Additional Support for Learners

Level 3

Employability Award

Entry Level

SQA Information

  • S3/4/5 pupils

Course Content

 

This course prepares pupils for the World of Work and looks at suitable jobs, application and interview skills and how to keep a job.

The course has 3 units

  • Unit 1 – Preparing for Employment: First Steps
  • Unit 2 – Building Own Employability  Skills
  • Unit 3 – Responsibilities of Employment

Assessment

 
  • Each unit will be internally assessed. 

Possible Progression Routes

 

  • Personal Finance Award
  • NESCOL school link and Full time Qualification for Work and other courses
  • Training or employment

ASDAN

Personal Finance Award

Entry Level

SQA Information

  • Open to S5/6 pupils

Course Content

 

This course prepares pupils for adult life by helping them develop and demonstrate their understanding of Personal Finance issues e.g. budgeting an income, understanding banking, credit, bills, taxes, mortgages, renting etc. 

Assessment

 
  • Each assessment will be internally assessed. 

Possible Progression Routes

 

  • NESCOL school link and Full time Qualification for Work and other courses
  • Training or employment