Course Summary
Course Category: Disability Training Provision
This programme is designed to support students explore options for either work or for going on to further education whilst gaining their QQI Level 4 Major Award.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Certified Modules (Split Between Standard and Core Option Modules)
Learners are required to obtain 90 credits for Major Award in Employment Skills (approx. 9 completed modules):
Core Modules
• Communications
• Customer Service
• Information Technology Skills
• Work Experience
General Learning Award 4M2010
• Functional Maths
• Health Related Fitness
• Personal Effectiveness
• Work Place Safety
Office Skills Award 4M2070
• Computer Applications
• Business English
• Data Entry
• General Office Skills
Retail Skills Award (4M1998)
• Personal Effectiveness
• Retail Payment Procedures
• Retail Sales Techniques
• Stock Control
Catering Skills Award (4M2805)
• Kitchen Skills
• Meal Service
• Short Order Cooking
Non Certified Modules
Set of Personal Development Skills that we would encourage learners to cover whilst attending the Kick Start Programme:
• Advocacy Skills
• Career Coaching
• Enhancing Work Skills
• Induction
• Personal Development/Self-Esteem
• Resilience in the Work Place
• Stress Management
• Transition Planning and Moving On
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
