Gateway Qualifications Limited · RQF Entry Level

Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award in Employability Skills (Entry 3)

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  • LevelRQF Entry Level
  • Total credits6
  • Guided learning45 hours
  • Units in this qualification58

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Gateway Qualifications in Employability Skills covering Entry Level to Level 2 qualifications aimed at developing employability skills in learners.

These are the units Gateway Qualifications Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.

Applying for a JobReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to prepare comprehensive job applications and CVs by identifying employer requirements, organising relevant information clearly and accurately, and presenting their skills and experience in a professional format suitable for the workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a job application that meets employer requirements
  • Prepare a CV that accurately reflects skills and experience
Applying for a JobReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit covers different methods of applying for jobs, such as online applications, CV submissions, and networking, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages. You'll also practise completing job application forms accurately and emphasising relevant skills and experience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about different methods of applying for jobs, including online applications, CV submissions, and networking.
  • Complete a job application accurately and effectively, providing relevant information and highlighting key skills and experience.
Career PlanningReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to investigate career options within a chosen field and assess their suitability based on personal skills, interests, and values. You'll plan realistic and achievable goals to support their future career development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Investigate different career options within a chosen field
  • Assess the suitability of different career options based on personal skills and interests
  • Plan realistic and achievable goals for future career progression
Career PlanningReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll explore different career options, assess their suitability based on personal skills and interests, and develop realistic goals for future career progression. The unit includes researching tasks, responsibilities, and sources of career information.

What you'll be able to do

  • Find out about different career options available
  • Assess career options based on personal skills and interests
  • Plan goals for a future career path
Communication Skills for WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit develops learners' written and oral communication skills for the workplace, enabling them to produce clear, accurate written documents, speak audibly using appropriate language, listen attentively, and adapt communication to various work contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use written communication methods effectively in a work context.
  • Use oral communication methods effectively in a work context.
Communication skills for workReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop written and oral communication skills for effective use in work contexts. This includes producing clear, concise written communication with appropriate language and tone, and communicating orally in a clear and understandable manner.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use written communication effectively in a work context
  • Use oral communication effectively in a work context
Community Environment ProjectReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
To equip learners with the skills to engage successfully in community action to improve the local environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select a focus for a community environment project.
  • Communicate the benefits of engaging in a community environment project.
  • Plan a community environment project.
  • Participate in a community environment project.
  • Review a community environment project.
Community Environment ProjectReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
To equip learners with the skills to engage successfully in community action to improve the local environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select a focus for a community environment project.
  • Communicate the benefits of engaging in a community environment project.
  • Plan a community environment project.
  • Participate in a community environment project.
  • Review a community environment project.
Conduct at WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop appropriate conduct and professional behaviour in work settings, including punctuality, respectful communication, adherence to policies, and personal presentation. They will also reflect on their conduct to identify improvements and actions to enhance workplace performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Conduct yourself appropriately in a work setting, demonstrating professional behaviour.
  • Review and evaluate your own conduct in a work setting, identifying areas for improvement.
Conduct at WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop the ability to conduct themselves professionally in a work setting by demonstrating appropriate communication, adhering to workplace policies, showing respect, and reflecting on their conduct to identify improvements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct self appropriately in a work setting, adhering to workplace policies and procedures
  • Demonstrate the ability to review own conduct in a work setting, identifying areas for improvement
Customer service skillsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of good customer service principles and the ability to interact effectively with customers. You'll practise active listening, appropriate language use, and performing customer service tasks to meet customer needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of good customer service
  • Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with customers
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform common customer service tasks
Customer service skillsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of good customer service principles and the skills to deliver effective service. You'll practise greeting customers, responding to enquiries, resolving complaints, and maintaining professionalism in customer interactions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe the principles of good customer service
  • Demonstrate the ability to provide effective customer service to customers
  • Perform customer service tasks in a professional manner
Digital Skills for WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop digital skills for the workplace by locating, organising, and evaluating work-related information, creating and editing digital content, communicating effectively online, working safely with digital devices, and resolving basic technical issues.

