Level 1 Extended Award in Personal and Social Skills (5546-33)
Issued by
City & Guilds
This qualification supports the learner’s personal development in the skills and understanding needed to succeed in life, study and work. It provides grounding in the generic skills required to function independently and allows the learner to select from a wide range of topics / skills selecting those that are most appropriate to meet their needs and support their progression. This qualification is suitable for the 14-16, 16-18, 18+ and 19+ age ranges Ofqual accreditation number 601/3724/1
Skills
Earning Criteria
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This person has the skills and knowledge required for them to select different routes, including:
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Preparing for employment
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Succeeding at work
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Lifestyle skills
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Understanding equality and diversity
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Volunteering
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Working for yourself
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Personal development
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This person can prepare for employment, succeed at work and work for themselves:
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Effective communication
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Team working
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Work/life balance
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Skills and attitude for learning and work
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Contributing to a team
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Business and customer awareness
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Interpersonal relationships
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Decision making
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Use materials and equipment for practical activities
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Lift and handle safely
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This person has a range of lifestyle skills:
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Managing personal finances
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Keeping safe
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Healthy living
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Supporting others
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Environmental awareness
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Family relationships
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Alcohol awareness
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Drug awareness
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Understand effects of crime
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Understand eating disorders
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Personal presentation and hygiene
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Take part in leisure activities
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Recognise the benefits of leisure time
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Journey on public transport
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This person understands issues around equality and diversity:
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Awareness of equality and diversity
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Valuing equality and diversity
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Understanding the language culture of a community
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This person understands their own personal development:
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Rights, responsibilities, citizenship
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Self-assessment
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Deal with problems/challenges
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Developing personal confidence
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Understand assertive behaviour
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Coping with change
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Dealing with challenges
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Managing yourself
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Introduction to sustainable development and global citizenship
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This person can understand and participate in volunteering and project work:
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Project work
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Community project
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Alternatives to paid work
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Improving practical skills and techniques
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Using tools and equipment