Pearson Education Ltd · RQF Level 1
Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award in Vocational Studies
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- LevelRQF Level 1
- Total credits12
- Guided learning110 hours
- Units in this qualification78
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These are the units Pearson Education Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Acting in a PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll prepare for and practise acting in a performance, including character development, line delivery, and responding to feedback. The unit culminates in performing for an audience and reviewing their own acting performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to act in a performance
- Practise acting in a performance
- Act in a performance for an audience
- Review own acting performance
Advising Others About Healthy LifestylesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to advise others on healthy lifestyles by identifying key components such as diet and physical activity. You'll explain the benefits of healthy living, provide basic advice on nutrition and exercise, and recognise sources of support and information.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the key components of a healthy lifestyle
- Explain the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle
- Provide basic advice to others about healthy eating
- Provide basic advice to others about physical activity
- Recognise sources of information and support for healthy lifestyles
Assist with the Care and Non-ridden Exercise of HorsesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to assist with the daily care and non-ridden exercise of horses under supervision. You'll review individual horses' care and exercise needs, considering factors such as age and breed.
What you'll be able to do
- Assist with the daily care routines for horses, including feeding and grooming
- Assist with non-ridden exercise for horses, following instructions
- Review a horse’s individual care needs, considering factors such as age and breed
- Review a horse’s individual exercise needs, considering factors such as fitness level and health
Assisting in a Sports ActivityReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop the skills to assist in sports activities by understanding the roles and responsibilities of an assistant, preparing equipment, supporting delivery under supervision, and adhering to health and safety guidelines. Reflection on their own performance is also included.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of an assistant in a sports activity
- Prepare equipment and resources for a sports activity
- Assist in the delivery of a sports activity under supervision
- Follow health and safety guidelines during a sports activity
- Reflect on own performance when assisting in a sports activity
Being a Responsible Road UserReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll be introduced to the responsibilities of being a road user, including legal requirements for driving and road safety. They will develop skills to perform pre-use safety checks on vehicles, identifying key components and potential defects.
What you'll be able to do
- Find out about preparing to become a vehicle driver
- Carry out pre-use safety checks on a vehicle
Branding a ProductReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the concept of branding and its importance in marketing. The unit covers key brand elements such as logos, names, slogans, colour, and typography, enabling learners to develop and present a consistent brand for a product to a target audience.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the concept of branding
- Identify the key elements of a brand
- Develop a brand for a product
- Present the brand to a target audience
Building a Simple WallReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll gain knowledge and skills to build a simple wall, including identifying necessary tools and equipment, understanding health and safety requirements, preparing the work area, applying appropriate building techniques, and checking the quality of the finished wall.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the tools and equipment required for building a simple wall
- Explain the health and safety requirements for building a simple wall
- Demonstrate how to prepare the area for building a simple wall
- Demonstrate how to build a simple wall using appropriate techniques
- Describe how to check the quality of a simple wall
Caring for and Feeding AnimalsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers the care and feeding of animals by identifying their specific needs, preparing appropriate food and water, and ensuring their comfort and well-being. You'll also recognise signs of ill health and understand environmental requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the different needs of animals requiring care.
- Prepare food and water for animals according to their specific dietary requirements.
- Provide care for animals, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
Carrying Out Routine Service Tasks on a Motor VehicleReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify routine service tasks for motor vehicles according to manufacturer guidelines and prepare the vehicle and work area safely. The unit covers performing service tasks using appropriate tools, inspecting the vehicle post-service, and maintaining safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify routine service tasks required on a motor vehicle, according to manufacturer guidelines
- Prepare the vehicle and work area for carrying out routine service tasks
- Carry out routine service tasks on a motor vehicle, using appropriate tools and equipment
- Inspect and check the vehicle after completing routine service tasks
- Record and report on the routine service tasks carried out on the motor vehicle
Carrying Out a Scientific ExperimentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the purpose and steps of carrying out scientific experiments. The unit includes following instructions to conduct experiments, observing and recording data, and drawing basic conclusions to develop scientific knowledge and understanding.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of scientific experiments
- Identify the steps involved in carrying out a scientific experiment
- Follow instructions to carry out a simple scientific experiment
- Observe and record data from a scientific experiment
- Draw basic conclusions from the results of a scientific experiment
Carrying Out an Electrical InstallationReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll interpret electrical plans using standard symbols and construct installations following safety regulations. The unit includes selecting appropriate tools and materials, and performing visual checks to ensure compliance and safety of the electrical installation.
