Learning Opportunities

OCR

And we deliver the following qualifications

1. Skills for Life (basic skills)

1. Adult literacy – entry level and level 1 and 2 certificates
   Our courses start from your current level of English (entry 2 to level 2) and once you start learning the only way is up. Our flexible and easy to use online courses will teach you how to use punctuation, improve your spelling, plan your writing and understand how to read and write documents like letters, instructions and more. Qualified and friendly tutors and volunteers will guide you through your learning in centre or be in contact to support you as you learn from home. Certificates from OCR are awarded on completion of each programme when you pass your portfolio or exam – which you WILL!
2. Adult numeracy – entry level and level 1 and 2 certificates
   Every time you read a clock or bus time table, look at your bank statement, shop in the January sales or weigh out flour to make a cake you are doing maths!Lots of people feel like they are no good at maths, but with a maths course at The Hope Foundation you can work at your own pace and take your time. There is always someone around to ask if you get stuck and you can meet lots of other people all learning maths too!It doesn’t matter how good you are at maths already, if you would like to improve all areas of your maths skills and work towards certificates that employers are looking for then a maths course might be for you!
3. Retail knowledge level 2 award and certificate
   New Course 2011/12 – an in depth look at Retail and what is needed to be successful within this sector. You will cover topics such as Customer Service, Teamwork, Equality & Diversity, Health and Safety, Questioning techniques, Stock Taking, Acceptable forms of payment and the licensing laws within selling restricted items. Your understanding of the subjects will be assessed by six end of unit online exams. Get an accredited qualification to help if you looking to find work or already work in Retail.
4. Administration (Business Professional) Level 1 Award
   We are all aware of how important administration is to business, but would you like to know more about working in it and learn valuable skills that will help you move towards a career in administration? The Level 1 Award in Business Administration is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to working in administration, from greeting customers to proof reading and creating business documents. The course is fully accredited and is part of our partnership work with Middlesbrough College.

2. Preparation for Life and Work

1. Employability Skills (Ready Steady Work) – Entry Level 3 and level 1 award and certificate
   This course will help you take ownership in your search for work whilst also looking at issues such as confidence and motivation. Hopefully helping you find work successfully in the future
   Units covered include,• Assessing myself for work (aimed at looking at your current skills and how to sell yourself to employers effectively• Preparing for and learning from interviews (looking at the importance of proper preparation before an interview and how to assess your performance during the interview for future reference)

   • Learning about the range of opportunities in work (helping you look at what you want to achieve in your career, what you want to do, how to achieve it and the steps you need to take)

   • Presenting personal information effectively (what information is a) important to give out, b) relevant and c) secure, and how to effectively fill in application forms and produce an original CV).

2. Retail knowledge level 2 award and certificate
   A new course running with the Hope Foundation. An in depth look at Retail and what is needed to be successful within this sector. Learners complete in depth sessions on topics such as Customer Service, Teamwork, Equality & Diversity, Health and Safety, Questioning techniques, Stock Taking, Acceptable forms of payment and the licensing laws within selling restricted items.Their understanding of the subjects is assessed by six end of unit online exams through OCR and leads if successful to an accredited qualification.
3. Life and living skills – Entry Level 3 and level 1 award and certificate
   Sometimes we all feel as though we aren’t confident enough, or sure enough. The Life Skills course is designed around helping you understand what confidence is, how to feel more confident and how to increase your levels of self esteem. Over 6 weeks you will meet in a friendly group atmosphere and work towards your award through activities, videos and lively discussion, and if you would like to take your learning forward, you can then choose further modules on areas YOU find interesting to increase your award to a certificate!

3. Computer Courses

British Computer Society

1. Digital skills
   This is a New Qualification which comprises of 7 modules that will teach you everything from how to take and edit digital photos to using social networking sites.
   You will also gain up to date knowledge relating to: Using the Internet, How to record and edit Digital Audio, How to send emails with attachments and signatures.
   All the materials are fully interactive and you will be taught by a fully qualified tutor.
2. ECDL Essentials (ITQ1)
3. ECDL Extra (ITQ2)
   These course offers you the opportunity to gain a nationally recognized qualification that employers are currently looking for. It comprises of Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Presentations and Improving productivity to begin with, then! The courses can be online or within a class with support from a qualified tutor with specialist subject knowledge.

OCR

1. Entry level 2 and 3 Award
   The Functional Skills in ICT qualification is for learners at entry level 2 and entry level 3. This qualification is a practical introduction to using technology in your everyday life.
   You’ll learn how to:* start using a computer and understand what you can use it for* use the internet to find information and use social media sites like Facebook as well as other popular sites

   * use email and create documents

   * upload and send photos on your computer and mobile phone

2. ITQ 1 and 2
   These qualifications are a practical and flexible way of improving your IT skills and using popular software packages. You can study a module of your choice that may be relevant to gaining a particular job. You’ll learn how to:get the best from your computer, create written documents, use spreadsheets to handle complex data,make engaging presentations, edit databases, communicate through email and the internet, work productively and securely, troubleshoot IT problems. You can study a module of your choice that may be relevant to gaining a particular job.

UK Online

We offer free beginners IT Courses every day at Hope Foundation. It doesn’t matter whether you have never even used a mouse or keyboard before or whether you just need a bit of help learning how to use email or get online, we can help. It is only a short course and so we can soon help you to get online, no matter whether you have no experience or need a refresher or haven’t covered all of the basic skills in computers. We can also offer these courses on an outreach basis so if you are part of a group who would like some IT support, we can organise something for you.

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