Skills for Work: Sustainable Economic Development
Mae disgrifiad y cymhwyster yn Saesneg yn unig, gan ei fod wedi ei gymryd o fanyleb Saesneg CBAC.
Sustainable Economic Development is a 20 hour Skills for Work unit, from Entry 1 to Level 2, in which learners find out what makes a workplace sustainable, how everyday and workplace actions affect the environment and community, then plan a sustainability strategy for their own setting, carry out activities and review their impact. It is one unit that learners combine with others into a Skills for Life or Skills for Work Award, Certificate or Diploma. Literacy sits in describing and explaining sustainability, writing the plan or strategy, discussing ideas and evaluating actions. Numeracy is light: setting timescales is required, while measuring energy, water or waste is suggested.
- Corff dyfarnu
- CBAC
- Lefel
- Entry Level 1 to Level 2
- Oriau dysgu dan arweiniad
- 20
- Addysgu gyntaf
- Medi 2027
- Faint o waith llythrennedd
- Canolig
- Faint o waith rhifedd
- Isel
- Pecyn uned
- Agor y pecyn cyflwyno ac asesu
Sut mae'r uned hon yn cael ei hasesu
- Entry Level (Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3): Four learning outcomes (what helps make a workplace sustainable, how sustainable actions affect the environment, creating a plan to support sustainability in a workplace setting, and taking part in sustainability activities), with separate assessment criteria at Entry 1, Entry 2 and Entry 3. Evidence goes in a portfolio, internally assessed by the centre and externally quality assured by WJEC. 20 guided learning hours.
- Level 1 and Level 2: Four learning outcomes (what contributes to a sustainable workplace and why it matters, how sustainable actions affect the environment, workplace or community, developing a strategy to improve sustainability, and taking part in sustainability activities and reviewing their impact), with separate assessment criteria at Level 1 and Level 2. Evidence goes in a portfolio, internally assessed by the centre and externally quality assured by WJEC. 20 guided learning hours.
Sgiliau sy'n defnyddio Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau
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Explaining what sustainability means and why it matters
Entry learners state, then describe, what the word sustainable means and what helps make a workplace sustainable. Level 1 learners describe factors and explain why sustainability is important in the workplace, and Level 2 learners explain the key factors and why sustainability matters for the workplace, the environment and the wider community.
Llythrennedd: Geirfa, sillafu, gramadeg, Eglurder a geirfa, Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils write a one sentence definition of sustainable in their own words and give two examples from school, such as switching off lights and recycling paper.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a paragraph explaining why saving energy matters to a school, using words such as resources, emissions and costs.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils explain in a short written piece why sustainability matters for a local business, its staff and the community, using a clear point for each.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Entry Level, learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1 to 1.4, page 5; Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1 and 1.2, page 7
“Explain why sustainability is important for the workplace, the environment, and the wider community”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio geirfa amrywiol, briodol a manwl gywir, gan gynnwys geiriau sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth at ddibenion gwahanol.
Rwy'n gallu mynegi materion a syniadau'n glir gan ddefnyddio geirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth ac enghreifftiau.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwyf wedi cael profiad o ystod o eirfa sy'n benodol i faes dysgu a phrofiad/disgyblaeth a geirfa academaidd gyffredinol, ac yn gallu ei defnyddio wrth i mi gyfathrebu.
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio crynodebau, trafod materion, rhoi esboniadau manwl a defnyddio rhesymeg wrth ymdrin â phwnc.
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Writing a sustainability plan or strategy
Entry 3 learners create a simple plan to address a sustainability issue in their own setting. Level 1 learners describe the issue, outline a strategy with actions and timescales and explain how it could improve sustainability. Level 2 learners analyse the issue, develop a detailed strategy with responsibilities and justify how it will help.
Llythrennedd: Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils fill in a plan frame for reducing litter in the yard, writing the problem, three steps and one reason each step will help.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a short plan to cut paper waste in their classroom, with headed sections for the issue, actions, timescale and expected benefit.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write a strategy to reduce food waste in the canteen, setting out actions, timescales and who is responsible, and justifying each action with a reason.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Entry Level, learning outcome 3, page 6; Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 3, assessment criteria 3.1 to 3.3, page 8; amplification, page 12
“Justify how the strategy will improve sustainability in their own workplace, environment or community”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio ac addasu gwahanol strwythurau yn fy ngwaith ysgrifennu, e.e. adroddiad ar ddigwyddiad, ymchwiliad neu arbrawf.
