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Preparing for work and employability
Our employability and occupational studies qualifications will give your customers the transferable, essential skills they’ll need to get into work and succeed in the workplace.
Our range of employability qualifications help individuals develop essential skills, including English, maths, digital skills, interview technique, job searching, business skills, and money management.
The portfolio is designed to help individuals develop the cross-cutting essential skills they’ll need to thrive in the workplace, such as problem-solving, creativity, teamwork and resilience.
Our qualifications are eligible for a variety of funding streams, such as the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) – previously Adult Education Budget (AEB) – and Lifetime Skills Guarantee. They’ve been designed to address regional skills plans, fill key skills gaps and facilitate training at any point in an individual’s life, helping to make education accessible for all and remove barriers for adults looking to progress in education, employment and life.
NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability Skills
This qualification is designed for learners working at Level 1 which may encompass learners with mild learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Occupational Studies for the Workplace
This qualification is designed for learners aged pre-16 and above. The qualification is intended to be accessible to a wide range of learners of all abilities. Learners can develop a more 'hands on' approach to their learning and gain practical skills, knowledge and understanding in their chosen vocational area(s).
View more of our other pre-employment qualification eligible for ASF funding:
Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
Level 2 Certificate in Working with Children in Early Years and Primary Settings
Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Level 1 Award in Safeguarding in a Learning Environment
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Common Childhood Illnesses
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning
Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning
Level 4 Certificate for the Early Years Advanced Practitioner
Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development
This qualification is designed for learners working at Level 1 which may encompass learners with mild learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
Level 1 Award in Managing Your Money
This qualification is suitable for learners aged pre-16 and above and is an ideal qualification to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to manage personal finance beneficially and to anticipate future needs and wants.
View more of our other pre-employment qualification eligible for ASF funding:
Level 1 Award for Developing Effective Thinking Skills
Entry Level Certificate in Personal and Social Development (Entry 2)
Entry Level Award in Personal and Social Development (Entry 3)
Entry Level Certificate in Personal and Social Development (Entry 3)
Level 1 Award in Personal and Social Development
Level 2 Award in Equality and Diversity
Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
Level 1 Award in Developing Enterprise Skills
Level 1 Award in Investigating Enterprise Skills
Level 2 Award in Investigating Enterprise Skills
Level 2 Certificate in Developing Enterprise Skills
Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Cyber Security
The purpose of the Level 2 Certificate in Cyber Security is to provide learners with sector awareness. It will do this by introducing the knowledge and understanding in roles and issues relating to Cyber Security. The secondary purpose is to act as a stepping stone that will lead learners into studying Cyber Security at a higher level.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Coding
This qualification is designed for learners who want to gain knowledge of coding. The qualification may also support progression into further study in coding or other topics within the digital sector.
View more of our other pre-employment qualification eligible for ASF funding:
Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills (ITQ)
Level 2 Certificate in Digital Skills for Work
Level 1 Certificate in Digital Skills
Level 2 Certificate in Data Analysis
Level 3 Certificate in Cyber Security Practices
Entry Level 3 Essential Digital Skills
Level 1 Essential Digital Skills
Level 3 Certificate in Web Design
Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI)
Learning for work
Funding
We design many of our employability qualifications to align with government initiatives, so that individuals get the best outcomes from their time on programme.
Discover the various funding streams our portfolio falls under in our supporting funding tracker.
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