Workplace Preparation

A short, practical programme that gets first-time jobseekers ready for the working world — covering how to search for and land a job, manage yourself once you're in it, and handle everyday workplace conduct.

Youth and first-time jobseekers, NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) candidates, and learners about to start a placement or internship.

Open access — no formal pre-requisite.

• Conduct self-evaluation of personal attributes and skills
• Prepare for and manage job search and interviews
• Manage work activities, time and personal money
• Communicate effectively and work within a team
• Solve workplace problems professionally and ethically
• Protect self and others in the workplace

Delivered in-person, onsite at the client's premises, or online/virtual — Knowledge, Practical and (where applicable) Work Experience modules, culminating in a Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA).

• Single integrated skills programme covering job-readiness, workplace conduct and self-management — delivered over 5 days

Learners are assessed internally against each module, then complete a Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA) set/moderated externally. On success, the QCTO issues the official certificate/Statement of Results.

• Entry-level employment readiness across all sectors
• Feeds into learnerships, internships and further Services SETA / QCTO programmes