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Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Vocational Studies
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- LevelRQF Level 1
- Guided learning360 hours
- Units in this qualification81
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These are the units Pearson Education Ltd 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.
Acting in a PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to prepare for and perform in a theatrical or performance setting. You'll develop character portrayal, practise delivery, respond to feedback, and review their own performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to act in a performance
- Practise acting in a performance
- Act in a performance for an audience
- Review own acting performance
Advising Others About Healthy LifestylesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify key components of a healthy lifestyle and explain their benefits. The unit covers providing basic advice on healthy eating and physical activity, recognising the impacts of smoking and alcohol, and identifying sources of information and support.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the key components of a healthy lifestyle
- Explain the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle
- Provide basic advice to others about healthy eating
- Provide basic advice to others about physical activity
- Recognise sources of information and support for healthy lifestyles
Assist with the Care and Non-ridden Exercise of HorsesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll assist with the daily care and non-ridden exercise of horses under supervision. They will review individual horses' care and exercise needs, considering factors such as age and breed.
What you'll be able to do
- Assist with the daily care routines for horses, including feeding and grooming
- Assist with non-ridden exercise for horses, following instructions
- Review a horse’s individual care needs, considering factors such as age and breed
- Review a horse’s individual exercise needs, considering factors such as fitness level and health
Assisting in a Sports ActivityReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit develops learners' understanding of the assistant role in sports activities. You'll prepare equipment, assist delivery under supervision, follow health and safety guidelines, and reflect on their performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of an assistant in a sports activity
- Prepare equipment and resources for a sports activity
- Assist in the delivery of a sports activity under supervision
- Follow health and safety guidelines during a sports activity
- Reflect on own performance when assisting in a sports activity
Being OrganisedReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners with skills to be organised in personal and professional contexts. You'll demonstrate time management, effective prioritisation, and organised work practices to complete tasks efficiently.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the benefits of being organised
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Organise personal belongings and workspace effectively
- Follow instructions and procedures in an organised manner
- Prioritise tasks and activities effectively
Being a Responsible Road UserReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to responsible road use, including legal requirements for driving and road safety principles. You'll perform pre-use safety checks on vehicles, identifying key components and potential defects.
What you'll be able to do
- Find out about preparing to become a vehicle driver
- Carry out pre-use safety checks on a vehicle
Branding a ProductReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the concept of branding and its key elements including logo, name, and slogan. They will develop a brand for a product and present it effectively to a target audience, considering consistency and marketing principles.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concept of branding
- Identify the key elements of a brand
- Develop a brand for a product
- Present the brand to a target audience
Building a Simple WallReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers the tools, equipment, and health and safety requirements for building a simple wall. You'll prepare the site, apply appropriate building techniques, and assess the quality of the completed wall.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the tools and equipment required for building a simple wall
- Explain the health and safety requirements for building a simple wall
- Demonstrate how to prepare the area for building a simple wall
- Demonstrate how to build a simple wall using appropriate techniques
- Describe how to check the quality of a simple wall
Caring for and Feeding AnimalsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll gain knowledge of the specific needs of different animals, including dietary and environmental requirements. This unit covers preparing appropriate food and water, providing care to ensure animal comfort and well-being, and recognising signs of ill health or distress.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the different needs of animals requiring care.
- Prepare food and water for animals according to their specific dietary requirements.
