Open Awards · RQF Level 2
Open Awards Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Land-Based Industries (RQF)
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- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits18
- Guided learning136 hours
- Units in this qualification57
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These are the units Open Awards registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Animal Health and WelfareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge and skills to promote and maintain animal health and welfare through appropriate feeding, housing, and hygiene practices. You'll understand common diseases, prevention, treatment, and animal first aid principles.
What you'll be able to do
- Promote animal health through appropriate feeding, housing and hygiene practices
- Maintain animal welfare by providing a safe and comfortable environment
- Know common animal diseases and disorders, including their causes and symptoms
- Know the signs of ill health in animals and how to recognise them
- Know methods of preventing common animal diseases and disorders
- Know appropriate treatment options for common animal diseases and disorders
- Know the practices and principles of animal first aid, including basic life support
- Administer basic first aid to animals in emergency situations
Carry out Routine Care and Monitor the Health and Well-being of HorsesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to carry out routine health checks and monitor the health and well-being of horses. The unit emphasises safe working practices, accurate record-keeping, recognition of health issues, and adherence to current health and safety legislation.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out routine health checks and monitor the health and well-being of horses
- Work safely
- Carry out routine health checks and monitor the health and well-being of horses
- Know the current health and safety legislation
Clean and Maintain Equipment Used for Grooming or Removing Hair from AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of different clippers and grooming equipment, the importance of regular cleaning and maintenance, and how to safely clean and maintain equipment according to manufacturer instructions. The unit emphasises safe working practices and equipment upkeep.
What you'll be able to do
- Clean and maintain clippers and grooming equipment
- Work safely when cleaning and maintaining equipment
Control and Restrain AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to safely control and restrain animals using appropriate equipment and techniques. You'll select, use, and maintain restraint equipment while minimising animal stress and adhering to health and safety requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Restrain animals safely and effectively
- Select appropriate equipment for restraining animals
- Use equipment correctly when restraining animals
- Maintain equipment used for restraining animals
- Work safely when restraining animals, adhering to relevant health and safety guidelines
Establish and Maintain Conditions Appropriate to the Welfare of AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the establishment and maintenance of appropriate living conditions for animals, including providing suitable space, shelter, food, and water. You'll develop skills in monitoring animal behaviour, using and maintaining relevant equipment, and working safely to minimise environmental impact.
What you'll be able to do
- Provide appropriate living conditions for animals.
- Monitor the behaviour of animals.
- Select, use and maintain relevant equipment.
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage.
- Explain how to establish appropriate conditions for animals.
- Explain how to handle animals in a manner which minimises stress.
- Describe relevant health and safety legislation and environmental good practice.
Handling AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop practical skills in handling animals safely and effectively, minimising stress and risk of injury. The unit also covers understanding animal behaviour, factors affecting behaviour, and relevant health and safety legislation.
What you'll be able to do
- Handle animals.
- Explain how to handle animals.
- Describe relevant health and safety legislation.
Harvesting Crops Using Precision TechnologyReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge of precision technology systems used in harvesting crops, including satellite-driven components. You'll select suitable technologies, operate self-drive systems safely, and understand legislative requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the terminology used within precision technology systems and the relationship that creates satellite driven systems for efficiently harvesting crops.
- Describe how to select appropriate precision farming technologies to meet field requirements.
- Explain how a self-drive system for harvesting crops can be safely operated, adhering to current legislation.
- Ensure the operational integrity of a precision technology system used to harvest crops.
- Select different types of location systems relevant to harvesting crops and explain their application, accuracy, and repeatability.
- Set up, start, operate, and make adjustments to a precision technology system in order to maximise resource efficiency when harvesting crops.
- Identify basic and common operational problems, faults, failures, or issues in a precision technology system used to harvest crops.
Identify and Remove Unwanted Vegetation from a SiteReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to identify and differentiate between various types of unwanted vegetation on a site. You'll select and use suitable equipment and methods for safe and effective removal, while minimising environmental impact.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of unwanted vegetation commonly found on a site
- Distinguish between different species of unwanted vegetation
- Remove different types of unwanted vegetation using appropriate methods
- Select the correct equipment for the removal of unwanted vegetation, based on the type of vegetation and the site conditions
- Use equipment safely and effectively for the removal of unwanted vegetation
- Maintain equipment in good working order, following manufacturer's instructions
- Work safely at all times, adhering to relevant health and safety regulations
- Minimise environmental damage during vegetation removal activities
Introduction to Farm Animal ProductionReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to common livestock production systems and the principles of livestock enterprise management. The unit covers characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of various systems, enabling learners to understand key management concepts.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the common production systems used in livestock farming
- Know the principles of livestock enterprise management
Introduction to Tractor DrivingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll be introduced to tractor driving fundamentals, including hazard identification and risk assessment. The unit covers tractor controls and instruments, accident types, and basic safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out simple risk assessments
- Identify hazards involved in using and driving tractors
- Carry out simple risk assessments for tractor driving
- Identify different types of accidents involving tractors
- Know about the controls and instruments for the vehicles being used
- Identify the controls and instruments for vehicles being used
- Describe the functions of different instruments and controls for the vehicles
- Identify appropriate procedures for operating the controls and instruments including warning and safety functions
- Understand how to adapt driving and manoeuvring for different ground and environmental conditions
- Explain how tractor driving and manoeuvring should be adapted to work safely on different ground conditions
- Explain the impact of inclement weather on tractor driving and ground conditions
- Outline additional requirements for tractor operations on uneven ground and inclement weather conditions
- Drive tractors safely
- Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task in hand
- Mount tractors safely and in line with relevant health and safety guidelines
- Carry out pre-start checks including clothing and footwear, instruction manual, work to be completed, pre-start checks on machinery and appropriate operator
- Operate tractors safely and in line with manufacturers’ guidelines and instructions
- Manoeuvre tractors safely in forward and reverse directions
- Adapt driving to meet ground and weather conditions
- Use appropriate procedures to safely stop tractors including handbrake, controls and equipment, engine and key
- Dismount tractors safely and in line with relevant health and safety guidelines
- Leave unattached implements in a safe and fit state
- Understand health and safety legislation relating to safe use of tractors
- Summarise the legislation that applies to tractor driving including health and safety legislation, driver/operator legislation and other relevant legislation
- Identify appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for tractor driving in a land-based working environment
Introduction to Working in Land-Based IndustriesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain an understanding of land-based industries, including their scope, economic importance, and available careers. The unit also covers training opportunities and supports learners in developing skills for progression within their chosen career pathways.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand Land-Based Industries.
