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Employability and social development 
69-77

Unit 69
Working as a volunteer (A/505/3928)

Summary
1 - Know the role of the volunteer in different types of voluntary work
2 - Know the benefits of participating in voluntary work
3 - Be able to undertake voluntary work

The learner will: 
1 - Know the role of the volunteer in different types of voluntary work
The learner can: 
1.1 Identify different types of voluntary work
1.2 Identify activities undertaken by volunteers in different types of voluntary work

The learner will: 
2 - Know the benefits of participating in voluntary work
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify benefits of voluntary work for the volunteer
2.2 Identify benefits of voluntary work for the organisation, community or individual being served

The learner will: 
3 - Be able to undertake voluntary work
The learner can: 
3.1 Participate in voluntary work according to a given brief
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Unit 70
Working in a team (F/502/3932)

Summary
1 - Understand the features of good team working
2 - Be able to work co-operatively with others in a team
3 - Know how team members value each others’ contributions
4 - Be able to carry out a review of their team work

The learner will: 
1 - Understand the features of good team working
The learner can: 
1.1 Identify the features of a good team
1.2 Identify the ground rules that are needed for good team working

The learner will: 
2 - Be able to work co-operatively with others in a team
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify their role in a team
2.2 Demonstrate how they work co-operatively with other team members

The learner will: 
3 - Know how team members value each others’ contributions
The learner can: 
3.1 Give feedback to others in a supportive way
3.2 Take on board feedback from others in the team
3.3 Listen to others’ suggestions and comments

The learner will: 
4 - Be able to carry out a review of their team work
The learner can: 
4.1 Identify what went well
4.2 Identify what they could improve on


Unit 71
Problem solving skills for work (H/505/3924)

Summary
1 - Know how to recognise a problem in the place of work
2 - ​Be able to identify a solution to the problem

The learner will: 
1 - Know how to recognise a problem in the place of work
The learner can: 
1.1 Identify a problem they have encountered or may encounter in the place of work
1.2 Give a basic description of the problem

The learner will: 
2 - ​Be able to identify a solution to the problem
The learner can: 
2.1 List the steps that need to be taken to solve the problem
2.2 Identify sources of support to help solve the problem


Unit 72
Food and nutrition for the children (A/505/1578)

Summary
1 - Know about a balanced diet
2 - Know about food allergies and their effects
3 - Know about the food restrictions that affect the diets of religious and cultural groups

The learner will: 
1 - Know about a balanced diet
The learner can: 
1.1 Identify some of the main nutrients
1.2 Identify examples of foods that contain the main nutrients
1.3 Identify the basic functions of the main nutrients
1.4 Identify suitable foods for children of different ages

The learner will: 
2 - Know about food allergies and their effects
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify food allergies
2.2 Identify the effects of the identified food allergies

The learner will: 
3 - Know about the food restrictions that affect the diets of religious and cultural groups
The learner can: 
3.1 Identify the food restrictions that affect the diets of different:
     a) religious groups
     
​     b) cultural groups
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Unit 73
Caring for young children and babies (l/505/1567)

Summary
1 - Know how to provide physical care for children of different ages
2 - Know how to choose clothing and footwear for children
3 - Know the importance of a child’s daily routine

The learner will: 
1 - Know how to provide physical care for children of different ages
The learner can: 
1.1 List some key factors in the care for children of the:
​    a) hair
​    
b) skin
    c) teeth

    d) feet

The learner will: 
2 - Know how to choose clothing and footwear for children
The learner can: 
2.1 Choose suitable clothing and footwear for:
​     a) children of different ages
     
b) different weather conditions

The learner will: 
3 - Know the importance of a child’s daily routine
The learner can: 
3.1 List the key activities in the daily routine of a child of a given age
3.2 State how these activities are important for the child


Unit 74
Parenting skills (R/505/1277)

Summary
1 - Understand the roles and rights in the family unit
2 - Understand the importance of listening to children and giving choices
3 - Be able to recognise and deal with ‘difficult’ behaviour in children of different ages
4 - Understand how children learn through daily family activities
5 - Understand own needs as a parent

The learner will: 
1 - Understand the roles and rights in the family unit
The learner can: 
1.1 List the main roles of the parent in the family unit
1.2 Identify the individual rights of children within the family unit

