GA
    Entry Level
    QN: 603/5595/5
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    GA Entry Level Extended Certificate in Preparing for Employment (Entry 1)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by GA. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 470 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    GA
    Syllabus Units
    24 Units
    Guided Hours
    470 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Applying for a Job or a Course

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • take part in an activity to apply for a job or course
    2

    Being Healthy and Safe in a Place of Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand health and safety in a workplace
    • follow a health and safety procedure relevant to a workplace
    3

    Communicating in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand how to communicate in the workplacetake part in communicating in the workplace
    4

    Dealing with Work-Related Problems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand some common problems which may occur in the workplace
    • know how to seek help in solving a workplace problem
    • work with others to solve a work-related problem
    5

    Environmental Awareness in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand how to help the environment in a workplacetake part in an activity to help the environment in a workplace
    6

    Exploring CVs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand the purpose of a CV
    • understand the main features of a CV
    7

    Exploring Occupational Areas

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand different occupational areas
    • understand different jobs in an occupational area
    • understand own skills
    8

    Exploring the World of Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand the benefits of working
    • understand ways in which people work understand different areas of work
    9

    Finding a Job or a Course

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand who can help them to find a job or course
    • understand jobs or courses of interest to self
    10

    Following Workplace Instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand different workplace instructions
    • take part in following instructions in the workplace
    11

    Handling Money

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • count money using coins and notes
    • understand how to look after own money
    • use money to make simple purchases
    12

    Number Skills for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand numeracy skills
    • develop own numeracy skills
    • use numeracy skills to take part in a work-related activity
    13

    Personal Manner and Conduct at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand workplace manner and conduct
    • take part in conducting and presenting self appropriately
    14

    Planning for Personal Success

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand their own strengths
    • understand areas for their own self-improvement
    15

    Preparing for a Work Placement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand the organisation offering the work placement
    • understand what to expect during the work placement
    16

    Preparing for an Interview

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand how to prepare for an interview
    • understand how to present self at an interview
    17

    Preparing to Volunteer

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand voluntary organisations
    • understand the role of a volunteer in an organisation
    18

    Reading Skills for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand reading skills
    • develop own reading skills
    • use reading skills to take part in a work-related activity
    19

    Recognising Change

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • recognise change in own life
    • know about sources of information, advice, and guidance related to change
    20

    Rights and Responsibilities at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand that employees have rights
    • understand that employers have rights
    • understand that employees have responsibilities
    21

    Skills for Travelling To and From Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand the different types of transport that can be used to travel to and from work
    • take part in making a journey to own workplace
    22

    Speaking and Listening Skills for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand speaking and listening skills
    • develop own speaking and listening skills
    • use speaking and listening skills to take part in a work-related activity
    23

    Using ICT

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand ICT equipment
    • use ICT safely to source information
    • use ICT safely to enter and save information
    24

    Writing Skills for Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand writing skills
    • develop own writing skills
    • use writing skills to take part in a work-related activity

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/5595/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    GA
    Qualification Type
    Other Life Skills Qualification
    Operational Start
    Mar 2020