AIM Awards in Employability and Personal and Social Development (Entry 3, Level 1 and Level 2)

This course aims to enable young people to gain further training or employment, and be responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society. 

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We work with young people with a range of barriers to learning, such as anxiety, behavioural issues, learning difficulties, social and emotional issues, and disabilities.

What will we cover?

We aim to make learning with us fun, engaging, and fulfilling, giving you the tools to make the next step in your journey. The course is designed to encourage the development of values and personal attributes which contribute to success in the workplace and support you to become emotionally, socially and physically healthy. 

Award in Personal and Social Development includes:

  • Health living
  • Interpersonal skills

Certificate in Progression in Employability includes

  • Stress management
  • Emotional resilience
  • Career planning
  • Health and Safety in the workplace
  • Assertiveness and decision making

All courses will include an understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion and British Values. You will also study towards GCSE or Functional Skills Maths and English. 

You will take part in a variety of enrichment activities, individual work placements, and group community placements. In the past our students have taken part in community placements with Nottingham Fire Service, The Forestry Commission, Nottingham Photographer's Hub, Mayflower 400 and The Woodland Trust to name a few! 

Careers and Progression

You may wish to progress on to a vocational course, Traineeship, Supported Internship, Apprenticeship or employment. 

Locations

Course tour

Take a look at where you’ll be doing your learning if you study Employability and Personal and Social Development at High Pavement Learning Centre. 

Take a look at where you’ll be doing your learning if you study Employability and Personal and Social Development at MyPlace, Mansfield

Book your place

AIM Awards in Employability and Personal and Social Development are offered at all eight of our bases, and will start you on your journey to gaining skills to move on to further training or employment.

Click on the venue below to book your place at your chosen venue

Eastwood Young People's Centre

Hawtonville Young People's Centre, Newark

High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Hucknall Young People's Centre

MyPlace at Westfield Folkhouse, Mansfield

Retford Young People's Centre

Stapleford Young People's Centre

Worksop Library

When you click to book your place using one of the links above you’ll be asked to create an account and profile in our new course booking system. To do this you’ll need an email address and you’ll need to create a password.

If you need help to create your account or with booking your place, please contact us at the number or email below. 

Get in touch!

To get in touch, call 0115 804 3611,  or email learning@inspireculture.org.uk.

You can also fill out our enquiry form and we'll get back to you.