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Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Nottingham for Young People with an EHCP

CostFunded through your local authority
Duration2 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyASDAN

For pupils of Nethergate Academy with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Nethergate Academy, full-time during the day.

The course helps you build the skills employers look for. You'll explore job searching, workplace behaviour, communication, and how to present yourself to employers. All students have an initial assessment to confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point. The course runs over two years.

You'll finish with an Award in Employability at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

The ASDAN Entry Level Award in Employability (Entry 3) is designed to help learners develop the skills needed to become successful employees. The primary purpose of this qualification is to support them in overcoming barriers to entering work.

The Entry 3 qualification is intended for young people and adults who are not yet ready for employment but for whom a job is a realistic aim within a reasonable timescale.

This course is offered to students following a post 16 study programme at Nethergate, following an employability pathway.

Units include those related to exploring job opportunities, health and safety in the workplace and participation in work experience placements.

Entry requirements

All students enrolled on this course are following a post-16 pathway at Nethergate and have an EHCP.

No specific entry requirements but students will be initially assessed at working towards Entry Level 3.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise job searching and finding suitable work opportunities.
  • You'll develop communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll learn how to write a CV and complete job applications.
  • You'll explore workplace behaviour and what employers expect.
  • You'll build skills for interviews and presenting yourself confidently.
  • You'll identify your own strengths and areas to develop.
  • You'll understand rights and responsibilities at work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Nethergate Academy. Activities include group work, practical tasks, and one-to-one support. Assessment is ongoing and based on the work you produce during the course, such as portfolios, tasks, and activities linked to employment skills. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Nethergate Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and handling stock in a shop.
  • Warehouse operative, picking and packing goods in a warehouse.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and serving teams.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Care assistant, supporting adults or young people in a care setting.
  • Office junior, carrying out admin tasks in a workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, the next step up from this qualification and a stronger base for job applications.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, useful alongside any employability qualification.
  • Level 1 vocational qualifications in areas such as retail, catering, or care, once you have a clearer idea of the sector you want to work in.

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