LASER
Level 2
QN: 600/8903/9
Curriculum Active
Laser Level 2 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: 226 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
LASER
Syllabus Units
26 Units
Guided Hours
226 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Creative thinking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to recognise creative thinking and understand why it might or might not be appropriate in different work contexts.
- Know how to use a creative tool or technique to create an idea.
- Understand how businesses can make use of creative thinking
2
Dealing with your first days at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the induction process.
- Be able to get the most from an induction process.
- Be able to make a good first impression.
- Know how to access support during the first weeks in a new job.
3
Effective Thinking
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how their mind works.
- Understand they can control the way they think and behave.
- Be able to apply effective thinking appropriately.
4
Following instructions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow verbal and written instructions related to work based tasks.
5
ICT for employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to appraise their own technology skills in relation to the different skills needed in different job roles.
- Know how to use a range of ICT equipment safely and how to use software commonly found in a place of work.
6
Managing a project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to plan and set up a project.
- Know how to run and monitor progress in a project.
- Know how to evaluate a project once it has been completed.
7
Managing information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key issues when managing data in the place of work.
- Know how to use work-based information following appropriate management procedures.
- Know how to work with numerical present information using appropriate methods.
8
Managing your time
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how time can be managed and know why time management is important.
- Be able to plan their own work actively with some autonomy.
9
Organisational products and services
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the straightforward similarities between product-based and service-based organisations and how this impacts in the place of work.
- Understand the differences between product-based and service-based organisations and how this impacts in the place of work.
10
Planning a budget
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what basic budgeting involves.
- Know how to set up and run a basic budget.
- Know how to represent their basic budget on an appropriate software package.
11
Preparing to achieve own job goals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to identify achievable job goals
- Understand the key qualities required for employment from an employer perspective
- Be able to identify own employability skills
12
Presenting information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how work-related information is most commonly presented.
- Be able to originate and present information for specific audiences within a place of work.
13
Presenting yourself
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what personal information is needed and how it should be presented when creating a CV.
- Demonstrate the ability to present themselves in an appropriate way in person and on the telephone.
- Understand how they can present information about themselves in others ways.
14
Problem solving in a place of work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types of problems they might encounter in the place of work.
- Recognise the methods available to develop solutions for straightforward problems.
- Be able to identify a potential problem and the ways that it might be resolved.
15
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
- Understand where and how to search for jobs
- Be able to identify suitable job opportunities and apply for them
- Understand how to prepare for an interview
- Be able to conduct self in an interview situation
- Be able to reflect on own performance following an interview situation
16
Setting your targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how target setting forms part of formal and informal appraisal.
- Know how to set personal targets that are specific, challenging, realistic and achievable, and evaluate their performance against their targets.
17
Tackling number problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to solve common financial problems in a place of work context.
- Be able to solve and present straightforward work based problems to do with quantities.
- Be able to solve and present straightforward work based problems to do with fractions and percentages.
18
Understanding and coping with change
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why change can happen in the place of work and some of the positive and negative impacts.
- Understand the reactions of others to change and how these reactions can be supported.
19
Understanding innovation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the implication and benefits of innovation in the place of work.
- Understand how one organisation has benefited from innovation.
20
Understanding motivation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to reflect on what motivates them and how this might influence their own performance.
- Be able to recognise the key motivators and de-motivators that impact on work situations.
- Understand how motivated and de-motivated staff can have a positive or negative effect on the place of work.
21
Understanding work principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how their personal attitude to work impacts on their work practice.
- Understand work principles within different contexts.
22
Understanding your customers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand customer needs within the context of a specific work environment.
- Be able to show appropriate customer care.
23
Understanding your responsibilities in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their responsibilities as an individual within the place of work.
- Know how to take responsibility for completing work tasks.
- Understand impact of own actions and behaviours.
24
Valuing and supporting others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise and respect the roles, responsibilities and contributions made by others
- Understand the role of empathy in engaging with the needs of others.
- Recognise and understand own strengths and how these can be used to support others in the place of work.
25
Working in a team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply the skills needed to form collaborative relationships.
- Be able to adapt their behaviour within a team to ensure successful working relationships are established and maintained.
- Know the approaches that can be used to re
- solve issues and achieve team goals.
26
Working with managers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Appreciate the role of managers and supervisors in the place of work.
- Know how to interact positively with a manager or supervisor and understand why this is important.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/8903/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- LASER
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2013