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01What it is

The OCNLR Level 2 Qualifications in Skills for Professions in Catering, Hospitality and Tourism aim to prepare learners for employment or further study in catering, hospitality, and tourism industries.

These are the units OCN London 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. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.

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02The units

What each unit actually teaches you to do

Allergens and Intolerants in Food Real unit · OCN London
Focuses on the understanding of allergens and intolerances that can affect food preparation and service.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand food allergies and intolerances.
Applying for a Job Real unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with the knowledge and skills to apply for jobs effectively. You'll understand job search processes, the purpose of job descriptions and application forms, and prepare professional CVs and covering letters tailored to specific job applications.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the processes involved in applying for jobs.
  • Prepare a job application, including a CV and covering letter.
Baking Bread, Pastry, Cakes and Biscuits Real unit · OCN London
Exploration of baking practices for various types of baked goods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to bake a variety of baked products.
Career Planning Real unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with skills to investigate and assess career options based on personal skills and interests. You'll develop plans to achieve career-related goals and understand pathways for career progression.

What you'll be able to do

  • Investigate career options
  • Assess career options
  • Plan to achieve a career-related goal
  • Know about career progression
Chemicals and Equipment used for Cleaning in the Hospitality Industry Real unit · OCN London
Understanding of the correct usage and safety of cleaning products and equipment in hospitality.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify cleaning chemicals and their safe use in hospitality settings.
Cleaning and Servicing of Hospitality Areas Real unit · OCN London
Techniques and practices for maintaining cleanliness in hospitality areas.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the cleaning and servicing requirements for hospitality areas.
Collaborative Working Using Digital Technology Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare, set up, and use collabourative technologies safely and securely. The unit covers initiating and contributing to tasks using digital tools while valuing others' contributions within organisational procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare collaborative technologies for use in accordance with organisational procedures.
  • Set up collaborative technologies to meet the needs of the task.
  • Use collaborative technology safely, adhering to security protocols.
  • Initiate tasks using collaborative technologies, clearly defining objectives and expected outcomes.
  • Contribute effectively to tasks using collaborative technologies, sharing information and ideas constructively.
  • Value contributions from others in tasks using collaborative technologies, demonstrating respect and consideration for diverse perspectives.
Cooking with Meat Real unit · OCN London
This unit offers knowledge and skills related to cooking with various types of meat.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the food safety requirements for cooking with meat.
Creating and Publishing Websites Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to create and publish accessible websites using appropriate structures, styles, and software tools. You'll develop skills in content preparation and website publication methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Effectively use structures and styles when creating websites to ensure accessibility and usability.
  • Use appropriate website software tools to prepare content for websites, including text, images, and multimedia.
  • Publish websites using appropriate methods, ensuring they are accessible and functional.
Cultural Awareness Real unit · OCN London
This unit explores cultural awareness in the context of the catering and hospitality industries.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences.
Customer Service for the Travel and Tourism Industry Real unit · OCN London
This unit focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to provide effective customer service in travel and tourism.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand customer service principles in the travel and tourism sector.
Databases Real unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners with the ability to create and modify non-relational database tables, enter and organise data, and use software tools to run queries and generate reports. You'll develop practical database management skills.

What you'll be able to do

  • Create non-relational database tables
  • Modify existing non-relational database tables
  • Enter structured information into a database
  • Edit structured information within a database
  • Organise structured information within a database
  • Use database software tools to run queries
  • Use database software tools to produce reports
Developing Barista Skills Real unit · OCN London
This unit involves skills and techniques for preparing coffee and beverages in a hospitality context.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare and serve coffee and other beverages to the required standard.
Digital Content Creation – Audio and Video Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers the design, input, formatting, and production of digital publications incorporating audio and video content. You'll learn to create user-friendly, accessible rich media publications tailored to specific audiences and purposes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Design a digital publication that incorporates audio and video content, such as an electronic document, web page, blog, social media page, and online survey
  • Input audio and video material elements within a rich media publication design
  • Format and produce a rich media digital publication
Digital Content Creation – Text and Image Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to design and produce digital publications incorporating text and images. You'll develop skills in text input, image integration, editing, and formatting to create effective and visually coherent digital content.

What you'll be able to do

  • Design a digital publication that effectively incorporates text and images to achieve a specific purpose.
  • Input text accurately and efficiently into a digital publication.
  • Combine text with other digital media, such as images, within a publication design, ensuring visual coherence.
  • Edit text and images within a digital publication to improve clarity, accuracy, and impact.
  • Format a digital publication to enhance readability and visual appeal, using appropriate styles and layouts.
  • Produce a digital publication to a professional standard, ready for distribution or publication.
Effective Communication in the Workplace Real unit · OCN London
You'll explore the importance of effective communication in the workplace and its impact on productivity and relationships. The unit covers identifying and using appropriate written and oral communication methods for different situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace, considering its impact on productivity and relationships.
  • Know how different types of communication (e.g., verbal, written, non-verbal) are appropriate for different situations and audiences.
  • Use appropriate forms of written communication, such as emails, letters, and reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and professionalism.
  • Use appropriate forms of oral communication, such as presentations, meetings, and telephone conversations, adapting style and content to the audience and purpose.
Effectiveness at Work Real unit · OCN London
This unit focuses on effective behaviour at work, including punctuality, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. You'll demonstrate effective working practices and evaluate their own performance to improve workplace effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about behaviours that contribute to effectiveness in the workplace.
  • Know about the importance of communication and teamwork for effective working.
  • Demonstrate effective working practices in a given context.
  • Apply effective communication skills in the workplace.
  • Evaluate own performance and identify areas for improvement.
Environmental Issues Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand the environmental impact of human activities and the actions that can benefit the environment. They will explore ways to reduce their carbon footprint and promote sustainability through conservation and responsible behaviour.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the various ways in which human activities can affect the environment, both positively and negatively.
  • Understand the specific actions that individuals and organisations can take to benefit the environment and promote sustainability.
  • Know different ways to reduce their personal and professional carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Ethical and Political Issues Relating to Land-Based Activities Real unit · OCN London
You'll identify and research ethical and political issues related to land-based activities such as horticulture, environmental conservation, and animal care. The unit includes presenting differing viewpoints and articulating informed personal perspectives.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify an ethical or political issue relating to horticulture
  • Identify an ethical or political issue relating to environmental conservation
  • Identify an ethical or political issue relating to animal care
  • Research the identified issue
  • Present key arguments or aspects of the differing views researched
  • Explain own views in relation to the issue
Exploring Careers in the Green Industries Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of green industries and the variety of employment opportunities they offer. The unit covers industry scope, job roles, and the skills and qualifications necessary for careers in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and environmental conservation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different green industries that offer career opportunities, including their scope and activities.
  • Understand the range of employment opportunities available in green industries, including job roles, skills requirements and career pathways.
Generating and Assessing a Business Idea Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to generate viable business ideas by identifying opportunities and assessing market potential and financial viability. You'll analyse personal skills and resources, evaluate business ideas, and understand the steps required to develop and progress a business concept.

