NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development

Woman happy with her progress during an online course.
Woman happy with her progress during an online course.

Description

This collection of units aims to foster personal growth and social awareness. Learners will reflect on their personal development, set and achieve goals, and understand the changing nature of UK society, including the impact of migration and the benefits of multiculturalism. The course also focuses on developing teamwork skills, understanding individual rights and responsibilities, and recognising factors that contribute to a positive personal identity. Furthermore, learners will prepare for future career steps by focusing on personal career plans and learn the basics of managing personal finances effectively.

Course Content

  1. Developing self
    This unit is all about introducing candidates to ways in which they can reflect on their own personal development and how their personal skills, abilities and behaviours can improve.


  2. Working towards goals
    This unit is aimed at helping candidates to understand how to identify and work towards goals appropriately.


  3. The changing nature of society in the UK
    The first part of the unit has candidates investigating why people migrate, from and within the UK. The impact of migration on communities and benefits of cultural diversity. The second part looks at the changing nature of UK society, drawing on examples of diversity in factors such as culture, traditions, and values. The benefits of multiculturalism are considered. The third part is around candidates considering how community cohesion in a multicultural society can be encouraged through shared values.


  4. Working as part of a group
    This unit is all about helping the candidate develop skills to become an active contributor when working with others on group activities and to be able to review their own progress and skills development.


  5. Individual rights and responsibilities
    This aim of this unit is to raise your awareness of your rights and responsibilities as an individual.


  6. Understand Personal Identity
    Candidates will understand the factors that contribute to a positive sense of personal identity.


  7. Preparing for your next steps
    The aim of this unit is to help candidates to focus on personal career plans, recognising their skills and abilities. It will support candidates to prepare and take the next steps into training or work.


  8. Managing own money
    The aim is to introduce you to the basic elements of managing your personal finances, encouraging you to prepare a personal budget and to carry out transactions capably.