
Certificate in Employability Practice, Level 3

Course Dates
Cohort 1: 12-13 September 2022
Cohort 2: 8-9 November 2022
The Certificate in Employability Practice is made up of four units comprising 16 modules:
Unit 1 – Contracting, action planning and caseload management
Unit 2 – Interpersonal coaching and facilitation skills
Unit 3 – Supporting informed decision making
Unit 4 – Finding and competing for work
The qualification will support you to develop towards a professional standard in employability work and practice and support your career development in this field. It has been designed by the sector standards organisation for employability and is widely recognised in the sector.
The qualification is accredited by The Institute of Employability Professionals in partnership with the Awarding Body NCFE
Pre course requirements:
- Completion of Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP) Accredited Sector Level 2 Induction
- Currently working with a case load of clients for employment focused support
If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact us
Assessment and delivery overview
The assessment will consist of:
- Online learning modules assessed through quizzes and end of unit assessments
- Written assignments including, essays and case studies
- A portfolio of work, demonstrating evidence of learning and practical application of new skills
The qualification takes an average of 148 hours to complete, but could be more or less depending on progress and prior experience. The delivery and assessment is split over 9 months, including:
- 2 full days induction, training and study skills on 9th and 10th November with overnight stay at WBC
- An average of 3-4 hours training per month- for example, online classes, small group workshops or independent completion of online modules
- An average of 8 hours per month working on assignments, independent reading and liaising with your assessor
- 1 day completion and final submission support day at WBC towards the end of the course -date TBC