How good are you at learning new things?

This page explores improving your ability to learn new subjects by planning and setting targets.

Some people find it easy to learn a new subject by simply reading a book. Others find it easier if someone explains it to them personally.

To show how good you are at the levels below, you have to provide evidence that you can:

• First work out what you want to achieve and set yourself targets.
• Talk about your understanding of your short-term targets.
• Create a plan to achieve your targets and follow it. (Do the most important things first.)
• Improve your performance by studying a subject and learning an activity.
• Check your progress and achievements.

• Help set short-term targets.
• Take responsibility for your learning, using your plan and support from others.
• Improve your performance by studying a subject and a practical activity.
• Review progress and provide evidence of your achievements.

• Agree targets and plan how these will be met over an extended period of time.
• Take responsibility for your learning by using your plan, using feedback and support.
• Improve your performance by studying a complex subject; learning through a complex practical activity and further study or practical activity that involves independent learning.
• Review progress on two occasions, establish evidence of achievements and show transfer of learning.

Click on a level number to see more detailed information about the requirements for that level.