Ascentis
Level 1
QN: 600/8501/0
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Level 1 Certificate In Employability
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 229 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
229 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Communication Skills in Preparing for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify career or work options.
- Be able to complete applications for work or training.
- Be able to present self at an interview.
- Be able to plan for future work or training.
2
Community project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to agree a suitable community project
- Be able to plan a suitable community project
- Be able to contribute to a risk assessment for the project
- Be able to follow the project plan
- Be able to review the project
3
Customer Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of good customer care.
- Be able to provide good customer care.
- Be able to communicate positively with customers.
- Understand the importance of keeping to organisational policies and practice.
4
Dealing with Problems in daily life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to recognize a straightforward problem and identify ways to tackle it
- Be able to plan and carry out activities to tackle a problem
- Be able to carry out a review of their methods and the skills they used in tackling the problem
5
Financial Literacy: Budgeting and Money Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about sources of income.
- Know about outgoings and expenditure.
- Understand the use of personal budgets.
6
Health and Safety in a Practical Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be aware of relevant health and safety requirements, procedures and equipment.
- Recognise and manage risk by following safe working practices.
7
Oral Presentation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan an oral presentation.
- Be able to give an oral presentation taking into account purpose and audience.
- Be able to give and receive feedback on a presentation.
8
Planning and Reviewing Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan to meet targets.
- Be able to follow a plan to meet targets and improve performance.
- Be able to review own progress and achievements.
9
Recognising and Respecting Diversity in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how recognising and respecting individual differences and diversity contributes to a positive environment in the workplace.
- Understand key responsibilities in relation to promoting equality in the workplace.
- Understand the importance of challenging discrimination at work.
10
Responsible Work Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to maintain punctuality in a working environment.
- Be able to maintain personal appearance requirements for work.
- Understand legal requirements on mis
- use of substances.
11
Undertaking an Enterprise Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Select an appropriate enterprise project for a particular target market.
- Appreciate the unit cost of, and how to set the price for, their product or service.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of effective marketing.
- monitor and review the enterprise project.
12
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.
13
Work Experience
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and purpose of the organisation.
- Understand own role within organisation.
- Maintain acceptable conventions for personal presentation and behaviour in the workplace.
- Comply with safe working practices demanded by the work environment.
- Carry out tasks as requested using appropriate work related skills.
14
Working as a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors that contribute to effective team work.
- Understand how to contribute to a team discussion.
- Understand how to participate in a team activity.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8501/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2013