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Focus Awards Level 2 Award in WorkSkills (RQF)
(QRN – 601/7688/X)
Qualification Overview
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in WorkSkills (RQF) is aimed at those learners wishing to seek, gain, and retain employment.
The Focus Awards Level 2 Award in WorkSkills (RQF) is aimed at developing the learner’s skills, knowledge, and understanding required to prepare them for employment in a broad occupational area. The qualification also helps the learner with their own personal development.
Qualification Structure
Learners must achieve 2 credits from the mandatory units and 1 credit from either the mandatory or optional units, totalling 3 credits.
Learner Entry Requirements
Learners should be competent in literacy and numeracy to help with elements of communication. This is at the discretion of the centre as they may decide to use diagnostic testing methods to ascertain how they can support learners.
Progression Routes
Learners can progress to further learning, or into specific vocational employment following achievement of the qualification.
Age Ranges
Learners should be a minimum of 16 years to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Qualification Specification
To view the Qualification Specification please click here.
| Unit Title | Unit Ref | Level | GLH | Credit |
| Optional Group 1 | ||||
| Self-management Skills | A/503/2867 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Developing Personal Skills for Leadership | A/503/2870 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Contributing to Meetings | A/503/2884 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Managing Your Own Money | D/503/2862 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Learning from More Experienced People | D/503/2876 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Self-assessment | F/503/2868 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Practising Leadership Skills with Others | F/503/2871 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Preparing for Work Placement | F/503/2885 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Searching for a Job | H/503/2863 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Building Working Relationships with Colleagues | H/503/2877 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Managing Your Health at Work | H/503/2880 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Career Progression | J/503/2869 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Learning with Colleagues and Other Learners | J/503/2872 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Applying for a Job | K/503/2864 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Building Working Relationships with Customers | K/503/2878 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Setting and Meeting Targets at Work | K/503/2881 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Communicating Solutions to Others | L/503/2873 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Learning from Work Placement | L/503/2887 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Producing a Product | L/503/2890 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Preparing for an Interview | M/503/2865 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work | M/503/2879 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Solving Work-related Problems | M/503/2882 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Alternatives to Paid Work | R/503/2860 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Effectiveness at Work | R/503/2874 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Planning an Enterprise Activity | R/503/2888 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Interview Skills | T/503/2866 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Summarising Documents | T/503/2883 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Working as a Volunteer | Y/503/2861 | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Working in a Team | Y/503/2875 | 2 | 30 | 3 |
| Running an Enterprise Activity | Y/503/2889 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Health and Safety at Work | F/505/6927 | 2 1 | 20 | 2 2 |
| Understanding employment responsibilities and rights | D/602/4769 | 2 | 30 | 3 |
| Optional Unit Group 2 | ||||
| Personal Skills for Leadership | A/503/2898 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Giving and Receiving Feedback | A/503/2903 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Strategies to Improve Job Interview Skills | D/503/2893 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Skills for a Portfolio Career | D/503/2909 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Academic Research Skills | D/503/2912 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Presentations for Work | F/503/2899 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Coaching Skills for the Workplace | F/503/2904 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Preparing for Work Placement | H/503/2894 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Planning for Further Learning Development | H/503/2913 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Mentoring Skills for the Workplace | J/503/2905 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Reflecting on Work Placement | K/503/2895 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Planning for Professional Development | K/503/2900 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Recognition and Resolution of Bullying in the Workplace | L/503/2906 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Developing Confidence for Work | M/503/2896 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Reviewing Professional Development | M/503/2901 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Career Development | R/503/2891 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Managing a Work-life Balance | R/503/2907 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Skills for Starting a Business | R/503/2910 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Organising and Chairing Meetings | T/503/2897 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Negotiation Skills and Persuasion in the Workplace | T/503/2902 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Maximising Potential When Applying for a Job | Y/503/2892 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Project Management Skills | Y/503/2908 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Critical Thinking | Y/503/2911 | 3 | 15 | 2 |
| Self-assessment | A/503/2836 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Contributing to Meetings | A/503/2853 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Working as a Volunteer | D/503/2828 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Searching for a Job | D/503/2831 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Building Working Relationships with Colleagues | D/503/2845 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Producing a Product | D/503/2859 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Career Progression | F/503/2837 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Learning with Colleagues and Other Learners | F/503/2840 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Preparing for Work Placement | F/503/2854 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Managing Your Own Money | H/503/2829 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Applying for a Job | H/503/2832 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Building Working Relationships with Customers | H/503/2846 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Developing Personal Skills for Leadership | J/503/2838 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Communicating Solutions to Others | J/503/2841 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Learning from Work Placement | J/503/2855 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Preparing for an Interview | K/503/2833 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work | K/503/2847 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Solving Work-related Problems | K/503/2850 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Practising Leadership Skills with Others | L/503/2839 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Positive Attitudes and Behaviours at Work | L/503/2842 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Safe Learning in the Workplace | L/503/2856 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Interview Skills | M/503/2834 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Managing Your Health at Work | M/503/2848 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Taking Notes at Meetings | M/503/2851 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Working in a Team | R/503/2843 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| Planning an Enterprise Activity | R/503/2857 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Self-management Skills | T/503/2835 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Setting and Meeting Targets at Work | T/503/2849 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Summarising Documents | T/503/2852 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Alternatives to Paid Work | Y/503/2827 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Being Responsible for Other People’s Money | Y/503/2830 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Learning from More Experienced People | Y/503/2844 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Running an Enterprise Activity | Y/503/2858 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Being Responsible for Other People’s Money | A/503/2805 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Presenting Accurate Documents | A/503/2819 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Learning from Work Placement | A/503/2822 | Entry 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Working in a Team | D/503/2814 | Entry 3 | 30 | 3 |
| Searching for a Job | F/503/2806 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Safe Learning in the Workplace | F/503/2823 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work | H/503/2815 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Applying for a Job | J/503/2807 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Self-management Skills | J/503/2810 | Entry 3 | 20 | 2 |
| Planning an Enterprise Activity | J/503/2824 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Managing Your Health at Work | K/503/2816 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Preparing for an Interview | L/503/2808 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Self-assessment | L/503/2811 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Running an Enterprise Activity | L/503/2825 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Working as a Volunteer | M/503/2803 | Entry 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Setting and Meeting Targets at Work | M/503/2817 | Entry 3 | 20 | 2 |
| Speaking Confidently at Work | M/503/2820 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Interview Skills | R/503/2809 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Career Progression | R/503/2812 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Producing a Product | R/503/2812 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Managing Your Own Money | T/503/2804 | Entry 3 | 20 | 2 |
| Solving Work-related Problems | T/503/2818 | Entry 3 | 20 | 2 |
| Preparing for Work Placement | T/503/2821 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Conduct at Work | Y/503/2813 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Alternatives to Paid Work | K/503/3187 | Entry 3 | 10 | 1 |
| Introduction to Health and Safety at Work | L/505/6929 | Entry 3 | 10 | 2 |