learndirect Employability Skills Programme
The learndirect Employability Skills Programme is designed to help build your confidence and equip you with all the skills you need to secure a job. We cover everything from communication skills to writing a CV and, because every individual learner has different needs, if you want to improve your literacy or numeracy skills or learn a bit more about using a computer we can help with that too.
We use a combination of online resources with tutor-led tutorials, practical exercises and real life examples of people, both famous and ordinary, who have overcome difficulties and achieved their goals. Each learner can work through these at their own pace. There are also tutor-led group sessions, where learners can discuss what they've learnt and how they can apply this knowledge to their own lives.
Is this the course for you?
If you've been out of the job market for a while, whatever the reason, if you want to improve your employment skills or if you fancy a change of direction in your career and you're not sure where to start this could be the course for you.
If you think you'd like to enrol or just find out a little more about what Employability could offer you please contact Anne Rencontre at Aquila on 01502 562555.
Course Content
The programme consists of eleven modules covering all aspects of the skills needed to secure a job.
Module 1: Employability - The Basics.
This module covers timekeeping and attendance, health and safety, and your rights, responsibilities and reliability at work.
Module 2: Motivation - Look at things differently
This module looks at the way real people have overcome difficulties to achieve their goals.
Module 3: Build your confidence - Everyone has something to offer
This is another module using real life stories to illustrate that we all have strengths and skills to offer employers and that with a little help we can improve those areas in which we feel less confident.
Module 4: Attitude - See the bigger picture
This module deals with the things we need to do to fit in to a workplace, appropriate dress and behaviour, meeting deadlines and being reliable and responsible.
Module 5: Communication Skills - Getting your message across
This module covers the importance of body language, tone, manner and asking questions for effective communication.
Module 6: Working with others - It's a team effort
This module explores the skills needed to work effectively as part of a team.
Module 7: Finding that job - How to uncover opportunities
This module looks at where to find information about jobs and how to find jobs that are appropriate to our skills, interests and experience.
Module 8: Writing a CV - Promote yourself
This module covers everything you need to know about creating a clear, professional CV.
Module 9: Application form - Make a good impression
In this module we look at form filling and applications.
Module 10: Letter writing - Add the personal touch
This module looks at how to write clear, professional looking letters to potential employers.
Module 11: Interview techniques - A survival guide
This final module looks at how to prepare for interviews and make the best possible impression on potential employers.
