of personal hygiene and presentation. You'll explain hygiene practices, appropriate clothing and footwear, and how personal presentation affects perceptions in work and social contexts.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene practices
- Understand the importance of personal presentation and its impact on others
Plan and make a journey using public transportReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to plan and undertake journeys using public transport. You'll identify suitable transport options, research routes and timetables, calculate journey costs, and demonstrate safe behaviour whilst following a pre-planned route.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a journey on public transport, considering factors such as routes, timetables, and ticket prices.
- Make a journey on public transport, following the planned route and adhering to safety regulations.
Planning for progressionReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand their own study or training programme, including its aims, objectives, and structure. They will identify available facilities and support services, recognise personal strengths relevant to learning and work, and agree an action plan for self-improvement.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the aims, objectives, and structure of own study or training programme.
- Know the range of facilities and support services available in the place of study or training, and how to access them.
- Recognise and articulate personal strengths (skills, qualities, and attitudes) that are beneficial for learning and work.
- Agree on a realistic and achievable action plan for self-improvement, focusing on specific areas for development.
Plant young treesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain skills to prepare a planting site and plant young trees correctly. The unit covers site preparation, tree selection, planting techniques, and aftercare to support healthy tree establishment.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the planting site for young trees
- Select young trees suitable for planting
- Plant young trees correctly, ensuring proper support and aftercare
Poultry housing and beddingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of suitable poultry accommodation, recognising different types and their suitability for various poultry ages and types. The unit covers key features such as ventilation, lighting, and space, and their impact on poultry welfare.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise suitable types of accommodation for poultry
- Identify the features of suitable accommodation for poultry
- Describe the purpose of different types of poultry accommodation
Prepare a metal surface for treatmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to prepare metal surfaces for treatment by selecting appropriate methods and effectively removing contaminants such as dirt, grease, and rust. The unit emphasises the importance of surface preparation for treatment effectiveness.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to select appropriate methods for preparing a metal surface for treatment
- Demonstrate the ability to clean a metal surface to remove contaminants
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare a metal surface to the required standard for the intended treatment
Prepare for and attend an interviewReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll prepare for and attend interviews by researching organisations and roles, planning questions and responses, and selecting suitable attire. The unit also develops communication skills, including body language and eye contact, to support effective interview performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for an interview, demonstrating appropriate research and preparation techniques
- Attend an interview, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and communication skills
Re-use of textilesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to identify and sort textile rags into reusable items and different grades of wiping cloths. The unit covers recognising textile types, sorting based on condition and use, and understanding the reasons for categorising rags.
What you'll be able to do
- Sort rags into re-useable items
- Sort rags into different grades of wiping cloths
Recognise a healthy farm animalReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll identify key indicators of healthy farm animals, including behaviour and living conditions. The unit also covers the importance of regular health checks to prevent disease and promote animal welfare.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the characteristics of a healthy farm animal
- Explain the reasons why farm animals should be regularly checked for health
Recognise and use hand tools and materials used in constructionReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the identification and use of common hand tools and materials in construction. You'll learn to use hand tools safely and effectively for simple tasks, as well as maintain tools in good working order.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise a range of common hand tools used in construction.
- Use a range of common hand tools safely and effectively.
- Recognise a range of common materials used in construction.
- Select appropriate materials for a given construction task.
Recognise and use hand tools and materials used in decoratingReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to recognise and safely use hand tools commonly employed in decorating, such as brushes, rollers, and scrapers. You'll identify different types of paint and wallpaper, select appropriate materials, and apply them effectively using hand tools.
What you'll be able to do
- Use hand tools safely and effectively when decorating
- Select appropriate materials for decorating tasks
- Apply materials using hand tools in a decorating context
Recognise materials used in floristryReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to recognise a variety of materials used in floristry, including different types of foliage, flowers, and sundries. You'll identify these materials and understand their specific uses within floral arrangements.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise a range of materials commonly used in floristry
- Identify the specific uses of different floristry materials
- Describe the characteristics of various floristry materials
Recognise parts of plantsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of plant parts and their functions. You'll identify different parts of a named plant, recognise variations in form, and describe the functions of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise different parts of plants
- Describe the functions of different parts of a plant
Recognise signs of health in a horseReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll recognise normal signs of health in horses, including behaviour, appearance, and vital signs. The unit covers accurate health checks and assessing physical condition to report any concerns appropriately.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise and identify normal signs of health in a horse
- Check a horse for signs of good health, including vital signs and physical condition
- Report any observed deviations from normal health in a horse to the appropriate person
Recognise the benefits of leisure timeReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to understand the concept and significance of leisure time. You'll identify various leisure activities and recognise their benefits, including contributions to physical and mental wellbeing and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the meaning of leisure time and its importance in daily life.
- Recognise a range of activities that can be considered leisure time activities.
- Recognise the various benefits of engaging in leisure time activities, such as improved physical and mental wellbeing.
