Level 2 Digital Technologies With Essential Employment Skills Certification!

This is a 2 week remote course. You will learn from home with guidance from a tutor via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

You must have access to a laptop or computer.

You will have a live session with a tutor (10am – 4pm) We do have some flexibility for school runs.

Units Covered:

• Exploring new and emerging technologies.
• How technology impacts society and how to create it.
• Cybersecurity and how to maintain it.
• Digital Skills career progression, how it’s valued by employers.

Once you have completed the Digital Technologies side of the course, we will issue a voucher code via email which allows you to log in anytime to complete the Employment Skills Certification section of the course at your own pace.

You must complete the Level 2 Digital course first.

Employment Skills Units:

• Emotional Intelligence
• The difference between IQ, EQ and EI
• A brief history of the concept of emotional intelligence
• The five pillars that make up emotional intelligence
• How emotional intelligence is measured
• How you can improve your own emotional intelligence

• Improve your Social Skills
• Why giving compliments is a good way to begin practising your social skills
• How to make small talk that will help you develop positive relationships
• How to listen to others
• How to appear confident, even in situations that make you nervous
• What you should do if you make a mistake in front of others

• Master Talking to Anyone
• Why you need to learn how to be a successful talker if you want to get ahead
• The basics of any successful conversation with anyone
• The importance of being able to easily engage in conversation with strangers
• The importance of social talk
• Tips on talking to anyone at any time in any place

• Promoting Positive Behaviour
• Why workplace and family culture has a big effect on a person’s behaviours, and how to make changes that promote positive
• Why clarifying your values and expectations promotes positive change
• How to model desirable behaviours, and why you must remain consistent in your approach
• How to encourage individuals to repeat positive behaviours, and how to recognise progress
• Guidelines to follow when steering individuals towards their goals, and how to help them reach their full potential

• Interpersonal Skills
• How vital interpersonal skills are in the workplace, home, and other environments
• How you can improve your skill set through practice and other methods
• That you don’t have to keep using the same behaviours that you have done in the past
• How a strong skill set gives you confidence and peace in any situation

• The Importance of Ethics
• How to define ethics in an easy to understand way
• Why it is so difficult to define ethics across the board
• Why there are so many elements that go into ethics
• How ethics can affect every decision we make

• Mindful Listening
• How to achieve personal mindfulness through techniques such as meditation
• How to develop empathy and selflessness in order to listen mindfully
• The difference between hearing and listening and how to improve communication
• Practical body language and behavioural techniques to ensure mindful listening

• Building your Confidence and Self-esteem
• Why it is important to tackle low confidence and self-esteem
• Why you need to challenge underlying negative beliefs about yourself
• How to become more assertive and stand up for your own needs
• Why goals and challenges can help you overcome low self-esteem
• How to seek professional help if you need further assistance

• Managing Emotions at Work
• The most common negative emotions that people experience at work
• Why problem-solving can help you feel better
• What to do if your emotions get the better of you
• How to quickly calm down
• How shifting your perspective can help you remain level-headed

Take a look at the full course breakdown here: https://www.js-academy.co.uk/course/essential-employment-skills-certification/