What you'll be able to do

  • Use digital skills to handle work-related information effectively
  • Create and edit digital content for work-related purposes, ensuring accuracy and clarity
  • Use digital skills to communicate effectively in a work context
  • Work online and use digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context, adhering to organisational policies
  • Identify and solve basic technical problems encountered when using digital devices and software
Digital Skills for WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop digital skills to locate, organise, and manage work-related information using digital tools. The unit includes creating and editing digital content, communicating digitally in work contexts, and understanding safe and responsible online practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Utilise digital skills to locate and manage work-related information effectively.
  • Create new digital content and edit existing digital content for specific work-related purposes.
  • Use digital skills to communicate effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders in a work context.
  • Work online and use digital devices safely, securely and responsibly, adhering to organisational policies and procedures in a work context.
  • Identify and respond appropriately to common technical problems encountered when using digital devices and online systems.
Environmental awarenessReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of global climate change, its effects on plants, animals, and people, and the concept of a carbon footprint, enabling them to identify practical measures for individuals and businesses to reduce environmental impact.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know how and why the climate is changing globally
  • Know about the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people in different environments
  • Know about the concept of a carbon footprint and its impact
  • Know how individuals and businesses can reduce their own carbon footprint through practical measures
Exploring EntrepreneurshipReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll explore the characteristics and qualities of successful entrepreneurs and assess their own suitability for enterprise. The unit covers factors contributing to entrepreneurial success, including market research, and supports learners in evaluating their strengths and weaknesses.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify the key characteristics and qualities that contribute to the success of an entrepreneur.
  • Recognise the factors that contribute to a successful entrepreneurial venture.
  • Evaluate your own skills, qualities, and experience to determine your suitability for enterprise.
  • Assess your own strengths and weaknesses in relation to the demands of starting and running a business.
Exploring EntrepreneurshipReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain knowledge of the key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and assess their own suitability for enterprise. The unit includes identifying personal strengths and weaknesses relevant to entrepreneurship and understanding the importance of resilience, adaptability, and innovation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the key characteristics of a successful entrepreneur
  • Assess own suitability for enterprise, considering strengths and weaknesses
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise IdeasReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to explore various enterprise ideas by discussing their benefits and challenges, select a suitable idea based on specific criteria, and present the chosen enterprise concept effectively to others, demonstrating understanding of its feasibility and potential impact.

