What you need to know
Entrance Requirements
There are no requirements to enrol for this course. Skills Academy strives to give those who never finished or went to high school a chance to further their studies. All you need is a basic understanding of the English language. That will help you understand your coursework in order to pass.
Accreditation
This is a non-accredited course that holds a lot of value. This course is designed to give those who never finished school, or don’t have experience, a fair shot at entering the job market. You will gain industry related skills and Skills Academy will issue a certificate of completion after you finish your course.
Assessment Structure
No exams are scheduled for this course. You will be assessed on assignments, PoE’s (Portfolio of Evidence) and subject tests. A mark of 50% is required for each assessment to pass the subject. You can improve your mark if you fail to get more than 50%. All you have to do is reapply to do that assignment - no extra costs are involved.
Subject Outcomes
Want to learn more about this course? The subject outcomes will tell you all there is to know. Here’s what you can learn:
Subject | Description |
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Introduction to Business English | Learn about the different ways to communicate. This subject aims to improve your reading, writing and speaking skills. Introduction to Business English teaches you about professionalism and how to write emails, business letters and more. |
Organisational Communication | This subject teaches you how to accomplish different tasks by using the policies and procedures of an organisation. You will also learn how to communicate with your coworkers in a professional manner. |
Occupational Health and Safety Inspection | Identify health and safety hazards within a workplace and how to come up with safety measures that can be put into place. This is to ensure that employees have a safe working environment. Make sure the workplace is safe for all. |
Occupational Health and Safety Awareness | Get a basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to ensure that you are well versed in all things to do with health and safety in the workplace. Make sure your business puts these measures into place to protect the company and its workers. |
First Aid Concepts | Learn about the medical-legal implications, principles and procedures of First Aid. You will get a basic understanding of what to do when an accident occurs in the workplace. This subject also teaches you about elementary human anatomical structures. |
Incident Investigations | This subject will teach you how to identify an incident and what to do if an incident has indeed occurred. Learn how to investigate and follow the proper procedures to come to an appropriate conclusion. |
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