Level 3 Award and Certificate in Employability Skills

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NCFE Level 3 Award in Employability Skills
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Employability Skills

To be awarded the NCFE Level 3 Award in Employability Skills, learners are required to successfully complete 2 units from Section A and 2 units from Section B.

To be awarded the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Employability Skills, learners are required to successfully complete all units in Section A and 7 units from Section B.

Section A (mandatory units)

Unit 01 Business and customer awareness
Unit 02 Developing problem solving skills
Unit 03 Working in a team

Section B (optional units):

Work awareness cluster

Unit 04 Finding out about your customers or clients
Unit 05 Understanding motivation at work
Unit 06 Understanding work principles
Unit 07 Organisational products and services

Self-improvement and personal effectiveness for work cluster

Unit 08 Presenting information
Unit 09 Presenting yourself
Unit 10 Setting your objectives
Unit 11 Time management
Unit 12 Information management

Problems and solutions cluster

Unit 13 Creative thinking
Unit 14 Understanding and coping with change
Unit 15 Managing innovation
Unit 16 Managing risk
Unit 17 Project management
Unit 18 ICT for employment

Taking responsibility cluster

Unit 19 Understanding the role of systems, processes and procedures at work
Unit 20 Taking responsibility for yourself and others
Unit 21 Managing a budget
Unit 22 Managing numbers


Working with others cluster

Unit 23 Leading others
Unit 24 Managing conflict
Unit 25 Valuing and supporting others
Unit 26 Working with colleagues
Unit 27 Working with managers

Preparing for work cluster

Unit 28 Job search skills
Unit 29 Job application skills
Unit 30 Interview skills
Unit 31 Health, safety and security in the place of work