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret a given plan to understand the requirements for an electrical installation
- Use the given plan to construct an electrical installation according to industry standards
- Carry out visual checks on a completed electrical installation to ensure safety and compliance
Communicating with CustomersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop effective communication skills for interacting with customers. They will identify various communication methods, understand their advantages and disadvantages, and recognise the impact of communication on customer satisfaction.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different methods of communicating with customers
- Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with customers
- Understand the importance of providing good customer service
- Recognise the impact of communication on customer satisfaction
Communication Skills for Health and Social CareReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit develops learners' communication skills in health and social care settings. You'll identify verbal and non-verbal communication methods, demonstrate effective communication, recognise barriers, and adapt methods to meet individual needs.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different methods of communication used in health and social care settings
- Demonstrate effective verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate effective non-verbal communication skills
- Recognise barriers to effective communication
- Adapt communication methods to meet individual needs
Contribute to Running an EventReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers the roles and responsibilities involved in running an event. You'll contribute to event planning, assist with set-up and running under supervision, and support clear-up activities, developing practical skills in teamwork and event management.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different roles involved in running an event
- Contribute to the planning of an event
- Assist with the set-up of an event
- Support the running of an event under supervision
- Assist with the clear-up after an event
Contributing to Salon-Related TasksReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to support salon-related tasks by working collabouratively with colleagues and communicating effectively. The unit covers following instructions, completing tasks within timescales, and demonstrating professional behaviour in a salon environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Collaborate with others to provide support for a range of salon-related tasks
- Carry out assigned salon-related tasks in a professional and efficient manner
- Demonstrate appropriate behaviour and communication skills when working in a salon environment
Contributing to Your CommunityReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify ways to contribute to their local community and participate in community activities or projects. You'll demonstrate teamwork and communication skills and reflect on the impact of their personal contribution.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different ways to contribute to the local community
- Participate in a community activity or project
- Demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills when contributing to the community
- Reflect on the impact of personal contribution to the community
Creating PrintsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify various printing techniques and select suitable materials and equipment. They will demonstrate the process of creating prints using a chosen technique, evaluate their effectiveness, and understand safe practices when handling printing materials and equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of printing techniques
- Select appropriate materials and equipment for creating prints
- Demonstrate the process of creating prints using a chosen technique
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the created prints
- Describe how to safely use equipment and materials when creating prints
Creating a Mood BoardReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore the purpose and applications of mood boards in visual communication. They will select appropriate materials, gather relevant images and text, arrange these effectively, and present a completed mood board explaining its communicative intent.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the purpose of a mood board
- Select appropriate materials for creating a mood board
- Gather images and text to represent a chosen mood or theme
- Arrange images and text effectively on a mood board
- Present a completed mood board and explain its purpose
Creating a Spreadsheet to Solve ProblemsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to the purpose and functions of spreadsheets for data organisation and problem-solving. You'll create simple spreadsheets, use basic formulas, and present data clearly to support effective data management and analysis.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the purpose of using spreadsheets to solve problems
- Recognise the basic functions of a spreadsheet program
- Create a simple spreadsheet to organise data
- Use basic formulas within a spreadsheet to solve problems
- Present data clearly within a spreadsheet
Creating a StoryboardReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces the components and purposes of storyboards in media production. You'll produce a storyboard for a specified media product, demonstrating how visual narratives and ideas are planned and communicated effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore the different components that make up a storyboard
- Explain how storyboards are used in the creation of media products
- Produce a storyboard for a specified media product, incorporating all necessary components
Creating a WebsiteReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to understand the purpose and structure of websites and key design elements. You'll create a basic website using appropriate tools, and review and test its functionality to ensure user-friendly navigation and presentation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and structure of a website
- Identify the key elements of website design
- Create a basic website using appropriate tools
- Review and test a website for functionality
Creating an AnimationReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to the purpose and types of animation techniques. You'll use software or tools to create a simple animation incorporating movement and change over time, culminating in the presentation of a completed animation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of animation