What you'll be able to do

  • Discuss ideas for an enterprise activity, considering their feasibility and potential benefits.
  • Select an enterprise idea based on its potential for success and alignment with personal interests.
  • Present an idea for an enterprise activity to others, clearly communicating its purpose, benefits, and potential challenges.
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise IdeasReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit covers exploring and discussing ideas for enterprise activities, selecting a suitable idea based on criteria, and understanding associated risks. You'll also develop skills to present their enterprise idea effectively to an audience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Discuss ideas for a potential enterprise activity
  • Select a suitable idea for an enterprise activity
  • Know the potential risks involved in implementing the chosen enterprise activity
  • Present the idea for an enterprise activity effectively to an audience
Health and Safety in the WorkplaceReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit provides knowledge of health and safety roles and responsibilities in the workplace for both employers and employees. You'll understand procedures for responding to accidents and incidents, including reporting and first aid processes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know about the different roles and responsibilities for maintaining health and safety in the workplace
  • Know about the procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace
Health and Safety in the WorkplaceReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of health and safety roles and responsibilities in the workplace, methods to identify and control risks from hazards, and procedures for responding effectively to accidents and incidents.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify roles and responsibilities related to health and safety within the workplace
  • Recognise common workplace hazards
  • Apply methods to control risks associated with identified workplace hazards
  • Describe the procedures for responding to accidents in the workplace
  • Describe the procedures for responding to incidents in the workplace
Improving sustainability in the workplaceReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to identify areas within a business requiring sustainability improvements, such as energy, waste, and water usage. You'll develop and present a project plan to support sustainability enhancements considering relevant processes and resources.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify an area within a business that requires improvement in terms of sustainability
  • Identify relevant processes, practices, or resources that can support sustainability improvements
  • Develop a project plan to support improvements in sustainability within the identified area
  • Present the developed project plan effectively to relevant stakeholders
Interview SkillsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to prepare effectively for interviews, including gathering relevant information and documentation, planning punctual arrival, and presenting themselves positively. The unit also covers reviewing interview performance to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for an interview, ensuring all necessary documentation and information are readily available
  • Plan travel arrangements to arrive punctually for an interview, considering potential delays and alternative routes
  • Present oneself positively at an interview, demonstrating appropriate behaviour, communication skills and personal presentation
  • Review own performance in an interview, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement
Interview SkillsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to prepare for and participate in interviews, including researching organisations and roles, planning travel and presentation, asking relevant questions, and reviewing their interview performance to improve future outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for an interview by researching the organisation and the role.
  • Identify appropriate questions to ask the interviewer.
  • Plan the logistics of attending the interview, including travel arrangements and timings.
  • Plan how to present yourself professionally and appropriately at the interview.
  • Present yourself positively and confidently during the interview.
  • Communicate your skills, experience, and suitability for the role effectively.
  • Review your performance in the interview, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement.
  • Reflect on the feedback received and use it to enhance future interview performance.
Introduction to Self-EmploymentReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit introduces learners to self-employment opportunities within a given sector, including understanding market trends and potential demand. You'll explore principles of income and expenditure and key considerations for planning self-employment, such as legal requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and describe self-employment opportunities within a given sector, considering market trends and potential demand
  • Understand the principles of income and expenditure in self-employment, including budgeting and financial management
  • Understand the key considerations when planning for self-employment, including legal requirements, insurance and marketing strategies
Introduction to Self-EmploymentReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain an understanding of self-employment, including types, advantages, disadvantages, and legal and financial responsibilities. The unit also covers planning for self-employment, emphasising market research and managing income and expenditure.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know the key aspects of self-employment
  • Plan for self-employment effectively
  • Manage income and expenditure in self-employment
Making the Most of Work PlacementReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll prepare for and engage in a work placement by researching the organisation, understanding role expectations, setting SMART goals, and reviewing their experience to evaluate skills and knowledge gained.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare for a work placement by understanding the organisation, role, and expectations.
  • Identify any necessary equipment or resources required for the placement.
  • Set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for the work placement.
  • Monitor progress towards achieving the set goals throughout the placement.
  • Review the work placement experience, evaluating the achievement of set goals.
  • Reflect on the skills and knowledge gained during the placement and identify areas for further development.
Making the Most of Work PlacementReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit prepares learners to research and apply for work placements by identifying necessary skills and qualities, setting SMART goals to maximise learning opportunities, and reviewing their placement experience to support personal and career development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare effectively for a work placement opportunity
  • Set realistic and achievable goals to maximise the benefits of a work placement
  • Review the outcomes and experiences gained during a work placement
Negotiation SkillsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop negotiation skills to communicate their position clearly and concisely, understand others' perspectives through active listening, and suggest constructive ways forward. The unit focuses on achieving mutually agreeable outcomes in negotiation processes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate own position clearly and effectively during a negotiation
  • Discuss and understand the position of others involved in a negotiation
  • Suggest constructive ways forward at the end of a negotiation process to reach a mutually agreeable outcome
Negotiation SkillsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop negotiation skills to communicate their own needs and views clearly and respectfully. The unit covers responding to objections, discussing others' perspectives, and suggesting ways forward to reach mutually agreeable outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate your own wants, needs, and views clearly and respectfully to others during a negotiation.
  • Express your position confidently and assertively.
  • Respond appropriately to the objections or queries raised by others during a negotiation.
  • Address concerns and provide reasoned explanations for your position.
  • Discuss the wants, needs, and views of others involved in the negotiation process.
  • Listen actively and empathetically to understand different perspectives.
  • Suggest potential ways forward at the end of a negotiation process, aiming for a mutually acceptable outcome.
  • Propose compromises and solutions that address the needs of all parties involved.
Numeracy Skills for WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to select and apply appropriate numeracy skills accurately and efficiently in work contexts. You'll solve practical problems and interpret and communicate numerical results clearly and concisely.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate numeracy skills for a given task in a work context, justifying the choice of method
  • Apply appropriate numeracy skills accurately and efficiently in a work context to solve practical problems
  • Interpret and communicate the results of numerical calculations clearly and concisely in situations where they have applied numerical skills in a work context
Numeracy Skills for WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit equips learners with the ability to select and apply appropriate numeracy skills in work-related tasks, perform accurate calculations and measurements, and interpret numerical results to inform decisions and communicate findings effectively.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate numeracy skills relevant to a specific task or situation in a work context.
  • Identify the required calculations or measurements needed.
  • Apply appropriate numeracy skills accurately and efficiently in a work context.
  • Perform calculations, measurements, or data analysis using relevant techniques.
  • Use the results obtained from applying numeracy skills to inform decision-making in a work context.
  • Interpret and present numerical data effectively to colleagues or clients.
Searching for a JobReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit equips learners with skills to find out about job vacancies using various sources and methods. You'll understand the importance of a proactive approach, including networking and direct contact with employers, to enhance job search effectiveness.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and explore various job vacancy sources
  • Utilise different methods to find out about job vacancies
  • Take a proactive approach to job searching, including networking and direct applications
Searching for a JobReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit provides learners with skills to identify and evaluate job vacancies from various sources. You'll take a proactive approach to job searching, utilising different methods to contact potential employers and assess opportunities based on personal skills and interests.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify various sources of information about job vacancies
  • Evaluate the suitability of different job vacancies based on personal skills and interests
  • Demonstrate a proactive approach to job searching by actively seeking opportunities
  • Utilise different methods for contacting potential employers
Self-Management Skills for WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit develops learners' self-management skills for work, focusing on punctuality, effective time management, organisation of workspace and tasks, emotional regulation, and reviewing self-management practices to improve workplace performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate effective time-keeping skills in a work environment.
  • Work in a consistently organised manner.
  • Manage own feelings and behaviours appropriately in the workplace.
  • Review and evaluate own self-management skills to identify areas for improvement.
Self-Management Skills for WorkReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to demonstrate effective self-management skills in the workplace, including good time-keeping, task and resource organisation, and managing personal feelings and behaviours. You'll also review their self-management to identify areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate good time-keeping in a work-related context
  • Organise tasks and resources effectively in a work environment
  • Manage own feelings and behaviours appropriately in the workplace
  • Review and evaluate own self-management skills, identifying areas for improvement
Setting and Meeting Work-Related TargetsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to set and monitor personal work-related targets using the SMART framework. This includes defining SMART targets, recording progress, identifying successes and areas for improvement, and suggesting strategies to enhance future performance.

