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Preparation for Life and Work – Level 2 NCFE Award/Certificate  

 
Course Title: Preparation for Life and Work – Level 2 NCFE Award/Certificate

Course description: This full-time course is supportive, enriching and creative - aimed at those who need support to progress to the next stage of their lives, or who have struggled before within traditional educational settings.
 
Our learners benefit from very small class sizes, supported work experience and potential mental health support – an exciting and unique pathway for those close to employment but need that support to make this achievable while being combined where needed, English, Maths and ICT.

Main Qualification purpose
This level 2 qualifications is designed to prepare learners to enter the world of work.
 
Qualification objectives
The objectives of these qualifications are to help learners to:
• develop and enhance skills required for the working environment
• develop learners’ confidence for employment and motivation
• improve communication skills and personal effectiveness
• provide a basis for further study
 
Units selections


*Understanding mindset
*Job applications
*Business and customer awareness
*Dealing with your first days at work
*Understanding your customers
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Understanding motivation
*Understanding work principles
*Organisational products and services
*How to keep improving
*Setting your targets
*Managing your time
*Managing your information
*Presenting information
*Presenting yourself

Core Skills
Functional skills English, Maths and ICT at Entry 3, Level 1 and 2
 
Hours per week: up to 16
 
Work Experience: Where appropriate we will seek to help learner to find external work experience. If this is not available, we will offer internal work experience within our shop, online shop and manufacturing facilities.
 
Duration: – 1 year
 
EHCP: Also, for all young people with an ECHP will be assigned a 1:1 Mentor who will support them closely in achieving their outcomes, with an emphasis of helping them to see and realise the next step in their lives. The young person will be able to access a one-hour face to face session each week with their Mentor, who will review the progress of the young person, set new targets and stretch and challenge the young person to grow as an individual with confidence.
 
The YP will be supported to exercise choice and control over their lives with emphasis on the four ‘preparing for adulthood’ outcomes:
  • Moving into paid employment and/or higher education
  • Independent living
  • Having friends and relationships and being part of their communities
  • Being as healthy as possible
Support during this face to face time will be tailored to the individual depending on their needs but could consist of (but not limited to):
  • * Engagement Sessions – for those who may have been absent from education for some time. But, also to those who may be feeling anxious about starting a new place of education. 
  • * Reviewing and monitoring outcomes.
  • * Educational support – supporting the young person to learn effectively and make progress across their curriculum. Working with teaching staff to monitor academic progress.
  • * Wellbeing support – Providing a safe-space to talk about mental health and wellbeing, supporting YP to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Including low-level support surrounding anxiety, low mood and self-care, and signposting to CAMHS and/or Adult Mental Health Services where appropriate.
  • * Acting as an advocate for the YP to ensure their voice is heard.
  • * Supporting Transition and next steps – communicating clear and consistent information of the pathways available at Synolos, also transition post-Synolos, supporting work experience placements, CV writing ect. ​​​

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  • Training, Education & Support
    • Destinations >
      • Destination 1
      • Destination 2
      • Destination 3
      • Destination 4
      • Destination 5
      • Additional support for those with EHCPs
    • Connect 4 >
      • Step 1
      • Step 2
      • Step 3
      • Step 4
    • KS4
  • inndi Shop
  • Synolos Community Hub
  • About
  • Contact
  • JustGiving
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