What you'll be able to do

  • Generate a viable business idea
  • Assess the potential of a business idea
  • Take a business idea forward
Global Warming and Climate Change Real unit · OCN London
You'll explore the concepts of global warming and climate change, including their causes, environmental impacts, and actions taken at various levels. The unit also covers how personal behaviour can contribute to reducing climate change effects.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the meaning of the terms ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’.
  • Understand the various causes of global warming and climate change, including human and natural factors.
  • Understand the impact of global warming and climate change on the environment, including specific examples.
  • Know about local, national and international actions being taken to address climate change.
  • Understand how to reduce personal impact on climate change through changes in behaviour and consumption.
Handling Cash Payments Real unit · OCN London
Covers processes and safety in handling cash transactions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Manage cash transactions accurately.
Health and Safety for Catering, Hospitality and Tourism Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers the essential health and safety requirements in the food preparation, hospitality, and tourism sectors.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand health and safety legislation and its impact on the workplace.
Healthier Food and Special Diets Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand the principles of balanced diets and the nutritional value of different food groups. The unit also covers planning and provision of special diets tailored to individual dietary requirements and restrictions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principle of balanced diets, including the different food groups and their nutritional value.
  • Understand how to plan and provide special diets, taking into account individual needs and dietary requirements.
Housekeeping in Hospitality Real unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to various accommodation establishments and the importance of housekeeping in maintaining hygiene and guest satisfaction. You'll understand specialist cleaning equipment and methods suited to different accommodation types.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the range of establishments providing accommodation, including hotels, guesthouses, and holiday lets
  • Understand the importance of cleaning in maintaining hygiene and creating a positive guest experience
  • Understand that different cleaning tasks require a range of specialist equipment and methods
  • Understand that the type of accommodation and its use will determine the appropriate floor covering
  • Understand the reasons for the selection and control of linen, including hygiene, cost, and guest comfort
IT Communication Fundamentals in the Workplace Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to select and use various information sources, including internet-based resources, to meet workplace needs. They will learn to evaluate the credibility of online information and use IT tools to communicate safely, responsibly, and effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use a variety of sources of information to meet specific needs in the workplace.
  • Search for, select and use internet-based information and evaluate its fitness for purpose in a professional context.
  • Select and use IT tools to communicate safely, responsibly and effectively with colleagues and clients.
IT Software Fundamentals in the Workplace Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop skills in selecting and using software applications to meet workplace needs. The unit covers entering, formatting, and presenting information effectively, alongside evaluating software suitability.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select and use appropriate software applications to meet needs and solve problems
  • Enter and format different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose
  • Present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience
  • Evaluate the selection and use of IT tools and facilities to present information
Improving Own Learning And Performance Real unit · OCN London
You'll explore different learning styles and methods, identifying their own preferences and strengths. The unit supports setting realistic learning targets, making decisions to achieve them, and reviewing personal learning performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand different learning styles and methods, and relate them to own learning preferences.
  • Use own strengths, aptitudes and skills to determine realistic and achievable learning targets.
  • Make informed decisions about how to effectively achieve learning targets.
  • Review own learning performance and identify areas for improvement.
Improving Personal Productivity Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to plan and use digital software to improve personal productivity. You'll demonstrate efficient use of digital tools to complete tasks and review their application to identify opportunities for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the use of digital software to improve productivity
  • Use digital systems efficiently to complete planned tasks
  • Use digital software efficiently to complete planned tasks
  • Review the selection and use of digital tools to make improvements in productivity
Interview Skills Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare for and participate in interviews, including producing appropriate documentation, presenting themselves professionally, and demonstrating confident communication. The unit also covers reviewing interview performance to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Present self for an interview
  • Take part in an interview
  • Review own performance in an interview
Introduction to Self-Employment Real unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to self-employment, focusing on market opportunities, challenges, and characteristics of successful self-employed individuals. You'll understand income management, responsibilities, and available support.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the key aspects of self-employment in a given sector, including market opportunities and challenges.
  • Know the characteristics and qualities of successful self-employed people, such as resilience, determination, and good communication skills.
  • Manage income and expenditure effectively as a self-employed person, including budgeting and financial planning.
  • Know the legal and ethical responsibilities of a self-employed person, including tax obligations and data protection.
  • Plan effectively for self-employment, including developing a business plan and securing funding.
  • Understand the support available to people considering self-employment, including government schemes, business advice, and mentoring programmes.
Introduction to Sustainability Real unit · OCN London
You'll be introduced to the fundamental concepts of sustainability, including its principles and goals. The unit covers the importance of natural resources for human well-being and economic development, as well as key global challenges such as climate change affecting sustainability.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the basic concepts of sustainability, including its definition, principles, and goals.
  • Understand the importance of natural resources for human well-being and economic development.
  • Understand key challenges to sustainability in the world, such as climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality.
Investigate an Environmental Issue Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to investigate an environmental issue by analysing sources, causes, and impacts. You'll evaluate information reliability and explore current and potential solutions to address the issue.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand sources relating to an environmental issue
  • Understand the causes of the environmental issue
  • Explain how the environmental issue impacts on the environment
  • Understand the ways the environmental issue is being addressed
  • Understand the ways the environmental issue could be addressed
Leadership Skills Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of effective leadership characteristics and skills, including communication, motivation, and decision-making. You'll explore leader-team member relationships and demonstrate leadership abilities within group settings.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the key characteristics of an effective leader, including communication, motivation, and decision-making skills
  • Describe the skills involved in being an effective leader, such as delegation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
  • Explain the development of the relationship between a leader and a team member, including trust, respect, and support
  • Demonstrate how to lead a small group or team in a given task or activity
Learning from Work Placement Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to reflect on their work placement experience, assessing their performance and identifying skills and knowledge gained. You'll use this reflection to set realistic career-related goals and inform future aspirations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Reflect on what was learnt during the work placement experience, identifying key skills and knowledge gained.
  • Assess own performance during the work placement, identifying strengths and areas for development.
  • Use learning from the work placement to set realistic and achievable career-related goals.
  • Identify how the work placement has influenced future career aspirations.
Maintain, Handle and Clean Knives in Catering Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides knowledge and skills for maintaining, handling, and cleaning knives in a catering environment. You'll understand knife maintenance techniques, safe storage, appropriate selection, and the importance of hygiene.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain how to maintain knives in a catering environment to ensure sharpness and longevity
