Enterprise and Employability

The National Progression Award (NPA) in Enterprise and Employability aims to equip students with relevant and transferable skills which can be used in any employment setting, including self-employment. It develops practical, technical and transferable skills such as creativity, oral, written and evaluation abilities, resource management and organisational skills. The National Progression Award consists of one mandatory unit (6 SCQF credit points) and three optional units (18 SCQF credit points). All four of these units are qualifications in their own right, but they must all be passed to gain the group award, (NPA).

The course offers the opportunity for a flexible approach and will be tailored to the needs of the individuals who select it, but the units covered are:

• Personal Development: Self and Work. In this unit, learners have the opportunity to improve their self-reliance, self-esteem and confidence by developing task-management skills within a vocational project.

• Work Placement: Learners think about their abilities and career aspirations in preparation for a work placement. During the placement they will carry out work specific duties, work with others and make progress towards achieving a learning goal. On completion of the placement they review their progress and the learning gained.

• Working with Others: The focus of this unit is on transferable skills: learners will carry out activities co-operatively with others and review co-operative contribution through discussion and reflection.

• Enterprise Skills: In this unit learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of key enterprise skills and qualities, and work as part of a team on an enterprise activity.

 The NPA in Enterprise and Employability is a delivered by the Targeted Support Team and is aimed at students who will not be presented in 5 or more National 5s. Most pupils will be working at level 4 but the award can be achieved at level 3, 4 or 5.

Faculty Principal Teacher

Ms M Lorimer