Skills for Work

Vocational qualification

In South Shields

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    South shields

These courses provide a more in-depth preparation for your future career to enable you to progress into work or onto a NVQ or Foundation course. You can work towards a Certificate in Skills for Working Life in any one of the following vocational areas: Skills for Work in Art and Design. Skills for Work in Hairdressing. Skills for Work in Health and Care. Skills for Work in Hospitality and Catering.

Facilities

Location

Start date

South Shields (Tyne and Wear)
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St. George'S Avenue South Shields, NE34 6ET

Start date

On request

About this course

This course is a direct progression route from the one year Skills Link course. It is suitable for students with moderate learning difficulties and/or additional support needs.

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Course programme



Course information:
Skills for Work


Course content:
These courses provide a more in-depth preparation for your future career to enable you to progress into work or onto a NVQ or Foundation course. You can work towards a Certificate in Skills for Working Life in any one of the following vocational areas:

Skills for Work in Art and Design
Skills for Work in Hairdressing
Skills for Work in Health and Care
Skills for Work in Hospitality and Catering
Skills for Work in Practical Skills
Skills for Work in Information and Technology
Skills for Work in Sport and Recreation
Skills for Work in Business and Retail
Skills for Work in Landbased
(Please note: vocational areas on offer may vary)
All students will also benefit from studying for additional qualifications in both Literacy and Numeracy as part of this course.

INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS
Upon entry to the course, students are assessed and an individual learning plan is built around the students' educational, social and personal needs. The student's enjoyment of the course and their achievement whilst at college are our main aim.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Each student will have a Personal Tutor. Additional support is available to students should they require it, following Confidential Initial Assessment of Additional Support Needs.

Assessment procedure:
This course contains a compulsory Health and Safety element and other Core Units which use Edexcel set assignments. All other units are assessed internally and moderated by Edexcel. Students collect their work in a portfolio.
There are no exams or formal tests during this course.


Qualifications achieved:
Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Working Life plus Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

Progression opportunities:
It is hoped that students will progress from this course into either employment or other college options at GNVQ Foundation or NVQ Level 1. Specialist Careers Advice is available to all students.

Free study and financial support:
Most full-time students do not have to pay for their course. We may also be able to help you with some of the extra costs associated with college, eg travel, childcare, equipment, books etc. In addition, if you have just left school, you may be eligible for an Educational Maintenance Allowance.

Skills for Work

Price on request