  • Describe appropriate methods for storing knives safely in a catering environment
  • Maintain knives to ensure they are sharp and safe for catering tasks
  • Use knives effectively and safely for a range of catering tasks
  • Select the appropriate knife for a given catering task
  • Handle knives safely and correctly in a catering environment
  • Explain the importance of cleanliness when using knives in a catering environment to prevent contamination
  • Describe procedures for cleaning and sanitising knives after use
Maintaining Food Safety when Storing, Preparing and Cooking Food Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers the principles of maintaining food safety during storage, preparation, and cooking. You'll develop skills in personal and workplace hygiene, safe food storage, and correct food handling techniques to prevent contamination and ensure food safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Keep yourself clean and hygienic when handling food, following personal hygiene procedures.
  • Keep the working area clean and hygienic and understand the importance of this for preventing contamination.
  • Store food safely, following food safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Prepare, cook and hold food safely, following food safety regulations and guidelines to prevent foodborne illness.
Meet the Requirements of Customers with Specific Needs in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Real unit · OCN London
This unit equips learners to meet the requirements of customers with specific needs in hospitality and tourism. You'll understand legal accessibility requirements, effective communication methods, and the importance of respect and reasonable adjustments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the importance of providing an accessible service to all customers.
  • Describe effective methods of communicating with customers who have specific needs.
Menu Planning Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to plan and cost menus considering customer preferences, dietary requirements, and seasonal ingredient availability. The unit includes calculating menu and portion costs to create balanced and appealing menus for various situations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the factors to be considered when planning a menu, including customer preferences, dietary requirements, and seasonal availability of ingredients.
  • Accurately calculate the cost of menus and individual portions, taking into account ingredient prices, labour costs, and overhead expenses.
  • Plan and cost menus for given situations, demonstrating the ability to create balanced and appealing menus within specified budget constraints.
Oral Communication Skills Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop oral communication skills to speak clearly and confidently to an audience, listen actively, and respond appropriately to questions. They will engage in discussions constructively and evaluate their own presentation strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Speak to an audience in a clear, concise, and engaging manner
  • Listen with understanding, demonstrating active listening skills and empathy
  • Respond to questions effectively, providing relevant and informative answers
  • Engage in discussion, contributing constructively and respectfully to the conversation
  • Understand the strengths and weaknesses of own oral presentation skills, identifying areas for improvement
Plan Tailored Travel Itineraries Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to plan tailored travel itineraries by understanding customer requirements, budget constraints, and suitable travel components such as transportation and accommodation. You'll develop skills in creating personalised travel plans.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the various factors that need to be considered when creating tailor-made travel itineraries to meet specific customer requirements.
  • Identify suitable travel-related components, such as transportation, accommodation, and activities, to effectively meet the diverse requirements of customers.
Planning an Event Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the events industry, including its sectors and event types. You'll learn to plan and present detailed event plans, considering resources, objectives, and coordination roles within event management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the different sectors within the events industry.
  • Identify various types of events and their characteristics.
  • Explain the roles and responsibilities of an event planner/coordinator.
  • Describe the skills and qualities required to be an effective event planner/coordinator.
  • Develop a detailed plan for running a specified event, including objectives, budget, and timeline.
  • Identify resources required for the event, including personnel, equipment, and venue.
  • Present the event plan to stakeholders, clearly communicating the event's objectives, activities, and logistics.
  • Respond to questions and feedback from stakeholders regarding the event plan.
Portering and Concierge Duties Real unit · OCN London
You'll explore the roles and responsibilities involved in portering and concierge duties within the hospitality sector. The unit emphasises the importance of personal presentation and adherence to organisational policies and procedures in delivering effective customer service.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the range of portering and concierge duties commonly found in the hospitality sector.
  • Explain the importance of maintaining high standards of personal presentation when interacting with customers as a porter or concierge.
  • Explain the importance of adhering to organisational policies and procedures when performing portering or concierge duties.
Practical Presentation Skills Real unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' practical presentation skills, including planning, structuring, and delivering presentations. You'll use visual aids and delivery techniques, and assess their performance for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the skills involved in preparing and delivering presentations, including planning, structuring, and using visual aids.
  • Use different visual aids and delivery styles in presentations to engage the audience and convey information effectively.
  • Plan a presentation, including defining the purpose, identifying the audience, and selecting appropriate content.
  • Deliver a presentation, using effective communication skills and maintaining audience engagement.
  • Assess performance and identify areas for improvement in presentation skills, using feedback and self-reflection.
Preparation for Employment in Catering, Hospitality and Tourism Real unit · OCN London
You'll explore employment opportunities in catering, hospitality, and tourism sectors. The unit includes self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses, understanding career paths, and applying for relevant job roles within these industries.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise a range of employment opportunities available within the catering, hospitality, or tourism sectors.
  • Recognise and evaluate own strengths and weaknesses in relation to potential roles within the catering, hospitality, or tourism industries.
  • Know about various career paths and progression opportunities within the catering, hospitality, or tourism sectors.
  • Apply for a job in catering, hospitality, or tourism, demonstrating effective application and interview skills.
Prepare Meals to Meet Relevant Nutritional Standards Set for School Meals Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop knowledge of nutritional standards applicable to school meals and special dietary requirements. They will be able to prepare meals that meet specified energy, protein, and carbohydrate requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines for different age groups.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the relevant nutritional standards that apply to school meals.
  • Prepare meals that meet the relevant nutritional standards set for school meals.
  • Know about special dietary requirements that may be required for school meals, including allergies, intolerances, and religious or ethical considerations.
  • Prepare meals that meet both the required nutritional standards and any special dietary requirements for school meals.
Prepare and Cook Fish and Shellfish Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare and cook fish and shellfish safely and effectively. The unit covers identification of types, sourcing sustainable products, freshness indicators, preparation techniques such as filleting, and appropriate cooking methods.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the different methods used to prepare fish and shellfish for cooking
  • Demonstrate the correct techniques to prepare a range of fish and shellfish
  • Explain the different cooking methods suitable for various types of fish and shellfish
  • Cook fish and shellfish using appropriate methods to ensure quality and safety
Prepare and Cook Food to Meet the Requirements of Allergy Sufferers Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to prepare and cook food safely for individuals with allergies. You'll understand common food allergies and intolerances, identify allergenic ingredients, and apply procedures to prevent cross-contamination during food preparation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to prepare food to meet the specific dietary requirements of allergy sufferers.
  • Prepare food that is safe and suitable for consumption by individuals with allergies, adhering to strict hygiene and preparation protocols.
Prepare and Maintain a Buffet and Carvery Service Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to prepare and maintain buffet and carvery displays safely and attractively. You'll apply food safety standards, control food temperatures, and implement measures to minimise cross-contamination risks in a buffet and carvery setting.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare and maintain an attractive and safe buffet and carvery display, considering factors such as food safety, presentation, and temperature control.
