Full workbook/assignments, differentiated for entry levels 2 and 3 on using domestic appliances. Includes 10 week scheme of work with references to E&D, maths and English, assessment and activity suggestions. A useful resources to use with students who are 14+ with SEND to support them in using appliances safely within the home, educational or work environment. Linked to the OCN specification for Living Independently should you wish to use it for formal assessment however can easily be adapted for RARPA or other awarding bodies. Criteria includes: What domestic appliances are and what they are used for What are the risks and control measures Practically showing the students can use appliances safely Safety guides, risk assessments Supplementing activities suggested in scheme of work.

Workbook to be used with entry level students with special educational needs based on household shopping. Entry levels 2 and 3. 12 page workbook covering criteria such as: Types of shop Items that can be purchased Planning a shopping trip Scenarios Short and long term planning for items to purchase

10 page workbook to support students in identifying their skills and achievements in order to set targets for development. Links to career progression as key part of the assignment is to research careers that students are interested in and look at the skills/qualifications and qualities required for these. Planned to use with OCN /AIM L1 skills for living and work but can easily be adapted to suit different awarding bodies or used as standalone non accredited work with groups or one to one. Initial lesson included as a guide to how this has been delivered.

A 2 hour lesson used to introduce product design/development for L1/L2 business studies or enterprise students. 3 different client briefs which can be easily differentiated, including a range of business related tasks which are time bound. Can easily be adapted or stretched into looking at market research, or broken down and covered over more sessions for foundation level students. PowerPoint presentation as a student guide/visual aid and an A3 pitch planning sheet.

A 16 page workbook covering household expenses aimed at Entry levels 2 and 3. Written to the AIM/OCN specification however could be amended to suit different awarding bodies or suitable to be delivered for home or one to one study. Contains a range of activities which can easily be differentiated for different needs. Starts with a vocational scenario with an evidence checklist and extension activities for extra marks. Supports development of personal, social and communication skills for living independently as well as embedding English and maths functional skills outcomes.

15 page workbooks at levels 1 and 2 aimed at developing communication skills in the workplace. Developed for use with small groups of students with additional needs this resources can be easily edited and differentiated to suit. Links to the criteria within the OCN/AIM qualifications but can be easily adapted for other awarding bodies, small group/121 work or non accredited home study. Gives the student a vocational context (working at a chocolate company and being asked to produce a seasonal product), students are encouraged to learn and think about different methods for communicating with colleagues at work, positive and negative communication and the impact of this. They are also tasked with creating a prototype product, embedding key literacy and numeracy skills. A varied mis of tasks to support engagement.

A 12 page workbook with varied tasks to support students in developing their understanding of how to approach problems in the workplace. Can be used to support students on employability programmes, or those with paid/voluntary jobs/apprenticeships or work placements. Uses a vocational scenario to encourage thinking and problem solving approaches. Embed English, maths and employability skills. Written to be used with the OCN/AIM learning outcomes however can easily be amended to suit different awarding bodies, independent study, one to one teaching or home learning.

An 11 page workbook aimed at Level 1 students on the topic of personal career planning. Contains 9 separate tasks. Features a vocational scenario which encourages students to think about their own abilities, strengths and qualities, as well as planning a careers campaign. This part of the assignment can be used as much or as little as possible to stretch the unit over more weeks of delivery. Covers criteria which link with OCN/AIM qualifications but can easily be tailored to individual awarding bodies, non-accredited programmes of study, RARPA etc. Easily differentiated by task and editable to enable it to be changed to best suit individual students. Learning aims: Understand own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities Understand sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning Understand how own abilities relate to potential learning progression and career opportunity Know how to plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work

A 15 page workbook covering teamwork skills within an educational or work place setting. Students are given a vocational scenario to work from to show that they have an understanding of and can demonstrate good teamworking skills in planning and holding an event to raise money for their chosen charities. Embed communication, employability and personal skills as well as literacy and numeracy. Easily adapted and differentiated for students with differing needs.

Set of 7 PowerPoint lesson plans for the unit including timed tasks with music and video clips. Also includes the 18 page assessment workbook. Used for students at entry level 2 and 3 although can easily be adapted for different levels. Fits OCN West Midlands criteria but can be used for other awarding bodies, RARPA or Asdan type qualifications. Criteria covered include: Labelling different types of food Perishable foods Contamination How to store different types of foods Long lasting foods and how to store them Safe handling of food Chopping boards/colours Use-by dates and best before dates How to tell whether food is still fresh

A 15 page workbook containing 12 tasks based on L1 Money. Created for use with students on Foundation programmes who have EHCPs, SEND or other neurodiversities. Learning outcomes covered: Add amounts of money Subtract amounts of money Multiply amounts of money in pounds and pence by one and two digit numbers Divide amounts of money in pounds and pence by one and two digit numbers Check calculations involving money using a calculator Range of tasks including: Cut and stick tasks, supporting soft skills and dexterity for personal targets Cloze questions Multiple choice questions Questions requiring full sentence answers, developing maths and English skills Calcuating change required when purchasing items Displaying monetary values using decmial places Scenario based questions Showing working

An 18-page workbook designed to meet the following criteria: Read and understand different types of texts Understand that language and structure affect purpose Respond to main points and ideas in a text Use organisational and structural features to locate information Covers topics such as: Continous, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts Detail and inferred meaning Purpose of text How language supports purpose of text Arguments in a text Respond to information from text Organisational features in a text Using secondary sources

4 full lessons including tasks and resources on an introduction to Psychology at level 3. Lesson 1: Case studies and an introduction to research methods, experimental and non-experimental Lesson 2: Is Psychology a Science? Empirical evidence and Scientific research methods & case studies Lesson 3: BPS ethical guidelines, ethical issues, informed consent, privacy, briefing, risk of harm Lesson 4: BPS guidelines - Rosenhan’s study “On being sane in an insane place” Developed for use with Access to HE students, so delivered over 4, full day sessions with time for expansion of discussion and case studies. Can be used for L3 students and possibly stretched over a longer period of time. Great as an introduction to challenging topic.

An 18 page workbook containing 11 comprehensive tasks covering the following learning outcomes: • Extract the main events, in continuous, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive text • Extract detail and inferred meaning from texts • Identify the different purposes of written texts • Identify how language is used to support the purpose of texts • Identify specific points and arguments in texts, showing how they are presented • Respond to information from a text • Use organisational features to locate information • Use secondary sources to assist in understanding meaning Created to work alongside AIM qualifications Reading unit which is 3 credits. Delivered to SEND students 16+ however can be adapted to suit as needed.

A 14 page workbook including 7 comprehensive tasks to meet the following learning outcomes: • Reading short text on familiar topics • Identify purpose of different texts • Recognise key words, symbols and signs in texts • Use headings, illustrations and captions to find information • Sequence information in alphabetical order by first letters

An 18 page workbook including 17 comprehensive tasks to meet the following outcomes: • State sources of income • State items of personal expenditure • Give examples of essential and non-essential expenditure • Outline difficulties of coping on a limited budget • Give examples of ways to minimise difficulties above • Give examples of financial transactions • Outline methods of paying for goods or services • Outline methods of paying money into an account • Identify items on a payslip and financial statement • Outline benefits of and ways to save money • Create and analyse a budget plan • Outline personal spending Created to fit alongside delivery of AIM qualifications unil: Personal budgeting and managing money, delivered to L1 learners with SEND however can easily be adapted by levle and need.