- Provide care for animals, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
Carrying Out Routine Service Tasks on a Motor VehicleReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify routine service tasks on motor vehicles according to manufacturer guidelines. You'll prepare the vehicle and work area, carry out service tasks using appropriate tools, and inspect the vehicle after completion.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify routine service tasks required on a motor vehicle, according to manufacturer guidelines
- Prepare the vehicle and work area for carrying out routine service tasks
- Carry out routine service tasks on a motor vehicle, using appropriate tools and equipment
- Inspect and check the vehicle after completing routine service tasks
- Record and report on the routine service tasks carried out on the motor vehicle
Carrying Out a Scientific ExperimentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the purpose and process of scientific experiments. You'll follow instructions to conduct simple experiments, observe and record data, and draw basic conclusions from their findings.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of scientific experiments
- Identify the steps involved in carrying out a scientific experiment
- Follow instructions to carry out a simple scientific experiment
- Observe and record data from a scientific experiment
- Draw basic conclusions from the results of a scientific experiment
Carrying Out an Electrical InstallationReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to interpret electrical plans and construct installations according to industry standards. You'll also carry out visual safety checks, selecting appropriate tools and materials to ensure compliance and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret a given plan to understand the requirements for an electrical installation
- Use the given plan to construct an electrical installation according to industry standards
- Carry out visual checks on a completed electrical installation to ensure safety and compliance
Communicating with CustomersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore various methods of customer communication and their advantages and disadvantages. The unit develops effective communication skills, emphasising the importance of good customer service and its impact on customer satisfaction.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different methods of communicating with customers
- Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with customers
- Understand the importance of providing good customer service
- Recognise the impact of communication on customer satisfaction
Communication Skills for Health and Social CareReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop communication skills specific to health and social care settings, including verbal and non-verbal methods. The unit addresses recognising communication barriers and adapting methods to meet individual needs effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different methods of communication used in health and social care settings
- Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate effective non-verbal communication skills
- Recognise barriers to effective communication
- Adapt communication methods to meet individual needs
Contribute to Running an EventReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the roles and responsibilities involved in event management. They will contribute to planning, assist with set-up, support event running under supervision, and help with clear-up activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different roles involved in running an event
- Contribute to the planning of an event
- Assist with the set-up of an event
- Support the running of an event under supervision
- Assist with the clear-up after an event
Contributing to Salon-Related TasksReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit develops learners' ability to support salon-related tasks professionally. You'll work collabouratively, follow instructions, and communicate effectively to complete tasks within agreed timescales.
What you'll be able to do
- Collaborate with others to provide support for a range of salon-related tasks
- Carry out assigned salon-related tasks in a professional and efficient manner
- Demonstrate appropriate behaviour and communication skills when working in a salon environment
Contributing to Your CommunityReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify ways to contribute to their local community and participate in community activities or projects. They will demonstrate teamwork and communication skills and reflect on the impact of their personal contribution.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different ways to contribute to the local community
- Participate in a community activity or project
- Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills when contributing to the community
- Reflect on the impact of personal contribution to the community
Creating PrintsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify different printing techniques and select suitable materials and equipment. You'll demonstrate print creation, evaluate the results, and understand safe practices when using printing tools and materials.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of printing techniques
- Select appropriate materials and equipment for creating prints
- Demonstrate the process of creating prints using a chosen technique
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the created prints
- Describe how to safely use equipment and materials when creating prints
Creating a Mood BoardReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to the purpose and application of mood boards in visual communication. You'll select materials, gather and arrange images and text to represent a chosen mood or theme, and present their completed mood board.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the purpose of a mood board
- Select appropriate materials for creating a mood board
- Gather images and text to represent a chosen mood or theme
- Arrange images and text effectively on a mood board
- Present a completed mood board and explain its purpose
Creating a Spreadsheet to Solve ProblemsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the purpose and basic functions of spreadsheets to organise and analyse data. They will create simple spreadsheets using formulas to solve problems and present data clearly.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the purpose of using spreadsheets to solve problems
- Recognise the basic functions of a spreadsheet program
- Create a simple spreadsheet to organise data
- Use basic formulas within a spreadsheet to solve problems
- Present data clearly within a spreadsheet
Creating a StoryboardReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore the components and purposes of storyboards in media production. They will produce a storyboard for a specified media product, demonstrating understanding of visual narrative planning and effective communication of ideas.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore the different components that make up a storyboard
