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Level 2 Award in Work Skills

The level 2 award in work skills is designed to run parallel alongside the level 3 qualification. The skills which you are going to be developing in this course include academic research, critical thinking, literacy, preparing a CV and an interview. A majority of the work from this unit will be assessed holistically with the level 3 qualification while preparing a learner for an interview in higher education.

The final assessment for this course will be a video-based interview where we will be assessing both the knowledge of the level 2 and level 3 course.

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What units will I study?

Literacy in the Workplace

Academic Research

Critical Thinking

Numeracy in the Workplace

Interview Skills

Preparing for an Interview

How will I learn?

Learning takes place on the BRITEthink website with interactive research and video lessons. You will assigned a skills coach who will have regular contact with you to support you in learning and development 

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed online via the BRITEthink Academy website, there is a range of assessments including the uploading of practical work and written knowledge work 

What support will I get?

Support will be given online, our team are available for one-to-one support between 10am-6pm UK time daily. Feedback on assessments will be given within 48 hours of work submitted.

What qualification will I gain?

ICQ Level 2 Work Skills

 

Level 2 Work Skills 

INTRODUCTION

Critical Thinking 

WELCOME – Unit 2, Critical Thinking 
WATCH – What is Critical Thinking? 
WRITE – Critical Thinking Skills  
WATCH – The Benefits of Critical Thinking 
WRITE  – The Benefits of Critical Thinking   
WATCH – The Barriers in Critical Thinking 
WRITE – The Barriers in Critical Thinking
WATCH – How Critical Thinking Helps Decision Making 
WRITE – How Critical Thinking Helps Decision Making  
ASSESS – Your Critical Thinking Skills 
DEMONSTRATE – Critical Thinking 
End of Unit Summary 1 – Work Skills  

Academic Research 

WELCOME – Unit 3, Academic Research 
WATCH – What is Academic Research? 
WATCH – Types of Academic Research 
WRITE – Types of Academic Research  
WATCH – Primary and Secondary Data  
WRITE -Primary and Secondary Data   
WATCH – Academic Research Skills
DEMONSTRATE – Academic Research Skills
End of Unit Summary  2 – Work Skills 

Produce a CV

WELCOME  – Unit 4, Produce a CV
WATCH – Purpose of a CV 
WRITE – Purpose of a CV
WATCH – Information on a CV  
WRITE – Information on a CV 
PRODUCE – A CV 
End of Unit Summary 3 – Work Skills  

Prepare for an Interview 

WELCOME – Units 5/6, Interview and Skills 
WATCH – Aspects of a Job Application 
WATCH – Gather Information On the Interviewing Organisation 
UNDERSTAND – The Course
WRITE – Course Application 
WATCH – Questions to Ask the Interviewer   
WRITE – Questions to Ask the Interviewer  
WATCH – Questions You May Be Asked  
PREPARE – Questions You May Be Asked 
DEMONSTRATE – You Are Ready For An Interview 
End of Unit Summary 4 – Work Skills