- Identify different types of animation techniques
- Use software or tools to create a simple animation
- Incorporate movement and change over time in an animation
- Present a completed animation
Creating an Art ImageReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to create an art image. You'll identify different types of art images, select appropriate materials and techniques, demonstrate the creative process, and evaluate the effectiveness of their work.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of art images
- Select appropriate materials and techniques for creating an art image
- Demonstrate the process of creating an art image
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the created art image
- Describe how to safely use equipment and materials when creating an art image
Delivering Customer Service in Hospitality and TourismReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore diverse customer needs and expectations within hospitality and tourism. They will develop and demonstrate communication and problem-solving skills essential for delivering effective customer service in this sector.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore different types of customer needs and expectations in hospitality and tourism
- Demonstrate communication and problem-solving skills when providing customer service in hospitality and tourism
Demonstrating Hair StylingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare for and provide basic hair treatments. You'll understand the importance of preparation, consultation, and safe application techniques while prioritising customer comfort and well-being.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to treat customers’ hair
- Provide hair treatments for customers
Demonstrating Make-up TechniquesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to prepare for and provide make-up treatments. They will learn to select suitable products and tools, apply make-up techniques tailored to client needs, and understand the importance of hygiene and safety throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area and client for make-up treatments
- Select appropriate make-up products and tools for the desired look
- Apply make-up techniques to provide make-up treatments, considering skin tone and facial features
- Evaluate the completed make-up treatment and provide aftercare advice
Demonstrating Nail ArtReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers the preparation and provision of nail-art treatments, including cleaning and disinfecting the work area, gathering equipment, and ensuring client comfort. You'll learn to assess clients' nails, apply appropriate techniques, and provide aftercare advice while maintaining hygiene standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area, equipment and materials required to carry out nail-art treatments
- Prepare the client for nail-art treatments, ensuring their comfort and safety
- Provide nail-art treatments to meet client requirements, using appropriate techniques and products
- Ensure the client is satisfied with the nail-art treatment
- Provide aftercare advice to the client following the nail-art treatment
- Clean and sanitise the work area, equipment and materials after the nail-art treatment
Designing a ProductReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to design a product by identifying its purpose, exploring design ideas, and creating a design brief. They will produce a product design and evaluate it considering factors influencing design and feasibility.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the purpose of designing a product
- Explore different design ideas for a product
- Develop a design brief for a product
- Create a design for a product
- Evaluate the design of a product
Designing an Interactive PresentationReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll design and create interactive presentations tailored to a target audience and purpose. They will select appropriate software and tools, incorporate interactive elements to enhance engagement, and present information clearly and effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Design an interactive presentation, considering audience and purpose
- Create an interactive presentation using appropriate software and tools
- Present information clearly and effectively through an interactive presentation
- Communicate information in an engaging manner using interactive elements
Developing Building Maintenance SkillsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to conduct building maintenance audits, identify maintenance needs and hazards, and carry out maintenance tasks safely using appropriate personal protective equipment. The unit emphasises the importance of reporting issues and adhering to safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct a basic audit of a building area to identify maintenance needs based on given scenarios
- Identify potential hazards and risks associated with building maintenance tasks
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for building maintenance work
- Perform basic building maintenance tasks safely, following established procedures
- Report any issues or concerns identified during building maintenance work
Developing Digital Information Using ITReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop digital information using IT tools by identifying different types and formats of digital content. The unit covers creating, editing, reviewing, and refining digital information to meet specific purposes and requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of digital information
- Understand the purpose of different digital information formats
- Use IT tools to develop digital information
- Review and refine developed digital information
Developing Plastering SkillsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop plastering skills by preparing work areas, identifying hazards, and using protective coverings. The unit includes mixing and applying plaster materials to achieve smooth finishes, as well as cleaning tools and maintaining safety and cleanliness throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area for plastering activities, ensuring safety and cleanliness
- Select and mix plastering materials according to manufacturer's instructions
- Apply plaster to a surface using appropriate techniques
- Achieve a smooth and even finish on the plastered surface
- Clean tools and equipment after plastering work