Rwy'n gallu ystyried ffyrdd gwahanol o gynllunio, drafftio a chyflwyno fy ngwaith yn briodol.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy’n gallu dewis a defnyddio strategaethau priodol er mwyn cynllunio a datblygu fy ngwaith ysgrifennu at wahanol ddibenion ac ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd.
Rwy'n gallu trefnu a llunio fy ngwaith ysgrifennu'n effeithiol, gan gysylltu a datblygu fy syniadau ar gyfer amrywiaeth o wahanol gyd-destunau.
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Evaluating sustainability actions and suggesting improvements
Entry 3 learners reflect on how their actions contribute, and Level 1 learners identify one improvement to an activity. Level 2 learners evaluate which actions are most and least effective and justify their impact, evaluate the potential effectiveness of their strategy, review the effectiveness of their activities and suggest realistic improvements. Reflective journals are a listed source of evidence.
Llythrennedd: Cynllunio a threfnu ar gyfer gwahanol ddibenion, cynulleidfaoedd a chyd-destunau, Diben
Paratoi disgyblion
- Blwyddyn 7
- Pupils say what went well and what they would change after a class litter pick, and write one improvement on a sticky note.
- Blwyddyn 8
- Pupils write a short review of a recycling week, saying which action worked best, which worked least and why.
- Blwyddyn 9
- Pupils write an evaluation of a switch off campaign, ranking the actions by effect, justifying the ranking with evidence and suggesting two realistic improvements.
Dangos geiriad y fanyleb a datganiadau'r Fframwaith Llythrennedd a Rhifedd
Ble mae yn y fanyleb: Entry Level, learning outcome 4, assessment criterion 4.3, page 6; Level 1 and Level 2, learning outcome 2, assessment criterion 2.3, page 7; learning outcomes 3 and 4, assessment criteria 3.4, 4.3 and 4.4, page 8
“Evaluate which sustainability actions are most and least effective and justify their impact”
Cam cynnydd 3
Rwy’n gallu ysgrifennu am fy meddyliau, fy nheimladau a fy marn, gan ddangos empathi a pharch.
Rwy'n gallu rhannu, siarad ac ysgrifennu am fy meddyliau, fy nheimladau a fy marn gan ddefnyddio ystod o dechnegau i ddangos effaith.
Cam cynnydd 4
Rwy'n gallu defnyddio crynodebau, trafod materion, rhoi esboniadau manwl a defnyddio rhesymeg wrth ymdrin â phwnc.
Rwy’n gallu rhannu, siarad ac ysgrifennu am fy meddyliau, fy nheimladau a fy marn, gan ddangos empathi a pharch.
Da gwybod
- Unit codes run from Entry 1 to Level 2: "S664E1", "S664E2", "S664E3", "S664L1" and "S664L2", with 20 GLH (unit overview, page 3).
- Assessment is not a writing test: "extended written work is not required unless appropriate", and judgements should not focus on "spelling or presentation unless specifically assessed" (sources of evidence, page 15).
- Spoken and practical evidence counts. The sources of evidence include "audio/video recordings of learners presenting sustainability projects" and teacher observation sheets (page 15).
- No special equipment is needed for assessment: "Assessment of this unit should not require any specific resources" (page 17).
- AI misuse is malpractice. Examples include "Copying or paraphrasing whole responses of AI-generated content." and "Using AI to complete parts of the assessment so that the work does not reflect the learner's own work, analysis, evaluation or calculations." (specification section 4.6, page 21).
- Suggested assessment tasks are optional: "These tasks are not mandatory." Teachers may use, adapt or replace them (specification section 4.1, page 18).
- Where a criterion uses a plural without a number, "a plural reference within assessment criterion refers to a minimum of two" (pages 6 and 8).
Cysylltiadau â chymwysterau eraill
The pack names Enterprise venture, Sustainability in action, Financial literacy and Business finance as closely related Skills Suite units, with further links to Science and technology in everyday life, Skills in the natural environment, Ethical choices, Rights and responsibilities in the workplace and Jobs of the future. It also points to GCSE Geography, GCSE Business, GCSE Mathematics for modelling sustainability initiatives (GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy in Wales) and GCSE science on ecosystems, which fits GCSE The Sciences and GCSE Integrated Science. It names vocational awards in Retail Business and Engineering, which match VCSE Retail and Customer Service and VCSE Engineering on this page. The spreadsheet and presentation work also suits GCSE Digital Technology.
Ffynhonnell: WJEC Sustainable economic development unit delivery and assessment pack, read with the WJEC Entry 1 to Level 2 Skills for Life and Skills for Work specification, approved by Qualifications Wales, teaching from September 2027 (© WJEC CBAC Ltd 2026).