The learner will: 
2 - Understand the importance of listening to children and giving choices
The learner can: 
2.1 Give examples of situations in which it is important to listen to children
2.2 Give examples of choices which could be given to children in given family situations

The learner will: 
3 - Be able to recognise and deal with ‘difficult’ behaviour in children of different ages
The learner can: 
3.1 State one example of ‘difficult’ behaviour for children of the following ages:
​     a) infant
     b) young child
     c) teenager

3.2 Suggest one way in which a parent could deal with ‘difficult’ behaviour in the examples given

The learner will: 
4 - Understand how children learn through daily family activities
The learner can: 
4.1 Identify everyday family activities in which children learn
4.2 Identify a practical activity parents and children could do together to help children learn

The learner will: 
5 - Understand own needs as a parent
The learner can: 
5.1 Identify own needs as a parent
5.2 Outline how these needs can be met


Unit 75
Improving own confidence (J/505/0823)

Summary
1 - Know about confidence
2 - Know how communication skills can contribute to improving confidence
3 - Know about decision-making and associated emotions and feelings
4 - Know how having goals can increase confidence

The learner will: 
1 - Know about confidence
The learner can: 
1.1 State an example of a characteristic of a confident person
1.2 Give an example of a situation where they have felt confident
1.3 Give an example of a situation where they have not felt confident
1.4 State a reason why it is important to feel confident in a given situation

The learner will: 
2 - Know how communication skills can contribute to improving confidence
The learner can: 
2.1 Give examples of situations where communication skills are important
2.2 State how good communication skills can improve own confidence
2.3 Demonstrate listening skills in a conversation

The learner will: 
3 - Know about decision-making and associated emotions and feelings
The learner can: 
3.1 Identify an occasion when they have made an important decision
3.2 Identify something that was considered when making the decision
3.3 State an emotion/feeling that was felt when making the decision
3.4 State how this feeling might impact on own confidence

The learner will: 
4 - Know how having goals can increase confidence
The learner can: 
4.1 State a short term goal
4.2 Identify ways to achieve the short term goal
4.3 State a long term goal
4.4 Identify ways to achieve the long term goal
4.5 State how setting and achieving goals can increase own confidence


Unit 76
Introduction to Self-Employment (Y/504/6324)

Summary
1 - Know what it means to be self-employed
2 - Know the characteristics of successful self-employed people
3 - Know about planning for self-employment
4 - Know about income and expenditure

The learner will: 
1 - Know what it means to be self-employed
The learner can: 
1.1 Give examples of different types of products or services that can be offered by self- employed people
1.2 Describe some of the features of working for yourself

The learner will: 
2 - Know the characteristics of successful self-employed people
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify the key skills and behaviours that are needed to be a successful self-employed person

The learner will: 
3 - Know about planning for self-employment
The learner can: 
3.1 Identify the key areas to consider when planning to be self-employed
3.2 Give reasons why it is important to plan for self-employment

The learner will: 
4 - Know about income and expenditure
The learner can: 
4.1 Identify the main sources of income for a possible business
4.2 Identify the main types of expenditure for a possible business
4.3 List the sort of records a self-employed person needs to keep in relation to income and expenditure


Unit 77
Personal Finances (Y/504/8641)

Summary
1 - Know what is meant by income and expenditure
2 - Know ways to deal with living on a limited budget
3 - Know how to undertake financial transactions
4 - Know how to find key financial information on everyday documents
5 - Know what saving means
6 - Be able to produce a simple budget

The learner will: 
1 - Know what is meant by income and expenditure
The learner can: 
1.1 Give examples of income
1.2 Give examples of expenditure

The learner will: 
2 - Know ways to deal with living on a limited budget
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify possible difficulties of coping on a limited budget
2.2 Give examples of how to deal with a difficulty of coping on a limited budget

The learner will: 
3 - Know how to undertake financial transactions
The learner can: 
3.1 Give examples of different methods of paying for goods or a service
3.2 Indicate how to make a financial transaction in a specified situation

The learner will: 
4 - Know how to find key financial information on everyday documents
The learner can: 
4.1 Identify key items on a receipt
4.2 Identify key items on a payslip

The learner will: 
5 - Know what saving means
The learner can: 
5.1 State what saving means
5.2 Give examples of different ways of saving

The learner will: 
6 - Be able to produce a simple budget
The learner can: 
6.1 Outline personal spending and income over a given time period
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Riverside College - CRMZ Centre - Kingsway - Widnes
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