Full Time City & Guilds Preparation for Employment Certificate: Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1

City & Guilds Preparation for Employment Certificate: Entry 2, Entry 3, Level 1

Campus: Bridgend

Length of Course: This is a 1 or 2 year course depending on individual progress.

Course Description: This course is designed for school leavers and young people with learning difficulties, who need to improve their skills in a supported setting. There are three levels depending on previous academic performance and level of ability. Each level of the course will include:

Numeracy

• Literacy
• Information and Communication Technology and
• A range of vocational units

Entry requirements: The courses are offered to school leavers and young adults with mild to moderate learning difficulties. Places on the course are allocated subject to receiving suitable references from a previous educational establishment and attending an interview.

As demand for places is often high a selection process may be used for all eligible candidates. Course co-ordinators retain the right to refuse applicants a place on the course.

Progression/Career Opportunities:

• Mainstream or supported learning programmes
• Employment or Sheltered Employment opportunities

Did you know?:

• Did you know that Jamie Oliver, Keira Knightly, Albert Einstein and Leonardo Da Vinci all have a learning difficulty.
• 87% of students who completed the C & G Preparation for Employment Course 2007/2008 have progressed on to further courses within the college or employment.

What our students say: "I enrolled on the Level 1 City & Guilds Preparation for Employment Course in September 2007. I spent one year within the Pre Vocational Education Department and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. When I first started on the course the tutors and support staff were friendly and helpful, which made it easy for me to settle in to college life. As part of my course I completed a one week work placement at Filco. This placement led to an employment opportunity for myself. I gained a variety of new skills during my time in the department which resulted in me gaining a place on the e-Quals/ITQ for computer users course."