What you'll be able to do

  • Set personal targets relating to work, ensuring they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART)
  • Review progress towards personal targets, identifying areas of success and areas for improvement
Setting and Meeting Work-Related TargetsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll be able to set personal work-related targets using the SMART framework and monitor progress towards these targets. The unit includes reviewing achievements, identifying challenges, and making adjustments to ensure successful target fulfilment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Set a personal target relating to work, ensuring it is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART)
  • Monitor and review progress towards a personal target, identifying any challenges and adjustments needed
Skills for Creative ThinkersReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to demonstrate creative thinking through brainstorming, lateral thinking, and adapting ideas. You'll apply creative approaches to develop imaginative solutions for issues and evaluate their feasibility and originality.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate creative thinking skills.
  • Apply creative approaches to develop imaginative solutions for identified issues.
Skills for Creative ThinkersReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop creative thinking skills by generating ideas, exploring different approaches, and adapting existing concepts. They will apply imaginative solutions to problems, demonstrating innovation and effective problem-solving in various contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Think creatively, generating new ideas and approaches
  • Work creatively to apply imaginative solutions to issues, demonstrating innovation and problem-solving skills
Skills for Effective ParticipantsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to engage with issues affecting their communities, understand their impact, and take action to bring about positive change by participating in activities that address community needs and promote development.