- Know about careers available in Land-Based Industries.
- Know about training available in Land-Based Industries.
- Develop within own chosen career pathway.
Load and Unload Physical ResourcesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit develops learners' knowledge and practical skills in safely loading and unloading physical resources. It includes selecting and maintaining equipment, following procedures, and recognising hazards to minimise environmental damage.
What you'll be able to do
- Load and unload physical resources safely and efficiently.
- Load and unload physical resources according to instructions and procedures.
- Select, use and maintain relevant equipment for loading and unloading physical resources.
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage when loading and unloading physical resources.
Load and Unload Physical ResourcesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides understanding of legislation and safe practices related to loading and unloading physical resources. You'll assess loads, determine effective lifting methods, and apply safe procedures for positioning and transporting loads.
What you'll be able to do
- Summarise the requirements of legislation that applies to manual handling when loading and unloading physical resources.
- Explain how to assess loads to determine the most effective method of lifting and moving.
- Outline loading and unloading requirements for transportation including positioning, stacking, and weight of loads.
- Explain why and how resources are labelled for transportation.
- Describe safe lifting and carrying techniques for moving physical resources.
- Explain methods of securing loads for transport that maintain safety and minimise damage.
- Explain methods for the safe stacking and packaging of products and resources.
- Assess the load to be moved.
- Determine the most effective lifting method for the load.
- Lift the load, in line with manual handling guidelines and relevant health and safety legislation and guidelines.
- Move the load safely and appropriately, in accordance with guidelines and instructions.
- Position resources safely and appropriately in a manner that protects them from damage and contamination.
- Select appropriate equipment for the resources to be loaded and unloaded.
- Check that equipment is safe and prepared for use.
- Use appropriate equipment safely and in line with relevant health and safety legislation, guidelines, training and manufacturers’ instructions.
- Safely carry out routine maintenance tasks on equipment used to load and unload physical resources.
- Describe appropriate methods for protecting physical resources from contamination and adverse weather conditions.
- Store equipment safely in ways that protect it from damage and minimise risks to others.
- Report equipment damage and defects to appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.
- Follow relevant health and safety legislation and guidelines in the loading and unloading of physical resources.
- Dispose of all waste appropriately and in line with environmental guidelines and codes of practice.
- Work in ways that minimise environmental impacts when loading and unloading physical resources.
Maintain Animal AccommodationReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with the knowledge and skills to maintain animal accommodation to suitable standards, ensuring animal welfare and minimising environmental damage. You'll understand maintenance requirements, hazard identification, and safe working practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain animal accommodation to a suitable standard
- Work safely when maintaining animal accommodation, minimising environmental damage
- Explain the importance of maintaining animal accommodation effectively
- Describe how to maintain animal accommodation to meet animal welfare needs
- Describe how to maintain materials and fittings used in animal accommodation
- Explain relevant health and safety and animal welfare legislation and environmental good practice related to animal accommodation
Maintain Equipment and MachinesReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge and skills to prepare and carry out maintenance on equipment and machines. You'll understand the importance of regular maintenance, various maintenance procedures, relevant health and safety legislation, and environmental best practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain how to prepare and carry out maintenance for equipment and machines.
- Describe relevant health and safety and legislation and environmental good practice.
- Prepare equipment and machines for maintenance.
- Carry out maintenance procedures.
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage.
Maintain Tools, Equipment and MachineryReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers health and safety legislation and environmental good practice related to maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery. You'll identify hazards, understand legislative requirements, and apply safe maintenance procedures to minimise risks.
