Course Summary
Aspire’s Working Towards Employment Stage 1 course is designed for young people with a special educational need or disability, who have an EHCP, and is based at Aspire Broadway.
Employment Stage 1 begins to develop a young person’s work-readiness skills, consider their own preparation for adulthood and take part in work exposure activities that will support their own career choices.
All ‘Working Towards Employment’ courses help to prepare students for employment with the aim to be to reach stage 3 of the course and successfully complete a Supported Internship. The stage at which a student starts, one, two or three, depends on their previous experience and level of ability.
The course aims to develop work-readiness skills and prepare for employment.
Course Content
• Communication
• Personal development
• Well-being
• Sustainability
• Independence
• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Study Skills
• Health & safety
• CV writing
• Customer service
• Working with the public
• Behaviour in the workplace
• Career choice
• Work experience
Course Assessment
Portfolio based assessment.
Functional Skills formal assessment if appropriate to the student’s level of ability.
Employer Benefits
• Variety of skills to prepare for employment
• Independence
• Literacy & numeracy
• Self-awareness
Materials
PPE suitable for catering environment – hair net, hat and jacket.
Qualifications
Working towards the Supported Internship at Stage 1.
Progression
Working Towards Employment Stage 2 - Supported Internship
Entry Requirements
Completion of a needs assessment and successful taster session.
