Certificate in Employment Skills level 2 NCFE

Hospitality, Sport, Leisure and Public Services
Certificate in Employment Skills level 2 NCFE(2010/2011)
Study Method:
Three hour per week over one year day/evening.
Applicants are advised to contact the course organiser for further information regarding days of the week.
Duration :One year - three hour per term

Who the Course is For:
The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Employment Skills is designed to offer young people the opportunity
to develop work-related skills and techniques in order to enhance and improve their employability.
The qualification has a particular focus of work placement/work experience and requires the learner
either to be undergoing work experience as part of his/her main course of study or to undertake some
kind of work experience.
Assessment:
The NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Employment Skills is internally assessed. The candidate must produce a
portfolio of work that covers all learning outcomes of the relevant qualification.
All learning outcomes within each candidate portfolio must be assessed by Assessors in the centre.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include:
· Assessor observation - completed observational checklists and related action plans
· witness testimony
· candidate product
· worksheets
· assign
Course Leads To:
Within the NCFE qualification framework, the successful achievement of this qualification allows for
progression either within the learner-s chosen occupational area, or towards the NCFE Level 3 Certificate
in Personal Effectiveness at Work.
Entry Requirements:
There arent any specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification; however
learners might find it useful if they have already achieved a Level 1 qualification.
Content:
The qualification consists of 5 mandatory units:
· Unit 01 Health, safety and security in the workplace
· Unit 02 Personal effectiveness in the job role
· Unit 03 Supporting the working environment
· Unit 04 Develop team skills for employment
· Unit 05 Communication skills required in the workplace and 4
optional units:
· Unit 06 Research the job market and make an application
· Unit 07 Organisational products and services
· Unit 08 Information technology for employment
· Unit 09 Quality assurance procedures in the workplace
Learning outcomes for each unit are provided in Section 3 (page 8).
Learners must successfully complete all 5 mandatory units plus one optional to be awarded the NCFE
Level 2 Certificate in Employment Skills.