Recognise trees and plants and their importance to wildlifeReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to recognise common trees and plants by their leaves, bark, or flowers, and to describe their importance in providing food and shelter for wildlife. You'll develop knowledge of species identification and ecological roles.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise common trees
- Recognise common plants
- Describe the importance of trees to wildlife
- Describe the importance of plants to wildlife
Recognise types and parts of the body of small animalsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with foundational knowledge of small animal species and anatomy. You'll identify different species and breeds, recognise and name main external body parts, and describe their basic functions.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different species of small animals
- Recognise and name the main external parts of the body of small animals
- Describe the basic functions of the main external parts of the body of small animals
Refurbish furnitureReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to assess furniture for refurbishment, clean and repair items, and apply appropriate techniques to restore furniture to a serviceable standard suitable for re-use.
What you'll be able to do
- Assess furniture to determine its suitability for refurbishment
- Prepare furniture for refurbishment, including cleaning and repair
- Refurbish furniture to a serviceable standard for re-use, using appropriate techniques and materials
Refurbish or re-use discarded itemReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop the skills to identify, assess, and refurbish or re-use discarded items safely and effectively. The unit covers health and safety procedures, appropriate tool use, and techniques to ensure the item is fit for its intended purpose.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a discarded item that is suitable for refurbishment or re-use
- Refurbish or re-use the discarded item safely and effectively
- Ensure the refurbished or re-used item is fit for its intended purpose
Remove screwsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain the skills to identify different types of screws and select the correct tools for removal. The unit covers safe working practices to remove screws without causing damage and appropriate disposal methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Select the appropriate tools for removing screws
- Remove screws safely and effectively
- Dispose of screws appropriately
Remove, check and replace a wheel on a motor car or vanReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to safely check a motor vehicle wheel for damage and wear, remove it using correct tools and techniques, and replace it securely. You'll understand safety procedures and ensure the wheel is correctly fastened.
What you'll be able to do
- Safely check a wheel on a motor car or van for damage and wear.
- Safely remove a wheel from a motor car or van using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Correctly replace a wheel on a motor car or van, ensuring it is securely fastened.
Replace spark plugsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to safely remove old spark plugs from an engine, select the correct replacement plugs, and install them properly. The unit covers safety precautions, disposal of old plugs, and identification of different spark plug types.
What you'll be able to do
- Safely remove old spark plugs from an engine.
- Select the correct replacement spark plugs.
- Correctly install new spark plugs.
Restore a metal surface to a painted finishReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with skills to restore metal surfaces to a painted finish. You'll prepare surfaces by removing paint or rust, apply primer and paint correctly, and achieve a smooth, even finish.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to prepare a metal surface for restoration
- Demonstrate the ability to restore a metal surface to a painted finish
Restore a timber surface to a painted finishReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to restore a timber surface to a painted finish. You'll assess the timber condition, identify defects, prepare the surface, safely remove existing paint or finishes, and apply a new painted finish to an acceptable standard.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a timber surface for restoration
- Remove existing paint or finishes from a timber surface
- Apply a new painted finish to a restored timber surface to an acceptable standard
Rights, responsibilities and citizenshipReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand individual and citizen rights and responsibilities, the role of rules and laws, and the democratic process including different types of elections. The unit provides knowledge of societal and civic duties.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand individual rights and responsibilities within society
- Understand the rights and responsibilities of a citizen within a community and nation
- Understand aspects of rules and laws and their impact on individuals and society
- Know different types of elections and the democratic process
Saddle and bridle a horseReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to select and fit saddles and bridles appropriately for horses. You'll identify different saddle types, check for damage, position the saddle correctly, and understand features of a well-fitting saddle to ensure horse comfort and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Select the correct saddle for a horse
- Fit a saddle to a horse correctly and safely
- Select the correct bridle for a horse
- Fit a bridle to a horse correctly and safely
Safe learning in the workplaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with foundational knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation, common risks and hazards, and the responsibilities of individuals and organisations. You'll understand how legislation protects workers and promotes a safe working environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key aspects of health and safety legislation relevant to the workplace.
- Know about common risks and hazards that may be present in a workplace environment.
- Know what responsibilities individuals and organisations have for maintaining safety in the workplace.
Searching for a jobReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to find job opportunities by identifying sectors and roles, understanding required skills, and using online job boards. You'll consider their own interests and skills in the job search.
What you'll be able to do
- Find out about opportunities for work, considering different sectors and roles.
- Search for job vacancies using a range of methods.
Serving food and drinkReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to serve food and drink to customers professionally and hygienically. The unit covers preparing simple items, presenting them attractively, serving politely and efficiently, following procedures, and working as part of a service team.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare food and drink items for service to customers
- Serve food and drink to customers in a professional manner
- Clear tables and work areas efficiently
- Communicate effectively with colleagues as part of a food and drink service team
- Follow health and safety procedures within a food and drink service environment
Show visitors around a small animal enterpriseReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to greet and guide visitors around a small animal enterprise professionally and safely. The unit includes following health and safety procedures and providing relevant information about the unit.
