How you’d get it

How you’d get this certificate

  1. Zavmo teaches you. You learn the units one-to-one with an AI tutor, on your own work.
  2. You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer Gateway Qualifications Limited has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
  3. The centre assesses, and Gateway Qualifications Limited awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from Gateway Qualifications Limited.

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01What it is

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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. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work.

Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with Gateway Qualifications Limited. It does the teaching and the mapping. Gateway Qualifications Limited sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.

02The units

What each unit actually teaches you to do

Applying for Jobs Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain the skills to complete job application forms accurately, provide clear responses, and ensure applications are free from spelling and grammar errors. They will also demonstrate suitable body language and eye contact during interviews.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to complete a job application form accurately.
  • Show competence in presenting oneself appropriately for a job interview.
  • Understand the importance of providing truthful information when applying for a job.
Applying for a Job Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to prepare job applications and CVs that meet employer requirements. You'll identify necessary information, produce clear and concise applications, and create CVs that accurately reflect their skills and experience.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare a job application that meets employer requirements
  • Prepare a CV that accurately reflects skills and experience
Career Planning Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll explore various career options using different information sources, assess these options in relation to personal skills and interests, and plan realistic goals for their future career development.

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 work Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain effective written and oral communication skills for work. They will produce clear written documents with correct spelling and grammar, speak audibly, and use appropriate language and tone in various workplace situations.

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.
Completing a workplace task Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll confirm the requirements and resources needed for a workplace task, complete it safely and effectively, and review their performance to identify at least two areas for improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Confirm the requirements of a given workplace task
  • Complete a workplace task according to the specified requirements
  • Review the completed workplace task, identifying areas for improvement
Conduct and personal presentation for work Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to present themselves appropriately and conduct themselves professionally in a work setting. You'll understand workplace expectations, demonstrate professional behaviour, and adhere to rules including personal hygiene and grooming.

What you'll be able to do

  • Present self appropriately in a work setting, demonstrating professional behaviour.
  • Conduct self appropriately in a work setting, adhering to workplace expectations.
Conduct at Work Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll demonstrate appropriate conduct in the workplace, including punctuality, respectful communication, adherence to policies, and suitable dress code. They will also reflect on their own behaviour and identify actions for improvement.

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.
Contributing to workplace tasks Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll engage actively in workplace tasks, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and following instructions and procedures. The unit supports effective contribution to workplace activities and environments.

What you'll be able to do

  • Engage actively and appropriately in workplace activities and tasks
Dealing with work-related problems Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to communicate work-related problems clearly, seek help from appropriate sources, identify possible solutions, and select the most suitable option based on evaluation.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate clearly and effectively about a work-related problem to relevant individuals.
  • Seek and obtain appropriate help and support in resolving work-related problems.
  • Identify a range of possible solutions to address a specific work-related problem.
  • Select the most appropriate solution to a work-related problem, based on a considered evaluation of available options.
Digital skills for work Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to locate and manage work-related information using digital tools. They will create and edit digital content, communicate effectively online, and use digital devices safely and securely in a work context.

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.
Direct own support in the workplace Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll identify their specific support needs at work, request appropriate assistance, give clear instructions to support providers, make effective use of support, and request adjustments when necessary.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and describe own support needs in the workplace.
  • Request appropriate support from relevant individuals in the workplace.
  • Give clear and concise instructions to individuals providing support in the workplace.
  • Make effective use of the support provided in the workplace to complete tasks.
  • Request adjustments to the support provided based on changing needs or circumstances.
Exploring Entrepreneurship Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll explore the characteristics and qualities of successful entrepreneurs, assess factors contributing to entrepreneurial success, and evaluate their own suitability for enterprise, identifying strengths and areas for development.

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 and presenting enterprise ideas Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to discuss various enterprise ideas, evaluate their benefits and challenges, select an idea based on defined criteria, and present it effectively to others.

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 the World of Work Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit introduces learners to the world of work by exploring aspects of working life, including expectations and responsibilities. You'll identify various work areas and describe roles associated with each.

What you'll be able to do

  • Describe aspects of working life, including expectations and responsibilities
  • Identify different areas of work and associated roles
Finding jobs Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to identify various sources of job vacancy information and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages. You'll practise searching for job vacancies using different methods and assess their skills and interests to identify suitable jobs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify various sources of information about available job opportunities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to search for job vacancies using different methods.
  • Recognise the key requirements and responsibilities of different job roles.
  • Assess personal skills and interests to determine suitable job options.
Following Instructions Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit focuses on enabling learners to follow instructions accurately in a workplace context. You'll identify key steps, follow them in the correct order, seek clarification when necessary, and complete tasks according to the instructions provided.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions accurately
Health and safety in the workplace Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of health and safety roles and responsibilities in the workplace. It covers how to identify and control risks from common hazards and outlines procedures for responding 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
Independent travel Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to plan journeys independently, considering factors such as route, time, and cost. You'll demonstrate safe travel behaviour and understand how to respond appropriately when journeys do not go as planned.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan journeys, considering factors such as route, time, and cost.
  • Travel safely, adhering to relevant safety guidelines and procedures.
  • Know what to do when a journey does not go according to plan, including seeking assistance and adapting to unexpected situations.
Interview skills Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare for and participate in interviews, including researching organisations and roles, planning travel arrangements, presenting themselves professionally, and reviewing their performance to identify areas for improvement.

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-employment Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll gain knowledge of self-employment types, advantages, and disadvantages. The unit covers planning for self-employment, including market research, and managing income and expenditure, as well as understanding legal and financial responsibilities.