What you'll be able to do
- Summarise requirements of health and safety legislation related to maintaining tools, equipment and machinery
- Outline legislative requirements related to the maintenance of tools, equipment and machinery
- State the hazardous substances that may be present when maintaining tools, equipment and machinery
- Explain how to deal with hazardous substances when maintaining tools, equipment and machinery
- Summarise the hazards created by stored energy in tools, equipment and machinery
- Explain how to manage potential hazards from energy stored in tools, equipment and machinery during pre-maintenance preparation
- Explain the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements for maintaining tools, equipment and machinery
- Describe environmental good practice in relation to the disposal of waste when maintaining tools, equipment and machinery
- Outline methods for preparing manual and mechanical tools and equipment for maintenance
- Outline the pre-maintenance checks that should be carried out on manual and mechanical tools and equipment
- Describe methods of maintaining equipment and machinery
- Explain the potential consequences of not carrying out adequate routine maintenance of equipment and machinery
- Outline levels of responsibility in relation to the maintenance of equipment and machinery
- Explain who should be contacted for advice relating to the maintenance of equipment and machinery
- Describe safe and suitable methods for storing tools, equipment and machinery
- Identify which tools, equipment and machinery require maintenance
- Check that any tools, equipment and machinery requiring maintenance are safe and where appropriate isolated from the power source
- Take appropriate precautions to minimise risks from contamination and hazardous substances
- Keep the work area safe and in a suitable condition for the maintenance to be carried out
- Obtain tools and materials appropriate for the maintenance tasks to be carried out
- Safely prepare tools and materials for maintenance tasks
- Carry out routine servicing and maintenance tasks on tools, equipment and machinery in line with relevant legislation, training and manufacturers’ instructions
- Clean tools, equipment and machinery in line with relevant legislation, training and manufacturers’ guidelines
- Store tools, equipment and machinery safely and appropriately after use, in line with instructions
- Work in ways which maintain health and safety and is in line with relevant legislation, guidelines and industry codes of practice
- Take steps to minimise the escape of hazardous and non-hazardous substances
- Dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous waste safely and appropriately in ways that minimise environmental impacts
Maintain and Develop Personal PerformanceReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to maintain consistent personal performance in the workplace by adhering to policies and procedures. The unit also covers identifying personal development needs and implementing strategies to improve performance effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain personal performance in the workplace
- Develop personal performance in the workplace
- Develop personal performance in the workplace
Maintain the Cleanliness and Bio Security of the Animal Care Working EnvironmentReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to clean and maintain animal care working environments, using appropriate methods and materials. The unit emphasises maintaining hygiene standards, working safely, and minimising environmental damage.
What you'll be able to do
- Clean the animal care working environment using appropriate methods and materials
- Maintain the animal care working environment to a high standard of hygiene
- Work safely, following relevant health and safety procedures
- Minimise environmental damage by disposing of waste materials responsibly
Maintain the Cleanliness and Biosecurity of Animal Working EnvironmentsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop knowledge and skills to maintain cleanliness and biosecurity in animal care working environments. The unit covers relevant health and safety legislation, animal welfare codes, hazard identification, risk assessment, and minimising environmental impact during cleaning.
What you'll be able to do
- Summarise the health and safety legislation that applies to animal care working environments.
- Outline the animal welfare codes of practice related to cleaning and maintaining animal care working environments.
- Summarise the potential hazards when cleaning animal care working environments.
- Assess how risks can be minimised in respect to the animals, work environment, equipment and cleaning materials.
- Describe how environmental impacts can be minimised when cleaning animal care working environments.
- Describe appropriate methods for disposing of waste in line with environmental legislation and guidelines.
- Outline the range of products and equipment used for cleaning a range of animal working environments.
- Explain the use of a range of cleaning materials for different areas of the working environment.
- Explain the importance of using correct dilutions of cleaning materials on particular fabrics and surfaces and equipment.
- Explain when sterilisation should be used.
- Outline the potential risks from incorrect and inadequate sterilisation of tools and equipment.
- Carry out cleaning of equipment and tools used in the maintenance of animal care working environments.
- Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the task in hand.
- Use relevant cleaning products, equipment and materials appropriately and safely in animal working environments.
- Safely use cleaning materials and equipment appropriate to the task in hand.
- Clean a range of areas in the working environment including floors and walls, food preparation areas, washing and drying areas, public areas, animal accommodation and staff facilities.
- Carry out appropriate inspections to identify areas of the environment which may require maintenance.
- Report issues of condition and wear and tear to appropriate person in a timely fashion.
- Work in ways that maintain health and safety and are in line with animal welfare and other relevant legislation, guidelines and industry codes of practice.
- Dispose of waste in ways that are in line with environmental good practice and industry codes of practice.
- Work in ways which minimise environmental impact.
- Outline the potential consequences of poor hygiene and bio-security practices in animal working environments.
- Explain how good hygiene practices contribute to a bio-secure animal working environment.
- Explain the contribution of good bio-security practices and protocols on the health, safety and welfare of humans and animals on site, customer relations and the public image of the organisation.
Moving Animals between LocationsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to move animals safely between locations, minimising stress and environmental impact. It includes safe handling techniques, health and welfare checks, and adherence to safe working practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Move animals safely and effectively between locations.
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage when moving animals.
