Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham – National Star College

CostFREE
Duration60 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at National Star College, daytime and flexible across around 60 hours of study.

This employability skills qualification covers the skills you need to find work, progress in a job, or move toward more independent living. You'll explore job searching, communication, and workplace behaviour. The course also supports those preparing for further study.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds 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 communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll learn how to present yourself well to employers.
  • You'll build understanding of workplace expectations and behaviour.
  • You'll explore skills for independent living and daily organisation.
  • You'll develop techniques to support progression into further study or training.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in person at National Star College during the day. Learning is flexible and tailored to your individual goals. You'll be assessed through practical tasks and activities that reflect real workplace and everyday situations. Your tutor will work with you throughout to track your progress.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Retail assistant, serving customers and handling stock on the shop floor.
  • Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and organising goods.
  • Café or kitchen assistant, supporting food preparation and service.
  • Office junior, helping with admin tasks in a busy workplace.
  • Volunteer support worker, assisting community or charity organisations.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, the next step up for those ready to develop further workplace skills.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, useful for meeting employer requirements alongside an employability qualification.
  • Level 1 vocational qualifications in areas such as retail, hospitality, or business, leading toward specific job roles.

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