- Explain how storyboards are used in the creation of media products
- Produce a storyboard for a specified media product, incorporating all necessary components
Creating a WebsiteReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the purpose and structure of websites and key design elements such as layout and colour scheme. The unit includes creating a basic website using suitable tools and reviewing its functionality to ensure usability and effectiveness.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and structure of a website
- Identify the key elements of website design
- Create a basic website using appropriate tools
- Review and test a website for functionality
Creating an AnimationReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll study the purpose and types of animation techniques. They will use software or tools to create simple animations incorporating movement and change over time, and present their completed work effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of animation
- Identify different types of animation techniques
- Use software or tools to create a simple animation
- Incorporate movement and change over time in an animation
- Present a completed animation
Creating an Art ImageReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify different types of art images and select suitable materials and techniques for their creation. The unit includes demonstrating the creative process, evaluating the effectiveness of the artwork, and practising safe use of equipment and materials.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of art images
- Select appropriate materials and techniques for creating an art image
- Demonstrate the process of creating an art image
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the created art image
- Describe how to safely use equipment and materials when creating an art image
Delivering Customer Service in Hospitality and TourismReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers customer needs and expectations in hospitality and tourism. You'll develop communication and problem-solving skills to deliver effective customer service within this sector.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore different types of customer needs and expectations in hospitality and tourism
- Demonstrate communication and problem-solving skills when providing customer service in hospitality and tourism
Demonstrating Hair StylingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to prepare for and provide basic hair treatments. They will understand the importance of consultation, preparation, safe application techniques, and prioritising customer comfort and well-being.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to treat customers’ hair
- Provide hair treatments for customers
Demonstrating Make-up TechniquesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to prepare for and provide make-up treatments, including selecting appropriate products and tools. The unit covers hygiene and safety considerations, application techniques, and providing aftercare advice tailored to client needs.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area and client for make-up treatments
- Select appropriate make-up products and tools for the desired look
- Apply make-up techniques to provide make-up treatments, considering skin tone and facial features
- Evaluate the completed make-up treatment and provide aftercare advice
Demonstrating Nail ArtReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll prepare for and provide nail-art treatments using appropriate techniques and products. They will ensure client comfort, maintain a clean and sanitised work area, and provide aftercare advice to meet client requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area, equipment and materials required to carry out nail-art treatments
- Prepare the client for nail-art treatments, ensuring their comfort and safety
- Provide nail-art treatments to meet client requirements, using appropriate techniques and products
- Ensure the client is satisfied with the nail-art treatment
- Provide aftercare advice to the client following the nail-art treatment
- Clean and sanitise the work area, equipment and materials after the nail-art treatment
Designing a ProductReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore the purpose of product design and factors influencing it. The unit covers generating and developing design ideas, creating a design brief, producing a product design, and evaluating the design against specified criteria.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the purpose of designing a product
- Explore different design ideas for a product
- Develop a design brief for a product
- Create a design for a product
- Evaluate the design of a product
Designing an Interactive PresentationReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to design and create interactive presentations tailored to a target audience. You'll select appropriate software and interactive elements to communicate information clearly and engage their audience effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Design an interactive presentation, considering audience and purpose
- Create an interactive presentation using appropriate software and tools
- Present information clearly and effectively through an interactive presentation
- Communicate information in an engaging manner using interactive elements
Developing Building Maintenance SkillsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners to conduct building maintenance audits and identify maintenance needs. You'll perform maintenance tasks safely, recognising hazards and using appropriate personal protective equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct a basic audit of a building area to identify maintenance needs based on given scenarios
- Identify potential hazards and risks associated with building maintenance tasks
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for building maintenance work
- Perform basic building maintenance tasks safely, following established procedures
- Report any issues or concerns identified during building maintenance work
Developing Digital Information Using ITReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to different types and formats of digital information. You'll use IT tools to develop, review, and refine digital content, ensuring it meets specified requirements and purposes.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of digital information
- Understand the purpose of different digital information formats
- Use IT tools to develop digital information
- Review and refine developed digital information