What you'll be able to do

  • Engage with issues that affect their communities (e.g. place of learning, work or area in which they live), demonstrating awareness and understanding
  • Take action to bring about improvements within communities, contributing to positive change and development
Skills for Effective ParticipantsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to identify and engage with issues affecting their communities, including places of learning, work, and residence. You'll learn to suggest and describe actions aimed at bringing about improvements within these communities.

What you'll be able to do

  • Engage with issues that affect their communities, such as their place of learning, work, or area in which they live
  • Take action to bring about improvements within communities
Skills for Independent EnquirersReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit equips learners with skills to plan, conduct, and present investigations. You'll define investigation purposes, identify resources, follow procedures to collect accurate data, and present findings clearly and systematically.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan investigations by defining the purpose, identifying the resources needed, and outlining the steps to be taken.
  • Carry out investigations by following the planned procedures, collecting data accurately, and recording observations systematically.
  • Present the findings of investigations in a clear and organised manner, using appropriate formats such as written reports, tables, or charts.
Skills for Independent EnquirersReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to plan, conduct, and present investigations independently. The unit covers defining investigation scope, gathering and recording information using appropriate methods, and presenting findings clearly and systematically.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan investigations effectively, considering the purpose, scope, and resources required.
  • Carry out investigations using appropriate methods to gather relevant information.
  • Present findings of investigations in a clear, organised, and accessible format.
Skills for Reflective LearnersReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain reflective learning skills by identifying their strengths and weaknesses, setting achievable development goals, and evaluating their progress to support continuous personal and educational growth.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own strengths and weaknesses relevant to learning and development
  • Set goals for own development, considering strengths and weaknesses
  • Reflect on progress and achievement towards set goals
Skills for Reflective LearnersReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to identify their strengths and weaknesses in relation to tasks, set realistic development goals, and reflect on progress. You'll develop self-awareness to support continuous personal and professional growth.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify own strengths and weaknesses in relation to specific tasks or activities.
  • Set realistic and achievable goals for own development, aligned with identified strengths and weaknesses.
  • Reflect on progress and achievement towards set goals, identifying areas for further improvement.
Solving Work-Related ProblemsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop problem-solving skills by identifying and utilising sources of help for work-related issues, generating and evaluating potential solutions, and applying structured strategies to resolve problems effectively in the workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Utilise available sources of help when addressing work-related problems.
  • Generate potential solutions to identified work-related problems.
  • Implement a structured strategy to effectively solve a problem encountered in the workplace.
Solving Work-Related ProblemsReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop problem-solving skills by identifying potential solutions to work-related issues, selecting and justifying appropriate strategies, applying chosen solutions, and monitoring progress to achieve effective outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Select appropriate solutions to a defined work-related problem or issue, justifying the choice based on relevant criteria.
  • Apply a chosen strategy to address a work-related problem or issue, monitoring progress and making adjustments as necessary.
SustainabilityReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain an understanding of sustainability across environmental, social, and economic dimensions, recognise how human activities threaten sustainability, and explore how businesses and sectors work towards sustainable practices.

What you'll be able to do

  • Know what sustainability means in the context of environmental, social, and economic factors.
  • Know how human activity, including industrial processes and consumption patterns, is threatening sustainability.
  • Know how a specific business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability through various initiatives and practices.
Taking personal responsibility for the environmentReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to research individual actions that combat climate change, identify personal environmental impacts, implement changes to reduce negative effects, and reflect on the effectiveness of these actions to promote environmental responsibility.

