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Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day. The course is for 16 to 25 year olds with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, social anxiety, or autistic spectrum disorders.

Over one year, you'll build the practical skills employers look for. Units cover communication, teamwork, managing daily tasks, and preparing for work. The course is designed to support you at every step, with help available for a range of individual needs.

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

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. Support is made available to enable equal access to our courses by students who have learning difficulties and/or disabilities. They are able to assess individual needs and advise on matters concerning the welfare, education and social development of our students.We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and friendly atmosphere. This comes from the strong relationships which exist between staff and students creating a college community where each person is valued and can flourish.

Entry requirements

As part of Riverside and Cronton Colleges - The Foundation Studies department provides further education for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, social anxiety and autistic spectrum disorders, who are aged between 16:25 years.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop communication skills for the workplace.
  • You'll practise working as part of a team.
  • You'll learn how to manage everyday tasks and routines.
  • You'll explore how to search and apply for jobs.
  • You'll build skills for attending interviews with confidence.
  • You'll understand rights and responsibilities at work.
  • You'll develop personal organisation and time-management skills.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Riverside College Kingsway Campus. Teaching is practical and activity-based. Assessment is ongoing through coursework, tasks, and observations rather than formal exams. Staff will support you throughout and can adapt learning to suit your individual needs.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus 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 orders in a warehouse.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and serving teams.
  • Cleaner or caretaker, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Gardening or grounds maintenance worker, caring for outdoor spaces.
  • Post room or mailroom assistant, sorting and delivering internal post.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step to build further on what you've learned.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, useful for most jobs and further study.
  • A supported internship or work placement programme, giving you real workplace experience alongside your studies.
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