Operate Chemical Application Equipment using Precision TechnologyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand precision technology systems for chemical application, including satellite-driven principles. The unit covers selecting appropriate technologies, operating self-drive systems safely, and maintaining system integrity in line with legislation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand terminology used within precision technology systems and the basic principles of a satellite driven technology system for applying chemicals
- Select appropriate precision farming technologies to meet field requirements for applying chemicals
- Know how a self drive system for applying chemicals can be safely operated adhering to current legislation
- Ensure operational integrity of a precision technology system used to apply chemicals
- Select different types of location systems relevant to applying chemicals and their application, accuracy and repeatability
- Set up, start, operate and make adjustments to a precision technology system in order to maximise resource efficiency when applying chemicals
- Identify basic and common operational problems, faults, failures or issues in a precision technology system used to apply chemicals
Operate Fertiliser Application Equipment using Precision TechnologyReal unit · Open Awards
This unit introduces learners to precision technology systems for fertiliser application, including key terminology and satellite-driven principles. You'll learn to select suitable technologies, operate self-drive systems safely, and maintain system integrity during fertiliser application.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand terminology used within precision technology systems and the basic principles of a satellite driven technology system for applying fertiliser
- Select appropriate precision farming technologies to meet field requirements for applying fertiliser
- Know how a self drive system for applying fertiliser can be safely operated adhering to current legislation
- Ensure operational integrity of a precision technology system used to apply fertiliser
- Select different types of location systems relevant to applying fertiliser and their application, accuracy and repeatability
- Set up, start, operate and make adjustments to a precision technology system in order to maximise resource efficiency when applying fertiliser
- Identify basic and common operational problems, faults, failures or issues in a precision technology system used to apply fertiliser
Operate Hand Held Power Tools and AttachmentsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of safe operating procedures for hand-held power tools and attachments, including pre-use checks and hazard identification. The unit develops practical skills for safe tool operation and maintenance in compliance with health and safety standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to operate hand held power tools and attachments safely
- Explain how to work safely when using hand held power tools and attachments, adhering to relevant health and safety guidelines
- Operate hand held power tools and attachments competently
Operate Hand-held Power Tools and AttachmentsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to operate hand-held power tools and attachments safely by understanding associated hazards, safety precautions, and correct operating procedures. You'll also learn to select suitable tools and maintain a safe working environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Work safely with hand-held power tools and attachments
- Understand how to operate hand-held power tools and attachments safely
- Operate hand-held power tools and attachments safely
Operate Precision Technologies to Improve Resource EfficiencyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of precision technology systems and their components to improve resource efficiency in farming. The unit covers selecting technologies, safe operation of self-drive systems, and maintaining operational integrity.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand terminology used within precision technology systems and the relationship that creates satellite drive systems.
- Select appropriate precision farming technologies to meet field requirements.
- Know how a self drive system can be safely operated adhering to current legislation.
- Ensure operational integrity of a precision technology system.
- Select different types of location systems and understand their application, accuracy and repeatability.
- Set up, start, operate and make adjustments to a precision technology system in order to maximise resource efficiency.
- Identify basic and common operational problems, faults, failures or issues in a precision technology system.
Operate Seed Drilling Equipment Using Precision TechnologyReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of precision technology systems used in seed drilling, including terminology and satellite-driven systems. The unit covers selecting appropriate precision farming technologies, safely operating self-drive systems, and ensuring efficient crop drilling.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the terminology used within precision technology systems and the relationship that creates satellite driven systems for efficiently drilling crops
- Select appropriate precision farming technologies to meet field requirements
- Know how a self drive system can be safely operated adhering to current legislation
- Ensure operational integrity of a precision technology system
- Select different types of location systems relevant to drilling crops and their application, accuracy and repeatability
- Set up, start, operate and make adjustments to a precision technology system in order to maximise resource efficiency when drilling crops
- Identify basic and common operational problems, faults, failures or issues in a precision technology system used to drill crops
Place and Fix Fence PostsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to select, prepare, and use tools and materials to place and fix fence posts safely and effectively. The unit also covers problem-solving during installation and minimising environmental impact.
What you'll be able to do
- Select and prepare appropriate tools, equipment and resources for placing and fixing fence posts.
- Prepare materials required for placing and fixing fence posts.
- Place and fix fence posts according to specifications.
- Deal with difficulties encountered during the process of placing and fixing fence posts.
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage when placing and fixing fence posts.
Place and Fix Fence PostsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of legislation and codes of practice relevant to placing and fixing fence posts. The unit covers safe working practices, hazard identification, tool and material selection, and methods for effective fence post installation.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the legislation and codes of practice that apply to the placing and fixing of fence posts
- Work safely in line with relevant legislation, guidelines and industry codes of practice
- Select and prepare tools, equipment and resources to place and fix fence posts
- Prepare materials for placing and fixing fence posts
- Understand methods for placing and fixing fence posts
- Place and fix fence posts
- Deal with difficulties when placing and fixing fence posts
Plait and Trim Horses Manes and TailsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the skills to plait and trim horses' manes and tails to recognised standards, using appropriate equipment safely. The unit includes health and safety legislation and hazard identification relevant to these tasks.
What you'll be able to do
- Plait and trim horses' manes and tails effectively.
- Work safely when plaiting and trimming horses' manes and tails.
- Select, use, and maintain relevant equipment for plaiting and trimming horses' manes and tails.
- Describe the correct techniques for plaiting and trimming horses' manes and tails.
- State current health and safety legislation relevant to plaiting and trimming horses' manes and tails.
- Identify the types of equipment required for plaiting and trimming horses' manes and tails and explain how to maintain them.
