Life Skills (Years 9, 10 & 11)
Life Skills is a suite of compulsory qualifications introduced to ensure that all pupils develop the skills needed to study for their future endeavours and gain external accreditations. Our commitment to delivering a holistic, cross-curricular approach to learning enables pupils to become resilient, independent learners who will have the experiences, knowledge and skills needed in the world of work, for lifelong learning and to become active citizens. We aim to incorporate tasks to enable pupils to apply their skills and become confident and able members of the Willows High School community and beyond. The Life Skills suite comprises of three qualifications that, if complete, will deliver an equivalent of fours GCSEs.
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
This knowledge-based qualification covers learning and concepts relating to equality and diversity in society, the workplace and the community. The objective of this qualification is to allow learners to raise their awareness of the issues surrounding equality and diversity and to apply this awareness through their actions in society, community and the workplace.
This qualification consists of the following units:
- Equality and diversity in society
- Equality and diversity in the community
- Equality and diversity in the workplace
Learners will gain an understanding of the terminology, application, context and social constructs relating to equality and diversity, which is of particular value to employers as they will be able to apply this to their professional life and further studies.
LIBF Level 2 Certificate in Financial Capability and Careers Development
This qualification provides an introduction to, and preparation for, further study through developing an understanding of the economy, financial management skills, employability and enterprise. It introduces the students to the impact of finance on the economy and encourages them to consider how this can affect business and the individual. Through this, it develops knowledge and a valuable range of applied and transferable skills and provides a foundation for further study in business and finance-related disciplines, as well as a wide range of other fields that are encapsulated in programmes of study related to social enterprise and vocational professional development (eg self-employed hairdressers, taxi drivers, garden landscapers).
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health
This qualification aims to increase understanding of the role of food in maintaining health. Pupils will study units covering:
- the principles of healthy eating
- how to plan for and achieve a healthy diet
- how an individual’s dietary requirements change throughout their life
- food labelling and the ability to use information from food labels
- information on eating disorders
- the role of a healthy diet for weight management
- the principles of food safety in a home environment