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30 Preparation for Life and Work
Level 1 Award in Employability Skills
Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills
Award: 601/4680/1 Certificate: 601/4681/3
Preparation for Life and Work
Level 2 Award in Employability Skills
Level 2 Certificate in Employability Skills
Award: 601/4664/3 Certificate: 601/4663/1
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PREPARATION FOR
LIFE AND WORK
Facts and Figures
Qualification no/Learning
Aim Reference:
Award: 601/4680/1
Certificate: 601/4681/3
Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
Award: 36-52
Certificate: 90-110
Credit value:
Fee per learner:
Minimum entry age:
Award: 6
Certificate: 15
Award: £24
Certificate: £34
pre-16
Qualification
review date: 31/12/2016
Qualification certification
end date: 31/12/2017
Support materials available from:
Qualification Aim
These qualifications have been
designed to introduce learners to the
world of work, and to a broad range
of essential skills. These include job
search skills, personal preparation for
employment and effective behaviour
at work. These qualifications are
flexible by nature and include a wide
range of optional units that can
be selected and tailored towards
individual learners. The units are
generic so that they can be applied in
any context into any sector area.
The new mandatory ‘understanding
mindset’ unit provides learners
with an understanding of how their
employability can be affected by their
mindset, focusing on the key qualities
sought by employers.
Qualification Structure
Level 1 Award in Employability Skills
To be awarded this qualification,
learners must successfully complete
6 credits in total. Learners must
complete the mandatory unit in
group A for 2 credits. The remaining
4 credits can come from groups B or
C; however a maximum of 2 credits
can come from group C.
Level 1 Certificate in
Employability Skills
To be awarded this qualification,
learners must successfully complete
15 credits in total. Learners must
complete the mandatory unit in
group A for 2 credits. The remaining
13 credits can come from groups
B or C; however a maximum of 7
credits can come from group C.
Units
Mandatory
Group A
• Unit 01 Understanding mindset
Optional
Group B
Work awareness cluster
• Unit 02 Understanding your
customers
• Unit 03 Understanding motivation
• Unit 04 Dealing with your first days
at work
• Unit 05 Business and customer
awareness
Self-improvement and personal
effectiveness for work cluster
• Unit 06 Setting yourself targets
• Unit 07 Managing your time
• Unit 08 Handling information at work
• Unit 09 How to keep improving
• Unit 10 Presenting information
Problems and solutions cluster
• Unit 11 Problem solving at work
• Unit 12 Creative thinking
• Unit 13 Coping with change
• Unit 14 Taking part in a project
• Unit 15 ICT for employment
Taking responsibility cluster
• Unit 16 Identifying processes and
procedures at work
• Unit 17 Following instructions
• Unit 18 Understanding personal
finance
• Unit 19 Tackling number problems
Working with others cluster
• Unit 20 Working in a team
• Unit 21 Working with colleagues
• Unit 22 Being managed by others
• Unit 23 Using social media in the
workplace
• Unit 24 Using online collaborative
workplace tools
• Unit 25 Understanding conflict at
work
Preparing for work cluster
• Unit 26 Job and training search skills
• Unit 27 Job application skills
• Unit 28 Interview skills
• Unit 29 Writing a CV
• Unit 30 Being safe and healthy at work
The following group is made up of
units that can be achieved at Level
2. One unit from each cluster has
been selected to allow learners the
opportunity for progression.
Group C
• Unit 31 Working with colleagues
• Unit 32 ICT for employment
• Unit 33 Job search skills
• Unit 34 Dealing with your first days
at work
• Unit 35 Following instructions
• Unit 36 How to keep improving
Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated portfolio.
Support Materials
Mandatory
• Qualification Specification
Optional
• Learner’s Evidence Tracking Log
• Tribal Resources
• Learning Curve Resources
(certificate only)
• REED NCFE Mindset Workbook
• The Skills Network Learning
and Online Learning Materials
(certificate only)
Suitability
These qualifications are suitable for:
• Preparation for work
Facts and Figures
Qualification no/Learning
Aim Reference:
Award: 601/4664/3
Certificate: 601/4663/1
Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
Award: 36-56
Certificate: 90-110
Qualification Aim
These qualifications have been
designed to introduce learners to
the world of work, and to a broad
range of essential skills. These
include job search skills, personal
preparation for employment and
effective behaviour at work. These
qualifications are flexible by nature
and include a wide range of optional
units that can be selected and
tailored towards individual learners.
The units are generic so they can be
applied in any context into any
sector area. The new mandatory
‘understanding mindset’ unit helps
learners understand why certain
mindset qualities are attractive to
employers, and to encourage them
to think about times they have
displayed these qualities.
Qualification Structure
Level 2 Award in Employability
Skills
To be awarded this qualification,
learners must successfully complete a
minimum of 6 credits in total. Learners
must complete the mandatory unit in
Group A for 2 credits. The remaining 4
credits can come from the optional
units in Group B.
Level 2 Certificate in Employability
Skills
To be awarded this qualification,
learners must successfully complete
a minimum of 15 credits in total.
Learners must complete the
mandatory unit in Group A for 2
credits. The remaining 13 credits
can come from the optional units in
Group B.
Units
Mandatory
Group A
• Unit 01 Understanding mindset
Optional
Group B
Work awareness cluster
• Unit 02 Business and customer
awareness
• Unit 03 Dealing with your first days
at work
• Unit 04 Understanding your
customers
• Unit 05 Understanding motivation
• Unit 06 Understanding work
principles
• Unit 07 Organisational products
and services
Self-improvement and personal
effectiveness for work cluster
• Unit 08 How to keep improving
• Unit 09 Setting your targets
• Unit 10 Managing your time
• Unit 11 Managing information
• Unit 12 Presenting information
• Unit 13 Presenting yourself
Problems and solutions cluster
• Unit 14 Problem solving in a place
of work
• Unit 15 ICT for employment
• Unit 16 Understanding innovation
• Unit 17 Creative thinking
• Unit 18 Understanding risk
• Unit 19 Understanding and coping
with change
• Unit 20 Managing a project
Taking responsibility cluster
• Unit 21 Tackling number problems
• Unit 22 Following instructions
• Unit 23 Understanding your
responsibilities in the workplace
• Unit 24 Planning a budget
Working with others cluster
• Unit 25 Working in a team
• Unit 26 Dealing with conflict
• Unit 27 Working with colleagues
• Unit 28 Working with managers
• Unit 29 Valuing and supporting
others
• Unit 30 Using online collaborative
workplace tools
• Unit 31 Social media in the
workplace
Preparing for work cluster
• Unit 32 Job search skills
• Unit 33 Job application skills
• Unit 34 Interview skills
• Unit 35 Health, safety and security in
the place of work
Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated portfolio.
Support Materials
Mandatory
• Qualification Specification
Optional
• Learner’s Evidence Tracking Log
• The Skills Network Learning and
Online Learning Materials
(certificate only)
• Tribal Learning Materials
• REED NCFE Mindset workbook
Suitability
These qualifications are suitable for:
• Preparation for work
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Credit value:
Fee per learner:
Award: 6
Certificate: 15
Award: £24
Certificate: £34
Minimum entry age: 16
Qualification
review date: 31/08/2019
Qualification certification
end date: 31/08/2021
Support materials available from:
If you are interested in this qualification
you may also be interested in:
• Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills
• Level 2 Certificate in Job Search and
Employability Skills