Plant CropsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers health and safety and environmental legislation relevant to planting crops. You'll understand preparation techniques, codes of practice, and the importance of checking equipment and site conditions.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the health and safety and environmental legislation and codes of practice that apply to planting crops
- Identify health and safety legislation and codes of practice relevant to planting crops
- State the environmental legislation and codes of practice that apply to planting crops
- Understand how to prepare materials for planting
- Explain the importance of checking the quality and quantity of materials for planting
- Explain how to protect plant materials from damage and deterioration before planting
- Understand how to plant a range of crops
- Explain the reasons for planting crops at specific times of the year
- Explain different methods for planting a range of crop species
- Explain how environmental and soil conditions can affect planting
- Explain the impacts of depth and density of planting on crop success
- Outline acceptable commercial speeds for planting
- Outline the types of problems that may occur during planting
- Identify individuals to whom problems with planting should be reported
- Identify information required for reporting purposes
- Know about equipment used for planting
- Identify a range of equipment used for planting crops
- State why equipment should be inspected, adjusted and cleaned between uses
- Prepare for planting and plant crops
- Check that planting materials are suitable
- Plant crops according to instructions
- Use and maintain equipment for planting crops
- Select appropriate equipment for crops to be planted
- Use tools safely and appropriately for planting crops
- Maintain tools safely in line with manufacturers’ instructions
- Clean tools safely and appropriately in line with guidelines and instructions
- Store tools safely and securely
- Work safely
- Work in ways which maintain the health and safety of others and is in line with legislation, guidance and codes of practice
- Work in ways which minimise environmental impact
Prepare a Storage Area and Monitor Crops during StorageReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to prepare storage areas and correctly store and monitor harvested crops. You'll understand required storage conditions, workplace procedures, monitoring methods, and relevant health and safety legislation and environmental practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the storage area.
- Store harvested crops.
- Monitor crops during storage.
- Know the relevant health and safety legislation.
- Know the relevant environmental practice.
Prepare and Cultivate Sites for PlantingReal unit · Open Awards
You'll explore methods for preparing and cultivating planting sites, considering factors such as previous site use, soil conditions, existing structures, and climate. This unit develops understanding of how these factors influence site preparation techniques and the reasons for site cultivation.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain methods for preparing and cultivating sites.
- Explain the reasons for preparing sites for cultivation.
- Explain how previous use of the site, soil conditions, existing structures, climatic conditions of the site and the crop to be planted influence the methods of site preparation.
- Explain what ground conditions are required for effective planting to take place.
- Explain reasons for recording cultivation conditions clearly and accurately.
- Outline health, safety and environmental legislation, environmental best practice guidelines and industry codes of practice that apply to clearing and cultivating sites.
- Describe how environmental damage can be minimised when clearing and cultivating sites.
- Describe appropriate methods for disposing of organic and non-organic waste.
- Remove waste from site in line with environmental good practice.
- Clear ground in accordance with requirements and instructions.
- Prepare the ground appropriately for the chosen crop.
- Work in ways which minimise environmental impact.
- Carry out manual cultivation to meet the requirements of the crop, including planting depth, soil condition and area covered.
- Select appropriate hand tools and equipment for cultivation.
- Use appropriate hand tools and equipment in line with relevant legislation and instructions.
- Work in ways which minimises risks and are in line with health, safety and welfare legislation and guidelines.
- Maintain own and others’ health and safety at all times.
- Safely carry out routine maintenance tasks on tools and equipment.
- Prepare equipment so it is safe and fit for use.
- Report equipment faults and damage to appropriate people in a timely fashion.
Prepare and Cultivate Sites for Planting CropsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers methods for preparing and cultivating sites for crop planting, including the use of appropriate tools and equipment. You'll develop practical skills to prepare and cultivate land safely and efficiently while understanding relevant health and safety considerations.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the methods for preparing and cultivating sites
- Prepare and cultivate sites
- Understand relevant health and safety implications
Prepare and Groom AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to assess animals prior to grooming, prepare and groom animals using appropriate techniques and tools, and work safely while minimising environmental damage. You'll identify signs of health and injury and apply correct grooming practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Assess the animal prior to grooming
- Prepare and groom animals
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage
Prepare and Maintain Structures and SurfacesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to prepare for and carry out construction and maintenance of structures and surfaces. The unit includes assessing site conditions, selecting and maintaining equipment, and working safely to minimise environmental damage.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for construction activities, taking into account site conditions and resource availability
- Prepare for maintenance activities, considering the specific requirements of the structure or surface
- Prepare structures and surfaces according to specified instructions and safety guidelines
- Maintain structures and surfaces to ensure their integrity and longevity
- Select appropriate equipment for preparing and maintaining structures and surfaces
- Use equipment safely and effectively for preparing and maintaining structures and surfaces
- Maintain equipment in good working order, following manufacturer's instructions
- Work safely at all times, adhering to relevant health and safety regulations
- Minimise environmental damage during preparation and maintenance activities
Prepare and Maintain Structures and SurfacesReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to understand how to prepare sites for repair and maintenance, identify necessary equipment and materials, and apply appropriate methods for maintaining structures and surfaces. You'll develop knowledge of site preparation processes and maintenance techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to prepare a site correctly for repair and maintenance tasks
- Outline the types of equipment and materials required for repair and maintenance tasks
- Outline appropriate methods of preparing and maintaining equipment and materials for repair and maintenance tasks
- Describe suitable methods of preparing the site for repair and maintenance tasks
- Explain the purpose of given structures and surfaces
- State why the foundations and drainage of given structures and surfaces may impact on the work to be carried out
- Describe how to create suitable and secure foundations and drainage
- Describe how to maintain given structures and surfaces in accordance with instructions
- Explain how the site should be left when the operation is complete
- Explain the importance of conducting risk assessments of the site and tasks to be completed
- Select appropriate tools, equipment and materials for the given task
- Carry out a risk assessment of the site and the work to be completed
- Prepare the site safely for repair and maintenance work
- Follow relevant health and safety and other legislation when preparing for the maintenance of structures and surfaces
- Maintain own and others’ health and safety when preparing the site
- Prepare structures and surfaces appropriately and safely for given tasks
- Safely carry out given repair and maintenance tasks on surfaces and structures in line with instructions
- Work in ways which promote health and safety and are in line with legislation, guidance and industry codes of practice
- Select appropriate tools and equipment for tasks to be completed
- Use tools and equipment safely and appropriately when maintaining structures and surfaces
- Follow relevant health and safety legislation, guidance and instructions when preparing and maintaining structures and surfaces
- Maintain own and others’ health and safety when preparing and maintaining structures and surfaces
- Dispose of waste in line with environmental legislation and industry good practice
- Leave the site clean and tidy
Prepare and Operate a Tractor and AttachmentsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of tractor components, controls, and operator instruments. The unit covers relevant legislation, codes of practice, maintenance checks, and safe operation of tractors and attachments.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the main components and operator controls on tractors.