Developing Routine Office Administration SkillsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop essential routine office administration skills. They will prepare for and accurately carry out tasks, following established procedures while maintaining confidentiality and reporting any issues.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to carry out routine office administration tasks
- Carry out routine office administration tasks
Developing a Personal Progression PlanReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit supports learners in identifying their personal skills, qualities, and interests to set realistic progression goals. You'll develop an action plan, identify resources and support, and review their progress towards achieving these goals.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify personal skills, qualities and interests
- Set realistic and achievable personal progression goals
- Identify resources and support available to aid personal progression
- Develop an action plan to achieve personal progression goals
- Review and evaluate progress towards personal progression goals
Drawing a Plan of a RoomReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to measure a room accurately and create a scaled plan. You'll identify necessary tools, measure dimensions precisely, include relevant features in the drawing, and present the plan clearly and understandably.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the tools and equipment required to draw a plan of a room
- Measure the dimensions of a room accurately
- Create a scale drawing of a room, including relevant features
- Present the plan of the room in a clear and understandable format
Exploring BiologyReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to explore the diversity of living organisms and conduct basic scientific experiments. You'll develop skills in observation, data recording, and presentation of results, drawing conclusions based on experimental findings.
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate differences in living organisms
- Present results of scientific experiments into differences in living organisms
Exploring ChemistryReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces fundamental chemistry concepts such as atoms, molecules, and chemical bonds. You'll explore chemical elements, their properties, and safely prepare products using various chemical processes, applying appropriate equipment and evaluating outcomes.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore key concepts of chemistry, including atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions
- Investigate different chemical elements and their properties
- Identify and use appropriate equipment and materials for chemical processes
- Prepare a product using different chemical processes, following safety guidelines
- Evaluate the properties of the product created using chemical processes
Exploring Local Visitor AttractionsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore local visitor attractions by identifying their features, benefits, and accessibility for diverse visitors. The unit also develops skills in presenting information about these attractions effectively to others.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify local visitor attractions in the area
- Describe the features and benefits of different local visitor attractions
- Investigate the accessibility and suitability of local visitor attractions for different types of visitors
- Present information about local visitor attractions to others
Exploring PhysicsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore fundamental physics concepts including motion, energy, and forces, and their interrelationships. They will also construct simple electric circuits safely, take electrical measurements, and interpret experimental data.
What you'll be able to do
- Explore different aspects of physics, such as motion, energy, and forces
- Construct simple electric circuits safely, using appropriate components
- Take electrical measurements, such as voltage and current, using appropriate instruments
- Record and interpret data from physics experiments
Exploring Technology in the Light Vehicle IndustryReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to research new technologies in the light vehicle industry using diverse information sources. You'll identify key features and benefits of specific technologies, analyse their industry impact, and produce concise summaries of their research findings.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out research into new technology in the light vehicle industry, using a range of sources
- Identify the key features and benefits of new technology in the light vehicle industry
- Analyse the impact of new technology on the light vehicle industry
- Produce a summary of findings from the research, presenting information clearly and concisely
- Evaluate the reliability and validity of the research findings
Exploring Travel and Tourism in the UKReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify UK tourist destinations that meet specific visitor requirements, considering accessibility and cost. The unit also involves planning a comprehensive UK holiday itinerary including travel, accommodation, and activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Find out about UK tourist destinations that meet visitor requirements, considering factors such as accessibility, cost, and interests
- Plan an itinerary for a UK holiday to meet visitor requirements, including travel arrangements, accommodation, and activities
Fixing a Water PipeReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify different types of water pipes and fittings and understand health and safety requirements for pipe repair. They will demonstrate how to isolate water supplies safely, fix leaking pipes using appropriate techniques, and test repairs for leaks.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of water pipes and fittings
- Explain the health and safety requirements for fixing a water pipe
- Demonstrate how to isolate a water supply safely
- Demonstrate how to fix a leaking water pipe using appropriate techniques
- Describe how to test a repaired water pipe for leaks
Getting People ActiveReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the benefits of physical activity. You'll assist in planning activities to encourage participation and support individuals to engage safely, promoting physical, social, and mental well-being.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the benefits of physical activity for individuals.
