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Certificate in Employability Skills

This qualification is for learners who want to improve their employment prospects; get into a job, develop on the job, or move onto the next job. The qualification covers a range of topics and skills which allows them to select the most suitable units, to help them live a more independent life and enable progression to employment and/or further learning. This qualification is suitable for the 14-16, 16-18, 18+ and 19+ age ranges. Ofqual accreditation number: 601/3643/1

Skills / Knowledge

  • Applying For Jobs
  • Business And Customer Relationships
  • Career Planning
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle
  • Maintaining Health And Safety
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Working
  • Working In Different Settings
  • Working On Projects

Issued on

March 7, 2025

Expires on

Does not expire

Earning Criteria

Required

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This person may have skills and knowledge designed to improve their employability from across a range of different areas such as career planning, job applications, workplace responsibilities, health and safety, team working, dealing with customers and vulnerable people. They may also have developed life skills leading to greater independence, personal development, and the ability to complete projects and activities.
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This person may have personal development skills and knowledge:
other
Plan for progression
other
Self-assessment
other
Effective skills, qualities and attitudes for learning and work
other
Personal confidence
other
Understanding of assertive behaviour
other
Attitudes and values for personal development
other
Introduction to CPD
other
Introduction to leadership
other
Introduction to coaching
other
Introduction to mentoring
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This person may have skills that will allow them to career plan and seek job opportunities
other
Undertake work-based experience/work placement
other
Career plan
other
Carry out job searches
other
Apply for jobs
other
Demonstrate good interview skills
other
Use ICT
other
Prepare for work
other
Recognise employment opportunities
other
Recognise alternatives to paid work
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This person may understand workplace rights and personal safety
other
Understand personal safety
other
Understand safe learning in the workplace
other
Know rights, responsibilities and citizenship
other
Know rights and responsibilities at work
other
Health and safety in the workplace
other
Awareness of equality and diversity
other
Value equality and diversity
other
Understand the language and culture of a community
other
Understand disclosure of information
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This person may have good communication skills
other
Know effective communication and feedback
other
Work as part of team
other
Build working relationships in the workplace
other
Contribute to a team
other
Manage interpersonal relationships
other
Understand conflict at work
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This person may have business and customer relationship skills and knowledge
other
Behaviour in a business administration environment
other
Create a positive impression on customers
other
Understand the customer service experience
other
Understand different customers and communication methods
other
Valuing customers
other
Introduction to setting up a business
other
Managing time in the workplace
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This person may have project and enterprise skills
other
Conduct an enterprise activity to produce a product or service
other
Plan, carry out and review a community project
other
Plan, use and review materials and equipment for activities
other
Plan, develop and evaluate performance improvisation techniques
other
Use practical skills and techniques to carry out an activity
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This person may understand lifestyle choices
other
Manage personal and work finances
other
Contribute to own healthy living
other
Recognise the benefits of work life balance
other
Deal with problems
other
Cope with change
other
Managing yourself
other
Know the importance of decision making
other
Understand eating disorders
other
Be aware of stress/stress management
other
Have domestic cooking skills
other
Maintain good personal presentation and hygiene
other
Recognise benefits of leisure activities
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This person may have an awareness of social, citizenship issues and family relationships
other
Environmental awareness
other
Introduction to sustainable development and global citizenship
other
Awareness of alcohol and drug issues
other
Awareness of crime and its effects
other
Family relationships
other
Parenting awareness
other
Caring for young children
other
Child development
other
Children’s social and emotional development
other
Children’s physical and psychological needs
other
Sex and relationship education
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This person may have an awareness of working in different settings
other
Maintaining a motor vehicle
other
Working in healthcare settings
other
Introduction to the hospitality industry
other
Construction industry skills and knowledge
other
Introduction to retail
other
Introduction to customer service
other
Using tools and equipment
other
This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL ( https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofqual )
other
This qualification is regulated by qualifications Wales ( https://www.qualificationswales.org/english/ )
other
This qualification is regulated by CCEA ( https://ccea.org.uk/regulation )
other
This qualification is regulated by SQA ( https://accreditation.sqa.org.uk/accreditation/Awarding_Body_Approval/Approved_Awarding_Bodies )