Occupational Studies for the Workplace - Level 1
Students have their choice of the units they want to complete to achieve the qualification. Every credit earned will go towards achieving your qualification. So you can earn some credits in Gardening, Cooking and Media sessions then add them together to achieve a qualification.
Students need 13 credits to be awarded a Level 1 Certificate
Students need 37 credits to be awarded a Level 1 Diploma
Land Based Studies
Unit 01 - Developing skills in garden horticulture (3 credits)
Unit 02 - Sowing and growing techniques (3 credits)
Unit 03 - Cultivating compost and soils (3 credits)
Unit 04 - Cultivating herbs (3 credits)
Unit 05 - Safe tractor operation (3 credits)
Unit 06 - Assist with feeding and watering horses (2 credits)
Unit 07 - Introduction to wildlife and conservation (6 credits)
Unit 08 - Understanding techniques used in floristry (3 credits)
Unit 01-08 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 02 - Sowing and growing techniques (3 credits)
Unit 03 - Cultivating compost and soils (3 credits)
Unit 04 - Cultivating herbs (3 credits)
Unit 05 - Safe tractor operation (3 credits)
Unit 06 - Assist with feeding and watering horses (2 credits)
Unit 07 - Introduction to wildlife and conservation (6 credits)
Unit 08 - Understanding techniques used in floristry (3 credits)
Unit 01-08 - Full unit breakdown
Construction and engineering
Unit 09 - Developing bricklaying skills (4 credits)
Unit 10 - Using painting skills for interior ceilings and walls (3 credits)
Unit 11 - Introduction to plastering techniques (3 credits)
Unit 12 - Floor and wall tiling techniques (3 credits)
Unit 13 - Carpentry hand skills (3 credits)
Unit 14 - Developing skills in joining materials using welding (3 credits)
Unit 15 - Mechanical component assembling skills (3 credits)
Unit 16 - Developing skills in routine servicing of mechanical equipment (3 credits)
Unit 17 - Building a cavity wall (3 credits)
Unit 18 - Plumbing skills (4 credits)
Unit 09-18 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 10 - Using painting skills for interior ceilings and walls (3 credits)
Unit 11 - Introduction to plastering techniques (3 credits)
Unit 12 - Floor and wall tiling techniques (3 credits)
Unit 13 - Carpentry hand skills (3 credits)
Unit 14 - Developing skills in joining materials using welding (3 credits)
Unit 15 - Mechanical component assembling skills (3 credits)
Unit 16 - Developing skills in routine servicing of mechanical equipment (3 credits)
Unit 17 - Building a cavity wall (3 credits)
Unit 18 - Plumbing skills (4 credits)
Unit 09-18 - Full unit breakdown
Motor vehicle
Unit 19 - Checking and maintaining a car’s tyre pressure and tread (1 credit)
Unit 20 - Identification of basic external and internal car parts (3 credits)
Unit 21 - Motor vehicle workshop tools and equipment (3 credits)
Unit 22 - Health and safety practices in vehicle maintenance (4 credits)
Unit 23 - Introduction to vehicle valeting (3 credits)
Unit 19-23 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 20 - Identification of basic external and internal car parts (3 credits)
Unit 21 - Motor vehicle workshop tools and equipment (3 credits)
Unit 22 - Health and safety practices in vehicle maintenance (4 credits)
Unit 23 - Introduction to vehicle valeting (3 credits)
Unit 19-23 - Full unit breakdown
Hospitality and catering
Unit 24 - Basic food preparation and cooking (3 credits)
Unit 25 - Customer service in the hospitality industry (3 credits)
Unit 26 - Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry (3 credits)
Unit 27 - Maintenance of a safe, hygienic and secure working environment (3 credits)
Unit 24-27 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 25 - Customer service in the hospitality industry (3 credits)
Unit 26 - Introduction to the catering and hospitality industry (3 credits)
Unit 27 - Maintenance of a safe, hygienic and secure working environment (3 credits)
Unit 24-27 - Full unit breakdown
Design, media and technology
Unit 28 - Sound recording skills (6 credits)
Unit 29 - MIDI and audio techniques (6 credits)
Unit 30 - Exploring digital photography (4 credits)
Unit 31 - Develop and use radio presentation skills (1 credit)
Unit 32 - Creative media production group project (4 credits)
Unit 33 - Introduction to advertising (1 credit)
Unit 34 - Sound and audio production skills (3 credits)
Unit 35 - Designing an interior (1 credit)
Unit 36 - Using a camera and accessories (2 credits)
Unit 37 - Photography – using a tripod (1 credit)
Unit 38 - Digital graphics editing (4 credits)
Unit 28-38 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 29 - MIDI and audio techniques (6 credits)
Unit 30 - Exploring digital photography (4 credits)
Unit 31 - Develop and use radio presentation skills (1 credit)
Unit 32 - Creative media production group project (4 credits)
Unit 33 - Introduction to advertising (1 credit)
Unit 34 - Sound and audio production skills (3 credits)
Unit 35 - Designing an interior (1 credit)
