Employability skills are those basic skills necessary for getting, keeping, and doing well at a job. These are the skills, attitudes and actions that enable you to get along with your fellow workers and supervisors.

Entry Level 3 Award or Certificate

Course Structure & Units

You will be introduced to a broad range of essential skills for work. These skills include:

Group A

• Work awareness
• Problem solving skills for work
• Problem solving at work

Group B

• Business and Customer Awareness
• Working in a team
• Prioritising tasks
• Managing your time
• ICT for employment
• Health and safety in places of work

To gain any of the qualifications you must achieve a minimum of 6 credits for Entry Level 3 Award and 13 credits for Entry Level Certificate.

Progression

You could progress onto a higher level of Personal & Social Development (Level 1), vocational training, Apprenticeship, Further Education or Employment with training.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but before beginning the course you will need to have a short assessment to make sure you are placed on the right level.

Commencement

You can start at any time of the Year

Duration

6 months – 1 year.

Level 1 Award or Certificate

Course Structure & Units

You will be introduced to a broad range of essential skills for work. These skills include

Group A:

• Work awareness
• Problem solving skills for work
• Problem solving at work

Group B:

• Business and Customer Awareness
• Working in a team
• Managing your time
• ICT for employment
• Being safe and healthy at work

To gain any of the qualifications you must achieve a minimum of 6 credits for Level 1 Award and 13 credits for Level 1 Certificate.

Progression

You could progress onto a higher level of Personal & Social Development (Level 2), GCSE, Vocational training, Apprenticeship, Further Education or Employment with training.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but before beginning the course you will need to have a short assessment to make sure you are placed on the right level

Commencement

You can start at any time of the Year.

Duration

6 months – 1 year.