  • Prepare and maintain a buffet and carvery display, ensuring food safety standards are met and the display is appealing to customers.
Prepare and Present Food for Cold Presentation Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to prepare and present food for cold presentation, emphasising food safety, hygiene, and temperature control. You'll develop skills in preparing ingredients, preventing cross-contamination, and presenting dishes attractively for cold service.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the principles of preparing and presenting food for cold presentation, including food safety and hygiene
  • Prepare ingredients for cold presentation dishes using appropriate techniques
  • Present cold dishes attractively, considering colour, texture, and balance
  • Store prepared cold presentation food correctly to maintain quality and safety
Preparing for Work Placement Real unit · OCN London
This unit prepares learners for work placements by enabling them to understand the organisation, its structure, and expectations. You'll set relevant targets to support their placement learning and development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the company or organisation where work placement is planned
  • Describe the purpose of a work placement
  • Explain what the company or organisation expects of the learner during work placement
  • Set targets relating to work placement
Preparing for an Interview Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to prepare for interviews by collating and understanding relevant information, including job descriptions and person specifications. The unit also covers preparing questions for interviewers and formulating answers to common interview questions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Collate information required in preparing for an interview, such as job descriptions and person specifications.
  • Understand the information required in preparing for an interview, including company background and interview format.
  • Prepare questions to ask an interviewer to gain further information about the role and organisation.
  • Prepare answers to common interview questions, demonstrating relevant skills and experience.
Principles of Completing Kitchen Documentation Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand the importance of maintaining complete and accurate kitchen documentation. The unit covers record-keeping for food safety, stock control, equipment maintenance, and waste disposal within a kitchen environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the reasons why complete and accurate kitchen documentation must be maintained.
Principles of Customer Service in the Hospitality Sector Real unit · OCN London
You'll explore customer service principles within the hospitality sector, understanding the importance of standards and procedures for consistency and brand image. The unit covers the impact of excellent customer service on satisfaction and loyalty, and the individual's role in delivering effective service.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain why organisations in the hospitality sector have standards and procedures for customer service.
  • Describe the importance of providing excellent customer service in the hospitality sector for business success and customer loyalty.
  • Explain the role of the individual in delivering customer service in the hospitality sector, including communication skills and personal presentation.
  • Explain the importance of understanding customers’ needs and expectations in the hospitality sector to provide tailored service.
  • Identify common customer service problems that may arise in the hospitality sector, such as complaints, delays, and misunderstandings.
  • Describe how to resolve customer service problems effectively, using appropriate communication and problem-solving skills.
Principles of Maintaining Customer Service Through Effective Handover Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of customer service team roles, responsibilities, and the importance of effective handover procedures. The unit focuses on maintaining service continuity and customer satisfaction through clear communication and follow-up actions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about responsibilities within a customer service team, including individual and team roles.
  • Follow up customer service actions, ensuring customer satisfaction and resolving issues.
  • Maintain customer service through effective handover, ensuring continuity of service and clear communication.
Principles of Promoting Additional Services or Products to Customers Real unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to the promotion of additional services or products to customers. You'll understand how effective promotion can enhance customer satisfaction and increase organisational revenue while maintaining ethical standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the importance of promoting additional services or products that are available to customers.
  • Explain how to promote additional services or products to customers to benefit organisations and their customers.
Produce Healthy Dishes Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of healthy eating principles and the ability to produce healthy dishes. The unit covers nutritional knowledge, ingredient selection, and cooking techniques that promote balanced diets and portion control.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the principles of healthy eating, including dietary guidelines and nutritional requirements
  • Produce a healthy dish, considering nutritional balance and portion control
  • Identify ingredients suitable for healthy dishes, considering their nutritional value and potential health benefits
  • Apply techniques for preparing, cooking, and serving healthy dishes, minimising fat, salt, and sugar content
Producing a Caribbean Meal Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to produce balanced Caribbean meals by identifying key ingredients and cooking techniques. You'll balance flavours and textures, adapt recipes for dietary needs, and prepare and cook authentic Caribbean dishes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to produce a balanced Caribbean meal.
  • Demonstrate the ability to produce a Caribbean meal.
Producing a Chinese Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and practical skills to produce a balanced Chinese meal, considering nutritional principles and dietary adaptations. The unit includes preparing and cooking Chinese dishes in accordance with health and dietary requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Produce a balanced Chinese meal, considering nutritional requirements and dietary needs.
  • Produce a Chinese meal, following recipes and applying appropriate cooking techniques.
Producing a French Meal Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to produce balanced French meals by understanding traditional ingredients, flavour profiles, and cooking techniques. You'll prepare a range of French dishes, demonstrating culinary skills and nutritional awareness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the principles of creating a balanced French meal, considering nutritional value and traditional French cuisine
  • Prepare and cook a range of dishes to produce a complete French meal, demonstrating appropriate techniques and flavours
Producing a Greek Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of the key ingredients and nutritional components of a balanced Greek meal and the importance of dietary guidelines. They will develop practical skills to prepare and present Greek meals, adapting recipes to meet specific dietary needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Produce a balanced Greek meal, considering nutritional content and dietary guidelines.
  • Produce a Greek meal, following recipes and using appropriate cooking techniques.
Producing a Japanese Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop knowledge and skills to produce balanced Japanese meals, considering traditional ingredients, flavour profiles, and nutritional principles. The unit includes preparation and cooking of typical Japanese dishes using appropriate techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the principles of creating a balanced Japanese meal, considering nutritional value and traditional Japanese cuisine
  • Prepare and cook a range of dishes to produce a complete Japanese meal, demonstrating appropriate techniques and flavours
Producing a Mediterranean Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand and produce balanced Mediterranean meals. The unit covers identification of food groups, nutritional benefits, cooking methods, and ingredient selection to prepare and present Mediterranean cuisine.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key components of a balanced Mediterranean meal
  • Describe the methods used to produce a Mediterranean meal
  • Prepare and cook a balanced Mediterranean meal using appropriate techniques
  • Present a Mediterranean meal to meet required standards
Producing a Mexican Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of producing balanced Mexican meals, including identifying key ingredients and adapting meals for dietary needs. The unit focuses on practical skills in preparing, cooking, and presenting Mexican cuisine.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to produce a balanced Mexican meal, considering nutritional value and dietary requirements
  • Produce a Mexican meal, demonstrating culinary skills and adherence to food safety standards
Producing a Moroccan Meal Real unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to producing balanced Moroccan meals by identifying key ingredients, understanding nutritional benefits, and recognising cultural significance. You'll develop culinary skills to prepare traditional dishes using common spices, while adhering to hygiene and safety standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key components of a balanced Moroccan meal, considering nutritional value and culinary traditions.
  • Describe the ingredients and cooking techniques commonly used in Moroccan cuisine.
  • Prepare a Moroccan meal, demonstrating appropriate culinary skills and hygiene practices.
