Completing Application Forms

To help learners get through to the all-important interview stage, it is vital that application forms are completed accurately.

This Completing Application Forms course is part of an employability suite which will help learners search for and secure employment.

It is ideal for anyone seeking employment. While it is important to have a well-constructed CV, some companies will insist on an application form being completed.

This module will introduce learners to the different types of application forms; the types of information requested in a job application form; the importance of reading and following instructions on a job application form; and how to check for accuracy.

On completion of this module, learners will be able to:

• Identify the different types of job application form: paper and online application forms;
• Recognise the types of information requested in a job application form;
• Understand the importance of reading and following instructions on a job application form; and
• Understand how to check for accuracy.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Lesson Plan

Areas covered include:

• 1. Welcome
• 2. Introduction to Completing Application Forms
• 3. Types of Information Requested in a Job Application Form
• 4. Elements of Application Forms
• 5. Checking an Application before Submission

Certification

On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.

Duration

Approximately 45 mins. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly you can study and absorb the material. You can proceed as quickly or slowly as you like.

Target Audience

This Completing Application Forms module is suitable for anyone who would like to learn more about how they can analyse their own skills, create an action plan and be more efficient when applying and interviewing for jobs.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

How it Works

What

This is an online course, all the training will be taken through your browser window. There will be no face-to-face sessions with instructors nor will you receive any training material through the post. If you wish you may print out any page of the training material and may also print the notes you took during the training.

You can also revisit the training material at any time, even after you have completed the course.

How

The material for this course has been broken down into several smaller lessons, each lesson dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.

The lesson consists of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk you through the lesson material at a pace that suits you. Pages may also include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help you keep in touch and interested in the material.

Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be PAUSED and RESUMED at any stage. When all lessons in the course have been completed our system will realise and automatically record that you have successfully completed the course.

When

The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. You can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time.