Developing Plastering SkillsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit develops learners' plastering skills including preparing the work area, mixing materials, applying plaster, and achieving a smooth finish. You'll also clean tools and maintain safety and cleanliness throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area for plastering activities, ensuring safety and cleanliness
- Select and mix plastering materials according to manufacturer's instructions
- Apply plaster to a surface using appropriate techniques
- Achieve a smooth and even finish on the plastered surface
- Clean tools and equipment after plastering work
Developing Routine Office Administration SkillsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit develops learners' ability to prepare for and carry out routine office administration tasks. You'll organise workspaces, follow procedures accurately, maintain confidentiality, and report issues appropriately.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to carry out routine office administration tasks
- Carry out routine office administration tasks
Developing a Personal Progression PlanReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify personal skills, qualities, and interests to set realistic progression goals. They will develop an action plan, identify support resources, and review progress towards achieving their personal development objectives.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify personal skills, qualities and interests
- Set realistic and achievable personal progression goals
- Identify resources and support available to aid personal progression
- Develop an action plan to achieve personal progression goals
- Review and evaluate progress towards personal progression goals
Drawing a Plan of a RoomReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to accurately measure room dimensions and create a scaled plan including relevant features. You'll identify necessary tools and present their plans clearly and understandably.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the tools and equipment required to draw a plan of a room
- Measure the dimensions of a room accurately
- Create a scale drawing of a room, including relevant features
- Present the plan of the room in a clear and understandable format
Exploring BiologyReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore the diversity of living organisms and conduct scientific experiments to investigate differences. They will develop skills in observation, data recording, and presenting experimental results with appropriate scientific methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate differences in living organisms
- Present results of scientific experiments into differences in living organisms
Exploring ChemistryReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore fundamental chemistry concepts such as atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions. They will investigate chemical elements and properties, use appropriate equipment, and safely prepare and evaluate a chemical product.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore key concepts of chemistry, including atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions
- Investigate different chemical elements and their properties
- Identify and use appropriate equipment and materials for chemical processes
- Prepare a product using different chemical processes, following safety guidelines
- Evaluate the properties of the product created using chemical processes
Exploring Local Visitor AttractionsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify and describe local visitor attractions, including their features and benefits. You'll investigate the accessibility and suitability of these attractions for diverse visitors and develop skills to present this information effectively to others.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify local visitor attractions in the area
- Describe the features and benefits of different local visitor attractions
- Investigate the accessibility and suitability of local visitor attractions for different types of visitors
- Present information about local visitor attractions to others
Exploring PhysicsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to fundamental physics concepts, including motion, energy, and forces. You'll construct simple electric circuits safely, take electrical measurements, and interpret experimental data to understand physical principles.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore different aspects of physics, such as motion, energy, and forces
- Construct simple electric circuits safely, using appropriate components
- Take electrical measurements, such as voltage and current, using appropriate instruments
- Record and interpret data from physics experiments
Exploring Technology in the Light Vehicle IndustryReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll research new technologies in the light vehicle industry using various sources. They will identify key features and benefits, analyse their impact on the industry, and produce a concise summary of their findings.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out research into new technology in the light vehicle industry, using a range of sources
- Identify the key features and benefits of new technology in the light vehicle industry
- Analyse the impact of new technology on the light vehicle industry
- Produce a summary of findings from the research, presenting information clearly and concisely
- Evaluate the reliability and validity of the research findings
Exploring Travel and Tourism in the UKReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore UK tourist destinations considering visitor requirements such as accessibility and cost. They will plan a comprehensive holiday itinerary including travel, accommodation, and activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Find out about UK tourist destinations that meet visitor requirements, considering factors such as accessibility, cost, and interests
- Plan an itinerary for a UK holiday to meet visitor requirements, including travel arrangements, accommodation, and activities
Fixing a Water PipeReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify various water pipes and fittings and understand associated health and safety requirements. You'll demonstrate how to isolate water supplies safely, repair leaking pipes using appropriate techniques, and test for leaks.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of water pipes and fittings
- Explain the health and safety requirements for fixing a water pipe
- Demonstrate how to isolate a water supply safely
- Demonstrate how to fix a leaking water pipe using appropriate techniques
- Describe how to test a repaired water pipe for leaks
Getting People ActiveReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the physical, social, and mental benefits of regular physical activity. You'll assist in planning suitable activities and support individuals to participate safely, promoting overall well-being.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the benefits of physical activity for individuals.