- Understand the legislation and codes of practice that apply to tractor driving.
- Carry out basic maintenance of, and make adjustments to, tractor settings.
- Understand the purpose of commonly used tractor attachments.
- Operate tractors and attachments safely and effectively.
Prepare and Operate a Tractor and AttachmentsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with knowledge and skills to prepare, operate, and maintain tractors and attachments safely and effectively. It covers key tractor components, operator controls, relevant legislation and codes of practice, and basic maintenance tasks.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the key components on a tractor.
- Know the operator controls on a tractor.
- Know the relevant legislation for tractor driving.
- Know the relevant codes of practice for tractor driving.
- Carry out simple maintenance tasks to a tractor.
- Carry out simple settings to a tractor.
- Operate tractor.
- Operate attachments.
Prepare, Load and Unload Animals for TransportationReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge and skills to plan for and safely prepare, load, and unload animals for transportation. The unit covers animal welfare considerations, legal requirements, vehicle suitability, securing animals during transit, and monitoring their condition.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan for the transportation of animals, considering their species, size and welfare needs
- Assess the suitability of transportation vehicles for different types of animals
- Load animals safely and humanely onto transportation vehicles
- Secure animals during transportation to prevent injury or escape
- Monitor animals during transportation to ensure their welfare
- Unload animals safely and humanely from transportation vehicles
Propagate Plants from SeedReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with skills to propagate plants from seed, including preparing materials, sowing techniques, equipment selection and maintenance, seedling aftercare, and record keeping. You'll also learn to work safely and minimise environmental impact.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare materials and sow seeds
- Select, use and maintain relevant equipment
- Provide aftercare for seedlings
- Maintain accurate records
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage
Propagate Plants from SeedsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop knowledge and skills to propagate plants from seeds, including preparation for sowing, seed treatment methods, and calculating quantities of seeds and growing materials. The unit also covers preparing growing mediums.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to prepare for sowing seeds
- State, for a range of plant seeds, when they should be sown
- Assess quantities of seeds and growing materials required
- Describe different methods of seed preparation, including soaking, priming, temperature treatments and scarification
- Describe methods for handling seeds
- Explain why correct distribution and depth of sowing are important when planting seeds
- Prepare growing mediums for seeds and seedlings
- Describe the methods of preparation for different growing mediums
- Prepare growing mediums for sowing seeds from locally sourced materials
- Sow seeds
- Use appropriate growing medium for selected seeds
- Sow a range of plant seeds according to instructions for plant type, sowing depth, soil type and seed distribution
- Use appropriate equipment for sowing seeds according to instructions
- Fill seed trays with appropriate prepared growing medium
- Provide aftercare for seedlings
- Monitor seedlings after germination
- Remove unwanted seedlings
- Dispose of unwanted seedlings appropriately
- Recognise signs of poor health in plants during propagation
- Take appropriate action to improve health in seedlings
- Grow healthy plants from seedlings
- Prepare growing medium for seedlings
- Prick out seedlings
- Transplant seedlings
- Provide ongoing aftercare for seedlings including humidity control, temperature control, weed control, pest and rodent control
- Maintain accurate records
- Maintain clear and accurate records relating to sowing and propagating seeds
- Work safely and in ways that minimise environmental impact
- Work in ways which maintain health and safety and are in line with relevant legislation, industry codes of practice and any additional requirements
- Work in ways which minimise environmental impacts
- Dispose of organic and non-organic waste safely and appropriately
Provide Controlled Exercise Opportunities for AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides knowledge and skills to assess and provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals safely. You'll evaluate suitable environments, use equipment correctly, observe animal behaviour, and minimise environmental impact during exercise provision.
What you'll be able to do
- Provide controlled exercise opportunities to animals
- Assess opportunities for controlled exercise for animals
- Use equipment properly and safely when providing controlled exercise
- Provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals
- Work safely and minimise environmental damage when providing controlled exercise
Provide Feed and Water to AnimalsReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to provide appropriate feed and water to animals, considering their nutritional needs and safety. You'll select and maintain equipment, follow correct procedures, and monitor animal health.
What you'll be able to do
- Provide appropriate feed and water to animals, considering their specific needs.
- Provide feed and water to animals according to established schedules and guidelines.
- Select, use and maintain relevant equipment for providing feed and water to animals.
- Work safely when providing feed and water to animals.
