Ascentis
Entry Level
QN: 600/3175/X
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Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 826 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
49 Units
Guided Hours
826 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying for a job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out activities to apply for a job
2
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Exploring job opportunities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify potential job opportunities in the local area
- Match personal skills and interests to suitable job roles
- Communicate information about job opportunities to a familiar person
3
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Maintaining work standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the importance of timekeeping and attendance in the workplace.
- Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance in a familiar work context.
- Follow instructions to complete activities to specified work standards.
- Check completed work against given standards and make improvements.
- Explain the consequences of poor timekeeping and attendance for the employer and team.
4
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Introduction to working with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify different roles within a team
- Explain the importance of working with others
- Describe own role when working with others
- Carry out own role in a team activity
- Reflect on own contribution to a team task
5
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Developing Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify at least three different reasons for using presentations in everyday and work situations.
- State the key features of formal and informal presentation styles.
- Outline the main steps involved in preparing a short presentation for a familiar audience.
- Deliver a short, structured presentation on a given topic using appropriate voice and body language.
- Gather feedback and describe one strength and one area for improvement in own presentation delivery.
6
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Communicating with others at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Communicate appropriately with others at work
7
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Oral presentation skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the purpose and audience for an oral presentation.
- Plan the content and structure of an oral presentation to suit its purpose and audience.
- Select appropriate language and tone for an oral presentation.
- Use effective non-verbal communication techniques during a presentation.
- Deliver an oral presentation clearly and confidently.
- Respond appropriately to questions from the audience.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of an oral presentation.
8
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Building confidence and self esteem
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Define confidence and self-esteem
- Explain ways in which confidence and self-esteem can be damaged
- Describe strategies for building confidence and self-esteem
- Discuss feelings associated with confidence and self-esteem
9
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Communicating with others at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate appropriate verbal communication in a work-related scenario
- Use non-verbal cues to support and enhance spoken communication
- Listen actively and respond accurately to simple workplace instructions
- Identify different communication methods suitable for various work situations
- Adapt language and tone to communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors
10
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
ICT for employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify personal ICT skills relevant to different job roles.
- Demonstrate safe setup and shutdown of a desktop computer.
- Use basic word processing software to create and format a short document.
- List three common workplace software applications and their main purposes.
- Explain the importance of password protection when logging into a work system.
- Follow health and safety guidelines for using ICT equipment.
11
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Improving own confidence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about confidence, Understand how communication skills can contribute to improving confidence, Know how decision-making and associated emotions and feelings, know how having goals/goals targets can increase confidence
12
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Exploring job opportunities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Research and agree suitable job options
13
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Food hygiene and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about basic food hygiene, Know how food safety measures are implemented
14
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Introduction to customer care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what customer care means in the workplace, Understand own role in providing customer care
15
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Introduction to Customer Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the elements of positive customer experience, Understand the importance of the customer’s experience to a business, Recognise own contribution to customer experience, Know how to promote customer safety
16
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Introduction to Customer Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements of customers who use own organisation, Understand and provide good customer service
17
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Building on Volunteering to Develop a Career
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe at least two specific tasks or responsibilities undertaken in a volunteering role
- Identify a minimum of three personal skills developed through volunteering
- Outline how volunteering has contributed to personal growth or confidence
- Produce a simple summary of volunteering achievements using a structured format
- Match identified skills and interests to potential job roles or training options with support from vocational guidance
18
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Health and safety in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify key health and safety rights and responsibilities of an employee.
- Describe the correct procedures to follow in the event of a workplace accident or emergency.
- Demonstrate safe manual handling techniques for common workplace tasks.
- Explain the meaning of common health and safety signs in the workplace.
- List potential hazards in a typical workplace environment.
19
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Effective communication for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication in a simulated workplace scenario.
- Select the most suitable communication method (e.g., face-to-face, phone, email, written note) for a given workplace task.
- Use clear and concise language to provide information that helps a colleague complete a task.
- Accurately follow a set of verbal and written instructions to complete a simple workplace task.
20
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Developing personal confidence and self awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify reasons for feeling confident and lacking confidence in a range of personal and social situations.
- Demonstrate effective participation in social situations through role-play or real-life interaction, including active listening and appropriate responses.
