CCEA Awards and Certificates in Preparation for Adult Life are available at Level 1 and Level 2. Each qualification includes units on Citizenship, Employability, and Personal and Social Development.

This qualification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills developed through the Learning for Life and Work Area of Learning.

Assessment is portfolio based; learners produce evidence that shows how they have met the assessment criteria for each unit. Teachers or course tutors assess the portfolios, and we carry out external moderation. There is no examination or test in these qualifications.

To achieve an Award in Preparation for Adult Life, learners must complete six units: two from each of the three groups below. To achieve a Certificate, they must complete all 13 units.

Citizenship

• Unit 1: Diversity and Social Inclusion
• Unit 2: Democracy and Democratic Participation
• Unit 3: Human Rights and Social Responsibility
• Unit 4: Equality and Social Justice

Employability

• Unit 5: Preparation for Work
• Unit 6: Business in the Community
• Unit 7: Effective Work Practice
• Unit 8: Globalisation and the Labour Market

Personal and Social Development

• Unit 9: Self-Development
• Unit 10: Roles and Responsibilities of Parents
• Unit 11: Healthy Relationships
• Unit 12: Maintaining Personal Health and Well-Being
• Unit 13: Effective Financial Management.