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Entry Level Skills Towards Enabling Progression Course in Bristol – South Bristol Skills Academy

Cost£150.00
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAscentis awarding body
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About this course

Entry Level Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) Course in Bristol. Classes run at South Bristol Skills Academy, part-time during the day. The course runs over two years and lets you try out different work areas before choosing a specialism. You can explore catering, construction, motor vehicle, retail, sport, performing arts, office work, gardening, and more. In your second year, you go on a weekly work placement to build real employment experience. You also develop teamwork, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills, alongside English and maths. There are no academic entry requirements. You will usually meet staff before you start, and taster days can be arranged.

Who this course is for

This two-year course is ideal if you want to experience different work areas before deciding what you want to specialise in. You can choose from a wide range: catering, gardening, construction, motor vehicle, office, service skills, performing arts, sport, dramaand retail. You will also go to a work placement once a week to gain employment experience in the second year. In addition, you develop skills in teamwork, communication, planning and problem solving plus work on your English, maths and life skills.

Entry requirements

No academic requirements. Potential students usually visit/meet staff before the course starts. Taster days can be arranged after meeting with staff.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore a range of work areas including catering, retail, construction, and motor vehicle.
  • You'll develop teamwork and communication skills in practical settings.
  • You'll practise planning and problem-solving in real tasks.
  • You'll build your English and maths skills alongside vocational learning.
  • You'll gain work experience through a weekly placement in your chosen area.
  • You'll develop skills in performing arts, sport, or drama if you choose those pathways.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and hands-on activity across different vocational areas. Assessment is practical and ongoing, reflecting what you do and how you progress. You'll also complete a weekly work placement, which forms part of your learning. Before the course starts, you'll visit the centre and meet staff so they can plan the right starting point for you.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Bristol Skills Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Kitchen assistant: support food preparation in cafes, schools, or restaurants.
  • Retail assistant: serve customers and handle stock in shops.
  • Groundskeeper or garden labourer: outdoor maintenance and planting work.
  • Office or admin assistant: filing, data entry, and reception support.
  • Sports or leisure assistant: help run activities at leisure centres.
  • Warehouse operative: picking, packing, and stock handling.

What you could study next

After completing the Entry Level Skills Towards Enabling Progression (Step-UP) Qualification, you could move on to a Level 1 vocational qualification in the area you enjoyed most, such as a Level 1 Award or Certificate in Catering, Retail, or Construction. From there, Level 2 qualifications open up more employment options and apprenticeship routes in your chosen sector.

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