- Assist in planning activities to encourage participation.
- Support individuals to participate in physical activities safely.
Growing PlantsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify various plant types and their basic needs. They will prepare growing mediums, plant seeds or seedlings correctly, water appropriately, monitor growth, and maintain a healthy environment for successful plant cultivation.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of plants and their basic needs
- Prepare soil or growing medium for planting
- Plant seeds or seedlings correctly
- Water plants appropriately
- Monitor plant growth and identify any problems
- Maintain a healthy growing environment for plants
Investigating Crime Scene EvidenceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify types of crime scene evidence and methods for collecting and preserving it. They will understand the importance of maintaining the chain of custody and the role of forensic science in criminal investigations.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of crime scene evidence
- Describe methods for collecting and preserving crime scene evidence
- Explain the importance of maintaining the chain of custody for crime scene evidence
- Recognise the role of forensic science in investigating crime
Keeping Active and HealthyReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to different types of physical activity and their health benefits. You'll understand the importance of a healthy diet, personal hygiene, and factors contributing to a healthy lifestyle.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of physical activity
- Understand the benefits of being active
- Recognise the importance of a healthy diet
- Identify factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene
Making Carpentry JointsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify various carpentry joints and understand their uses. You'll describe required tools and health and safety considerations, prepare materials, and demonstrate making basic carpentry joints using appropriate techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of carpentry joints
- Describe the tools and equipment required for making carpentry joints
- Explain the health and safety requirements for making carpentry joints
- Demonstrate how to prepare materials for making carpentry joints
- Demonstrate how to make basic carpentry joints using appropriate techniques
Making Healthy Snacks When Caring for PeopleReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners to plan, prepare, and present healthy snacks suitable for individuals in care settings. You'll understand nutritional components, dietary requirements, and maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the components of a healthy snack
- Plan a healthy snack suitable for individuals in a care setting
- Prepare healthy snacks safely and hygienically
- Present healthy snacks in an appealing way
- Understand dietary requirements and preferences
Making a Chemical ProductReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to plan and safely produce a chemical product following defined procedures. You'll review their performance and evaluate the product's fitness for purpose against specified criteria.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the process of making a chemical product, identifying necessary materials and equipment
- Make a chemical product following a planned procedure
- Review own performance in making the chemical product, identifying areas for improvement
- Evaluate the fitness for purpose of the chemical product based on pre-determined criteria
Making an Electrical CircuitReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify components of simple electrical circuits and understand health and safety requirements. They will demonstrate how to connect and test circuits, recognising hazards and ensuring safe practice throughout.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the components of a simple electrical circuit
- Explain the health and safety requirements for making an electrical circuit
- Demonstrate how to connect components to create a simple electrical circuit
- Describe how to test an electrical circuit for functionality
- Explain the importance of using correct wiring and connections
Manufacturing an Engineered Product Using Hand ToolsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with knowledge of materials used in engineered products and the selection of appropriate hand tools. You'll practise safe tool use to manufacture products and assess the quality of their finished work to ensure standards are met.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the materials required to manufacture an engineered product
- Select appropriate hand tools for manufacturing an engineered product
- Use hand tools safely to manufacture an engineered product
- Check the quality of the manufactured engineered product
Measuring Older Adults' Fitness Levels for Everyday TasksReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the importance of measuring fitness levels in older adults for everyday tasks. They will identify suitable methods, safely conduct measurements, accurately record data, and recognise when to seek professional advice.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the importance of measuring fitness levels in older adults
- Identify appropriate methods for measuring fitness levels for everyday tasks
- Demonstrate how to safely measure an older adult's fitness level
- Record and interpret fitness measurements accurately
- Recognise when to seek advice from a qualified professional
