Vocational Options and Employability Skills
Course
In Plymouth
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Plymouth
About the course
If you have a learning disability and want to get a job, finding the right path can be a daunting prospect. This vocational employability skills course at City College Plymouth is for you. We will help you to find out your strengths, discover the areas of work that are best suited to you, and help you to gain confidence in all aspects of working life, from application to workplace. We will help you to develop your own personal learning plan to enable you to achieve your personal goals. You will have the opportunity to develop your English and maths skills, work skills through vocational sampling, work placements, independent living skills, self-confidence, and enterprise skills. You will also have the opportunity to take part in a personal development programme (this may include Duke of Edinburgh Award and/or Ten Tors). Having successfully completed this course you can progress to other College courses, take up a training place or find employment.
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About this course
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements but desirable skills include:
the ability to read and recognise key words, phrases and basic numerical skills
the ability to understand and put into action verbal instructions
the ability to communicate with others appropriately
a desire to improve your work skills
a willingness to participate in all parts of the course
You will be required to attend an informal interview.
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Subjects
- Options
- Employability
- Confidence Training
Course programme
What you'll learn
The course aims to:
- develop your skills for work and vocational progression.
The course includes:
- functional skills
- vocational options, work skills and work placement
- personal development and presentation skills
- vocational certificates eg Certificate in Food Safety
- the opportunity to follow individual learning interests eg Ten Tors/Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Vocational Options and Employability Skills