- Overview
- Welcome from the Headteacher
- Post-16 Team
- Admissions
- Subjects
- English Language & Literature
- English Literature
- Maths
- Further Maths
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Art
- Film Studies
- French
- Geography
- History
- Media Studies
- Music A Level
- Philosophy, Theology, Ethics (A Level Religious Studies)
- Photography
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Applied Science
- Law
- Music BTEC
- Performing Arts
- Uniformed Protective Services (Extended Certificate)
- Sport
- Travel and Tourism
- Criminology
- Business (Extended Certificate)
- IT (BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate)
- Leadership through Sport (Level 2)
- Public Services (Level 2)
- Hospitality (Level 2)
- Employability
- Maths and English GCSE Resit
- Extended Project Qualification
- The Progression Module
- Post-16 Prospectus
- Results & Student Progression
- Our Facilities
- New Build
- Enrichment
- Student Leadership
- FAQs
- Exams Information
- Year 11 Transition Work
- Year 12 Induction work
- Year 10 Information Evening
Employability
Employability is a course studied at Year 12, providing insight into the world of work, preparing students to succeed in their careers Post 16 and 18 by enhancing their knowledge and experience of working practices and processes. Students receive 4 timetabled lessons per fortnight.
Exam board: NCFE
Qualification: Either the Award in Employability or the Certificate in Employability. Both are level 2 qualifications (the equivalent of a GCSE qualification).
Assessment: Both the Award and the Certificate are assessed internally by teachers and moderated by the exam board. Both courses are entirely portfolio based. There is no examination.
Award in Employability:
At this level, students need to gain a minimum of 6 credits. 2 of these credits come from the compulsory Understanding Mindset unit. The aim of this unit is to help learners understand why certain mindset qualities are attractive to employers, and to encourage them to think about times when they have displayed these qualities.
The remaining 4 credits are to come from a variety of optional units, including:
|
Unit |
Title |
Credits |
|
Unit 2 |
Business and customer awareness |
2 |
|
Unit 3 |
Dealing with your first days at work |
1 |
|
Unit 4 |
Understanding your customers |
1 |
|
Unit 5 |
Understanding motivation |
1 |
|
Unit 12 |
Presenting Information |
2 |
|
Unit 14 |
Problem solving in the workplace |
2 |
|
Unit 28 |
Working with managers |
1 |
|
Unit 29 |
Valuing and supporting others |
1 |
|
Unit 32 |
Job search skills |
1 |
|
Unit 33 |
Job application skills |
1 |
|
Unit 34 |
Interview skills |
1 |
Certificate in Employability:
At this level, students need to gain a minimum of 13 credits. 2 of these credits come from the compulsory Understanding Mindset unit. The aim of this unit is to help learners understand why certain mindset qualities are attractive to employers, and to encourage them to think about times when they have displayed these qualities.
The remaining 11 credits are to come from a variety of optional unit chosen from the same list above.
