Curriculum

 

At Forward2Employment, our Supported Interns follow a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip them with vital skills for workplace success and personal development.

Our curriculum focuses on key areas such as health and safety, work placements, and essential life skills. Interns are trained to understand their responsibilities in a professional setting, including assessing risks and working safely, while gaining hands-on experience through carefully structured placements.

In addition, we provide valuable guidance in areas like financial management, health and wellbeing, and navigating societal challenges, ensuring they are well-prepared for independent living.

BTEC Workskills

The BTEC Workskills curriculum helps Supported Interns develop the practical skills they need for the workplace. It covers key areas like health and safety, where interns learn about the roles of employers and employees, how to assess risks, and work safely.

These Workskills also prepares interns for work placements by teaching what actions are needed and how to get ready for the workplace. The mix of learning and real-world experience ensures that interns are confident and ready to succeed in their jobs.

 
Curriculum Map:
A horizontal timeline-style graphic with six purple panels, each topped with a blue heading, outlining a programme across the year. From left to right: Autumn 1 – Health & Safety lists “Employers’ responsibilities in the workplace” and “Employees’ responsibilities in the workplace.” Autumn 2 – Health & Safety lists “Assessing risk in the workplace,” “Working safely,” “Completion of assessment,” and “BTEC Assessment.” Spring 1 – Work Placement lists “Actions needed to prepare for work placement” and “Prepare self for work placement.” Spring 2 – Work Placement lists “Reflect on work placement,” “Completion of assessment,” and “BTEC Assessment.” Summer 1 – Next Steps lists “Places where job vacancies can be found” and “Information needed for job application.” Summer 2 – Next Steps lists “Select next steps / job to apply for,” “Complete application process,” and “If appropriate, late assessment.”

Life Skills / PSHE / RSE

The Life Skills / PSHE / RSE curriculum helps Supported Interns develop important life skills for their personal wellbeing and independence. It covers topics like making healthy choices, managing money, and staying safe while traveling.

Interns also learn about building positive relationships, understanding extremism, and the impact of financial decisions. This curriculum provides the tools for Supported Interns to make informed choices in both their personal lives and the wider world.

 
Curriculum Map:
“A horizontal graphic divided into six vertical panels showing a course structure by term. Term 1 is titled ‘Online Safety’ and lists ‘IT Security’ and ‘E Safety’. Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, and Term 5 are titled ‘Microsoft Office Apps’ and list ‘Spreadsheet software’, ‘Presentation software’, ‘Word processing’, and ‘Email’ respectively. Term 6 is titled ‘Marketing’ and lists ‘Design software’. All panels have blue headers and purple backgrounds with white text.”

Computing

Interns at F2E in Computing are learning key skills to improve their employability and develop skills they need for the workplace. It covers key skills and concepts such as improving presentation skills, using word documents, spreadsheets, improving IT security, using and sending emails and using design software’s for marketing. These computing skills prepare interns for work placement by teaching interns how to use digital components to effectively work and also prepare them to become IT competent to become confident and ready to succeed within their job role.

 
Curriculum map:
A horizontal curriculum graphic with six vertical panels, each with a blue header and a purple body, showing computing skills taught across school terms. From left to right: Term 1 – Online Safety lists “IT Security” and “E Safety.” Term 2 – Microsoft Office Apps lists “Spreadsheet software.” Term 3 – Microsoft Office Apps lists “Presentation software.” Term 4 – Microsoft Office Apps lists “Word processing.” Term 5 – Microsoft Office Apps lists “Email.” Term 6 – Marketing lists “Design software.”

Literacy

Interns at F2E in English are working towards the following qualification Pearson Edexcel Functional Skills qualification in English from Entry Level to Level 2. The programme of study follows 3 components and assessments to gain the qualification Writing, Reading and Speaking, listening and communication. Depending on the level interns are learning they are either internally or externally set, marked and verified by the examining body.

 
Curriculum Map:
A horizontal graphic with four vertical panels, each with a blue header and a purple body, outlining literacy learning across school terms. From left to right: Term 1 – Reading lists “Reading for information,” “Comparing texts,” “Textual features,” and “Structural features.” Terms 2 & 3 – Writing lists “Spelling, punctuation and grammar: Using punctuation,” “Format and structure,” “Using paragraphs,” “Letters,” “Emails,” “Reviews,” and “Articles.” Terms 4 & 5 – Speaking & Listening lists “Expressing opinions and arguments,” “Questions,” “Delivering talks,” and “Discussions.” Term 6 – Consolidation lists “Preparation for assessments:” followed by “Reading,” “Writing,” “Speaking & Listening,” and “Workplace application.”

Numeracy

Interns at F2E are working towards the following qualification – Level 1 Award in Managing Personal Finance. The programme of study of study follows an introduction to managing personal finance and how it can applied to a variety of contexts.

 
Curriculum Map:

 

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