- Assist in planning activities to encourage participation.
- Support individuals to participate in physical activities safely.
Growing PlantsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with the skills to grow plants successfully by identifying plant types and needs, preparing soil or growing mediums, planting seeds or seedlings, watering appropriately, monitoring growth, and maintaining a healthy environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of plants and their basic needs
- Prepare soil or growing medium for planting
- Plant seeds or seedlings correctly
- Water plants appropriately
- Monitor plant growth and identify any problems
- Maintain a healthy growing environment for plants
Investigating Crime Scene EvidenceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different types of crime scene evidence and methods for their collection and preservation. You'll understand the importance of maintaining the chain of custody and the role of forensic science in criminal investigations.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of crime scene evidence
- Describe methods for collecting and preserving crime scene evidence
- Explain the importance of maintaining the chain of custody for crime scene evidence
- Recognise the role of forensic science in investigating crime
Keeping Active and HealthyReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll explore various types of physical activity and understand their benefits for health. The unit covers the importance of a healthy diet, factors contributing to a healthy lifestyle, and the role of personal hygiene in maintaining overall well-being.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of physical activity
- Understand the benefits of being active
- Recognise the importance of a healthy diet
- Identify factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle
- Understand the importance of personal hygiene
Making Carpentry JointsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit provides learners with knowledge of different carpentry joints, associated tools, and health and safety requirements. You'll prepare materials and demonstrate how to make basic carpentry joints using appropriate techniques and equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of carpentry joints
- Describe the tools and equipment required for making carpentry joints
- Explain the health and safety requirements for making carpentry joints
- Demonstrate how to prepare materials for making carpentry joints
- Demonstrate how to make basic carpentry joints using appropriate techniques
Making Healthy Snacks When Caring for PeopleReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to plan, prepare, and present healthy snacks suitable for individuals in care settings. You'll understand nutritional components, dietary requirements, and maintain food safety and hygiene standards throughout snack preparation and presentation.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the components of a healthy snack
- Plan a healthy snack suitable for individuals in a care setting
- Prepare healthy snacks safely and hygienically
- Present healthy snacks in an appealing way
- Understand dietary requirements and preferences
Making a Chemical ProductReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners with the skills to plan and safely produce a chemical product following a defined procedure. You'll review their performance and evaluate the product's fitness for purpose against specified criteria.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the process of making a chemical product, identifying necessary materials and equipment
- Make a chemical product following a planned procedure
- Review own performance in making the chemical product, identifying areas for improvement
- Evaluate the fitness for purpose of the chemical product based on pre-determined criteria
Making an Electrical CircuitReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop knowledge of electrical components and health and safety requirements to construct and test simple electrical circuits. They will identify components, understand circuit functions, and demonstrate correct wiring and testing procedures safely.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the components of a simple electrical circuit
- Explain the health and safety requirements for making an electrical circuit
- Demonstrate how to connect components to create a simple electrical circuit
- Describe how to test an electrical circuit for functionality
- Explain the importance of using correct wiring and connections
Manufacturing an Engineered Product Using Hand ToolsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to manufacture an engineered product using hand tools safely. You'll identify suitable materials and tools, apply them effectively during manufacture, and check the quality of the finished product.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the materials required to manufacture an engineered product
- Select appropriate hand tools for manufacturing an engineered product
- Use hand tools safely to manufacture an engineered product
- Check the quality of the manufactured engineered product
Measuring Older Adults' Fitness Levels for Everyday TasksReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll understand the importance of measuring fitness levels in older adults for everyday tasks. They will identify suitable measurement methods, safely conduct assessments, record and interpret data accurately, and recognise when to seek professional advice.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the importance of measuring fitness levels in older adults
- Identify appropriate methods for measuring fitness levels for everyday tasks
- Demonstrate how to safely measure an older adult's fitness level
- Record and interpret fitness measurements accurately
- Recognise when to seek advice from a qualified professional
