Focus Awards Level 1 Award in WorkSkills (RQF)

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Level: 1
Status: Available to Learners

Focus Awards Level 1 Award in WorkSkills (RQF)

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Qualification Overview

The Focus Awards Level 1 Award in WorkSkills (RQF) allows learners a wide choice of units across a number of levels to accommodate their wide ranging needs. It will provide learners with the tools to advance their knowledge, skills, and understanding, with a focus on quality information. Learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of:
  • Personal life skills;
  • Sustainable employability skills;
  • Work placement skills; and
  • Skills for business.

Qualification Structure

To successfully achieve this qualification, learners must achieve a minimum of 3 credits, 2 of which must be from group A.

Learner Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. There is an element of communication (discussing, presenting, reading, and writing) involved so learners should have basic skills in communication at Entry Level 3.

Progression Routes

Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:

Age Ranges

The Level 1 Award in WorkSkills is open to learners aged 14 and above. Entry is at the discretion of the centre for under-16s.

Geographical Coverage

This qualification has been accredited for use in England and Northern Ireland.

Qualification Specification

To view the Qualification Specification please click here.

Unit Title Unit Ref Credit Level GLH
Optional Group A
Self-Assessment A/503/2836 1 1 10
Contributing to Meetings A/503/2853 1 1 10
Working as a Volunteer D/503/2828 2 1 10
Searching for a Job D/503/2831 1 1 10
Building Working Relationships with Colleagues D/503/2845 2 1 20
Producing a Product D/503/2859 1 1 10
Career Progression F/503/2837 2 1 20
Learning with Colleagues and Other Learners F/503/2840 2 1 20
Preparing for Work Placement F/503/2854 1 1 10
Managing Your Own Money H/503/2829 2 1 20
Applying for a Job H/503/2832 1 1 10
Building Working Relationships with Customers H/503/2846 2 1 20
Developing Personal Skills for Leadership J/503/2838 2 1 20
 
Communicating Solutions to Others J/503/2841 2 1 20
Learning from Work Placement J/503/2855 2 1 10
Preparing for an Interview K/503/2833 1 1 10
Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work K/503/2847 1 1 10
Solving Work Related Problems K/503/2850 2 1 20
Practicing Leadership Skills with Others L/503/2839 2 1 20
Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work L/503/2842 1 1 10
Safe Learning in the Workplace L/503/2856 1 1 10
Interview Skills M/503/2834 1 1 10
Managing Your Health at Work M/503/2848 1 1 10
Taking Notes at Meetings M/503/2851 1 1 10
Working in a Team R/503/2843 3 1 30
Planning an Enterprise Activity R/503/2857 1 1 10
Self-Management Skills T/503/2835 2 1 20
Setting and Meeting Targets at Work T/503/2849 2 1 20
Summarising Documents T/503/2852 1 1 10
Alternatives to Paid Work Y/503/2827 1 1 10
Being Responsible for Other People’s Money Y/503/2830 1 1 10
Learning from more Experienced People Y/503/2844 2 1 20
Running an Enterprise Activity Y/503/2858 1 1 10
Self-Management Skills A/503/2867 2 2 20
Developing Personal Skills for Leadership A/503/2870 2 2 20
Contributing to Meetings A/503/2884 1 2 10
Managing Your Own Money D/503/2862 2 2 20
Learning From More Experienced People D/503/2876 2 2 20
Self-Assessment F/503/2868 2 2 20
Practicing Leadership Skills with Others F/503/2871 2 2 20
Preparing for Work Placement F/503/2885 1 2 10
Searching for a Job H/503/2863 1 2 10
Building Working Relationships with Colleagues H/503/2877 2 2 20
Managing Your Health at Work H/503/2880 1 2 10
Career Progression J/503/2869 2 2 20
Learning with Colleagues and Other Learners J/503/2872 2 2 20
Applying for a Job K/503/2864 1 2 10
Building Working Relationships with Customers K/503/2878 2 2 20
Setting and Meeting Targets at Work K/503/2881 2 2 20
Communicating Solutions to Others L/503/2873 2 2 20
Learning from Work Placement L/503/2887 2 2 20
Producing a Product L/503/2890 1 2 10
Preparing for an Interview M/503/2865 1 2 10
Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work M/503/2879 1 2 10
Solving Work Related Problems M/503/2882 2 2 20
Alternatives to Paid Work R/503/2860 1 2 10
Effectiveness at Work R/503/2874 1 2 10
 
Planning an Enterprise Activity R/503/2888 1 2 10
Interview Skills T/503/2866 1 2 10
Summarising Documents T/503/2883 1 2 10
Working as a Volunteer Y/503/2861 2 2 20
Working in a Team Y/503/2875 3 2 30
Running an Enterprise Activity Y/503/2889 1 2 10
Understanding Employment Responsibilities and Rights D/602/4769 3 2 30
Literacy for the Workplace L/504/4084 1 1 10
Numeracy for the Workplace T/504/4077 1 1 10
Personal Presentation for the Workplace J/505/6928 2 1 20
Using a CV and Covering Letter to Apply for a Job J/505/6931 2 1 20
Health and Safety at Work F/505/6927 2 1 20
 
Unit Title Unit Ref Credit Level GLH
Optional Unit Group B
Being Responsible for Other People’s Money A/503/2805 1 Entry 3 10
Presenting Accurate Documents A/503/2819 1 Entry 3 10
Learning from Work Placement A/503/2822 2 Entry 3 10
Working in a Team D/503/2814 3 Entry 3 30
Searching for a Job F/503/2806 1 Entry 3 10
Safe Learning in the Workplace F/503/2823 1 Entry 3 10
Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work H/503/2815 1 Entry 3 10
Applying for a Job J/503/2807 1 Entry 3 10
Self-Management Skills J/503/2810 2 Entry 3 20
Planning an Enterprise Activity J/503/2824 1 Entry 3 10
Managing Your Health at Work K/503/2816 1 Entry 3 10
Preparing for an Interview L/503/2808 1 Entry 3 10
Self-Assessment L/503/2811 1 Entry 3 10
Running an Enterprise Activity L/503/2825 1 Entry 3 10
 
Working as a Volunteer M/503/2803 2 Entry 3 10
Setting and Meeting Targets at Work M/503/2817 2 Entry 3 20
Speaking Confidently at Work M/503/2820 1 Entry 3 10
Interview Skills R/503/2809 1 Entry 3 10
Career Progression R/503/2812 1 Entry 3 10
Producing a Product R/503/2826 1 Entry 3 10
Managing Your Own Money T/503/2804 2 Entry 3 20
Solving Work-Related Problems T/503/2818 2 Entry 3 20
Preparing for Work Placement T/503/2821 1 Entry 3 10
Conduct at Work Y/503/2813 1 Entry 3 10
Alternatives to Paid Work K/503/3187 1 Entry 3 10
Literacy for the Workplace J/504/4083 1 Entry 10
Numeracy for the Workplace L/504/4196 1 Entry 3 10
Developing Personal Presentation Skills for the Workplace A/505/6926 1 Entry 3 10
Produce a CV F/505/6930 2 Entry 3 20
 
Communication Skills for Work T/505/6925 2 Entry 3 20
Introduction to Health and Safety at Work L/505/6929 2 Entry 3 20

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