Alternatives to Paid Work
GLH: 20 hours
The aim of the unit is to help the learner understand the different types of alternatives to paid work and how these may be transferable to other areas of their life.  The learner will find out how to access information from organisations that provide opportunities, support or advice regarding beneficial alternatives to paid work.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know that there are different types of beneficial activities which are alternatives to paid work
- Know how to access information from organisations involved in beneficial alternatives to paid work
- Know that the skills and qualities gained from participating in alternatives to paid work may be transferable to other areas of life

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 2 Working as a Volunteer

Working as a Volunteer
GLH: 20 hours
Working as a volunteer can often provide individuals with the opportunity to gain new skills and abilities which are transferable to paid employment.  Learners will understand the importance of the voluntary sector by considering the personal skills and qualities required by volunteers for different types of voluntary work.  Learners will investigate different kinds of voluntary work and learn how to apply for an area of voluntary work which interests them.
In order to achieve this unit the learner must participate in some form of voluntary work.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know why volunteers are important
- Understand that a variety of personal skills are required for different areas of voluntary work
- Know how to apply to become a volunteer
- Be able to undertake voluntary work

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 1 Alternatives to Paid Work

Managing your Own Money
GLH: 10 hours
The ability to manage your own money is an essential life skill.  This unit will help the learner to understand ways of earning money.  The learner will identify their sources of income and ensure that their outgoings do not exceed these.  The unit also considers how money can be saved or invested and looks at the factors involved in choosing an appropriate place to save money.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand different sources of income and typical types of expenditure
- Know how to balance income and expenditure
- Know different types of savings accounts and how to choose a bank or building society to meet their needs
- Know how to invest and save money for future needs and understand the advantages and disadvantages of this

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 4 Being Responsible for Other People’s Money (available at Entry 3 and Level 1 only)

Being Responsible for Other People’s Money
GLH: 10 hours
Learners may be required to have responsibility for other people’s money either in a personal situation or in a professional capacity.  The unit will introduce the learner to the importance of handling other people’s money responsibly.  They will identify suitable methods of payment and follow procedures for handling and storing money safely.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know different methods of payment and when they could be used
- Understand the importance of handling other people’s money responsibly
- Know procedures that might apply when responsible for other people’s money
- Be able to handle financial transactions responsibly

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 3 Managing your Own Money

Searching for a Job
GLH: 10 hours
Searching for a job can be both challenging and time consuming.  The learner should be able to identify key areas of interest, know where their strengths and abilities lie and be able to look for appropriate employment opportunities that match these criteria.
The focus of this unit is for the learner to demonstrate their skills in knowing where and how they can most effectively identify potential jobs. The learner will find out how to search for appropriate job roles and job types based on an understanding of their own skills and interests
The learner will be expected to:
- Know potential job sources
- Know potential job roles that are suited to their skills and interests
- Be able to search for job vacancies and understand job advertisements

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 6 Applying for a Job, Unit 7 Preparing for an Interview, Unit 8 Interview Skills and Unit 11 Career Progression

Applying for a Job
GLH: 10 hours
The various methods of applying for a job differ according to the type of information requested and the way in which this is presented.  Learners will understand how to apply for a range of job vacancies and look at the importance of presenting job application information in an appropriate and accurate way.
In order to achieve this unit the learner will need to apply for one job.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand the different methods of applying for a range of job vacancies
- Know how to complete a job application by identifying the relevant information and appropriate way of presenting this information
- Be able to apply for a job using the appropriate application method

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 5 Finding a Job, Unit 7 Preparing for an Interview, Unit 8 Interview Skills and Unit 11 Career Progression

Preparing for an Interview
GLH: 10 hours
Preparation and planning are vital parts of the interview process.  The learner will know how to prepare appropriate responses to the interviewer’s questions and will plan a number of questions to ask the interviewer.  The learner will also be aware of the importance of planning travel arrangements in advance to ensure that they arrive on time and in the correct location.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know how to respond to questions that they might be asked at interview
- Be able to prepare appropriate questions to ask the interviewer
- Plan travel arrangements and personal presentation in advance

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 5 Searching for a Job, Unit 6 Applying for a Job, Unit 8 Interview Skills and Unit 11 Career Progression

Interview Skills
GLH: 10 hours
The main purpose of this unit is for learners to acquire the good communication skills needed for a successful interview, whether that be for a job role, work placement or training course.  The learner will understand the importance of answering interview questions clearly and appropriately and will know the significance of both verbal and non-verbal communication when presenting themselves to an interviewer.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know how to present themselves appropriately at an interview
- Answer the interviewer’s questions properly
- Evaluate their own performance and understand their own strengths and weaknesses

