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Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham – Green Steps

CostFREE
Duration100 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at Green Steps, during the daytime with flexible study options.

This City and Guilds qualification covers the skills you need to find work, stay in work, and live more independently. You'll explore topics such as job searching, communication, teamwork, and planning for the future. The course takes around 100 hours of study in total.

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

Who this course is for

Employability Skills qualifications are designed to support an individual successfully gaining a job, progressing in a chosen field, preparing the individual for further study and supporting the development of techniques required for successful independent living.

These qualifications are aimed at anyone who wants to live a more independent life, progress in education and/or their employment prospects; get into a job, develop on the job or move onto the next job, as they progress along the career ladder.

The qualifications have been designed in collaboration with a range of experts from various industry sectors, training providers and employment and recruitment professionals to ensure the content matches what is needed and valued by today’s employment market, also meeting the needs for study programmes, Traineeships and TechBacs.

Entry requirements

For more information, please contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631

What you will learn

  • You'll develop job-searching skills, including how to find and apply for roles.
  • You'll practise writing CVs and completing job application forms.
  • You'll build communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll explore teamwork and how to work well with others.
  • You'll learn how to plan and manage your time.
  • You'll develop skills to support more independent living.
  • You'll understand what employers expect from workers.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Green Steps. Activities may include group work, practical tasks, and one-to-one support. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course, such as portfolios, tasks, and activities set by your tutor. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Green Steps will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and supporting store operations.
  • Warehouse operative, picking and packing goods in a warehouse setting.
  • Catering assistant, helping prepare and serve food in a kitchen or cafe.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Volunteer worker, contributing to a community organisation or charity.
  • Office junior, supporting admin tasks in a small workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step to build on what you've learned here.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, useful for most job applications.
  • Level 1 vocational qualifications in areas such as retail, catering, or business administration, depending on the career you want to pursue.
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