This is a full-time course at City College Plymouth for students with mild to moderate learning difficulties or disabilities, or those who need additional help to become more confident. You may use the study programme to gain an insight into College life and to help you decide future options. You will have individual learning plans, a personal tutor and learning support as necessary. You will have the opportunity to develop your English and maths skills, work skills through vocational sampling, work placements, independent living skills, self-confidence, and enterprise skills. You will also have the opportunity to take part in a personal development programme (this may include Duke of Edinburgh Award and/or Ten Tors). Having successfully completed this course you can progress to other College courses, take up a training place or find employment.
Preparing for Work and Life
- Level: E
- Qualification: Award, City and Guilds
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am - 3pm and Friday, 9am - 12.15pm
What's it all about?
Course information
There are no formal entry requirements but desirable skills include:
- the ability to read and recognise key words, phrases and basic numerical skills
- the ability to understand and put into action verbal instructions
- the ability to communicate with others appropriately
- a desire to improve your work skills
- a willingness to participate in all parts of the course
You will be required to attend an informal interview.
Having successfully completed this course you can progress to other College courses, take up a training place or find employment.
Future careers
What you could earn:
Production Managers and Directors in Manufacturing
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What you could earn:
Functional Managers and Directors
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What you could earn:
Production Managers and Directors in Mining and Energy
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Marketing and Sales Directors
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Entry level salary
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Related courses
Special Educational Needs
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE)
- Duration: 20 Weeks
- Course type: Distance learning, Part-time
Independence and Work Skills
- Level: E
- Qualification: Certificate, City and Guilds
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
Workstart
- Level: 1, E
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
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