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Award in Employability Skills

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Course overview


Gain experience in the plumbing and electriclal fields with practical tasters
in our Plumbing and Electrical workshops alongside our main curriculum of
Employability.


In the taster sessions, you will meet our Plumbing and Electrical staff and
take part in workshop activities to develop basic skills, giving you a clear
understanding of the subject before deciding your next steps.


This course is designed for students who currently do not hold English and
Maths qualifications and are working at Entry level 3 or
above.

Course information


For the duration of the course, you will work to achieve Functional Skills
Maths and English qualifications.


To achieve the Award in Employability, you will cover units such as:



  • Working in a team

  • Digital skills

  • Career planning

  • Communication skills