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AIM Awards in Employability and Personal and Social Development (Levels 1 and 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

This course runs at 8 of our bases across Nottinghamshire: 

  • Sutton-in-Ashfield - Eastbourne House
  • Mansfield - MyPlace @ Westfield Folkhouse
  • Hucknall - Young People's Centre 
  • Worksop Library
  • The Buttermarket, Newark
  • Retford - Young People's Centre
  • Eastwood - Young People's Centre
  • Stapleford - Young People's Centre

Get in touch!

To enrol or to find out more, call 0115 804 3611, email learning@inspireculture.org.uk or just pop in to one of our bases! You can also pick up one of our brochures from a local library. 

You can also fill out our enrolment form - click here, or visit the Enrol Now page to complete it online.