  • Evaluate the quality and presentation of the prepared Moroccan meal.
Producing a Spanish Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand the principles of producing a balanced Spanish meal, including key ingredients and dietary adaptations. The unit develops practical skills in preparing, cooking, and presenting Spanish cuisine with attention to culinary techniques.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to produce a balanced Spanish meal, considering nutritional value and dietary requirements
  • Produce a Spanish meal, demonstrating culinary skills and adherence to food safety standards
Producing a Thai Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and skills to produce balanced Thai meals. The unit covers key food groups, nutritional benefits, cooking methods, ingredient selection, and the preparation and presentation of authentic Thai cuisine.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key components of a balanced Thai meal
  • Describe the methods used to produce a Thai meal
  • Prepare and cook a balanced Thai meal using appropriate techniques
  • Present a Thai meal to meet required standards
Producing a Turkish Meal Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to produce balanced Turkish meals by identifying key food groups and ingredients. You'll explore cooking methods and nutritional benefits, preparing and presenting Turkish dishes to meet dietary requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key components of a balanced Turkish meal
  • Describe the methods used to produce a Turkish meal
  • Prepare and cook a balanced Turkish meal using appropriate techniques
  • Present a Turkish meal to meet required standards
Producing a Vegan Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and practical skills to produce balanced vegan meals. The unit covers key nutrients, sourcing vegan ingredients, recipe adaptation, and the preparation and cooking of nutritious and appealing vegan dishes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe how to produce a balanced vegan meal.
  • Demonstrate the ability to produce a balanced vegan meal.
Producing a Vegetarian Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop knowledge of the nutritional requirements for balanced vegetarian meals, including key nutrients and protein sources. They will acquire practical skills to prepare, cook, and present vegetarian meals that meet dietary standards and food safety regulations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key nutritional components required for a balanced vegetarian meal.
  • Describe a range of vegetarian ingredients and their nutritional value.
  • Explain how to combine ingredients to create a balanced vegetarian meal.
  • Prepare a balanced vegetarian meal, following appropriate food safety and hygiene procedures.
  • Cook a balanced vegetarian meal, using appropriate cooking methods.
  • Present a balanced vegetarian meal to a professional standard.
Producing a Vietnamese Meal Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand and produce balanced Vietnamese meals, recognising key ingredients and dietary considerations. You'll develop practical culinary skills in preparation, cooking, and presentation of Vietnamese dishes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to produce a balanced Vietnamese meal, considering nutritional value and dietary requirements
  • Produce a Vietnamese meal, demonstrating culinary skills and adherence to food safety standards
Producing an Indian Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge and skills to produce a balanced Indian meal, considering nutritional roles, ingredient selection, and dietary requirements. The unit emphasises preparing and presenting Indian dishes to a satisfactory standard.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the key components of a balanced Indian meal, considering nutritional value and dietary requirements
  • Explain how to select appropriate ingredients for an Indian meal, considering flavour profiles and authenticity
  • Follow recipes and techniques to produce an Indian meal to a satisfactory standard
  • Present an Indian meal in an appealing and appropriate manner
Producing an Italian Meal Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop knowledge and skills to produce balanced Italian meals. The unit covers typical food groups, nutritional benefits, cooking methods, and ingredient selection to prepare and present Italian cuisine.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key components of a balanced Italian meal
  • Describe the methods used to produce an Italian meal
  • Prepare and cook a balanced Italian meal using appropriate techniques
  • Present an Italian meal to meet required standards
Programming Fundamentals Real unit · OCN London
This unit develops learners' programming skills by covering the use of different data types, assignment statements for calculations, and control structures including selection commands, loops, and subroutines. You'll gain foundational knowledge to write basic computer programs effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use the different data types provided by the programming language, including integers, floating-point numbers, strings, and Booleans.
  • Use assignment statements to calculate results from expressions using basic mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Use selection commands, such as if-then-else statements, to control the flow of execution based on conditions.
  • Use loops, such as for loops and while loops, to repeat a block of code multiple times.
  • Use subroutines to organise code into reusable modules.
  • Use functions to perform specific tasks and return values.
  • Use arrays to store and manipulate collections of data.
  • Use logical operators AND, OR and NOT to combine and negate conditions.
  • Read from and write to data files to persist data between program executions.
  • Debug a program to identify and fix errors.
Project in Sustainability Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to plan, implement, and evaluate a sustainability project within a chosen environment. You'll set goals, monitor progress, present findings, and reflect on the project's impact and effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan a project effectively to promote sustainability in a chosen environment, setting clear goals and objectives.
  • Undertake a sustainability project, implementing planned actions and monitoring progress.
  • Present the results of a sustainability project in a clear and concise manner, highlighting key findings and achievements.
  • Reflect on the sustainability project, evaluating its effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement.
Promotional Activities in Travel and Tourism Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of promotional activities in the travel and tourism industry, including the objectives and methods used to market products and services. The unit covers planning, implementing, and evaluating promotional campaigns targeted at specific audiences.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the role of promotion in the travel and tourism industry.
  • Identify different promotional methods used to market travel and tourism products and services.
  • Analyse the target audience for specific travel and tourism products and services.
  • Develop a promotional plan for a selected travel and tourism product or service.
  • Implement promotional activities to market travel and tourism products and services.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of promotional activities in reaching the target audience and achieving marketing objectives.
Provide a Counter and Takeaway Service Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to provide effective counter and takeaway service by understanding customer interaction procedures, payment handling, and complaint resolution. You'll also maintain cleanliness and organisation of service areas to support efficient operation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the procedures for serving customers efficiently and effectively at a counter.
  • Serve customers at the counter, following established procedures and providing excellent customer service.
  • Maintain the cleanliness, hygiene, and organisation of counter and service areas.
  • Maintain counter and service areas to ensure they are clean, hygienic, organised, and presentable.
Reception, Billing and Cashier Procedures for Front Office Staff Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of the front office role within an organisation, including reception, billing, and cashier procedures. They will learn to identify guest types and requirements, manage arrivals and room allocations, and handle overbooking and guest account compilation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain the important role and function of front office within an organisation.
  • Identify different types of guest that come into an organisation and describe their requirements.
  • Describe how to deal with a guest on their arrival.
  • Explain how to allocate rooms and how to deal with ‘overbooking’ situations.
  • Describe how to compile a guest’s account.
  • Explain procedures for secure cash handling.
Running an Event Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to participate in event organisation, promotion, and execution. You'll work collabouratively to meet customer requirements and evaluate the success of events through planning, logistics, and marketing activities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Actively participate in the organisation of an event, contributing to tasks such as planning, logistics, and coordination.
  • Promote an event effectively, utilising various marketing channels to reach the target audience and generate interest.
  • Work collaboratively with others to run an event that successfully meets customer requirements and expectations.
  • Evaluate the success of an event, analysing feedback and data to identify areas for improvement in future events.
Safe, Hygienic and Secure Working Environments in Hospitality Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the importance of maintaining safe, hygienic, and secure working environments in hospitality. The unit covers hazard identification, safety procedures, personal hygiene, and accident reporting.

