Skills for Life and Work (Level 1 Award)

Course Overview

Skills for Life and Work (SFLAW) is designed for young people aged 16 - 17, with extended age eligibility for young people with a disability up to age 22 and up to age 25 for those from an in-care background. This course provides training up to 104 weeks (156 weeks for those with a disability) and is aimed to build confidence and develop skills supporting the student into the world of work and preparation for employment. Students take part in "real life" Project Based Learning opportunities in addition to attending a work placement. Essential Skills in English, Maths & ICT is an integral part of the programme. All students must undertake work placement as part of the programme and will receive a non-means tested training allowance of £40.00 per week for the duration of the programme, plus travel allowance to get to and from work placement. The placement model will eventually see students attending college three days per week and placement two days per week during academic year, then during the summer, students will attend work placement five days per week. Students enrolling on SFLAW at NWRC will have the choice to focus on some of the following vocational pathways throughout the academic year: Broad-based (more than one professional and technical qualification); Construction; Hair & Beauty; Hospitality; Health Social Care, Children and Young People. You’ll need a ‘Training Credit’ to join the programme. You can only get this from a DfE Careers Advisor – click https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/careers for more information - or email for further details trainingsupport@nwrc.ac.uk