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 5 Searching for a Job, Unit 6 Applying for a Job, Unit 7 Preparing for an Interview and Unit 11 Career Progression

Self Management Skills
GLH: 20 hours
Effective self management leads to increased productivity in the workplace and is a key employability skill.  The learner will develop an understanding of the key skills associated with effective self management, including prioritising of time and workloads, setting objectives and taking breaks at appropriate times.  The learner will also develop the skills to carry out an evaluation of their performance. 
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand how to manage themselves in the workplace
- Demonstrate a range of self management skills
- Complete a review of their self management skills by identifying what went well and what did not

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work, Unit 30 Safe Learning in the Workplace and Unit 28 Preparing for Work Placement

Self Assessment
GLH: 10 hours
The ability to set and achieve goals is a key source of motivation in the workplace, contributing to employees’ confidence and performance.  The unit helps the learner to understand the importance of setting goals that are matched to their skills and strengths.  The learner will know how to set both long and short term goals, make plans for achieving them and understand how to assess their strengths and weaknesses in doing so.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand their strengths and weaknesses
- Understand how to use their skills and qualities to achieve previously set goals
- Understand the need for setting both short and long term goals

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 11 Career Progression and Unit 23 Setting and Meeting Targets at Work

Career Progression
GLH: 20 hours
Successful career progression requires planning, forethought and a clear understanding of personal skills and experience.  The unit will help the learner to develop an understanding of the attitudes, skills and experience that they will need to demonstrate to progress in a chosen career.  The learner will become familiar with resources and guidance that support career progression and understand how to plan their career development.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand the skills and qualities needed to progress in a career
- Understand information and guidance related to career progression
- Understand the importance of career progression
- Be able to identify opportunities for career development and plan the next stage in their career progression

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 5 Finding a Job, Unit 6 Applying for a Job, Unit 7 Preparing for an Interview, Unit 8 Interview Skills and Unit 10 Self Assessment

Developing Personal Skills for Leadership
GLH: 20 hours
The development of leadership skills is an important aspect of employability.  Whether these skills are used formally in a managerial or supervisory role or informally to lead a small group of people or to relay instructions, learners will benefit from knowing how to develop these skills and use them effectively at work.  The unit introduces the learner to the concept of effective leadership and encourages them to develop the skills to make basic decisions and give instructions as part of a leadership role.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know about the main qualities of effective leadership
- Understand how to make decisions
- Understand how to give instructions to members of a group
- Understand how to give and receive feedback about a task or activity

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 13 Practising Leadership Skills

Practising Leadership Skills with others
GLH: 20 hours
The focus of this unit is on developing leadership skills for team work.  The learner will practise their leadership skills within a group setting and will understand the skills that they are developing.  The learner will know how to contribute to group tasks and activities in a leadership role and consider the effectiveness of the leadership skills and techniques they have practised.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand leadership skills they could practise with others
- Demonstrate leadership skills in a group
- Carry out a review of their leadership skills

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 12 Developing Personal Skills for Leadership

Learning with Colleagues and Other Learners
GLH: 20 hours
The ability to learn and develop alongside colleagues who are working or learning at the same level is a key contributor to a positive working environment.  The learner may develop these skills as part of a team working towards common objectives or in a group working on the same piece of work.  The learner will be introduced to ways in which they can work alongside their peers in a learning context and learn the value of discussion as well as an understanding that different people respond to different learning techniques.
The learner will be expected to:
- Be aware of situations where they learn with others
- Know how to interact with colleagues or other learners in a learning situation
- Understand that people have preferred methods of learning
- Be able to record progress in learning

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 18 Learning from More Experienced People, Unit 19 Building Working Relationships with Colleagues, Unit 28 Preparing for Work Placement and Unit 29 Learning from Work Placement

Communicating Solutions to others
GLH: 20 hours
The ability to solve problems and share solutions with others is a valuable employability skill.  There are many approaches to problem solving and a variety of ways that solutions are communicated.  In this unit the learner will seek a solution to a problem and find an effective way of communicating that solution to other people.  The learner will find out how to respond appropriately to other people’s views about how effectively they have solved a problem and communicated this solution.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand how to solve possible problems
- Understand how to communicate solutions appropriately to other people
- Communicate the solution appropriately to others
- Review their performance

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 24 Solving Work-Related Problems

Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work
GLH: 10 hours
Employers expect certain types of conduct to be demonstrated in the workplace.  Positive attitudes and  behaviours contribute to an effective working environment, making this an essential work skill. 
Learners will be expected to:
- Understand how positive attitudes and behaviours at work benefit themselves and the organisation
- Demonstrate a range of positive attitudes and behaviours in the workplace
- Evaluate their own conduct, identifying their strengths and any areas for improvement

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 17 Working as Part of a Team, Unit 19 Building Working Relationships with Colleagues and Unit 9 Self Management Skills

Working in a Team
GLH: 30 hours
The unit will give the learner an understanding of how they can contribute positively to a team.  The learner will take part in a teamwork task, gaining an understanding of the different roles and responsibilities of other team members and recognising their own contribution within the team. 
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand that effective team work depends on the cooperation of all team members
- Understand how their own strengths, skills and experiences may contribute to a team task
- Understand their roles and responsibilities as well as those of their team members in relation to a given task
- Work positively as a member of a team and evaluate their performance

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work

Learning from More Experienced People
GLH: 20 hours
The ability to learn from senior managers and colleagues with more experience is an important part of preparation for the workplace.  The unit will show the learner how they can learn from those with greater experience in a particular field of work or study.  This unit can be delivered in both a working and a learning environment.
The learner will be expected to:
- Identify experienced people that they could come into contact with in the workplace or learning environment
- Understand how they can learn from more experienced people
- Identify the skills that more experienced people have and know the benefits of developing these skills for themselves

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 14 Learning with Colleagues and Other Learners, Unit 19 Building Working Relationships with Colleagues, Unit 28 Preparing for Work Placement and Unit 29 Learning from Work Placement

Building Working Relationships with Colleagues
GLH: 10 hours
The unit introduces learners to the skills needed to build positive working relationships with colleagues at all levels in the workplace.  The focus is on building the effective communication skills that lead to constructive interaction with colleagues.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand why it is important to get on well with colleagues
- Be able to work positively with employers and/or managers
- Be able to work positively with peers in the workplace

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work, Unit 17 Working in a Team and Unit 20 Building Working Relationships with Customers

Building Working Relationships with Customers
GLH: 10 hours
The ability to deal appropriately with customers or clients is a key employability skill that can contribute to successful career progression.  Learners will gain an understanding of how to treat customers and clients and know how this is vital in presenting a positive image of the organisation as a whole.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand that the way they present themselves makes an impression on the customer or client
- Know that organisations normally have protocols in place for dealing with customers and clients
- Interact positively with customers and clients in line with the given protocols

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behavioues at Work and Unit 19 Building Working Relationships with Colleagues

Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work
GLH: 10 hours
The unit will introduce learners to the key rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees in the workplace.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand what rights and responsibilities are
- Understand that both employers and employees have certain rights and responsibilities in the workplace
- Know about sources of guidance and information relating to workplace rights and responsibilities

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 2 Working as a Volunteer, Unit 9 Self Management Skills, Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work, Unit 22 Managing Your Health at Work, Unit 28 Preparing for Work Placement and Unit 30 Safe Learning in the Workplace

Managing Your Health at Work
GLH: 10 hours
Work can have a huge impact on our mental and physical well-being.  It is essential that employees know how to take care of themselves at work to prevent injury and illness that could lead to absence
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand that different sectors and areas of work have different health requirements
- Know how to maintain good health by identifying health risks for a chosen area of work

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 2 Working as a Volunteer, Unit 9 Self Management Skills, Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work, Unit 21 Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work, Unit 28 Preparing for Work Placement and Unit 30 Safe Learning in the Work Placement

Setting and Meeting Targets at Work
GLH: 20 hours
Employers recognise the ability to set personal targets as a key skill for potential employees.  The unit will help learners to understand the personal as well as the company wide benefits of setting and reviewing targets at work.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand the importance of setting and reviewing targets in the workplace
- Set personal targets in line with organisational procedures
- Review personal targets in line with organisational procedures

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 10 Self Assessment and Unit 11 Career Progression

Solving Work Related Problems
GLH: 20 hours
It is important to understand the reasons why problems may occur in the workplace.  The unit will help learners to develop the skills to solve workplace problems effectively and in the appropriate manner.