What you'll be able to do

  • State personal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
  • Explain the importance of working in a safe and hygienic manner in a hospitality environment.
  • Identify potential hazards in the workplace and describe appropriate safety measures.
  • Describe procedures for reporting accidents and incidents in the workplace.
  • Explain the importance of maintaining a secure working environment in hospitality.
Searching for a Job Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of various sources for job vacancy information, including online boards and recruitment agencies. You'll learn to identify suitable vacancies aligned with their skills, experience, and career goals.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about various sources of information about job vacancies, including online job boards, recruitment agencies, and company websites.
  • Access and utilise different sources of information about job vacancies effectively.
  • Use information about jobs, such as job descriptions and person specifications, to identify suitable vacancies that match own skills and experience.
  • Evaluate job vacancies against own career goals and suitability.
Serve and Assist Customers at a Buffet and Carvery Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop the knowledge and skills to serve and assist customers at buffet and carvery settings. The unit covers customer interaction, dietary considerations, and maintaining hygiene standards to ensure a positive dining experience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Serve and assist customers effectively at a buffet and carvery display, ensuring a positive and efficient dining experience.
  • Serve and assist customers at the carvery and buffet, demonstrating excellent customer service skills and knowledge of food safety procedures.
Service of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of taking customer orders and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in accordance with legislation. The unit covers communication techniques, identification of customer preferences, and safe service procedures.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how to take customer orders accurately and efficiently, considering customer preferences and dietary needs
  • Understand how to serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks according to established procedures and customer requests
  • Understand the appropriate legislation that relates to the serving of alcoholic drinks, including age restrictions and responsible alcohol service
Service of Food and Drinks at Table Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to greet customers, take food and drink orders, serve efficiently, and maintain the dining area. The unit covers communication techniques, order accuracy, and customer service within a table service environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Explain how to greet customers and take orders for food and drink.
  • Demonstrate the ability to greet customers and take orders for food and drinks at a table.
  • Explain how to serve customers' orders and maintain the dining area.
  • Demonstrate the ability to serve customers' orders and maintain the dining area.
Setting and Meeting Targets at Work Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to set realistic personal targets related to workplace tasks and responsibilities. The unit includes monitoring progress, identifying influencing factors, and documenting target achievement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Set personal targets for a workplace
  • Review progress in meeting own targets
Skills for Self Managers Real unit · OCN London
You'll develop self-management skills including planning, prioritising workload, managing time effectively, and identifying personal development needs. The unit also covers working positively to contribute to a constructive work environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to manage own workload, time, and personal development effectively.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in a positive and constructive manner, contributing to a positive work environment.
Solving Work-Related Problems Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand common workplace problems, their causes, and impacts. The unit covers accessing support, problem-solving strategies, and applying solutions to resolve issues effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the types of problems that can arise in the workplace, including their potential causes and impact.
  • Access and utilise various sources of help and support for resolving workplace problems.
  • Understand the processes involved in solving workplace problems, including identifying, analysing and evaluating potential solutions.
  • Apply appropriate strategies and techniques to effectively solve workplace problems, considering the specific context and stakeholders involved.
Spreadsheets Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to use spreadsheets effectively in professional contexts. You'll develop skills in data entry, formatting, using multiple worksheets, applying formulae, presenting data graphically, and managing data efficiently.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know different uses for spreadsheets in a professional context
  • Use formatting techniques to enter data into a spreadsheet accurately
  • Use multiple worksheets within a spreadsheet to organise data
  • Use formulae in a spreadsheet to calculate data effectively
  • Present data in graphical form using a spreadsheet
  • Sort and manage data in a spreadsheet to meet specific requirements
  • Print a spreadsheet in a clear and understandable format
Street Market Trading as a Business Option Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of local street market trading conditions and legal requirements. You'll assess the viability of street trading as a business option within their locality.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the prevailing local trading conditions relevant to establishing a street trading business.
  • Know and comply with the legal implications and requirements of street market trading, including relevant regulations and legislation.
  • Evaluate and establish whether street market trading is a viable and sustainable business proposition for his/her own specific business idea and circumstances.
Supporting Sustainability in an Office Environment Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers sustainability initiatives and resource efficiency in office environments. You'll understand ways to reduce waste and energy consumption and actively participate in sustainability practices to support environmental responsibility within the workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Support sustainability and efficiency initiatives within an office environment.
  • Actively support sustainability practices in an office environment, contributing to environmental responsibility.
Sustainability Issues in Industry Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of sustainability issues specific to a chosen sector or industry, including environmental and social considerations. You'll identify opportunities to improve sustainability practices and promote ethical sourcing and fair trade.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key sustainability issues relevant to a chosen sector or industry, including environmental and social considerations.
  • Know how sustainability practices can be improved within a specific sector or industry to minimise negative impacts and maximise positive contributions.
Sustainability in Hospitality Real unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to sustainability principles within the hospitality industry. They will explore environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability and identify strategies to reduce energy consumption and improve sustainable practices across the sector.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the key principles of sustainability in the hospitality industry.
  • Explain how sustainability can be improved in different areas of the hospitality industry, providing specific examples.
Sustainability in Professional Kitchens Real unit · OCN London
This unit introduces learners to sustainability issues in professional kitchens, including environmental impacts, ethical sourcing, resource use, and waste management. You'll understand sustainable practices applicable to food production and kitchen operations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand issues of sustainability in professional kitchens, including environmental impact and ethical sourcing
  • Understand how sustainably sourced food is used in professional kitchens, including its benefits and challenges
  • Understand about sustainable use of resources in professional kitchens, including energy and water conservation
  • Understand about the management of waste in professional kitchens, including recycling and composting practices
Team Building Skills Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of team building skills, including the characteristics of effective team leaders, leadership styles, team roles, and setting clear objectives to enhance team performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the key characteristics of an effective team leader
  • Know about different leadership skills and styles that can be used in a team environment
  • Understand different team roles and personalities and how they contribute to team dynamics
  • Set clear and achievable objectives for the team to work towards
The Environmental Impact of Leisure and Tourism in the UK Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the environmental impact of leisure and tourism activities in the UK. You'll assess positive and negative effects, explore national responses to environmental challenges, and identify key environmental protection initiatives within the leisure and tourism sectors.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the various leisure and tourism activities and facilities in the UK.
  • Assess the positive and negative impacts of leisure and tourism activities and facilities on the UK environment.
  • Explain how the UK addresses the negative environmental effects caused by leisure and tourism activities and facilities.
  • Identify the main environmental protection initiatives in the leisure and tourism sector.
  • Describe the role of organisations in promoting environmental sustainability within the leisure and tourism industry.
The UK Travel and Tourism Sector Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the UK travel and tourism sector. You'll define key concepts, describe the roles and relationships of organisations, and explain the importance of sustainable and responsible tourism practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Define the concept of the travel and tourism sector.
  • Describe the roles and inter-relationships of organisations within the UK travel and tourism sector.
  • Explain the importance of sustainable and responsible tourism.
Time Management Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers the principles and importance of effective time management in the workplace. You'll demonstrate skills in prioritising tasks, allocating time efficiently, minimising distractions, and assessing their own time-management practices to improve productivity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what constitutes effective time management
  • Understand why it is important to manage their time in the workplace
  • Demonstrate time-management skills during the working day
  • Assess how well they are managing their time
UK Tourism Destinations Real unit · OCN London
You'll identify and describe various UK tourism destinations, including cities, coastal resorts, and rural areas. They will analyse factors influencing customer preferences and plan holiday itineraries suited to different customer types and interests.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of UK tourism destination, including cities, coastal resorts, and rural areas.
  • Describe the key features and attractions of various UK tourism destinations.
  • Explain the appeal of different UK destinations to specific customer types, such as families, couples, and solo travellers.
  • Analyse the factors that influence customer choice of UK tourism destinations.
  • Plan UK holiday and travel itineraries that meet the needs and preferences of different customer types.
  • Construct detailed travel plans, including transportation, accommodation, and activities.
Understanding How to Sell a Product or Service Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand how to assess the market for a product or service, identify target customers, and analyse market data. They will also develop skills to promote product features and benefits effectively and plan for future sales opportunities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Assess the market for a product or service.
  • Promote the features and benefits of a product or service.
  • Plan for future sales.
Understanding How to Use Hotel Reservation Systems Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain knowledge of hotel reservation systems, their features, and accommodation pricing methods. The unit also covers control mechanisms used to monitor sales and customer service standards in reservations departments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the range of room reservation systems currently in operation in the hospitality industry, including their features and functionalities.
  • Know methods that can be applied to accommodation pricing, considering factors such as demand, seasonality, and competitor pricing.
  • Understand the control mechanisms used in a reservations department to monitor sales and standards of customer service, ensuring efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Understand the main implications of contract law as applied to hotel reservation transactions, including booking terms and conditions, cancellation policies, and liability.
Understanding Opportunities in Work Based Learning and Apprenticeships Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with knowledge of work based learning and apprenticeship schemes, including their purposes and types. You'll understand how these opportunities support personal learning, development, and career progression.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose of work based learning opportunities
  • Understand the purpose of apprenticeship schemes
  • Understand how work based learning opportunities can benefit own learning and development
  • Understand how apprenticeship opportunities can benefit own learning and development
Understanding Travel and Tourism Study Visits Real unit · OCN London
You'll learn to plan, implement, and evaluate travel and tourism study visits. The unit covers proposal development, risk assessment, itinerary planning, and review processes to ensure successful educational visits.