- Describe at least two strategies for managing stress and explain how to apply them in daily life.
- Set two measurable personal development goals using a simple action plan that includes steps and timescales.
- Reflect on personal strengths and areas for development in relation to social participation and confidence.
21
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Rights and responsibilities at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that he/she has rights and responsibilities in the workplace
22
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Applying for a job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out activities to apply for a job
23
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Oral Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand strategies and techniques for oral presentations, Plan an oral presentation taking into account purpose and audience, Know how to give an oral presentation taking into account purpose and audience
24
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Understanding what volunteering is all about
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that there are a range of volunteering opportunities, Understand the benefits of volunteering, Understand that volunteers have rights and responsibilities
25
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Well-being for the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1. Know the meaning of well-being.2. Define the importance of well-being in the workplace.3. Understand well-being activities and facilities.4. Set actions for a personal well-being action plan.
26
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Understanding work standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand timekeeping and attendance requirements, Complete a given structured activity to the required standard
27
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Maintaining work standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan for and meet timekeeping and attendance requirements, Plan and complete activities to specified work standards in familiar contexts
28
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Planning and reviewing learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills and qualities needed for success in work and life, Identify his/her strengths and what he/she needs to improve, Identify his/her targets and plan how to meet them, with the person setting them, Follow his/her plan to help meet targets
29
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Managing personal finance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand sources of income and expenditure, Understand the need to balance income and expenditure, Know how to reduce expenditure, Understand some of the products provided by banks and building societies, Understand the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money
30
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Introduction to Safeguarding Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the needs and rights of children, Understand the signs and symptoms associated with possible child abuse, Understand the importance of responding professionally to a child’s disclosure of abuse, Understand the safeguards an organisation must have in place to protect and promote the welfare of children, Understand the importance of confidentiality and information sharing in relation to child protection, Understand ways in which workers and organisations can protect themselves and work safely with children
31
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Managing Personal Finance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the sources of income and expenditure, Know how to balance income and expenditure, Know the products provided by banks and building societies, Know advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money
32
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Preparing for interviews
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare for an interview, Know how to listen effectively in an interview, Know how to respond appropriately to questioning in an interview, Know how to ask relevant questions in an interview, Know how to reflect on performance at interview
33
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Rights and responsibilities at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify key rights that employees have in the workplace.
- Identify key responsibilities that employees have in the workplace.
- Explain why it is important for employees to know their rights and responsibilities.
- Give examples of how employees can exercise their rights in the workplace.
- Give examples of how employees can fulfil their responsibilities in the workplace.
34
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Introduction to working with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Plan work activities with others to achieve a shared goal.
- Carry out agreed tasks with others, demonstrating effective communication.
- Review own contribution to a group task and identify improvements.
35
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Preparing for and giving a presentation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify areas for improvement in their presentation skills
- Plan a presentation considering purpose and audience
- Prepare presentation content and materials
- Deliver a presentation clearly and confidently
- Review their presentation performance and identify strengths and weaknesses
36
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Communication in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the main lines of communication within own organisation
- Explain why effective communication is important in the workplace
- Describe methods used to communicate about tasks in the workplace
- Outline the procedures for dealing with conflict in own organisation
37
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
CV Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the purpose of a CV in the job application process
- Identify the key sections that should be included in a CV
- Complete a CV template with accurate personal information
- Format a CV using appropriate layout and headings
- Review a CV for completeness and accuracy
38
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Introduction to Retail Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify different types of retail businesses and their purposes
- Describe the main steps in making a sale
- Explain the importance of safety in a retail environment
- Recognize common hazards and safety measures in retail
39
Ascentis Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Employment (Entry 3)
Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Define safeguarding and protection in the context of health and social care settings.
- Identify the main categories of abuse and neglect affecting adults and children.
- Describe key signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse or neglect.
- Explain the steps to take if abuse is suspected or disclosed.
- Recognise the roles of different agencies in safeguarding vulnerable individuals.
- Demonstrate awareness of legislation and policies relating to safeguarding, such as the Care Act 2014 and the Children Act 1989/2004.
