Youthreach Wicklow Skills for Work Level 4

Course Aim

This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, competence and expertise to develop a range of employment skills. The course is suitable for those who are preparing for the world of work, a career in retail, IT, customer service or who want to progress on to further education and training. The course will focus on customer service skills, workplace safety, career planning, work experience and IT.

The course is fulltime over two years and provides students with a QQI level award in Employment Skills – Ordinary level Leaving Cert equivalent.

Course Content

Communications
Work Experience
Customer Service
Workplace Safety
Maths
Personal and Interpersonal Development
Career Planning
Information Technology Skills/Computer Applications

Additional courses/certificates:

Manual Handling
First Aid
Safe Pass

Requirements

Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 3 when accessing a Level 4 programme. Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education although no formal qualifications are required.
Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Previous Experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work under direction with some ability to work on their own initiative.