Receive, Handle and Store Goods On-siteReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge and skills to safely receive, handle, and store materials on-site. The unit covers health and safety legislation, manual handling regulations, hazard identification, safe working practices, and appropriate storage methods for different materials.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to work safely to receive, handle and store materials on-site
- Understand how to store materials safely and appropriately on-site
- Receive, handle and store materials safely and appropriately on-site
Receive, Handle and Store Materials On-siteReal unit · Open Awards
You'll learn to receive, handle, and store materials on-site following organisational procedures and safety guidelines. The unit emphasises safe material handling, efficient storage practices, hazard identification, and accurate record maintenance.
What you'll be able to do
- Receive, handle and store materials on site
- Work safely
Safe Working in the Land-Based SectorReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand health and safety roles within the land-based sector, how personal actions affect workplace safety, common accident sources, and risk control measures. The unit also covers the importance of maintenance and managing risks to health and welfare.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the roles within the workplace that relate to health and safety
- Understand how personal work activities can affect the health and safety of others
- Be aware of the major sources of accidents and ill health in the work environment
- Know appropriate measures to control risk in the land-based sector
- Understand the importance of checking that measures in place to protect health and safety are properly maintained
- Be aware of risks to visitors undertaking land-based activities
Service and Repair Tyres and Tracks on Land-Based EquipmentReal unit · Open Awards
This unit equips learners with the skills to service and repair tyres, wheel assemblies, and tracks on land-based equipment. You'll understand construction principles, perform maintenance, and follow manufacturer specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Perform service and repair operations on tyres, wheel assemblies or tracks and their components.
- Know the construction and operating principles of tyres, wheel assemblies and tracks and their components.
- Carry out service and maintenance operations on tyres and tracks.
Soil CareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the use of tools, additives, and supplements in soil care. You'll understand the purposes and safe use of various soil care tools, benefits of additives, and techniques for soil preparation and maintenance to promote healthy plant growth.
What you'll be able to do
- Know about tools used in soil care
- Understand about additives and supplements used in soil care
- Use and store appropriate tools and equipment safely during soil care activities
- Understand how to prepare soil for different use
- Understand how different soil conditions can promote healthy growth in plants
- Prepare soil for plant production
- Provide ongoing care for soil to ensure healthy plant growth
Soil CareReal unit · Open Awards
This unit covers the use of essential tools for soil care, preparation of soil for planting and vegetable production, and the creation of suitable mediums for seed germination and plant growth. You'll develop practical skills in tool use, soil texture and drainage management, and organic matter incorporation.
What you'll be able to do
- Use the main tools required for soil care
- Prepare soil for plant or vegetable production
- Prepare a medium for seed germination and plant growth
Store and Monitor CropsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of storage methods for harvested crops and factors influencing storage choices. You'll prepare storage areas, store crops safely, monitor stored crops, and comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand storage methods for harvested crops
- Prepare appropriate storage areas for harvested crops
- Store harvested crops safely and appropriately
- Understand about crop monitoring
- Monitor stored crops
- Know the health and safety and environmental regulations and codes of practice relevant to crop storage
Tractor DrivingReal unit · Open Awards
It teaches you to safely operate a tractor, including conducting basic risk assessments, identifying controls and instruments, and understanding factors affecting field operations. You'll also gain knowledge of health and safety legislation and the use of personal protective equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out a basic risk assessment.
- Identify the controls and instruments relating to the equipment being used.
- Drive a tractor safely.
- Identify the elements that impact upon an effective field operation.
- Describe the health and safety legislation in regards to the use of a tractor and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Transport Harvested CropsReal unit · Open Awards
This unit provides learners with knowledge of health and safety legislation and industry codes of practice related to transporting harvested crops. You'll prepare crops for transport, identify risks, and apply safe handling methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the health and safety legislation, industry codes of practice and other requirements that apply to transporting harvested crops.
- Understand how to prepare harvested crops for transportation.
- Prepare harvested crops for transport.
- Understand the risks to harvested crops during transportation.
- Transport harvested crops safely and securely.
- Unload transported crops safely and in line with relevant legislation, guidelines and industry codes of practice.
Transport Harvested CropsReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to transport harvested crops safely and efficiently, adhering to health and safety legislation and codes of practice. The unit covers loading, unloading, securing crops, and timely delivery to designated locations.
What you'll be able to do
- Transport harvested crops safely and efficiently to the designated location.
- Understand the current health and safety legislation, codes of practice and any additional requirements related to transporting harvested crops.
Transport Physical Resources within the Work AreaReal unit · Open Awards
You'll develop the ability to transport physical resources safely within work areas. The unit covers selecting appropriate transportation methods, hazard identification, safe working practices, and minimising damage to resources during transport.
