UNIT TITLE:                  Personal Skills

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

The learner will be able to:

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1.  Work in a variety of group situations

2.  Develop confidence and self esteem

3.  Recognise a range of learning styles

4.  Understand the benefits of time management

5.  Recognise a range of abilities, qualities and potential

6.  Recognise a range of job search skills

7.  Recognise opportunities in training, education, unpaid and paid employment as a progression route

1.1  Make oral contributions in small and large groups

1.2  Discuss the importance of group working

1.3  Produce a project as a group

2.1  State the meaning of confidence and self esteem

2.2  Describe examples of increased confidence and self esteem

• Identify own preferred learning style

4.1  Discuss ways of managing times effectively

• Discuss and record at least 4 personal skills
• Discuss and record at least 4 personal qualities
• Explain the meaning of transferable skills
• Explain how some of these skills or qualities could be useful in voluntary work and paid employment

6.1  Complete two of the following:

• Draw up a list of sources of job information
• Write a letter of application
• Complete an application form
• Prepare a C.V.
• Prepare for an interview

7.1  Discuss opportunities in training, education and employment as progression routes