Gateway Qualifications
    Entry Level
    QN: 603/4386/2
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    Gateway Qualifications Entry level Award in Preparation for Employment (Entry 1)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 492 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications
    Syllabus Units
    21 Units
    Guided Hours
    492 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Applying for Jobs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know who can help them to apply for a job.
    • Be able to apply for a job.
    2

    Communication skills for work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use communication skills in a work context.
    3

    Conduct and personal presentation for work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Present self appropriately in a work setting.2. Conduct self appropriately in a work setting.
    4

    Contributing to workplace tasks

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in work place activity.
    5

    Dealing with Work-related Problems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise when they have a problem in the workplace.
    • Be able to seek help in solving a workplace problem.
    • Be able to work with others to solve a work-related problem.
    6

    Digital skills for work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use digital skills and/or devices in a work environment.2.
    • Use digital skills and/or devices to communicate in a work environment.
    7

    Exploring the world of work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about working life.2.
    • Know about areas of work.
    8

    Finding jobs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know who can help them to find a job.2.
    • Be able to identify jobs of interest to self.
    9

    Following instructions

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow instructions.
    10

    Independent travel

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to select means of transport for a particular journey.2.
    • Be able to travel safely.
    11

    Interview Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
    • Be able to present self positively at an interview.
    12

    Making choices

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to recognise different options.2.
    • Be able to select an option.3.
    • Be able to communicate choices.
    13

    Making the most of work placement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
    • Be able to identify what they want to achieve through the work placement.3.
    • Be able to give an account of their work experience.4.
    • Be able to review own performance during work placement.
    14

    Numeracy skills for work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use numeracy skills in a work context.
    15

    Presenting information about self to an employer

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to present information about self to an employer
    16

    Setting Work-related Targets

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to engage in the process of setting work-related targets.
    • Know their own work-related targets.
    17

    Speaking up for yourself

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to express thoughts and feelings.2.
    • Be able to make choices and express preferences.3.
    • Be able to make requests.4.
    • Be able to ask questions.
    18

    Working in a team

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work as a team member.2.
    • Be able to contribute to completing an activity as part of a team.
    19

    Working safely

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely in a work setting.
    20

    Working with Customers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work with customers.
    21

    Working with Others in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know their colleagues.
    • Be able to interact with colleagues.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/4386/2
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Gateway Qualifications
    Qualification Type
    Other Life Skills Qualification
    Operational Start
    May 2019