Moving and Accommodating AnimalsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers the identification of different animal types and their specific accommodation needs. You'll assist in moving animals safely and humanely, prepare suitable accommodation for various species, and maintain these environments to ensure animal welfare and health.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of animals and their accommodation needs
- Assist with moving animals safely and humanely
- Prepare animal accommodation for different species
- Maintain animal accommodation to ensure a safe and healthy environment
Organising a MeetingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the purpose of meetings and assist in their organisation. They will help prepare materials, contribute to the smooth running of meetings, take basic notes, and support follow-up actions.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of a meeting
- Assist in the preparation for a meeting
- Contribute to the smooth running of a meeting
- Take basic notes during a meeting
- Assist with the follow-up actions after a meeting
Performing a Dance RoutineReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll prepare for, practise, and perform a dance routine to an audience. They will analyse choreography and musicality, identify areas for improvement, and review their performance to enhance their skills.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to perform a dance routine
- Practise performing a dance routine
- Perform a dance routine to an audience
- Review own performance of a dance routine
Performing a Piece of MusicReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to prepare for, practise, and perform a piece of music to an audience. You'll analyse the music, identify challenges, and review their performance to support ongoing improvement.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to perform a piece of music
- Practise performing a piece of music
- Perform a piece of music to an audience
- Review own performance of a piece of music
Planning a Safe Childcare EnvironmentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with the knowledge to identify hazards and minimise risks within childcare environments. You'll plan activities promoting safety, understand legal requirements, and apply procedures for maintaining a secure setting.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify potential hazards within a childcare environment
- Describe procedures for minimising risks in a childcare setting
- Explain the importance of maintaining a safe and secure childcare environment
- Demonstrate how to plan activities that promote safety in a childcare environment
- Recognise the legal requirements related to safety in childcare settings
Planning and Navigating a RouteReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop skills in planning routes using Ordnance Survey maps, including interpreting symbols and landmarks. The unit also covers navigation techniques using maps and compasses or GPS devices to follow routes within agreed timeframes safely and effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a route using Ordnance Survey maps
- Navigate an agreed route within an agreed timeframe
Playing SportReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll participate in various sports activities, demonstrating basic skills and understanding of rules. The unit also covers teamwork, fair play, and sportsmanship within chosen sports contexts.
What you'll be able to do
- Participate in a range of sports activities
- Demonstrate basic skills in chosen sports
- Follow the rules and regulations of chosen sports
- Work as part of a team when playing sport
- Understand the importance of fair play and sportsmanship
Practical Actions to Protect the EnvironmentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to collabourate in planning and implementing practical actions to protect the environment. You'll communicate the scientific impact of these actions and evaluate their effectiveness in environmental protection.
What you'll be able to do
- Work collaboratively with others to plan practical actions aimed at protecting the environment
- Implement planned practical actions to contribute to environmental protection
- Communicate the scientific principles underpinning the impact of practical environmental protection actions
- Evaluate the effectiveness of practical actions in achieving environmental protection goals
Preparing Soil for PlantingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides knowledge of different soil types and their properties, emphasising the importance of soil preparation for planting. You'll develop practical skills to prepare soil using appropriate tools and techniques, including the incorporation of soil improvers.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of soil and their properties
- Describe the importance of soil preparation for planting
- Prepare soil for planting using appropriate tools and techniques
- Incorporate soil improvers to enhance soil quality
- Follow health and safety procedures when preparing soil for planting
Preparing and Cooking FoodReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to select, prepare, and cook ingredients safely and hygienically to produce a simple dish. They will use appropriate cooking methods and equipment, present the dish, and evaluate the outcome.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and select appropriate ingredients for a simple dish
- Prepare ingredients using safe and hygienic food handling practices
- Cook food using appropriate methods and equipment
- Present and evaluate the prepared dish
Presenting a Business IdeaReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop a business idea and prepare a structured presentation to communicate it effectively. They will deliver the presentation confidently and respond appropriately to questions about their business concept.
