Course Summary
Aspire's Working Towards Employment course is designed for young people with a special educational need or disability, who have an EHCP, and is based at Aspire Broadway.
Aspire's employment pathway is offered in three stages depending on the student's readiness for employment, previous experience and skill-set.
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, underpinned by the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.
Stage 2 offers a progression opportunity for those having already studied stage 1, building on work-readiness skills, offering work experience and involvement in social enterprise activities.
Stage 3 offers the support of a specially trained Job Coach dedicated to sourcing a suitable work placement, on-the-job training and guidance throughout your internship and beyond.
Successful completion of a Supported Internship provides valuable, comprehensive work experience for approximately six months and can lead to paid employment. The stage at which a student starts, one, two or three, depends on their previous experience and level of ability.
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 placement
Course Assessment
Portfolio based assessment.
Stage 1 - Duke of Edinburgh portfolio of evidence.
Stage 2 - C&G Employability Skills qualification at entry level 3 or level 1
Stage 3 - successful completion of a work placement
In addition, students will study maths and English either as a GCSE, Functional Skill or C&G Stepping Stone Qualification, dependent on their ability.
Employer Benefits
• Transferable skills for employment
• Independence
• Literacy & numeracy
• Self-awareness
Materials
Clothes suitable for formal interview
Qualifications
C&G Employability Qualification
Supported Internship
Progression
Employment
Entry Requirements
Completion of a needs assessment and successful taster session.
