This is a compulsory course for Year 10 pupils. Careers education and guidance and preparation for working life are fundamental elements of the Key Stage 4 curriculum. The course prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of working/adult life.
The Certificate in Preparation for Working Life is assessed and awarded at Level 1 and Level 2 of the National Qualification Framework.
Level 1 is equivalent to GCSE grades D-G whilst a certificate at Level 2 is equivalent to GCSE grades A*-C.
Pupils study the following topics:
- Personal Awareness
- Healthy Lifestyles for work-life balance
- Relationships and the Differences Between People
- The Changing World of Work
- Applying for Jobs and Courses
- Economic and Financial Aspects of Life
- Employment Opportunities
- Enterprise Activities
- Hazard Identification at Home, on the Roads and at Work
The course aims to encourage pupils to:
- play an active role as future citizens and members of society;
- have greater awareness of lifestyle issues and how to keep themselves and others safe;
- demonstrate an understanding of organisation structure and the role of the employee within this structure;
- understand a range of employment opportunities and qualifications needed for employment;
- be able to apply the knowledge, skills and understanding developed at school in the workplace;
- have the knowledge and confidence to make personal economic decisions.
For more information, please see Miss Patel in the PSVE department