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a business idea
- Prepare a presentation to communicate the business idea
- Deliver the presentation effectively
- Respond to questions about the business idea
Producing Engineering Drawings Using CADReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll produce engineering drawings using 2D CAD software, including creating templates and applying dimensions and annotations. They will also present information about the use of CAD software to communicate engineering details effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Create a template within 2D CAD software for engineering drawings
- Produce an engineering drawing of a component using 2D CAD software
- Communicate engineering information effectively using 2D CAD software drawings
- Present information to others about the use and application of 2D CAD software in engineering drawing production
Providing a Children's Creative ActivityReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify and plan creative activities suitable for children, preparing resources and delivering sessions safely. They will evaluate the effectiveness of activities in promoting children's development and creativity.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of creative activities suitable for children
- Plan a creative activity that is appropriate for a specific age group
- Prepare resources and materials for a children's creative activity
- Deliver a creative activity to children in a safe and engaging manner
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a children's creative activity
Providing a Valeting ServiceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll carry out interior and exterior vehicle valeting tasks to specified standards. The unit includes completing accurate documentation for vehicle handover to clients following valeting procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Perform interior valeting tasks on a vehicle to meet specified standards
- Perform exterior valeting tasks on a vehicle to meet specified standards
- Complete all necessary documentation accurately to facilitate the handover of a valeted vehicle to the client
Providing an Activity to Support Children's Emotional and Social NeedsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners with skills to identify, plan, deliver, and evaluate activities that support children's emotional and social development. You'll promote self-esteem, positive social interaction, and emotional management through effective activity delivery.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify activities that support children's emotional and social needs
- Plan an activity to support children's emotional and social needs
- Deliver the planned activity to support emotional and social development
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the activity in supporting children's emotional and social needs
- Reflect on own performance in delivering the activity
Recording Income and ExpenditureReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers identifying different types of income and expenditure and the importance of accurate financial record-keeping. You'll practise recording income and expenditure using appropriate methods and understand the distinction between fixed and variable costs.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of income and expenditure
- Record income accurately using appropriate methods
- Record expenditure accurately using appropriate methods
- Understand the importance of keeping accurate financial records
Rehearsing for a PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify effective rehearsal techniques and demonstrate appropriate rehearsal behaviour. You'll participate actively in rehearsals, respond constructively to feedback, and apply methods to enhance their performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the key elements of effective rehearsal techniques
- Demonstrate appropriate rehearsal etiquette and behaviour
- Participate actively in a rehearsal, following instructions and contributing to the performance
- Respond constructively to feedback during a rehearsal
- Apply techniques to improve performance based on rehearsal experience
Researching a TopicReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to research a chosen topic effectively, including planning the research process and gathering information from various sources. The unit also covers organising and presenting findings clearly and reviewing the research process for improvement.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a suitable topic for research
- Plan the research process for the chosen topic
- Gather information from various sources related to the topic
- Organise and present the research findings in a clear and understandable format
- Review the research process and findings
Responding to an IncidentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit develops learners' ability to identify potential incidents and appropriate response actions. You'll demonstrate safe and effective responses to simulated incidents and review the effectiveness of their actions.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify potential incidents that may require a response
- Describe appropriate actions to take when responding to a given incident
- Demonstrate how to respond safely and effectively to a simulated incident
- Review the effectiveness of a response to an incident
Riding Horses under SupervisionReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to ride horses safely under supervision in an enclosed area. You'll demonstrate riding skills, maintain control and balance, and carry out routine post-riding care including grooming and preparation.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate safe riding techniques in an enclosed area under supervision
- Maintain a balanced and controlled position while riding
- Respond appropriately to instructions from the supervisor
- Carry out routine post-riding care of horses, including grooming and checking for injuries
- Prepare horses for turnout after riding
Serving Food and DrinkReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify various food and drink types served in hospitality settings and prepare the serving area accordingly. The unit covers safe and hygienic service to customers and maintaining a clean environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of food and drink served in a hospitality setting
- Prepare the serving area for food and drink service
- Serve food and drink to customers in a safe and hygienic manner
- Clear tables and maintain a clean serving environment
Shooting a Short FilmReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers planning the shooting of a short film through storyboarding and scripting. You'll use appropriate equipment to capture footage with attention to composition and lighting, and review the footage to support the film-making process.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the shooting of a short film, including storyboarding and scripting
- Use appropriate equipment to shoot a short film
- Capture footage for a short film, considering composition and lighting
- Review the footage shot for a short film
Supporting Children's Learning Through Everyday ExperiencesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify everyday experiences that support children's learning and development. They will plan, implement, and reflect on activities centred on these experiences, considering cultural influences to enhance learning outcomes.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify everyday experiences that can support children's learning.