The learner will be expected to:
- Understand the types of problems/issues that can arise at work
- Identify the sources of help available for dealing with problems at work
- Suggest possible solutions to a range of potential work-related problems

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1units: Unit 15 Communicating Solutions to Others

Taking Notes at Meetings
GLH: 10 hours
Taking accurate notes is a key skill for the workplace.  The unit will equip learners with the skills to listen carefully at meetings and accurately record the key points raised in an appropriate format.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know the different ways of taking notes during meetings/classes
- Be able to write up notes of meetings/classes accurately and in an appropriate format

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 26 Summarising Documents and Unit 27 Contributing to Meetings

Summarising Documents
GLH: 10 hours
The unit will show the learner how to identify and extract key facts from a document and produce a summary. 
The learner will be expected to:
- Know how to distinguish between the main points and supporting detail in a document
- Know that summaries are produced for specific audiences and purposes
- Be able to summarise key points of straightforward documents

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 25 Taking Notes at Meetings and Unit 27 Contributing to Meetings

Contributing to Meetings
GLH: 10 hours
The unit will equip the learner with the skills to successfully prepare for and contribute to meetings with points that are relevant to the discussion.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know how to prepare for meetings
- Be able to contribute effectively to meetings

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 25 Taking Notes at Meetings

Preparing for Work Placement
GLH: 10 hours
The unit will help learners to prepare for a work placement.  Learners will find out key facts about the organisation providing the placement, the role they will be undertaking, the working hours and the attitudes and behaviours that will be expected of them.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know the function of the company/organisation where they plan to do the placement
- Know what is expected of them during the placement, including hours of work, job role and attitudes and behaviours
- Prepare a list of goals to help them achieve the most out of the work placement

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 9 Self Management Skills, Unit 10 Self Assessment, Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work, Unit 21 Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work, Unit 22 Managing Your Health at Work, Unit 19 Learning from Work Placement and Unit 30 Safe Learning in the Workplace

Learning from Work Placement
GLH: 10 hours
Work placement provides learners with the opportunity to gain vital work skills and valuable experience of the working environment. This unit will provide learners with the opportunity to evaluate the work placement experience.
The learner will be expected to:
- Be able to gather evidence of tasks undertaken during the work placement
- Know what they learned from the work placement
- Be able to set short and long term goals that build on the skills they gained during the work placement

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 9 Self Management Skills, Unit 10 Self Assessment, Unit 16 Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work, Unit 21 Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work, Unit 22 Managing Your Health at Work and Unit 19 Preparing for  Work Placement


Safe Learning in the Workplace
GLH: 10 hours
Health and Safety is a crucial aspect of work experience and it is important for learners to be aware of the risks and hazards that they could face in the workplace.  The learner will gain an understanding of the risks and hazards present in the workplace.  The learner will develop a knowledge of their own responsibilities in the workplace and will know the role they play in minimising the risk of harm to self or others in the workplace.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand risks and hazards in the workplace
- Know how to reduce risk of harm to self and others
- Know what actions could be taken to reduce risks to self and others in the workplace

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 2 Working as a Volunteer, Unit 9 Self Management Skills, Unit 21 Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work, Unit 22 Managing your Health at Work and Unit 28 Preparing for Work Placement


Planning an Enterprise Activity
GLH: 10 hours
Enterprise activities offer opportunities to develop leadership skills as well as encouraging characterisitcs like tenactiy, independence, creativity, innovativeness and a sense of intuition.  Learners taking this unit will develop an understanding of how to set up an enterprise activity that involves selling a product or service and consider the skills needed to do so. Learners will calculate the costs of setting up an enterprise, understand the risks and responsibilities involved and know how to promote the product or service that they are offering.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know how to select a suitable enterprise activity
- Know the appropriate roles and skills required for the enterprise activity
- Understand the costs involved in producing and selling a product or service
- Know how to promotoe the product or service

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 32 Running an Enterprise Activity and Unit 33 Producing a Product


Running an Enterprise Activity
GLH: 10 hours
Learners completing this unit will have the opportunity to carry out an enterprise activity and will take into account the practical and personal skills required to succesfully sell a product or service. Learners will demonstrate selling a product or service, will develop an understanding of how to increase the chances of success in an enterprise activity and be able to evaluate its performance.
The learner will be expected to:
- Know how to increase the likelihood of success in an enterprise activity
- Be able to complete an enterprise activity
- Be able to review the success of an enterprise activity

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 31 Planning an Enterprise Activity and Unit 33 Producing a Product

Producing a Product
GLH: 10 hours
Being involved in a production activity can help the learner to develop a range of basic entrepreneurial skills.  The learner will develop the knowledge to produce a product or item safely, understand the skills required to produce the product and evaluate the quality of the product.  The learner will also consider whether the quality of the finished product is in line with original expectations.
The learner will be expected to:
- Understand how to make a product or item
- Understand the skills required to make the planned product or item
- Be able to produce the product or item safely
- Evaluate how well the prduct or item was made

This unit has particular links with the following Level 1 units: Unit 31 Planning an Enterprise Activity and Unit 32 Running an Enterprise Activity