What you'll be able to do

  • Develop a detailed proposal for a travel and tourism study visit, including aims, objectives and target audience
  • Explain the process of risk assessment in the context of travel and tourism study visits
  • Conduct a risk assessment for a proposed travel and tourism study visit
  • Plan a travel and tourism study visit, including itinerary, logistics and resources
  • Implement the plan for a travel and tourism study visit
  • Review the outcomes of the study visit against the original aims and objectives
  • Evaluate the success of the study visit, identifying areas for improvement
Understanding the Catering and Hospitality Industry Real unit · OCN London
You'll gain an understanding of the hospitality and catering industry structure, including ownership types and departmental roles. The unit also covers employment opportunities and required skills within the sector.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the structure and organisation of the hospitality and catering industry
  • Explain the different sectors within the hospitality and catering industry
  • Identify the various types of establishments within the hospitality and catering industry
  • Identify a range of employment opportunities available in the hospitality and catering industry
  • Describe the skills and qualifications required for different roles within the hospitality and catering industry
Understanding the Travel and Tourism Industry Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the travel and tourism sector, including its structure, key organisations, and current trends. You'll explore how organisations operate and interact, and identify career opportunities within the industry.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the structure and key features of the travel and tourism sector
  • Know how different types of travel and tourism organisations operate and interact
  • Understand the range of career opportunities available within the travel and tourism industry
Understanding the Uses of Social Media for Business Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides an understanding of social media platforms used for business, including promotion, communication, and security. You'll learn about maintaining trust and safeguarding information while utilising social media as a business tool.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand what is involved in using social media platforms for business purposes
  • Understand the importance of security measures when using social media for business
  • Understand the importance of building and maintaining trust when using social media for business
  • Know the usefulness of social media as a business tool for marketing and communication
Using Grains, Pulses and Dairy Produce in Cooking Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to understand the nutritional value of grains, pulses, and dairy products and their role in a balanced diet. You'll recognise different types and apply appropriate cooking methods to utilise these foods effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the nutritional value of grains, pulses and dairy products, and their contribution to a balanced diet.
  • Recognise different types of pulses and grains, identifying their characteristics and uses.
  • Use different types of grains, pulses and dairy foods in cooking, applying appropriate preparation and cooking methods.
Using Kitchen Equipment Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers the identification and use of various kitchen equipment, including ovens, food processors, blenders, and mixers. You'll develop skills in safely using cutting tools and both large and small kitchen appliances.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify different types of kitchen equipment and their uses
  • Describe the functions of different types of kitchen equipment
  • Demonstrate the safe and effective use of cutting equipment
  • Use large items of kitchen equipment safely and effectively
  • Use small items of kitchen equipment safely and effectively
Using Social Media for Promotion Real unit · OCN London
This unit explores the use of social media for promotional purposes. You'll generate and present ideas for promoting products or services, considering target audiences and appropriate social media platforms.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the use of social media for promotion
  • Explore ideas for promoting a product or service using social media
  • Present an idea for the promotion of a product or service using social media
Visitor Attractions Real unit · OCN London
This unit provides learners with an understanding of visitor attractions, including their classification, appeal, and visitor management. You'll explore different attraction types and the methods used to manage visitors effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how visitor attractions are classified, including different types of attractions and their characteristics.
  • Understand the appeal of visitor attractions, considering factors such as history, culture, entertainment, and natural beauty.
  • Understand how and why visitors are managed at visitor attractions, including crowd control, safety measures, and customer service.
Word Processing Real unit · OCN London
It teaches you to create and format professional word processed documents. You'll learn to enter, edit, and combine text and other information, structure content using headings and subheadings, and apply formatting tools to meet presentation requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Enter, edit and combine text and other information in word processed documents
  • Structure information within word processed documents
  • Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements
Working in a Team Real unit · OCN London
This unit covers the advantages and disadvantages of teamwork and the behaviours required for effective collabouration. You'll recognise team members' strengths and agree roles and responsibilities to complete tasks efficiently.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the advantages and disadvantages of having a team complete a task, considering factors such as efficiency, creativity, and conflict.
  • Understand the behaviours needed for effective teamwork, including communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
  • Recognise the strengths, skills, and experiences of team members, and how these can contribute to the team's success.
  • Agree roles and responsibilities within the team in relation to a given task, ensuring that all members understand their contribution.
  • Work positively as a member of a team, contributing to discussions, supporting colleagues, and resolving conflicts constructively.
  • Reflect on the performance of a team, identifying areas for improvement and suggesting strategies for future success.
Working with Colleagues Real unit · OCN London
You'll understand workplace interdependence and how individual behaviour affects others. The unit emphasises positive behaviours that promote effective collabouration and team productivity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand how people in the workplace depend on one another to achieve common goals.
  • Understand how an individual’s behaviour affects other people at work, both positively and negatively.
  • Demonstrate positive behaviours that promote effective working with others, such as communication, teamwork, and respect.
03The standards

