Skills For Life and Work (Level 1)

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.


Academic Year: 2022/23

Course Code: 10689

Campus: Bangor, Downpatrick, Lisburn, Newtownards

Study Type: Full-Time

Education Level Further Education

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Course Overview

Year 1 - Focus will be on Essential Skills Literacy, Numeracy and ICT, Employability, Personal Development and The Duke of Edinburgh/Joint/Gaisce Award.

Year 2/3 - Choose a vocational area from Retail, Hospitality Services, or Construction Studies along with Literacy, Numeracy, ICT, The Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Course Modules

Include a range of Employability and Personal Development units, for example;

  • Keeping Safe
  • Planning for Progression
  • Managing Personal Finance.

Ideal If:
Things did not go as expected at school and you want to get back on track. 

You'll Learn:

Managing Personal Finance

Developing Personal Confidence

Literacy

Numeracy

ICT, plus several more topics.

 

You'll Love:
Getting the opportunity to work towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award/Gaisce/Joint Award.

You'll Progress:

Depending on results you will be able to progress to a Level 2 programme or continue to year 2 on Level 1.

 

You'll Need:
No formal qualifications or have not attained a 'Pass' in Literacy or Mathematics. 
Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

While we endeavour to run all our courses on the advertised day, SERC reserves the right to change the day of week on which the course runs.

Available Sessions Summary

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Student Testimonial

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Matthew Harrison
Skills for Your Life (Level 1)
This course has made me more employable and I am getting help in developing my maths, English and ICT skills.
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