This course will extend students' language skills and develop their confidence. There will be an introduction to employment related topics such as completing application forms with a focus on relevant vocabulary. We will practice short conversations and listening for information.
Course aim
This course will develop key skills to improve employment prospects (paid or voluntary) with a focus on developing language skills and building confidence.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is for improvers
- This is for students whose language skills are Entry 1 level. Students will be advised on the correct level course for them.
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Read job adverts and understand key vocabulary.
- Complete an application form.
- Speak confidently with members of the group.
- Identify key information from written and spoken communication.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning
- You will be expected to carry out a range of activities in your own time
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
- You will be encouraged to share your work with the group and discuss your learning
- There will be a number of tasks appropriate to your course such as written work, creating art or craft, video, photography or small projects. Some of these may be marked to help you progress
What else do I need to know?
- It would be helpful if you had access to the internet (Mobile phone, tablet or computer at home or through a library etc.)
- Students will need a dictionary to help them on the course. It is advisable that students bring a dictioanry to each lesson, or if they have a dictioanry app on their mobile phones, this is also acceptable.
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
- No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- This course could lead to a range of job opportunities. Follow link to National Careers Service for more details https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/
- Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
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