What you'll be able to do

  • Research various ways individuals can help fight climate change, gathering information from reliable sources.
  • Identify specific ways to reduce own negative impact on the environment in daily life.
  • Implement practical actions or changes to reduce their negative impact on the environment, such as reducing waste or conserving energy.
  • Reflect on how effectively they have been reducing their negative impact on the environment, evaluating the outcomes of implemented actions and identifying areas for further improvement.
Time ManagementReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to manage their time effectively in work or study by prioritising tasks, creating schedules, and using time management tools. You'll assess their time management, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance productivity.

What you'll be able to do

  • Manage their time effectively while working or studying, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
  • Assess how well they are managing their time, identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance time management skills.
Time ManagementReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to manage their time efficiently by planning and organising work or study activities, applying time management techniques, and reviewing their skills to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Manage own time effectively whilst undertaking work or study activities.
  • Review own time management skills and identify areas for improvement.
Working SafelyReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain knowledge and skills to identify risks and hazards in work environments and implement measures to reduce harm. The unit covers applying safe working practices, using personal protective equipment, and responding appropriately to hazards and risks.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify potential risks present in a work environment
  • Identify potential hazards present in a work environment
  • Apply methods to reduce the risk of harm to self within the work environment
  • Apply methods to reduce the risk of harm to others within the work environment
  • Implement procedures to deal with hazards within the work environment
  • Implement procedures to deal with risks within the work environment
Working SafelyReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain knowledge of common workplace risks and hazards, learn to implement safety procedures to reduce harm, and develop the ability to respond appropriately to low-risk hazards, contributing to a safer work environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify potential risks and hazards present in a work environment.
  • Reduce the risk of harm to themselves and others in the workplace.
  • Deal with low-risk hazards appropriately in the workplace environment.
Working in a TeamReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll understand how to contribute effectively to team tasks by recognising their own skills and strengths. The unit covers collabourative planning, positive teamwork behaviours, and reviewing personal performance as a team member.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify how they could contribute effectively to a team task, recognising individual skills and strengths
  • Plan team activities collaboratively with others, agreeing on roles, responsibilities and timelines
  • Work positively as a member of a team, demonstrating effective communication, cooperation and problem-solving skills
  • Review own performance as a member of a team, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement in teamwork skills
Working in a TeamReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop teamwork skills by contributing to planning activities, communicating positively with colleagues, supporting team objectives, and reviewing their own performance to enhance collabouration and effectiveness within a team setting.

What you'll be able to do

  • Contribute to planning activities as part of a team, sharing ideas and agreeing on objectives and strategies.
  • Work positively as a member of a team, supporting colleagues, communicating effectively, and contributing to a positive team environment.
  • Review own performance as a member of a team, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and seeking feedback from colleagues.
Working with ColleaguesReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to work professionally with senior colleagues and collabouratively with peers. You'll demonstrate respect, effective communication, and contribute to a positive and productive workplace environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work effectively with senior colleagues, demonstrating respect, professionalism and appropriate communication skills
  • Work collaboratively with peers in the workplace, contributing to a positive and productive working environment
Working with ColleaguesReal unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit focuses on developing learners' ability to work constructively with colleagues by practising effective communication, supporting shared goals, contributing to discussions, and respecting diverse opinions to foster a positive working environment.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work positively and constructively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.

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Built for Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Award in Employability Skills (Entry 3)

31 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Gateway Qualifications Limited.

  1. Applying for a Job
  2. Career Planning
  3. Communication skills for work
  4. Community Environment Project
  5. Conduct at Work
  6. Customer service skills

and 25 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.

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.

  1. Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

  1. 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
  2. 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
  3. 4AnalyseThe Analyst
  4. 3ApplyThe Coach
  5. 2UnderstandThe Connector
  6. 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, free

No 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.