Unit 36 - Using a camera and accessories (2 credits)
Unit 37 - Photography – using a tripod (1 credit)
Unit 38 - Digital graphics editing (4 credits)
Unit 28-38 - Full unit breakdown
Office and business
Unit 39 - IT communication fundamentals (2 credits)
Unit 40 - Understanding business communication (3 credits)
Unit 41 - Using fax machines and photocopiers (3 credits)
Unit 42 - Filing skills (3 credits)
Unit 43 - Handling mail (2 credits)
Unit 44 - Working in an office (2 credits)
Unit 45 - Supporting business meetings (3 credits)
Unit 46 - Careers in business and administration (3 credits)
Unit 47 - Developing customer service skills (3 credits)
Unit 39-47 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 40 - Understanding business communication (3 credits)
Unit 41 - Using fax machines and photocopiers (3 credits)
Unit 42 - Filing skills (3 credits)
Unit 43 - Handling mail (2 credits)
Unit 44 - Working in an office (2 credits)
Unit 45 - Supporting business meetings (3 credits)
Unit 46 - Careers in business and administration (3 credits)
Unit 47 - Developing customer service skills (3 credits)
Unit 39-47 - Full unit breakdown
Retail and service enterprise
Unit 48 - Understanding the control, handling and replenishment of stock in a retail business (2 credits)
Unit 49 - Understanding the business of retail (1 credit)
Unit 50 - Understanding customer service in the retail sector (2 credits)
Unit 51 - Understanding the retail selling process (2 credits)
Unit 48-51 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 49 - Understanding the business of retail (1 credit)
Unit 50 - Understanding customer service in the retail sector (2 credits)
Unit 51 - Understanding the retail selling process (2 credits)
Unit 48-51 - Full unit breakdown
Sport, leisure and tourism
Unit 52 - Displaying travel and tourism products and services (4 credits)
Unit 53 - Investigate companies in the travel industry (1 credit)
Unit 54 - Worldwide travel and tourism destinations (3 credits)
Unit 55 - UK travel and tourism destinations (3 credits)
Unit 56 - Participating in leisure activities (3 credits)
Unit 57 - Taking part in sport (3 credits)
Unit 58 - Planning a fitness programme (3 credits)
Unit 52-58 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 53 - Investigate companies in the travel industry (1 credit)
Unit 54 - Worldwide travel and tourism destinations (3 credits)
Unit 55 - UK travel and tourism destinations (3 credits)
Unit 56 - Participating in leisure activities (3 credits)
Unit 57 - Taking part in sport (3 credits)
Unit 58 - Planning a fitness programme (3 credits)
Unit 52-58 - Full unit breakdown
Hairdressing and beauty
Unit 59 - Styling women’s hair (3 credits)
Unit 60 - Styling men’s hair (3 credits)
Unit 61 - Colour hair using temporary colour (3 credits)
Unit 62 - Nail art application (3 credits)
Unit 63 - Basic make-up application (3 credits)
Unit 59-63 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 60 - Styling men’s hair (3 credits)
Unit 61 - Colour hair using temporary colour (3 credits)
Unit 62 - Nail art application (3 credits)
Unit 63 - Basic make-up application (3 credits)
Unit 59-63 - Full unit breakdown
Employability and social development
Unit 64 - Problem solving at work (2 credits)
Unit 65 - Working in a team (2 credits)
Unit 66 - Time management skills (2 credits)
Unit 67 - Improving own learning and performance (2 credits)
Unit 68 - Introduction to health and social care (3 credits)
Unit 69 - Caring for babies and young children (3 credits)
Unit 70 - Understanding children’s social and emotional development (3 credits)
Unit 71 - Understanding changing roles and relationships in adolescence (3 credits)
Unit 72 - Using craft activities with children and young people (3 credits)
Unit 73 - Undertaking an enterprise project (3 credits)
Unit 64-73 - Full unit breakdown
Unit 65 - Working in a team (2 credits)
Unit 66 - Time management skills (2 credits)
Unit 67 - Improving own learning and performance (2 credits)
Unit 68 - Introduction to health and social care (3 credits)
Unit 69 - Caring for babies and young children (3 credits)
Unit 70 - Understanding children’s social and emotional development (3 credits)
Unit 71 - Understanding changing roles and relationships in adolescence (3 credits)
Unit 72 - Using craft activities with children and young people (3 credits)
Unit 73 - Undertaking an enterprise project (3 credits)
Unit 64-73 - Full unit breakdown
To be awarded the NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Occupational Studies for the Workplace, learners must achieve a minimum of 13 credits.
Learners have the option to move on to the NCFE Level 1 Diploma in Occupational Studies for the Workplace, to be awarded learners must achieve a minimum of 37 credits.
Learners have the option to move on to the NCFE Level 1 Diploma in Occupational Studies for the Workplace, to be awarded learners must achieve a minimum of 37 credits.
The units listed above are subject to change and some may not be available in the new term.
