Ascentis Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Employment (Entry 3)

Qualification Overview

This qualification provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment. All the units are optional, allowing individual learners to build up skills they may need to search for employment, apply for a job, gain work-related skills and build confidence.

There are several features of the qualification that makes it very appropriate for the target learners:

• Unit certification is available for each of the units.
• Verification and certification can be offered throughout the year, allowing maximum flexibility for centres.
• There is a facility to mix and match units at different levels to support and promote progression through the levels.

Aims

The qualification aims:

• To provide learners with the knowledge and skills they need for gaining employment.
• To give learners the confidence to progress with further training or employment.

Target Group

The qualification is aimed at young people aged 14+ and adult learners who need the knowledge and skills to gain employment.

Assessment

All units are internally assessed through the learner building up a portfolio of evidence that covers the relevant assessment criteria. They are then verified by the centre and externally verified by Ascentis.