Full Time Skills Plus

Vocational qualification

In Wigston

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Wigston

Skills Plus is aimed at mature people, generally 23 years and above who have made a commitment to improving their foundation skills. You will be looking to progress your study skills, the course being designed to support and improve skills in order to gain entry to higher level courses or to move towards direct employment.

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Location

Start date

Wigston (Leicestershire)
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Station Road, LE18 2DW

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry Level 3 in both Literacy and Numeracy is measured by initial College assessment and is the benchmark set for this course.
You will also need to show that you can work well in a classroom setting. Behaviour, care and mutual support to others in the group is of great importance for course harmony.
You will need commitment and the potential to benefit from the course. Working towards the...

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Full Time Skills Plus

COURSE TITLE: Skills Plus
COURSE CODE: 4f106-09
DAYS & TIMES: Various during the week

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
Skills Plus is aimed at mature people, generally 23 years and above who have made a commitment to improving their foundation skills. You will be looking to progress your study skills, the course being designed to support and improve skills in order to gain entry to higher level courses or to move towards direct employment.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?
English - Level 1 & 2
Maths - Level 1 & 2
I.T - Level 1 & 2
Study Skills - Level 1 & 2

WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
E.C.D.L Extra
O.C.R National Test Level 1/2 Literacy
O.C.R National Test Level 1/2 Numeracy
C & G Wider Skills Working With Others
C & G Wider Skills Working Improving Own Learning & Performance

WHAT ARE MY COMMITMENTS?
To attend regularly and on time.
To complete work set for you and work steadily towards your agreed targets.

Prepare for and take matched external qualifications.
You will:

Improve your foundation skills and prepare to progress towards vocational training or employment.
Build your confidence and gain practical skills useful in your future career.
Develop yourself in a 'skills for life' context.
Gain accreditation in Literacy, Numeracy, IT and Wider Key Skills using the City & Guilds framework of qualifications.

WHAT WILL IT COST ME?
4f106-09 Course fees 0 16-18 year olds, 0(0) 19 years and over

Course fees are payable on enrolment. Costs shown in brackets are for those on income-based benefits. Refunds are not normally available.

WHAT ADDITIONAL COSTS ARE THERE?
Stationery 30
* Books 50

* Depending on the level you are working towards, prices correct at time of printing; however may be subject to change.

WHAT CAN I DO AFTERWARDS?
After the completion of your course you should have the necessary qualifications to apply for a higher level course. Achieving Level 2 will place you in a strong position to apply for level 3 courses.

Level 1 will also allow you to apply for higher level courses.

WHAT DO I NEED?
Entry Level 3 in both Literacy and Numeracy is measured by initial College assessment and is the benchmark set for this course.
You will also need to show that you can work well in a classroom setting. Behaviour, care and mutual support to others in the group is of great importance for course harmony.
You will need commitment and the potential to benefit from the course. Working towards the goal of access to higher courses or employment is a strong focus for the course.
It will be important to have an informal talk with the course tutor prior to enrolment.

Full Time Skills Plus

Price on request