Academic Information

Employability

Aims

The ASDAN Level 2 Award in Employability is designed to help learners develop the skills needed to become successful employees. The primary purpose of this qualification is to support them in overcoming barriers to entering work.

Staff

Mr Doherty
Mrs Deehan
Mrs Ryan
Mr McBride


Post 16 Courses

Employability is a Level 2 qualification which is administered by ASDAN.
It is 100% portfolio based and does not have an exam component.
The units which are currently running include;

  • Research Skills

  • Planning and Reviewing Learning

  • Rights and Responsibilities

  • Enterprise Skills

  • Exploring Job Opportunities

  • Overcoming Barriers to Work

  • Exploring Business and Enterprise

  • Career Exploration

  • Applying for a Job

SKILLS DEVELOPED

The Level 2 qualification aims to help learners develop employability skills within occupational settings, allowing them to build on their employability skills and acquire transferable skills that will help them progress in their current situation and in the wider world of work. These include the development of interpersonal, communication and work based skills.

CAREER AREAS

This qualification is intended asa framework for developing and recognising general employability skills and is therefore suitable as an introduction to careers in all areas.

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