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Skills for independence
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Course Content
This course will raise awareness of some of the skills, actions and safe practices required in order to foster greater independence in daily living. This informal, friendly course will use real life scenarios, role play and media resources.

By the end of the course students will be able to:
• Understand some of the practices needed to maintain hygiene and health in the kitchen
• Incorporate healthy living practices into everyday life
• Take measures to stay safe in the home and community
• Apply knowledge and skills to shop for daily living requirements

Open Entry Requirements

This course is for anyone aged 19 or over.
No previous experience is required. Basic IT skills are essential.

Open What Will I Need?

You will need access to a Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone. Please bring a notepad, pen or pencil and a small folder for handouts and your work. You may wish to use a memory stick.
This course will be delivered online. You will need access to the internet and an email account. Your teacher will contact you on a weekly basis through Skype, email and Google Classroom and you will have the opportunity to contribute to group discussions across the County. You will be given tasks to complete at each session and instructions and online demonstrations

Open Assessment Methods

Your teacher will give you verbal and written feedback throughout the course

Open What Will I Achieve?

You will receive an ALSS certificate of achievement on successful completion of this course

Open Progression

• L2 NCFE CACHE – Diploma in Care
• Other health and social care programmes

Open Is there anything else I need to know?

S0100462CL
08/01/2021
29/01/2021
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Friday
0.00
FREE
Online Delivery

Helping you financially

  • English, maths and computing courses (up to level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2024)
  • Reduced course fees for non-qualification courses if you receive a qualifying benefit.
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your income is below £25,000
  • Discretionary Learner Support funding relating to cover fees, books etc (qualifications only) T&C apply.
  • Pay for your course in instalments via direct debit (over £100), ask for details.
  • 19+ Advanced Learner Loans for Level 3 courses and above – no repayments until you earn over £25,000

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk