Open Awards Level 1 Award in Employability and Professional Development (RQF)

The primary purpose of this qualification is to recognise development of employabiltiy skills
and/knowledge. This qualification has been designed to either support you with your active
search for employment or aid you in your porfessional development whilst in the workplace.
The qualification addresses the increased demand, as an outcome of a changing economy
and competitve global environment, for employees across all sectors to be proficient in the
application of generic and transferable employability skills. The qualification will enable
learners to develop skills attributes, behaviours and values, which contribute to increased
confidence and motivation and enable sustained and successful employment.