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Business and Management

Employability Skills Level 1 Award (online)

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

The course starts at various times throughout the year. This course takes up to eight weeks to complete, depending on your engagement.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. You must be aged 19+

You will achieve

Level 1 Award in Employability Skills.

Course overview

This qualification supports your development of key skills and attitudes valued by employers.

Upon application you will be assigned a telephone interview, this will take place on a Tuesday between 3pm and 5pm.

Course content

The following areas that can be covered within this qualification:

Managing personal finance
Effective communication
Interview skills
Working as part of a team
Preparing for work
Building working relationships in the workplace
Self assessment and development
Contributing to a team
Business and customer awareness
Developing personal confidence
Valuing equality and diversity
Rights and responsibilities in the workplace

Evidence may be gathered from the following range of assessment methods:

Questions and answers
Learner statement
Tutor/assessor statement
Review and tutorial records
Worksheets
Diary
Witness testimony

You will need acess to a computer, the internet, notepad and pen.

You will study online.

This qualification provides a solid grounding to employability and personal development skills, which will enable progression to employment and/or to further learning.

How much does the course cost?

This course may be FREE to you subject to eligibility criteria. Funding is available for those claiming benefits or on a low wage. (Eligibility criteria applies.) If you are not entitled to any funding the course fee is £150.

19+ Students

Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?

You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact the Student Services Team on +44 (0)1226 216 267.

Extra information

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.