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Help get your learners work ready using a bespoke qualification package
Want to get your learners work ready using a unique bespoke qualification package?
Then try combining our Employability and Development Skills and Work Ready Skills qualifications.
ONE course, TWO nationally recognised
fully funded qualifications!
Employability and Development Skills
Our qualifications in Employability and Development Skills offer opportunities to a range of learners to gain knowledge and skills in a variety of subject areas.
- The qualifications provide a flexible approach to study, enabling learners the opportunity to sample different vocational areas.
- These qualifications are stepping-stones to further study and enable the development of generic transferable skills, while the units offered will help learners to gain confidence and overcome barriers to work and further learning.
- These qualifications contain specific endorsed pathways at Award, Certificate and Diploma size, providing routes for further learning. For example: Health and Social Care, Personal Development, and Computers & Software to name a few.
Work Ready Skills qualifications
Our Level 1 Award and Level 1 Certificate in Work Ready Skills can help to give your learners a competitive edge and stand out from the crowd when looking for employment through a wide selection of units that have been designed to complement our range of Employability and Development Skills qualifications.
- These units will help learners to develop attributes, behaviours and values wanted by today’s employers; whilst enabling them to contribute effectively within the work environment.
To achieve the Award, learners must achieve a minimum of just 6 credits and to achieve the Certificate, 15 credits are required.
An example of a bespoke qualification package
Here is how it might work if you combined Employability and Development Skills and Work Ready Skills qualifications together:
Level 1 Award in Employability and Development Skills (Health and Social Care) (6 credits) |
AND | Level 1 Award in Work Ready Skills (6 credits) |
UNITS MAY INCLUDE: | UNITS MAY INCLUDE: | |
Introduction to the Adult Social Care Sector | Dealing with Difficult Situations | |
Introduction to Dementia Awareness | Appraisals and Setting Targets | |
Introduction to Drug Awareness for the Individual | Behaviours, Attitudes and Attributes Required for Employment | |
/ | Efficient Work Practice |
There are many more units to choose from so you can create a truly bespoke qualification tailored to the needs of your learners.
Our Business Development Team would be happy to provide support in setting up your course.
ONE course, TWO nationally recognised fully funded qualifications!
Delivering these qualifications in your Centre
For more information regarding any of these qualifications, please get in touch by either:
- Contacting your Business Development Manager
- Calling us on 01902 624230
- Sending us an e-mail to enquiries@opencollnet.org.uk
Already one of our approved accredited centres?
Creating a new course to add to your portfolio is a straight-forward process, your Business Development Manager will be very happy to help you, please get in touch - see contact details above.
Thinking of becoming one of our centres?
This is also a straight-forward supported process! You can find out more about us by:
- Reading our guidance on how to become an Open College Network Recognised Centre.
- E-mailing us at enquiries@opencollnet.org.uk