Open Awards Level 1 in Employability and Professional Development

For students 14+ years

The primary purpose of this qualification is to recognise development of employabiltiy skills
and/knowledge. This qualification has been designed to either support you with your active
search for employment or aid you in your porfessional development whilst in the workplace.
The qualification addresses the increased demand, as an outcome of a changing economy
and competitve global environment, for employees across all sectors to be proficient in the
application of generic and transferable employability skills. The qualification will enable
learners to develop skills attributes, behaviours and values, which contribute to increased
confidence and motivation and enable sustained and successful employment.

Who is it for?

This qualification could be appropriate for you if you are:
  • Actively looking for employment, voluntary work or placements.
  • An Individuals who is already employed and wishes to develop their skills and knowledge in order to progress professionally within their chosen career pathway.

Units Covered

Employability units include those such as:
  • Writing a CV and Cover Letter
  • Preparing for Interviews
  • Job Applications
Professional Development units include
  • Understanding appraisals and Target Settings
  • Prioritisation Skills
  • Managing Stress in the Workplace
There are also additional units based on leaderships including
  • Self-management
  • Peer Mentoring and Improving Assertiveness and Decision Making

What are the Progression Opportunities?

The qualification provides a mechanism for you to both support you in your aims of gaining employment as well as providing you with the skills and knowledge to progress professionally once in the workplace.


Open Awards offer a range of qualification suites that you could progress to continue developing your employability skills. Examples of these include:

  • Level 1 Award/Certificate in Skills for Professional Development and Employability (RQF)
  • Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Skills for Further Learning and Employment (RQF)


You may also choose to progress to a range of vocational qualifications at Level 1 to support your professional development within a chosen career path. Examples of this include:

  • Level 1 Award/Certificate in Employment Skills for the Creative and Cultural Industries (RQF)
  • Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Horticulture Skills (RQF)
  • Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Exploring Construction and Building Crafts (RQF)

What are the Entry Requirements? 

There are no age restrictions for working towards this qualification and no specific prior achievements required.

What are the Assessment Methods? 

You will be required to complete a portfolio of evidence to achieve this qualification. Types of evidence included in your portfolio could include:

  • Written Assignments
  • Reflective Journals
  • Questions/answers
  • Recorded discussions with your tutor
  • Videos/ Photographs
  • Evidence of Practical Activities

Courses

Level 1 in Exploring Construction and Building Crafts

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