Why should you take this course?

The course gives you an opportunity to develop personal skills and attributes that are essential for life and employment. It allows personal growth through a range of units designed to prepare you for progression onto further education and future employment.

Course content

You will study a range of units designed to build your skills. These may include:

• Improving Physical Health and Wellbeing

• Personal Identity

• Developing Resilience

• Emotional Wellbeing

• Supporting an Outdoor Learning Activity

• Personal Progression Planning

You will choose an additional subject alongside the PGW to support your career interests, these may include:

• Early Years and Health and Social Care

• Hospitality and Catering • Sport and Public Services

• Animal Management

• Media studies

• Beauty

• Hairdressing

How will I be assessed?

You will build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your knowledge and skills. The units are assessed through a variety of activities and evidenced through written tasks, posters, photographic evidence of events, practicals and group tasks. The evidence can be linked to your own personal interests and learning style.

Opportunity for work experience:We encourage students to attend a week of work experience during the year. A DBS is required for some placements.

Are there any special expenses?

There are no special expenses for this course.

What could I do next?

You can continue with your studies onto another level, for example Level 2, or you may wish to study a further Level 1 course depending on your personal requirements.