Essential Work Skills programme for FE
33-hours of short online units for adults (19+) and young people (16-18), leading to a Level 3 Award in Essential Work Skills.
where it fits
Young People (16-18)
Our Essential Work Skills programme provides practical non-academic skills that help learners succeed in their careers and demonstrate their value to potential employers .
where it fits
Adults (19+)
Our Essential Work Skills programme provides adults with the tools to enhance their employability, secure a stable financial future and build confidence - all through a flexible online platform that fits around their busy lives.
NCFE Certificates
Typical Groups
Our Essential Work Skills programme is suitable for the following groups of learners at FE.
16-19 Study Programmes
Essential Work Skills develops work-readiness
skills and informs choices of occupational specialism; and it fits perfectly as
tailored learning.
T Level Transition
Part of transition programmes. Develops approaches to study needed by students – National Technical Outcomes.
T Level Work Taster Activities
Up to 35 hours can be delivered remotely and count towards industry placement hours.
Apprenticeships
16-25
Supports training and maps to the knowledge, skills and behaviours of several Apprentice Standards.
Units available
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Relevant to employers
Our Essential Work Skills programme provides meaningful work-related learning, designed to help learners gain job-related skills and develop confidence, character and resilience. Essential Work Skills are frequently mentioned by employers in Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), including:
The 'hard' version of soft skills
Our Essential Work Skills programme is based on a set of 'hard' criteria so employers can understand the value potential employees bring to the table. The Level 3 Award allows learners to demonstrate these attributes to potential employers:
8 Portable Skills needed in every industry
Portable Skills
Learners identify their strongest Portable Skill from:
Video CVs
“Hire for attitude. Train for skills.” Herb Kelleher, legendary co-founder of Southwest Airlines
Partners
where it fits
Adults (19+)
Essential Work Skills provide adults with the tools to enhance their employability, secure a stable financial future and build confidence - all through a flexible online platform that fits around their busy lives.
Benefits
New Adult Skills Funding (ASF)
T-Level Digital Production, Design and Development learners at South Essex College
Funded through ASF
Young People (16-18)
Our Essential Work Skills programme provides practical non-academic skills that help learners succeed in their careers and demonstrate their value to potential employers .
Benefits
Supports a variety of Study Programmes
Case Study
Young people gained confidence and learned Essential Work Skills.
Supports the Education Inspection Framework > Personal Development
T Level work taster hours
From 'Industry placement delivery approaches - Guidance for T Level providers - June 2023' at page 6.
Level 2 plumbing learners at South Essex College
Become a Delivery Partner
Flexible Delivery
Engaging online format
Portfolio of evidence
Learners complete the four units listed below and upload four pieces of coursework (three worksheets plus a Video CV) to qualify for the award.
FE COLLEGES & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Delivery partner discussion
Considering becoming a delivery partner? Our 30 minute partnership discussion covers:
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Level 3 Award
This qualification has been accredited as a Customised Qualification and we have benchmarked the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria at Level 3 (using a national framework’s level descriptors) to allow you to demonstrate the difficulty and depth of study.
Customised Qualification
The Level 3 qualification has been developed to meet the specific needs of our learners and has been accredited by NCFE demonstrating the quality and rigor. NCFE is an awarding organisation recognised by the qualification regulators for England (Ofqual), Wales (Qualifications Wales) and Northern Ireland (CCEA Regulation). This is an unregulated qualification and is not a nationally recognised qualification.
NCFE Endorsed Units
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Skills Builder Impact Level 4
For organisations implementing the Skills Builder Universal Framework of essential skills
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