40
Awareness of protection and safeguarding in health and social care adults and children and young people, early years and childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
41
Building confidence and self esteem
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what confidence and self-esteem are
- Understand ways in which confidence and self-esteem can be damaged
- Understand ways of building confidence and self esteem
- Understand feelings surrounding confidence and self esteem
42
Building on Volunteering to Develop a Career
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to describe own voluntary work
- Be able to identify their personal development achieved through volunteering
- Be able to summarise voluntary achievements
- Be able to use vocational guidance to identify next steps
43
Communicating with others at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understanding how to communicate appropriately with others at work
44
Communication in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the lines of communication within own organisation
- Understand the need to communicate effectively with others in the workplace
- Know how to communicate with others about tasks in the workplace
- Know how conflict is dealt with in own organisation
45
CV Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of a CV
- Know how to complete a CV in the appropriate format
46
Developing personal confidence and self awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand reasons for feeling confident and lacking confidence
- Understand effective participation in social situations
- Understand ways to manage stress
- Be able to set goals for own development
47
Developing Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the reasons for using presentations and the use of different types of presentation styles
- Understand the key elements and skills involved in the preparation and delivery of a presentation
- Be able to deliver a presentation
- Understand how to review own performance
48
Effective communication for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate appropriately for the workplace
- Be able to choose a method of communication
- Know how to use communication to support the work of others
- Know how to follow instructions
49
Exploring job opportunities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Decide on suitable job options
50
Food hygiene and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about basic food hygiene
- Know how food safety measures are implemented
51
Health and safety in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Health and Safety rights and responsibilities
- Understand the health and safety requirements of employers
- Understand how to prevent and deal with accidents
- Understand how to perform workplace tasks safely
52
ICT for employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to appreciate their own technology skills and recognise how their experience meets the ICT skills need in different job roles.
- Know how to use a range of ICT equipment safely and how to use software commonly found in a work situation.
53
Improving own confidence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about confidence
- Understand how communication skills can contribute to improving confidence
- Know how decision-making and associated emotions and feelings
- know how having goals/goals targets can increase confidence
54
Introduction to customer care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what customer care means in the workplace
- Understand own role in providing customer care
55
Introduction to Retail Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the purpose and range of retail businesses
- Know how to make a sale
- Know how to work safely
56
Introduction to Safeguarding Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the needs and rights of children
- Understand the signs and symptoms associated with possible child ab
- Understand the importance of responding professionally to a child’s disclosure of ab
- Understand the safeguards an organisation must have in place to protect and promote the welfare of children
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and information sharing in relation to child protection
- Understand ways in which workers and organisations can protect themselves and work safely with children
57
Introduction to working with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Confirm what the group is going to do and help plan how to do it
- Work with others towards achieving the shared goals
- Identify ways he/she helped to work towards the group’s goals, and how to improve his/her work with others
58
Maintaining work standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Meet timekeeping and attendance requirements
- Complete activities to specified work standards in familiar contexts
59
Managing personal finance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand sources of income and expenditure
- Understand the need to balance income and expenditure
- Know how to reduce expenditure
- Understand some of the products provided by banks and building societies
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of borrowing money
60
Oral Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand strategies and techniques for oral presentations
- Plan an oral presentation taking into account purpose and audience
- Know how to give an oral presentation taking into account purpose and audience
61
Planning and reviewing learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the skills and qualities needed for success in work and life
- Identify his/her strengths and what he/she needs to improve
- Identify his/her targets and plan how to meet them, with the person setting them
- Follow his/her plan to help meet targets
62
Preparing for and giving a presentation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to improve their presentation skills
- Prepare to give a presentation, Deliver a presentation
- Review presentation skills
63
Preparing for interviews
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare for an interview
- Know how to listen effectively in an interview
- Know how to respond appropriately to questioning in an interview
- Know how to ask relevant questions in an interview
- Know how to reflect on performance at interview
64
Rights and responsibilities at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that he/she has rights and responsibilities in the workplace
65
Understanding what volunteering is all about
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that there are a range of volunteering opportunities
- Understand the benefits of volunteering
- Understand that volunteers have rights and responsibilities
66
Understanding work standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand timekeeping and attendance requirements
- Complete a given structured activity to the required standard
67
Well-being for the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the meaning of well-being.2. Define the importance of well-being in the workplace.3.
- Understand well-being activities and facilities.4. Set actions for a personal well-being action plan.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/3175/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2011