What you'll be able to do
- Greet visitors to a small animal unit in a polite and professional manner
- Show visitors around the small animal unit safely and effectively
- Provide visitors with relevant information about the animals and the unit
Show visitors around a wildlife areaReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to greet and guide visitors around a wildlife area professionally. The unit covers appropriate communication, providing accurate information about the area’s features, responding to questions, and managing visitor feedback effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Greet visitors to a wildlife area in a polite and professional manner
- Show visitors around a wildlife area, providing relevant information and answering questions
Shred waste vegetationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to collect, sort, and prepare waste vegetable matter for shredding. You'll select and operate shredding equipment safely and dispose of shredded material appropriately.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare waste vegetable matter for shredding
- Operate equipment to shred waste vegetable matter safely
- Dispose of shredded waste vegetable matter appropriately
Slip decorate and glaze a potReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to decorate pots using slip techniques and apply glaze effectively. The unit emphasises the importance of correct preparation of clay and glaze, and includes evaluating the quality of decoration and glazing.
What you'll be able to do
- Decorate a pot effectively using slip techniques
- Apply glaze to a decorated pot to a satisfactory standard
- Recognise the importance of correct preparation of clay for decorating and glazing
- Understand the importance of correct preparation of glaze for application
Throw a potReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to prepare clay and use pottery wheel techniques to throw a pot. You'll centre the clay, create the basic form, maintain consistent wall thickness, and shape the pot according to a specified design.
What you'll be able to do
- Use techniques to throw a pot
Treat a metal surfaceReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to treat metal surfaces safely and effectively. You'll identify the metal surface, prepare it according to instructions, select and apply the appropriate treatment, and adhere to safe working practices throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare a metal surface for treatment
- Apply appropriate treatment to a metal surface
- Work safely when treating a metal surface
Undertaking work placementReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll identify local work placement opportunities and understand the expectations and responsibilities during placements. The unit includes reflecting on the placement experience to evaluate personal development and consider future career options.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify potential work placement opportunities by researching local businesses and considering personal interests and skills
- Know what is expected during the work placement, including responsibilities, conduct, and adherence to workplace policies
- Reflect on the experience of the work placement, evaluating personal performance, identifying areas for improvement, and considering future career options
Water plant material by handReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with the ability to water plant material by hand using appropriate equipment such as hoses or watering cans. You'll learn to apply water evenly and at the correct rate while avoiding damage to plants and minimising water wastage.
What you'll be able to do
- Select the appropriate equipment for watering plant material, either a hose or watering can
- Water plant material thoroughly and evenly using a hose or watering can
- Ensure that plant material is watered without causing damage or water wastage
Wax and polish a motor car or vanReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with practical skills to wax and polish a motor car or van. You'll prepare the vehicle, select suitable products, apply wax and polish correctly, and achieve a satisfactory finish following established procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Wax and polish a motor car or van, following appropriate procedures and using suitable products to achieve a satisfactory finish
Weigh farm animalsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills to weigh farm animals accurately and safely. You'll prepare and calibrate weighing equipment, handle animals calmly, position them correctly, and record weight readings using appropriate units.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the weighing equipment for weighing farm animals
- Weigh farm animals accurately and safely
- Record the weight of the farm animals correctly
Work safelyReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit teaches learners to follow health and safety procedures, use personal protective equipment correctly, and identify workplace hazards. You'll also learn appropriate responses to fire or smoke alarms, ensuring safe working practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Follow health and safety procedures in the workplace, adhering to relevant regulations and guidelines
- Work safely, identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate control measures
- Respond to a fire or smoke alarm, following established emergency procedures
Working as part of a teamReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand the principles and benefits of teamwork, including roles, communication, and responsibilities. The unit covers contributing to team tasks, following plans, and working collabouratively to achieve shared objectives.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to work as part of a team, recognising the roles and responsibilities of team members.
- Understand the benefits of team working, including increased productivity and improved problem-solving.
- Understand how to work towards a team task, contributing effectively to the achievement of shared goals.
- Follow the plan to achieve the task, adhering to agreed procedures and timelines.
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Entry Level credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Apply finishing material to wood-based surfacesApplying for a jobAssist with catching and restraining a small animalBasic cookingBasic food preparationBuild a straight section of wallCandidate projectCast a pot
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
Assessor
Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
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.
Where this can lead
Sales Associate
This role is a fantastic launchpad. Where you go from here is really up to you, your ambition, and how much you're willing to learn and push yourself. We're here to support that journey, whatever path you choose.
See the whole journey →Opens the roleSales AssociateOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Future FluencyAll ten future skillsSee how every unit is contextualised by the tenExplore →
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.
Preparing materials before and after heat treatment activities
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.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Which job do you mean?
This unit develops learners' ability to apply finishing materials to wood-based surfaces. Learners will prepare surfaces, select appropriate finishes, apply them evenly, allow drying, and inspect for quality and imperfections.
How the thinking builds
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for City & Guilds Entry Level Diploma in Skills for Working Life (Entry 3)
114 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by City & Guilds Limited.
- Apply finishing material to wood-based surfaces
- Applying for a job
- Assist with catching and restraining a small animal
- Basic cooking
- Basic food preparation
- Build a straight section of wall
and 108 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
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, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.