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What is Enhancing Employability?
Enhancing Employability develops a wide range of transferable employability skills relevant to vocational employment. It allows learners to ‘taste’ and gain experience in generic work-related activities.
The qualifications lend themselves to both pre-employment training and the accreditation of work experience, focusing on the development of employability skills relevant to vocational employment.
What level is this qualification?
LASER’s ‘Enhancing Employability’ qualifications are offered in two sizes (Award or Certificate) and at two levels (Level 1 and Level 2, with some units of assessment available at Entry 3 – accommodating a ‘spiky profile’). These qualifications are ‘nested’ qualifications (i.e. credits achieved for an Award can contribute towards achievement of a Certificate etc – where there is an overlap between the qualifications at unit level).
They are available to learners aged 14 years or older. The recommended number of guided learning hours is between 54 and 109 hours, depending on the qualification and units chosen. Learners are assessed in terms of whether they have met the assessment criteria specified in the units of assessment, and are required to collate a portfolio of evidence.
How do I deliver this qualification as a centre?
To offer this qualification, you must be a Recognised LASER Centre. For further information about gaining recognition or working in partnership with a Recognised Centre please visit our website.
If you have any questions about Enhancing Employability, or any of our other qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be in touch!
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