Skills for work (for people with learning difficulties)

Learn skills to help you get or keep a job, including communicating clearly, taking responsibility and getting help when you need it, at work. This is for you if you are preparing to start work or have just started and need to work on basic work skills. You need to have ‘later stage’ entry 1 skills for this course, and you can achieve a qualification in Personal Progress (entry 1).
Units: Year 1: Get things done; Follow instructions; Health and Safety. Year 2: Dealing with problems;
Developing communication skills.

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Key course information

Dates
13/09/11 - 03/07/12

Day(s)
Tue

Duration
35 weeks

Time
13:30 - 15:30

Fees
Full fee: £0
Senior fee: £0
Concession: £0

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
SD105*

Availability
Contact department

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It may still be possible to enrol on this course - please call 020 7831 7831 to discuss. Please note that you will have missed some course content and it may not be possible for the tutor to fully cover missed content with you. Please be advised that the published course fees will apply.

Course outline

What is the course about?

Learn skills to help you get or keep a job, including communicating clearly, taking responsibility and getting help when you need it, at work.

What topics will we cover?

2010-11: Get things done; Follow instructions; Health and Safety
2011-12: Dealing with problems; Developing communication skills
You can achieve a qualification in Personal Progress (Entry 1).

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Communicate more effectively at work
- Develop your strategies to give and receive information, getting over any barriers about literacy, spoken communication, numeracy or ILT
- Achieve more specific individual goals, negotiated throughout the course
- Participate more effectively in group discussion.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is for you if you are preparing to start work or have just started and need to work on basic work skills. You need to have 'later stage' Entry 1 skills for this course.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

- Use digital video and digital still camera to record and document learning
- Visual information
- Tutor demonstration
- Parctical hands-on work
- English and Maths exercises
- Group discussion
- Role play
- Question and answer.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

None.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

Yes. Before you can enrol on this course, you need to have an advisory interview with the relevant department. Without this the enrolment team will be unable to process your enrolment. Please contact the department to arrange your interview, or to find out about drop-in sessions.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. You will receive regular feedback from the tutor. Tutor support for self assessment and termly reports. We willa ssess individual planned learning outcomes, and your personal goals, on a Progress Record throughout the course.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses. Yes, please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continaully improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Advice on Progress courses and additional support for other City Lit courses is available Monday, Tuesday and Friday 12.30 - 1.30pm. Please call the Progress office for more information on 020 7492 2586.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2586

progress@citylit.ac.uk

All Progress courses require a personal interview before enrolling. Please phone us or come to our advice sessions:

Monday, Tuesday and Friday 12.30-1.30pm (term-time only).

Contact us

Progress - courses for people with learning difficulties

Tel: 020 7492 2586

progress@citylit.ac.uk

All Progress courses require a personal interview before enrolling. Please phone us or come to our advice sessions:

Monday, Tuesday and Friday 12.30-1.30pm (term-time only).

Progress - courses for people with learning difficulties

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