Employment Skills       Level 2	Enquiries: Mrs B Gardiner
Prerequisites
None

This course is assessed using:			This course is:
		Achievement Standards		●	Internally assessed
	●	Unit Standards			Externally assessed

Course Information

This course covers a range of topics selected from the National Certificate in Employment Skills. All topics will be chosen to ensure that students complete a course relevant to their particular needs and provide them with the beginning skills necessary to successfully gain employment.

Course Cost

$20

Standard	Title	Credits	Int/Ext
US 4253	Obtain Job Search Skills	3	Internal
US 10781	Produce a plan for future directions	3	Internal
US 12383	Explore career options relevant to an area of interest	2	Internal
US 4242	Describe ways of managing and coping with change	2	Internal
US 4252	Produce a targeted resume	2	Internal
US 524	Operate a personal budget	2	Internal
US 12349	Demonstrate time management	3	Internal
US 1294	Be interviewed in a formal situation	2	Internal
US 4255	Demonstrate knowledge of personal insurance options	3	Internal
US 12354	Describe implications of independent living, including renting and flatting	4	Internal
US 12355	Demonstrate knowledge of stress and ways of dealing with it	2	Internal
	The three standards below give the Standard Workplace First Aid Certificate
US 6402	Provide resuscitation (level 1)	1	Internal
US 6401	Provide first aid (level 2)	1	Internal
US 6400	Manage first aid in emergency (level 3)	2	Internal
US 62	Maintain personal presentation in the workplace	2	Internal
US 56	Attend to customer enquiries (level 1)	2	Internal
US 57	Provide customer service in given situations	2	Internal
US 377	Work in a diverse workplace	2	Internal
Maximum Credits Available		40

Why this course?

This course has been designed to recognise a range of skills identified by employers as being important in the workplace. The Unit Standards are helpful in assisting students to select a career and be work ready when they finish their schooling. Students who are considering apprenticeships or moving from school to entry level employment should take this course. This is not for students who plan to move on to University Study beyond school.