What you'll be able to do
- Transport physical resources within the work area
- Work safely and minimise damage to resources
Transport Physical Resources within the Work AreaReal unit · Open Awards
You'll gain knowledge of legislation and guidelines related to the safe transportation of physical resources within work areas. The unit covers operating transportation equipment, conducting risk assessments, and implementing measures to protect resources from damage.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to safely transport physical resources within the work area
- Summarise the legislation and guidelines that apply to the transportation of physical resources within the work area, including manual handling procedures and guidelines
- Describe how to operate transportation equipment to minimise damage to resources and the environment
- Explain how to protect resources from environmental damage and contamination during transportation
- Explain the purpose of monitoring loads during transportation
- Outline the actions to take in case of problems during transportation with imbalance, contamination and adverse weather
- Transport physical resources within the work area
- Transport resources within the work area using suitable transportation equipment
- Use appropriate tools and equipment for given tasks
- Minimise damage to resources and environment during manoeuvring and transportation
- Load resources securely in ways that minimise damage and potential contamination
- Monitor load during transit
- Take appropriate corrective actions to minimise damage and contamination of resources during transportation
- Record clear and accurate information relating to loading and transportation of physical resources
- Work safely and in ways that minimise environmental impact
- Work in ways that maintain own and others’ health and safety and are in line with relevant legislation, guidelines and industry codes of practice
- Follow health and safety guidance and procedures when transporting physical resources
Welcome, Receive and Care for Visitors to SitesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand and demonstrate how to welcome, receive, and care for visitors to sites professionally. The unit covers relevant procedures, protocols, and addressing visitors' needs and concerns.
What you'll be able to do
- Welcome, receive and care for visitors to sites in a professional and courteous manner.
- Welcome, receive and care for visitors to sites, including relevant procedures and protocols.
Welcome, Receive and Care for Visitors to SitesReal unit · Open Awards
You'll understand how to welcome, receive, and care for visitors to land-based work sites. The unit covers preparations, security arrangements, the importance of first impressions, and effective communication to ensure visitor safety and positive experiences.
What you'll be able to do
- State the preparations and security arrangements required for the arrival of individual visitors and groups of visitors to land-based work sites
- Outline the importance of making good first impressions on visitors to the site
- Explain ways to make good first impressions on visitors to the site
- Outline the importance of maintaining site safety and security during visits
- Describe effective methods of communicating with groups and individuals visiting sites
- Explain how to recognise and deal with unauthorised visitors to sites
- Outline methods for preventing unauthorised persons from accessing the site
- Outline limits of own responsibilities when dealing with visitors
- Outline how the purpose of the site can be maintained whilst accommodating the needs and security of visitors, including supporting the health and welfare of visitors, providing information to visitors, caring for the environment, and maintaining site health and safety and working practices
- Explain what adaptations may be made to the site and planned activities to accommodate visitors with specific needs including mobility, visibility, and communication methods
- Outline roles and responsibilities in relation to visitor health and safety during site visits
- Explain how to undertake risk assessments for site visits
- Carry out risk assessments for site visits, including any necessary site and activity adjustments to take account of weather and unexpected visitor needs
- Greet visitors in an appropriate manner
- Communicate effectively with visitors to sites
- Care for visitors in ways that meet their needs and relevant working practices and health and safety guidelines
- Work in ways which maintain site safety and security during visits
- Refer visitors to appropriate sources of information
- Manage visitors in ways that are consistent with the purpose of the site and promote the health, safety and security of visitors and staff
- Make appropriate adaptations to meet the needs of visitors in terms of types and duration of activities, weather and site conditions, mobility, visibility, and communication methods
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 2 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.
Animal Health and WelfareCarry out Routine Care and Monitor the Health and Well-being of HorsesClean and Maintain Equipment Used for Grooming or Removing Hair from AnimalsControl and Restrain AnimalsEstablish and Maintain Conditions Appropriate to the Welfare of AnimalsHandling AnimalsHarvesting Crops Using Precision TechnologyIdentify and Remove Unwanted Vegetation from a Site
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
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.
Open Awards Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Land-Based Industries (RQF)
- Assess the condition of animals who have been abused, harmed or neglected
- Care for mothers and young animals in a Home Office designated establishment
- Carry out animal socialisation and training in a Home Office designated establishment
- Carry out post procedural equine dental activities
- Carry out routine care and monitor the health and welfare of horses
- Clean and maintain work equipment
- Co-ordinate the Establishment of Crops or Plants
- Construct structures
Where this can lead
Environmental Services Manager
Your journey here is what you make of it. We're committed to providing the opportunities and support for you to grow, whether you want to climb the management ladder or become an unparalleled technical expert. Show us your dedication, your drive, and your ability to keep things spotless, and the possibilities are wide open.
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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.
Assess the condition of animals who have been abused, harmed or neglectedCare for mothers and young animals in a Home Office designated establishmentCarry out animal socialisation and training in a Home Office designated establishmentCarry out post procedural equine dental activitiesCarry out routine care and monitor the health and welfare of horsesClean and maintain work equipmentCo-ordinate the Establishment of Crops or PlantsConstruct structuresMaintain and develop personal performanceMaintain and monitor animal accommodation in a Home Office designated establishmentMaintain gaming machines for useMaintain site hygiene and biosecurityMaintain the Work EnvironmentManage own performance in a continuing airworthiness environmentMove animals under supervision and instructionObserve and monitor animal behaviour in a Home Office designated establishmentOperate tools and equipment for use in stagehand activitiesPlait manes and trim horses Legacy+9 more
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 provides knowledge and skills to promote and maintain animal health and welfare through appropriate feeding, housing, and hygiene practices. Learners will understand common diseases, prevention, treatment, and animal first aid principles.
How the thinking builds
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Open Awards Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Working in Land-Based Industries (RQF)
49 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Open Awards.
- Animal Health and Welfare
- Carry out Routine Care and Monitor the Health and Well-being of Horses
- Clean and Maintain Equipment Used for Grooming or Removing Hair from Animals
- Control and Restrain Animals
- Establish and Maintain Conditions Appropriate to the Welfare of Animals
- Handling Animals
and 43 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.