If you have a learning disability and want to get a job, finding the right path can be a daunting prospect. This vocational employability skills course at City College Plymouth is for you. We will help you to find out your strengths, discover the areas of work that are best suited to you, and help you to gain confidence in all aspects of working life, from application to workplace. We will help you to develop your own personal learning plan to enable you to achieve your personal goals. 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.
Transition to Adulthood
- Level: E
- Qualification: Award, City and Guilds
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Various days and times
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:
Elected Officers and Representatives
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Production Managers and Directors in Manufacturing
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Production Managers and Directors in Mining and Energy
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Managers and Directors in Transport and Distribution
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- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE)
- Duration: 20 Weeks
- Course type: Distance learning, Part-time
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- Level: E
- Qualification: Certificate, City and Guilds
- Duration: One year
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- Level: 1, E
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: Cambridge Access Validating Agency (CAVA)
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