UNIT 1: Level 3 Award in Essential Work Skills

Finding a Futureproof Career
(Portable Skills in Healthcare)

Your path to a successful futureproof career

Developed in partnership with South Essex Colleges Group

8 Guided Learning Hours

8 lessons of 1 hour

Self-paced content

Videos, Worksheets and Spreadsheets

Feedback

Quizzes and Self-review (Pass Mark 50%)

Evidence Requirements

Two worksheets

Device Requirements

PC

On Completion

Unit counts towards a Level 3 Award in Essential Work Skills

About this course

David Jaffa, EdTech Entrepreneur

This unit covers eight Portable Skills that play a vital role in healthcare. From hospitals to GP practices, every setting needs these skills. At least one is likely to be right for you—and developing it will help futureproof your career.

During this course you’ll join the team at a busy community health centre where each patient case needs planning, teamwork and problem-solving. You will try out different roles and discover which ones best suit your strengths.

You will learn about...

  • Eight Portable Skills needed in every healthcare setting
  • Basic level skills - expected of all professionals
  • Higher level skills - that make you stand out and progress into leadership
  • How having a strong character helps you handle challenging situations
  • Your personal strengths and preferences
  • Your strongest Portable Skill
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The unit counts towards a Level 3 Award in Essential Work Skills certified by TQUK.

Eight Portable Skills

There are eight Portable Skills needed in every field.

The course has eight lessons of one hour each. Many lessons involve working on worksheets, three lessons include spreadsheets and one lesson includes a speech (a sales pitch). You will give and receive feedback from buddies. 

Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Finance
  • Project Manager
  • Sales
  • Negotiation
  • Marketing
  • Information Technology
  • Customer Support

Course contents

created by

David Jaffa

Before National Talent Academy, David founded SAM Learning, an online learning tool used in hundreds of English secondary schools and Penda Learning, an online Science and Math tool for US schools that was sold in 2019. David received the 2021 BETT Outstanding Achievement Award for his lifetime achievements in EdTech.