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Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Castleford

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Castleford. Classes run at Castleford College, full-time during the day.

This course runs for one year. You'll build personal and social skills, improve your maths and English, and try a range of vocational tasters. There are no formal entry requirements. The course is tailored to your current levels, so you can join at the right starting point for you.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Award in Employability Skills at Entry Level 3.

Who this course is for

FLEX VOTE is a highly supported programme designed to improve your confidence, personal and social skills, employability skills, Maths and English as well as an opportunity to sample different vocational tasters. FLEX VOTE will help you to develop the skills you need to progress onto a Level 1 vocational course, a supported internship, traineeship, or apprenticeship. As you will try a range of vocational tasters, this programme will help you decide on your career pathway. Through lots of different activities, you will be working on gaining self-confidence, developing teamwork skills, and improving your independence.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements as this course can accommodate and be tailored to suit your needs based on your current levels of English and maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop personal and social skills for the workplace.
  • You'll improve your confidence in everyday situations.
  • You'll practise maths and English at an entry level.
  • You'll explore a range of vocational subject areas through taster sessions.
  • You'll identify a career direction that suits you.
  • You'll build the skills needed to move into further training or work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical activities, and vocational tasters. The programme is highly supported, with teaching tailored to your current level of English and maths. Assessment is ongoing and based on your progress through the programme. Your tutor will track your development and help you build a portfolio of evidence.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Castleford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and handling stock.
  • Warehouse operative, picking and packing in a warehouse setting.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Care assistant, helping people with daily tasks and personal care.
  • Cleaning operative, maintaining clean and safe environments.
  • Labourer, supporting trades on site or in facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Vocational Qualification, a next step in a specific trade or subject area.
  • Supported Internship, work-based learning with employer support for young people with additional needs.
  • Traineeship, a short programme combining work experience with maths and English.
  • Apprenticeship, earn while you learn in a chosen career.
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