Moving and Accommodating AnimalsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify different types of animals and their accommodation needs. They will assist with moving animals safely and humanely, prepare accommodation for various species, and maintain environments to ensure animal health and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of animals and their accommodation needs
- Assist with moving animals safely and humanely
- Prepare animal accommodation for different species
- Maintain animal accommodation to ensure a safe and healthy environment
Organising a MeetingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to understand the purpose of meetings and assist with their organisation. You'll help prepare materials, contribute to the smooth running of meetings, take basic notes, and support follow-up actions.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of a meeting
- Assist in the preparation for a meeting
- Contribute to the smooth running of a meeting
- Take basic notes during a meeting
- Assist with the follow-up actions after a meeting
Performing a Dance RoutineReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit develops learners' skills to prepare for, practise, and perform a dance routine to an audience. You'll analyse choreography, identify challenges, and review their performance to enhance technique and presentation.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to perform a dance routine
- Practise performing a dance routine
- Perform a dance routine to an audience
- Review own performance of a dance routine
Performing a Piece of MusicReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to prepare, practise, and perform a piece of music to an audience. The unit also focuses on analysing the music, identifying challenges, and reviewing their own performance to support continuous improvement.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to perform a piece of music
- Practise performing a piece of music
- Perform a piece of music to an audience
- Review own performance of a piece of music
Planning a Safe Childcare EnvironmentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify hazards and risks in childcare environments and describe procedures to minimise them. The unit covers planning safe activities, maintaining security, and understanding legal requirements to ensure a safe and supportive childcare setting.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify potential hazards within a childcare environment
- Describe procedures for minimising risks in a childcare setting
- Explain the importance of maintaining a safe and secure childcare environment
- Demonstrate how to plan activities that promote safety in a childcare environment
- Recognise the legal requirements related to safety in childcare settings
Planning and Navigating a RouteReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers the skills required to plan and navigate a route using Ordnance Survey maps. You'll identify map symbols, plan routes considering distance and terrain, and navigate using a map and compass or GPS within an agreed timeframe.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a route using Ordnance Survey maps
- Navigate an agreed route within an agreed timeframe
Playing SportReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to participate in various sports activities, demonstrating basic skills and understanding rules and regulations. You'll work collabouratively in teams, practising fair play and sportsmanship across different sports.
What you'll be able to do
- Participate in a range of sports activities
- Demonstrate basic skills in chosen sports
- Follow the rules and regulations of chosen sports
- Work as part of a team when playing sport
- Understand the importance of fair play and sportsmanship
Practical Actions to Protect the EnvironmentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to work collabouratively to plan and carry out practical actions to protect the environment. You'll communicate the scientific impact of these actions and evaluate their effectiveness in contributing to environmental protection.
What you'll be able to do
- Work collaboratively with others to plan practical actions aimed at protecting the environment
- Implement planned practical actions to contribute to environmental protection
- Communicate the scientific principles underpinning the impact of practical environmental protection actions
- Evaluate the effectiveness of practical actions in achieving environmental protection goals
Preparing Soil for PlantingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll gain knowledge of different soil types and their properties, and understand the importance of soil preparation for planting. They will develop practical skills to prepare soil using appropriate tools and techniques, including the use of soil improvers, while following health and safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of soil and their properties
- Describe the importance of soil preparation for planting
- Prepare soil for planting using appropriate tools and techniques
- Incorporate soil improvers to enhance soil quality
- Follow health and safety procedures when preparing soil for planting
Preparing and Cooking FoodReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll learn to prepare and cook a simple dish by selecting appropriate ingredients and using safe, hygienic food handling practices. They will cook using suitable methods and equipment, and present and evaluate the finished dish.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and select appropriate ingredients for a simple dish
- Prepare ingredients using safe and hygienic food handling practices
- Cook food using appropriate methods and equipment
- Present and evaluate the prepared dish
Presenting a Business IdeaReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners to develop a business idea, prepare a structured presentation, and communicate it effectively. You'll identify target markets, required resources, and respond confidently to questions, enhancing their presentation and business communication skills.
