Full Time Work and Life Skills

Work and Life Skills
Course Length: 1 Year
Site: Broadwater Campus
Attendance: Full time
Course Code: FFVWP1

The Course
The Life Skills Certificate is completed on the first year of the course.

Course Content
The modules taken in the first year are:

• Developing skills for daily living
• Developing personal care and presentation skills
• Using community facilities
• Keeping fit and healthy
• Team Enterprise
• Various option classes including IT and media, paint effects, practical home skills, sport
• Developing creative skills - through either a drama or art option

The aims of this year are to increase the self-confidence of the learner in everyday living situations, including: using public transport, local facilities, cooking, budgeting, personal care and social skills. This is done through a variety of practical classroom based and enrichment activities, including a compulsory one week Residential.
This leads to a second year, undertaking the Work Skills Certificate, where modules covered are:

• Applying for a job
• Going for an interview
• My role at work
• Travelling to and from work
• Maintaining a work placement

Optional modules:

• Taking part in voluntary work
• Working on an Enterprise Activity

Learning will involve following instructions and routines, dealing with problems, appropriate communication, managing own behaviour, taking responsibility and making decisions.
Two days work placement is integral throughout both courses and students will receive close tutor guidance on personal growth and development.
Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to prepare for the world of work, try different types of work experience, gain skills training in a variety of practical activities and improve basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills.

Assessment/Exams
Throughout the course there will be continuous assessment, portfolio building and short tasks.

Progression/Career Path
On the Life Skills course, students will have the opportunity to progress on to the second year Entry 3 Level course, employment or further study.
On the Entry Level 3, students will choose vocational options to assist them to progress on to NVQs, further work based training or employment.

Entry Requirements
Qualifications Required
No formal qualifications needed

Interview Yes

Applications
Applications may be made at any time of the year by contacting Debbie Waring at the Broadwater site, telephone: 01903 606329.
Applications may also be made by completing the application form available from the college and sending it to:
Admissions Office
Northbrook College Sussex
Freepost 975
Littlehampton Road
Worthing
BN12 6NU
An appointment will be made for an interview.

Further Details
If you would like further information about this course or any other courses offered by Northbrook College.