Personal and social skills are highly important for all types of people in all walks of life. We interact with people constantly throughout life in our personal relationships, social relationships and professional relationships at work. One of the key skills in life is being able to communicate well with other people, no matter what the situation.
Personal and social skills such as time management, listening skills, problem solving and communication are also of high importance to most employers. You can complete this course on our interactive online learning platform, EQUAL, where your knowledge will be assessed through a series of short answer questions with no examinations.
Level 1 in Personal and Social Development course content
This course is split into manageable units. These are:
Unit 1: Developing self
This unit helps learners reflect on their own personal development by identifying their own personal strengths and recognising how their personal skills and behaviours could be improved.
Unit 2: Dealing with problems in daily life
Learners will look at identifying straightforward problems, problem solving and the skills they need to tackle problems in their daily lives.
Unit 3: Individual rights and responsibilities
This unit provides learners with an understanding of their rights and responsibilities as an individual, the potential barriers to accessing their individual rights and the sources of help available.
Unit 4: Working towards goals
Learners will look at personal goal setting, working towards those goals appropriately and achieving goals.
Unit 5: Making the most of leisure time
This unit encourages learners to think about how they use their leisure time and express their preference of leisure activities so that they can use their leisure time effectively.
Unit 6: Managing social relationships
This unit looks at social relationships, social behaviour and social communication to encourage learners to use appropriate behaviours when interacting with others.
Unit 7: Preparation for work
Learners will identify personal information needed for a job application by thinking about their own skills and qualities in relation to the workplace and looking at job searching.
Unit 8: Working as part of a group
This unit will help learners develop the skills to contribute effectively when working with others on a group activity, by looking at ground rules, feedback and reviewing group progress.
Who is the Level 1 in Personal and Social Development course aimed at?
This qualification is a great qualification for those wanting to enhance their communication skills and recognise the importance of personal and social skills. Therefore, this nationally recognised course (NCFE) is ideal for those people who wish to develop their communication, social skills and their sense of self.
All the course material is in English, so it is important that all students have at least a reasonable level of English.
What kind of Level 1 in Personal and Social Development courses are available?
This course is offered by The Skills Network as a paper-based and online assessed course.
Course duration
This course is run as a 10 - 16 weeks programme.
After completing the Level 1 in Personal and Social Development course
Graduates of this course will be better prepared in life to develop relationships, work towards goals, work within a team and have a better understanding of themselves. This knowledge is invaluable, but they are also skills and attributes that any current or future employer will look for in a member of their workforce.
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