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

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 Hereford. Classes run at National Star College Hereford, during the daytime with flexible study options.

This employability skills qualification covers the skills and knowledge you need to find work, progress in a role, or move toward greater independence. Topics include preparing for employment, workplace behaviour, and techniques for independent living. The course runs for around 60 hours in total.

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 skills for finding and applying for jobs.
  • You'll learn how to behave and communicate in a workplace.
  • You'll build techniques to support independent living.
  • You'll explore how to set personal goals and plan your next steps.
  • You'll practise skills for progressing in education or training.
  • You'll develop confidence in everyday tasks linked to work and independence.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at National Star College Hereford. The programme is built around your individual interests and goals. Assessment is ongoing and practical, focusing on the skills and knowledge you develop throughout the course. Staff will work with you to track your progress and support you at each stage.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star College Hereford 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 setting.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and front-of-house teams.
  • Cleaner or facilities assistant, maintaining buildings and communal spaces.
  • Volunteer worker, contributing to a community or charity organisation.
  • Office junior, carrying out basic admin tasks in an office environment.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, the 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 job applications and further study.
  • Level 1 vocational qualifications in areas such as retail, catering, or business administration, depending on the career direction you want to take.

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