- Describe how to plan activities based on everyday experiences to promote learning.
- Demonstrate how to support children's learning through everyday experiences.
- Reflect on the effectiveness of supporting children's learning through everyday experiences.
Taking Part in Fitness TestingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers planning and participating in fitness testing activities relevant to different public services. You'll learn to record and review their participation, considering individual needs and safety requirements throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan fitness testing activities required for different public services, considering individual needs and requirements
- Prepare the environment and equipment for fitness testing activities
- Take part in fitness testing activities required for different public services, following instructions and safety guidelines
- Record participation in fitness testing activities required for different public services, accurately and completely
- Review participation in fitness testing activities required for different public services, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
- Analyse the results of fitness testing activities and compare them to required standards
Using Digital Communication TechnologiesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with knowledge of various digital communication technologies and their purposes. You'll use these technologies to send and receive information safely and recognise the importance of appropriate online behaviour.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different digital communication technologies
- Understand the purpose of different digital communication technologies
- Use digital communication technologies to send and receive information
- Follow basic safety guidelines when using digital communication technologies
- Recognise the importance of appropriate behaviour when using digital communication technologies
Using a Stimulus for PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify and select a suitable stimulus for performance, develop ideas and structure based on the stimulus, and use it to inform their performance. You'll also evaluate the effectiveness of the stimulus in shaping the overall performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a suitable stimulus for performance
- Develop ideas for a performance based on the stimulus
- Use the stimulus to inform a performance
- Evaluate the use of the stimulus in the performance
Working in HousekeepingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll gain knowledge of housekeeping tasks within the hospitality industry and the importance of hygiene. They will carry out housekeeping duties, prepare work areas, and follow procedures for reporting faults and hazards.
What you'll be able to do
- Produce information about the different housekeeping tasks in the hospitality industry
- Carry out housekeeping tasks in a simulated or real work environment
Working with OthersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify different team roles and understand their responsibilities. The unit emphasises effective communication and collabouration to achieve common goals, with learners reflecting on their own contributions within a team setting.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different roles within a team.
- Describe the importance of effective communication when working with others.
- Demonstrate how to work effectively with others to achieve a common goal.
- Reflect on own contribution to working with others.
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.
Acting in a PerformanceAdvising Others About Healthy LifestylesAssist with the Care and Non-ridden Exercise of HorsesAssisting in a Sports ActivityBeing OrganisedBeing a Responsible Road UserBranding a ProductBuilding a Simple Wall
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
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Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
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Where this can lead
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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.
Recording Income and ReceiptsRide horses in an enclosed area under supervision
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 enables learners to prepare for and perform in a theatrical or performance setting. Learners will develop character portrayal, practise delivery, respond to feedback, and review their own performance.
How the thinking builds
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Vocational Studies
81 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Acting in a Performance
- Advising Others About Healthy Lifestyles
- Assist with the Care and Non-ridden Exercise of Horses
- Assisting in a Sports Activity
- Being Organised
- Being a Responsible Road User
and 75 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.