Free Entry Level 2 Personal and Social Skills Course in Hinckley – Workpays Hinckley

CostFREE
Duration60 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 2 Personal and Social Skills Course in Hinckley. Classes run at Workpays Hinckley, daytime, with flexible study to suit you. This free personal and social skills course for adults covers communication, confidence-building, and practical employability skills to help you prepare for work. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 2 is the right starting point, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. The course runs over 60 hours.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for people who would like to improve their personal and social skills. It is a course designed to improve confidence and communications skills as well and giving you valuable employability skills to help prepare you for the world of work.

Entry requirements

A desire to improve your personal and social skills and using them to help gain employment in the future is important. You will require an understanding of English, however holding a valid qualification is not essential.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop communication skills for everyday and workplace situations.
  • You'll build confidence in social interactions with others.
  • You'll practise skills that employers look for when hiring.
  • You'll learn how to present yourself positively in work-related settings.
  • You'll explore how to manage relationships and work as part of a team.
  • You'll identify your own strengths and areas to develop.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Workpays Hinckley, with flexible daytime attendance. Assessment is practical and ongoing, based on the skills and activities you complete during the course. There are no written exams. Your progress is reviewed throughout, and the centre will guide you at each stage.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Hinckley will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant: communicating with customers face to face or by phone.
  • Receptionist: greeting visitors and handling enquiries professionally.
  • Retail assistant: serving customers and working as part of a team.
  • Care assistant: supporting people with daily tasks and social interaction.
  • Warehouse operative: following instructions and working with colleagues.
  • Cleaner or caretaker: reliable, independent work in a range of settings.

What you could study next

After this course, you could move on to a personal and social skills qualification at Entry Level 3 or Level 1 to keep building your skills. From there, a Level 1 or Level 2 Employability or Functional Skills course in English or Maths could open more job options. If you have a specific sector in mind, a Level 1 Award in that area, such as customer service, care, or retail, would be a natural next step.