Employability & Work Skills

    WJEC-CBAC
    Vocational

    Specification: 610/1696/2

    The WJEC-CBAC Vocational Employability & Work Skills specification covers 4 topics with 25 learning objectives (610/1696/2). Use the topic browser below to explore subtopics, exam tips, common mistakes, and key terminology for each area of the course.

    This subject will help you develop key knowledge and skills required for exam success.

    4

    Units

    25

    Learning Outcomes

    15

    Assessment Guidance

    17

    Key Skills

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    Key Features

    • Master key concepts
    • Develop exam technique
    • Apply knowledge effectively

    Common Exam Mistakes

    Pitfalls to avoid in your exams

    • •Believing that having a CV alone is enough to secure a job without tailoring it to specific roles
    • •In interviews, providing one-word answers or speaking too quietly, reducing the impression of confidence
    • •Neglecting to proofread application forms, leading to avoidable spelling and grammar errors
    • •Assuming personal presentation doesn't matter for behind-the-scenes roles, overlooking that first impressions count at all stages
    • •Confusing statutory employment rights with workplace policies or benefits
    • •Failing to tailor applications to specific job roles, using generic responses.
    • •Providing incomplete or inaccurate personal information on forms.
    • •In interviews, speaking too quietly or not elaborating on answers.

    Top Examiner Tips

    Expert advice for exam success

    • •In role-play assessments, remember that the process (how you present yourself) is often weighted as heavily as the content of your answers
    • •When completing written work such as application forms, use the ‘STAR’ method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure examples of your skills
    • •Always keep a copy of your CV and application forms to refer to before an interview – familiarity builds confidence
    • •For coursework evidence, include annotated screenshots or photos of job search activities to demonstrate genuine engagement
    • •Ensure your portfolio includes evidence of real or simulated job search activities, such as screenshots of job adverts.
    • •When completing application forms, double-check for spelling and accuracy—treat them as genuine applications.
    • •For interview practice, prepare concise examples from your own life that demonstrate skills like teamwork or reliability.
    • •Use the self-assessment checklist to track your progress against each learning objective.

    Qualification Units

    4 units

    How this qualification is graded

    Vocational qualifications are marked against criteria, not an exam percentage. Each unit is assessed across three bands - build up from Pass by applying your knowledge to realistic workplace scenarios.

    Pass

    Accurately describe and explain the core knowledge for the unit and link it to the given scenario.

    Merit

    Apply and analyse that knowledge in detail, showing why it matters in the workplace context.

    Distinction

    Evaluate and justify decisions, weigh up alternatives and make well-reasoned professional recommendations.

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