Notice

Important information

Arrangements regarding expiry of existing scheme and introduction of new qualification. For more information, please read the full notice (PDF, 28 Kb).

Popular documents

	Candidate overview	PDF, 4763 Kb
	Datasheet	PDF, 139 Kb
	Marking guidelines for centre assessors and examiner-moderators - Issued 2007	PDF, 77 Kb
	Notice to centres - August expiry date notification - June 2008	PDF, 27 Kb
	Tutor handbook	PDF, 31568 Kb

View all documents associated with this qualification.

Overview

This course is designed to develop students' awareness of career opportunities and to encourage the development of practical skills in job seeking and career planning. Students will develop skills in researching jobs and careers and identifying personal career goals. This will enable them to match skills and abilities to appropriate jobs and careers. Students will also develop skills in presenting personal information effectively.

This qualification is part of the Career Planning and Preparation for Employment suite, which also comprises:

• OCR Level 1 Certificate in Career Planning
• OCR Level 2 Certificate in Career Planning
• OCR Entry Level (Entry 3) Certificate in Preparation for Employment
• OCR Level 1 Certificate in Preparation for Employment
• OCR Level 2 Certificate in Preparation for Employment

The qualifications are available at three levels and represent a coherent progression path that will allow students to develop an increasing understanding of the labour market and personal development as they progress to higher levels.

Specification aims

The aims of this specification are to:

• Develop students' skill in researching career and job opportunities.
• Develop students' skill in presenting personal information in writing for job application situations.
• Develop students' skill in presenting personal information in interview situations.
• Develop an appreciation of the world of work and the issues involved in seeking employment.