AIM L2 Employability Skills

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AIM L2 Employability Skills is designed to build the confidence and self-esteem of learners, encouraging the development of values, personal attributes and interpersonal skills that contribute to success in the workplace.

AIM L2 Employability Skills cultivates positive attitudes to work, with the development of essential work skills and behaviours. Successful learners are empowered to apply for, secure and sustain meaningful employment.

AIM L2 Employability Skills may be delivered via eLearning. eAssessment may take place in college, in the workplace or at home.

AIM Qualification RQF L2 Credits Ofqual No.
Award in Employability Skills 8 603/1494/1
Extended Award in Employability Skills 11 603/1495/3
Certificate in Employability Skills 19 603/1496/5

RQF Components are selected to make up credits required for qualifications according to the Rules of Combination. RQF components listed in the table are also hyperlinks leading to the dedicated webpage for that subject. 

Components in Employability Skills

Subject Ofqual No. Level Credits
Core Component
Understanding How to be Successful R/617/0196 L2 4
Essential Components
Health and Safety in the Workplace H/617/0025 L2 4
Job Seeking Skills K/616/9958 L2 4
Equality and Diversity at Work A/616/0472 L1 3
Employment Skills M/616/0467 L1 3
Employment Rights, Contracts & Pay M/617/0058 L2 4
Customer Service Skills F/616/0439 L1 3
Understanding Pensions M/616/1165 L1 1
Introduction to Catering & Hospitality T/616/0647 L1 2
Introduction to Transport & Logistics A/616/0813 L1 2
Introduction to Construction & Building D/616/0657 L1 2
Introduction to Engineering & Manufacturing Y/616/0673 L1 2
Interpersonal Skills M/616/4793 L1 3
Building Confidence & Self-esteem A/616/0360 L1 3
Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace L/616/0363 L1 1
Introduction to Business Administration & Customer Service Skills R/616/0641 L1 2
Introduction to Childcare Industries F/616/0652 L1 2
Introduction to Hair & Beauty Industries T/616/0681 L1 2
Introduction to Horticulture Industries H/616/0790 L1 2
Chosen Components
Internet Safety for IT Users T/616/1278 L1 3

Rules of Combination

Components with the same title at different levels are barred against each other

L2 Award Learners must achieve 8 credits in total. Learners must achieve exactly 4 credits from the core component group and 4 credits from the essential component group. All of the credits must be at Level 2.

L2 Extended Award Learners must achieve a minimum of 11 credits in total. Exactly 4 credits must be achieved from the Core Group at Level 2, and a minimum of 7 must be achieved from the Essential Component Group. A maximum of 3 credits may be achieved at Level 1 and/ or Level 3.

L2 Certificate Learners must achieve a minimum of 19 credits in total. Exactly 4 credits must be achieved from the Core Group at Level 2, and a minimum of 8 must be achieved from the Essential Component Group. The remaining 7 credits may be achieved from either the Chosen Group or the Essential Group. A maximum of 7 credits may be achieved at Level 1 and/ or Level 3.

AIM Employability Skills & Profiles for Subject Sector Areas (SSA)

Subject Sector Areas (SSAs) are listed below. Hyperlinks below lead to SSA related qualifications, RQF components and ‘additionality’ modules often delivered alongside AIM Employability Skills:

SSA 1 – Health, Public Services and Care

SSA 3 - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

 

SSA 4 - Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

SSA 5 - Construction, Planning and the Built Environment