What you'll be able to do
- Develop a business idea
- Prepare a presentation to communicate the business idea
- Deliver the presentation effectively
- Respond to questions about the business idea
Producing Engineering Drawings Using CADReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners to produce engineering drawings using 2D CAD software, including creating templates with title blocks and borders. You'll produce detailed component drawings with dimensions and annotations, and present information clearly to others.
What you'll be able to do
- Create a template within 2D CAD software for engineering drawings
- Produce an engineering drawing of a component using 2D CAD software
- Communicate engineering information effectively using 2D CAD software drawings
- Present information to others about the use and application of 2D CAD software in engineering drawing production
Providing a Children's Creative ActivityReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to identify, plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate creative activities suitable for children. You'll focus on providing safe, engaging experiences that support children's development and creativity.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of creative activities suitable for children
- Plan a creative activity that is appropriate for a specific age group
- Prepare resources and materials for a children's creative activity
- Deliver a creative activity to children in a safe and engaging manner
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a children's creative activity
Providing a Valeting ServiceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit covers the skills required to perform interior and exterior valeting tasks on vehicles, including cleaning, vacuuming, and washing to specified standards. You'll also develop the ability to complete accurate documentation for handing over vehicles to clients.
What you'll be able to do
- Perform interior valeting tasks on a vehicle to meet specified standards
- Perform exterior valeting tasks on a vehicle to meet specified standards
- Complete all necessary documentation accurately to facilitate the handover of a valeted vehicle to the client
Providing an Activity to Support Children's Emotional and Social NeedsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit equips learners to identify, plan, deliver, and evaluate activities that support children's emotional and social needs. You'll promote self-esteem, positive social interaction, and emotional management through well-structured activities and reflective practice.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify activities that support children's emotional and social needs
- Plan an activity to support children's emotional and social needs
- Deliver the planned activity to support emotional and social development
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the activity in supporting children's emotional and social needs
- Reflect on own performance in delivering the activity
Recording Income and ExpenditureReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify different types of income and expenditure and understand the importance of accurate financial record keeping. They will record income and expenditure using appropriate methods and demonstrate the use of relevant documentation.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of income and expenditure
- Record income accurately using appropriate methods
- Record expenditure accurately using appropriate methods
- Understand the importance of keeping accurate financial records
Rehearsing for a PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify effective rehearsal techniques and demonstrate appropriate rehearsal etiquette. They will actively participate in rehearsals, respond constructively to feedback, and apply techniques to improve their performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the key elements of effective rehearsal techniques
- Demonstrate appropriate rehearsal etiquette and behaviour
- Participate actively in a rehearsal, following instructions and contributing to the performance
- Respond constructively to feedback during a rehearsal
- Apply techniques to improve performance based on rehearsal experience
Responding to an IncidentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll identify potential incidents requiring response and describe appropriate actions following established procedures. They will demonstrate safe and effective responses to simulated incidents and review the effectiveness of their actions.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify potential incidents that may require a response
- Describe appropriate actions to take when responding to a given incident
- Demonstrate how to respond safely and effectively to a simulated incident
- Review the effectiveness of a response to an incident
Riding Horses under SupervisionReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll develop safe horse-riding skills under supervision in an enclosed area, including mounting, dismounting, and using riding aids. The unit also covers maintaining a balanced seat, controlling the horse, and performing routine post-ride care such as grooming and preparation.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate safe riding techniques in an enclosed area under supervision
- Maintain a balanced and controlled position while riding
- Respond appropriately to instructions from the supervisor
- Carry out routine post-riding care of horses, including grooming and checking for injuries
- Prepare horses for turnout after riding
Serving Food and DrinkReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll gain knowledge and skills to serve food and drink safely and hygienically in a hospitality setting. The unit covers preparing the serving area, serving customers, and maintaining cleanliness throughout the service.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of food and drink served in a hospitality setting
- Prepare the serving area for food and drink service
- Serve food and drink to customers in a safe and hygienic manner
- Clear tables and maintain a clean serving environment
Shooting a Short FilmReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll plan, shoot, and review footage for a short film. They will develop skills in storyboarding, scripting, using film equipment, and capturing footage with attention to composition and lighting.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the shooting of a short film, including storyboarding and scripting
- Use appropriate equipment to shoot a short film
- Capture footage for a short film, considering composition and lighting
- Review the footage shot for a short film
Supporting Children's Learning Through Everyday ExperiencesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to support children's learning through everyday experiences by identifying relevant activities, planning and implementing learning opportunities, and reflecting on their effectiveness. You'll consider cultural influences and adapt activities to promote development.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify everyday experiences that can support children's learning.
