Level 1 Skills For Life and Work
This is a 2/3 year programme depending on the training credit provided by the careers branch. It is for students who do not have sufficient or appropriate qualifications to enrol on a Level 2 course.
Year 1 - Focus will be on Essential Skills Literacy, Numeracy and ICT, Employability, Personal Development, Award in Vocational Skills and The Duke of Edinburgh/Joint/Gaisce Award.
Year 2/3 - Choose a vocational area from Retail, Hospitality Services, Construction Studies, Creative or a broad based programme; along with Literacy, Numeracy, ICT, The Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Vocational options vary depending on campus and student numbers.
Include a range of Employability and Personal Development units, for example;
- Keeping Safe
- Planning for Progression
- Managing Personal Finance
OCN NI Level 1 Award in Vocational Skills
Modules may include depending on year and vocational choice;
- Practical Craft Skills
- Customer Services
- Painting and Decorating
Literacy, Numeracy, ICT, as well as a range of vocationally based units. This programme enables you to develop educational and employment knowledge along with valuable skills required for employment or further education.
Depending on results you may be able to progress to a Level 2 programme at the end of the first year (result dependent), or at the end of your second or third year depending on the training credit length.
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Further Education
If you have just completed your GCSEs, Further Education is most likely the option for you. FE covers qualifications from entry to higher level qualifications such as Awards, Certificates, Diplomas, NVQ, BTEC and Apprenticeships.
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