Unit Award Scheme

112075 DEVELOPING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS: ACHIEVING PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	identify five skills or qualities that are attractive to a potential employer	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
2	identify their own employability strengths and development areas (at least three of each)	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
3	explain how a personal development plan can be used to overcome these development areas and/or enhance strengths	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
4	explain how to market themselves effectively to secure a graduate job, including three tools they can use	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
5	explain the one to one interview process and identify at least two examples of how to prepare for an interview	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
6	identify at least three questions to ask an interviewer when invited to ask questions during an interview	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
7	explain how to stand out during the assessment centre process, including at least five contributory factors	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
8	give a 20 minute group presentation to an assessor displaying confidence, audience engagement, knowledge of the brief, and responding to audience questions and/or comments	Summary sheet
9	display at least three effective presentation skills during the presentation, eg good content structure, evidence of practice, positive body language, clear speech, audience interaction, use of notes and handouts	Summary sheet
10	receive and accept feedback on presentation	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
11	at least three career options, suitability of careers and appropriate skills attributes required	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
12	three exercises used by employers within the assessment centre process	Student completed work and/or summary sheet
13	how to respond to an interview question using the Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) technique	Summary sheet
acquired an understanding of
14	how to present themselves well, interact and build rapport with the group and assessors	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
experienced
15	working with a group of students developing team working skills to fulfil a presentation brief	Summary sheet
16	attending an assessed employability skills event to identify and describe the skills necessary for professional success.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 25 June 2019Level - Level Three