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 choices Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll develop the ability to identify options available in decision-making, seek support, consider personal preferences and relevant factors, select the most appropriate choice, and recognise the consequences of their decisions.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the options available to them in a given situation
  • Seek support from appropriate sources to help them make a choice
  • Take relevant factors into account when making choices, such as personal preferences and potential consequences
  • Select the most appropriate option based on their assessment of the available choices
  • Recognise the consequences of their choices, both positive and negative
Making the most of work placement Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to prepare for a work placement by researching the organisation and understanding role expectations. They will set SMART goals, identify required resources, and review their progress and learning outcomes during the placement.

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.
Negotiation Skills Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll enhance their negotiation skills by communicating their position clearly and assertively, responding appropriately to objections, discussing others' views, and collabouratively suggesting ways forward to reach agreements.

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 work Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll select and apply appropriate numeracy skills relevant to workplace tasks, perform necessary calculations and measurements accurately, and use the results to inform decisions and communicate findings within a work context.

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.
Presenting information about self to an employer Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to present information about themselves to potential employers clearly and professionally. You'll tailor their communication using appropriate language and tone relevant to the job role.

What you'll be able to do

  • Present information about oneself effectively and appropriately to a potential employer.
Searching for a Job Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to find and explore job vacancies using a range of sources and methods. The unit emphasises taking a proactive approach to job searching, including the importance of networking and direct contact with employers.

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
Setting Work-related Targets Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll engage in setting work-related targets, contributing to discussions and identifying personal goals. The unit covers planning steps to achieve targets and understanding their importance within the workplace.

What you'll be able to do

  • Participate actively in the process of setting work-related targets
  • Identify and understand their own specific work-related targets
Solving work-related problems Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll identify and justify appropriate solutions to work-related problems. They will apply chosen strategies to address issues, monitor progress, and make adjustments as necessary.

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.
Speaking up for yourself Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to express thoughts, feelings, preferences, and requests confidently and appropriately. You'll learn to communicate assertively and ask questions to obtain information and understanding.

What you'll be able to do

  • Express thoughts and feelings clearly and appropriately
  • Make choices and express preferences confidently
  • Formulate and make requests effectively
  • Formulate and ask questions to gain information and understanding
Understanding the world of work Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit introduces learners to the benefits of working, including personal and financial advantages. It covers different ways of working such as full-time, part-time, and self-employment, as well as various employment sectors and sources of information, advice, and guidance about work.

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise the benefits of working, including personal and financial advantages.
  • Identify different ways of working, such as full-time, part-time, and self-employment.
  • Identify different areas of work and sectors of employment.
  • Identify and utilise sources of information, advice, and guidance about work opportunities and career paths.
Working in a Team Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to work effectively as part of a team, understanding roles, responsibilities, and communication importance. The unit includes contributing to completing team activities within agreed timescales.

What you'll be able to do

  • Work effectively as a team member
  • Contribute to the completion of an activity as part of a team
Working safely Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
This unit covers the principles of working safely within a work setting. You'll identify potential hazards, follow safety guidelines and procedures, use personal protective equipment correctly, and report safety concerns to the appropriate person.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate the ability to work safely in a work setting, adhering to safety guidelines and procedures
Working with Customers Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
You'll learn to communicate effectively with customers, using appropriate language and tone. They will learn to listen attentively, maintain positive interactions, acknowledge enquiries promptly, and provide accurate and helpful information.

What you'll be able to do

  • Demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting with customers.
  • Show the ability to respond appropriately to customer enquiries and requests.
  • Understand the importance of providing good customer service.
Working with Others in the Workplace Real unit · Gateway Qualifications Limited
It teaches you to identify colleagues by name and role, recognise their responsibilities, and interact professionally and respectfully. You'll demonstrate appropriate workplace behaviour and effective communication with others.

What you'll be able to do

  • Identify and recognise colleagues in the workplace
  • Interact with colleagues in a professional and respectful manner
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03Where it leads

The jobs these credits are mapped to

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Where this can lead

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04The credits

The credits, and who awards them

Entry Level credits are regulated, and they are awarded by Gateway Qualifications Limited rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.

What you would be collecting

Applying for JobsApplying for a JobCareer PlanningCommunication skills for workCompleting a workplace taskConduct and personal presentation for workConduct at WorkContributing to workplace tasks

Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.

How you’d practise it

You don’t watch this. You do it.

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

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

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

  • Pitch it Evaluate

    “Exploring Entrepreneurship” gets practised as a pitch. You make the case out loud, Zavmo asks the question the room would ask, and you make it again.

  • Bring your own plan Create

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

  • Lead it Apply

    “Working in a Team” is practised on the team you actually have. You talk through the call you are about to make, and Zavmo makes you say it the way you would say it to them.

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

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

A lesson from Applying for Jobs, one of this qualification's own units.

Applying for Jobs Entry Level

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Learners will gain the skills to complete job application forms accurately, provide clear responses, and ensure applications are free from spelling and grammar errors. They will also demonstrate suitable body language and eye contact during interviews.

How the thinking builds
  1. 1 Remember
  2. 2 Understand
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Analyse
  5. 5 Evaluate
  6. 6 Create
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Your Plan Illustration

Built for Gateway Qualifications Entry level Extended Certificate in Preparation for Employment (Entry 1)

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

  1. Applying for Jobs
  2. Applying for a Job
  3. Career Planning
  4. Communication skills for work
  5. Completing a workplace task
  6. Conduct and personal presentation for work

and 28 more in the full unit list below.

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

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