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Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Pontypool

CostFREE
Duration60 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 Pontypool. Classes run at National Star in Wales.

Topics include job searching, communication, workplace behaviour, and preparing for interviews. The course takes around 60 hours of study of study, with flexible daytime attendance.

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 vacancies.
  • You'll practise writing CVs and job application forms.
  • You'll build communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll learn what employers expect from their staff.
  • You'll prepare for job interviews, including how to present yourself.
  • You'll explore skills for independent living and managing daily responsibilities.
  • You'll identify your own strengths and areas for development.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at National Star in Wales, with flexible daytime attendance. Learning is tailored to your individual goals and needs. Assessment is through practical tasks and portfolio evidence gathered during the course. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods when you enrol.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star in Wales 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, supporting kitchen and service teams.
  • Cleaner or facilities assistant, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Volunteer or community support worker, contributing to local organisations.
  • Office junior, carrying out basic admin tasks in a 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 many jobs and further study.
  • A vocational qualification in an area that interests you, such as catering, retail, or care, to move toward a specific career.
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