LASER
Level 1
QN: 600/8902/7
Curriculum Active
Laser Level 1 Extended Award for Getting Into Employment
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by LASER. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 510 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
LASER
Syllabus Units
36 Units
Guided Hours
510 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Appraisals and Setting Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and process of appraisal.
- Prepare for appraisal.
- Use effective communication skills.
- Respond to criticism and praise.
- Use the outcomes of appraisal to set personal targets.
2
Being managed by others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to interact positively with a manager, supervisor or group leader and understand why this is important.
3
Being safe and healthy at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be aware of the health and safety rules and frame
- work that governs their own and group behaviour in places of work.
- Demonstrate awareness of health and safety legislation relevant to themselves and others in a particular workplace.
4
Business and Customer Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of business and organisations, their purposes and customers in their area.
- Understand why employers might require particular attitudes from their staff in different situations.
- Be able to relate employer expectations to their own activities.
5
Contribute to and Make Use of Information, Advice and Guidance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)., Access and contribute to work-based IAG services.
- Use IAG services to help progression at work.
- Understand about other specialist services.
6
Coping with change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why change can happen in the place of work.
- Understand people’s reactions to change and know about the tools/methods that might help them and others cope with change.
7
Creative thinking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise creative thinking and understand why it might be or might not be appropriate in different work contexts.
- Know how to use tools to come up with a creative idea.
8
Dealing with Change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key aspects of employment law from an employee perspective.
- Understand the need to manage new financial circumstances, for example, redundancy, maternity leave, short time.
- Know where and how to access help and advice.
9
Dealing with Difficult Situations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise difficult situations and identify strategies to re
- Use appropriate communication skills to deal with difficult situations.
10
Getting the Most out of Training
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to listen in a training environment.
- Understand how to contribute actively to training.
- Keep training information in a usable format.
11
Handling information at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key issues when handling data in the place of work.
- Know how to adhere to work-based information handling procedures.
12
How to keep improving
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to do a basic appraisal of own learning and development needs for a work role.
- Recognise the link between their development and improvement at work.
- Recognise how their own improvement can prepare them for new demands at work
13
Managing your time
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand and demonstrate how time can be managed and plan own work activity.
- Know how to access support when experiencing time management problems.
- Understand why punctuality and reliability are important in the place of work.
14
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.
15
Planning for Progression
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify career and training needs.
- Understand the value of target setting to achieve goals.
- Develop a personal career action plan.
16
Preparing to achieve own job goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify achievable job goals
- Know the key qualities required for employment
- Be able to identify own employability skills
17
Presenting information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the intended audience and the purpose of information presented at work.
- Know how to collect and present work-related data.
18
Presenting yourself for work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to create a CV.
- Understand and demonstrate how technology can be used for presenting themselves online.
- Know how to present themselves in person.
19
Problem solving at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of problems they might encounter in a place or work.
- Understand how problems can be solved.
- Know how to recognise possible solutions to a specific problem.
20
Promoting yourself and preparing for a job interview
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the different types of CV and cover letter used to apply for jobs
- Know where and how to search for jobs
- Be able to identify suitable job opportunities and apply for them
- Know how to prepare for an interview
- Be able to conduct self in an interview situation
- Be able to review own performance following an interview situation
21
Recognising and Supporting Equality and Diversity at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by equality and diversity at work.
- Understand equal opportunities at work.
- Recognise the need for positive approaches that support equality and diversity.
22
Setting yourself targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why target setting is important in a place of work.
- Know how to set and review realistic targets.
23
Speaking and Listening at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the need to adjust communication to suit the situation and audience.
- Use active listening techniques., Speak clearly and appropriately to suit a range of situations.
- Recognise and understand the role of body language in communicating with others.
24
Supporting Workers Whose First Language is not English
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the challenges facing workers whose first language is not English.
- Understand the implications for the workplace if English is not workers' first language.
- Understand and use strategies to support workers whose first language is not English.
25
Transferable Skills and Training Needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify existing abilities, achievements, skills and experience.
- Understand that recognising personal attributes and skills contributes to effective planning for change.
- Know how to identify areas for development and own training needs.
26
Understanding Cultural Differences
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by the term multi-cultural.
- Recognise the benefits of living and working in a multi-cultural society.
- Understand cultural differences and practices in the workplace.
- Understand that each individual has both rights and responsibilities in a diverse workforce.
27
Understanding motivation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise key motivators and de-motivators that impact on work situations.
- Understand how motivated and de-motivated people can influence a place of work.
28
Understanding your customers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify customer needs.
- Understand and demonstrate appropriate customer care.
29
Using ICT to Support Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role that ICT can play in supporting writing.
- Produce some writing using appropriate ICT technology.
30
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.
31
Working in a team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics of good team working.
- Understand and demonstrate own strengths and role in a team.
- Be able to recognise and value the contribution made by others in a team.
- Be able to participate in a team.
32
Working with colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to work with colleagues in a courteous, respectful and supportive manner.
33
Working with Others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the value of working with others in the workplace.
- Understand the implications of poor communication at work.
- Understand own job role.
- Understand own job role in relation to others.
34
Writing for Different Purposes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise a range of writing formats and their purpose at work.
- Understand that the reasons for writing at work will influence the content, style and format.
- Understand that the audience for writing at work will influence the content, style and accuracy.
- Plan and draft a piece of writing using language suitable for the purpose and audience., Present information in different writing formats.
35
Writing Needs at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the writing needs of the workplace.
- Understand the writing demands within current job role.
36
Writing Notes and Memos
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the style and format of notes and memos.
- Understand when to use notes and memos.
- Produce notes and memos that clearly convey the message.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8902/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- LASER
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2013