VTCT Skills
Level 1
QN: 600/4211/4
Curriculum Active
VTCT Skills Level 1 Certificate in Developing Employability Skills (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VTCT Skills. Classified as a Other Life Skills Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 207 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
VTCT Skills
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
207 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Career planning and making applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to choose a suitable career pathway
- Be able to identify a suitable job, training programme or course
- Understand how to prepare a curriculum vitae
- Understand how candidates are selected for interview
- Be able to apply for a job, training placement or course
- Understand the interview process
2
Conduct at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about appropriate conduct for the workplace
- Be able to demonstrate good conduct
- Be able to carry out a review of own conduct
3
Effective skills, qualities and attitudes for learning and work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate a range of positive qualities, attitudes and behaviour for learning and work
- Be able to use effective communication
- Be able to work effectively
4
Learning about the range of opportunities in work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand about employment in different sector areas
- Understand different types of work and working patterns
- Be able to find out about local opportunities for work
- Understand reasons for selecting jobs
5
Preparing for and learning from interviews
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan for interviews
- Be able to prepare for interviews
- Be able to communicate during interviews
- Be able to reflect on interviews
6
Researching and selecting a job opportunity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about employment opportunities in different sectors
- Understand different types of employment and working patterns
- Be able to find out information about jobs in a working pattern
7
Rights and responsibilities in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand that employees have rights
- Understand that employees have responsibilities
- Be able to work to health and safety guidelines
8
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know potential job sources
- Know potential job roles related to their skills and interests
- Be able to search for job vacancies
9
Speaking Confidently at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to contribute to workplace discussions and conversations
- Be able to use language which is appropriate for the work situation
- Know why it is important to speak confidently at work
10
Understanding conflict at work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what can ca
- use conflict in the place of work and understand some of the approaches that can be used to prevent it.
- Understand employee rights in the place of work and recognise unacceptable behaviour.
11
Work awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the types of employer that are found in own area
- Understand some of the expectations employers have of employees
- Be able to relate employer expectations to own activities
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/4211/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VTCT Skills
- Qualification Type
- Other Life Skills Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2012
- Operational End
- Jul 2026