- Describe how to plan activities based on everyday experiences to promote learning.
- Demonstrate how to support children's learning through everyday experiences.
- Reflect on the effectiveness of supporting children's learning through everyday experiences.
Taking Part in Fitness TestingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll plan and participate in fitness testing activities relevant to different public services, considering individual needs. The unit includes preparing the environment, following safety guidelines, recording participation, and reviewing performance outcomes.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan fitness testing activities required for different public services, considering individual needs and requirements
- Prepare the environment and equipment for fitness testing activities
- Take part in fitness testing activities required for different public services, following instructions and safety guidelines
- Record participation in fitness testing activities required for different public services, accurately and completely
- Review participation in fitness testing activities required for different public services, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
- Analyse the results of fitness testing activities and compare them to required standards
Using Digital Communication TechnologiesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
You'll gain understanding of various digital communication technologies and their purposes. They will use these technologies to send and receive information safely, follow basic safety guidelines, and recognise the importance of appropriate online behaviour.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different digital communication technologies
- Understand the purpose of different digital communication technologies
- Use digital communication technologies to send and receive information
- Follow basic safety guidelines when using digital communication technologies
- Recognise the importance of appropriate behaviour when using digital communication technologies
Using a Stimulus for PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
It teaches you to select and develop a suitable stimulus for a performance, generating ideas and structuring a performance based on that stimulus. You'll also evaluate how the stimulus influences the overall performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify a suitable stimulus for performance
- Develop ideas for a performance based on the stimulus
- Use the stimulus to inform a performance
- Evaluate the use of the stimulus in the performance
Working in HousekeepingReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
This unit introduces learners to housekeeping tasks within the hospitality industry, highlighting the importance of hygiene and cleanliness. You'll gain practical experience in carrying out housekeeping duties and reporting faults or hazards in a work environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Produce information about the different housekeeping tasks in the hospitality industry
- Carry out housekeeping tasks in a simulated or real work environment
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 1 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Acting in a PerformanceAdvising Others About Healthy LifestylesAssist with the Care and Non-ridden Exercise of HorsesAssisting in a Sports ActivityBeing a Responsible Road UserBranding a ProductBuilding a Simple WallCaring for and Feeding Animals
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
Assessor
Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
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Where this can lead
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Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
Ride horses in an enclosed area under supervision
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
One-to-one, on your real workNo lectures, no past-papers. Every unit is practised on the actual tasks your job throws at you, a tutor beside you, not a video in front of you.
Taught to the top, not the testMost courses stop at remembering. Your companion keeps climbing: analysing, judging, creating. That’s the part a machine can’t do for you.
Credits you keep, a map that continuesEvery unit is regulated and yours for good. The day you finish, Zavmo already knows the next role your new credits open.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Which job do you mean?
Learners will prepare for and practise acting in a performance, including character development, line delivery, and responding to feedback. The unit culminates in performing for an audience and reviewing their own acting performance.
How the thinking builds
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award in Vocational Studies
78 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Acting in a Performance
- Advising Others About Healthy Lifestyles
- Assist with the Care and Non-ridden Exercise of Horses
- Assisting in a Sports Activity
- Being a Responsible Road User
- Branding a Product
and 72 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.