The national standards these units are built against

What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.

  • Interpret tests to check allergy diagnosis

    Standard
  • Maintain Sustainable Practice in Commercial Kitchens

    Standard
  • Maintain and handle knives Legacy

    Standard
  • Monitor and use social media to promote venues and events

    Standard
  • Organise and implement travel and tourism promotional activities

    Standard
  • Prepare and present food for cold presentation Legacy

    Standard
  • Prepare meals to meet relevant nutritional standards set for school meals Legacy

    Standard
  • Undertake your duties in a sustainable way in your workplace

    Standard
04Where it leads

The jobs these credits are mapped to

A qualification is never a dead end here. Each of these is a job record this qualification is a mapped route into.

Showing 1 roles, drawn from 2 job records mapped to this qualification. Near-identical records are folded together, and each row says how many it stands for.

Where this can lead

Associate Event Marketing Coordinator

This role can lead to senior event marketing coordinator work, and from there to roles such as lead event marketing strategist or event marketing manager.

See the whole journey
05The credits

The credits, and who awards them

Level 2 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by OCN London rather than by Zavmo. 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 have covered and what is next.

What you would be collecting

Allergens and Intolerants in FoodApplying for a JobBaking Bread, Pastry, Cakes and BiscuitsCareer PlanningChemicals and Equipment used for Cleaning in the Hospitality IndustryCleaning and Servicing of Hospitality AreasCollaborative Working Using Digital TechnologyCooking with Meat

Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.

How you’d practise it

You don’t watch this. You do it.

You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.

The Coach The Coach · your practice partner Illustration
The Coach You have to open the conversation in “Interview Skills”. Say the first line to me, exactly as you would say it to them.
You I wanted to have a quick chat about how things have been going recently.
The Coach That is the warning shot, and they will spend it worrying. Try the version that says what this is about in the first sentence.
The same lesson on the real thing: the conversation in the middle, the thinking ladder on the left, and the criteria each answer is evidencing on the right.
  • Rehearse the conversation Apply

    “Interview Skills” is a conversation before it is a document. You have it with Zavmo playing the other person, badly at first, then again once you know what you actually want to say.

  • Pitch it Evaluate

    “Street Market Trading as a Business Option” gets practised as a pitch. You make the case out loud, Zavmo asks the question the room would ask, and you make it again.

  • Bring your own plan Create

    For “Career Planning” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.

  • Draft the real one Create

    You do “Principles of Completing Kitchen Documentation” on a real document of your own. Zavmo works on the draft you have to send anyway, so the coursework and the job are the same piece of work.

What you leave holding

The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them

Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.

See Your Progress Grow Illustration
OCNLR Level 2 Award in Skills for Professions in Catering, Hospitality and Tourism
  • Interpret tests to check allergy diagnosis
  • Maintain Sustainable Practice in Commercial Kitchens
  • Maintain and handle knives Legacy
  • Monitor and use social media to promote venues and events
  • Organise and implement travel and tourism promotional activities
  • Prepare and present food for cold presentation Legacy
  • Prepare meals to meet relevant nutritional standards set for school meals Legacy
  • Undertake your duties in a sustainable way in your workplace
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.

A lesson from Allergens and Intolerants in Food, one of this qualification's own units.

Allergens and Intolerants in Food Level 2

Applied to your work in any of these jobs

Which job do you mean?

Focuses on the understanding of allergens and intolerances that can affect food preparation and service.

How the thinking builds
  1. 1 Remember
  2. 2 Understand
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Analyse
  5. 5 Evaluate
  6. 6 Create
An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.

It is £70 a month, billed monthly. Your free first module is Future Fluency, and you can cancel any time. Teaching towards this qualification begins when you subscribe.

Your Plan Illustration

Built for OCNLR Level 2 Award in Skills for Professions in Catering, Hospitality and Tourism

113 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by OCN London.

  1. Allergens and Intolerants in Food
  2. Applying for a Job
  3. Baking Bread, Pastry, Cakes and Biscuits
  4. Career Planning
  5. Chemicals and Equipment used for Cleaning in the Hospitality Industry
  6. Cleaning and Servicing of Hospitality Areas

and 107 more in the full unit list below.

These are the real units of this credential, in its own order. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

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Learned on your own work, taught one-to-one.

Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your free first module is Future Fluency, so you can see how the teaching works before you pay for anything.

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The title, level, credits, guided learning hours and unit learning outcomes on this page are taken from the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Where this data comes from.