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Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Selby

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Selby. Classes run at Selby College, full-time during the day.

The course runs over one year. There are no formal entry requirements. It is tailored to your current levels of English and maths. You'll build personal and social skills alongside maths and English. You'll also try a range of vocational tasters to help you choose a career direction.

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

Who this course is for

FLEX VOTE is a highly supported programme designed to improve your confidence, personal and social skills, employability skills, Maths and English as well as an opportunity to sample different vocational tasters. FLEX VOTE will help you to develop the skills you need to progress onto a Level 1 vocational course, a supported internship, traineeship, or apprenticeship. As you will try a range of vocational tasters, this programme will help you decide on your career pathway. Through lots of different activities, you will be working on gaining self-confidence, developing teamwork skills, and improving your independence.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements as this course can accommodate and be tailored to suit your needs based on your current levels of English and maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop personal and social skills for the workplace.
  • You'll practise maths and English in everyday contexts.
  • You'll explore a range of vocational subject areas through taster sessions.
  • You'll build the skills needed to move into further training or work.
  • You'll identify a career direction that suits you.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, practical activities, and vocational tasters. The course is highly supported, so tutors will adapt the programme to your needs. Assessment is ongoing and based on the skills and knowledge you demonstrate throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Selby College 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 front-of-house teams.
  • Childcare helper, assisting staff in a nursery or playgroup setting.
  • Cleaning operative, maintaining hygiene standards in a workplace.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 vocational qualification in your chosen subject area, the natural next step after this course.
  • Traineeship, a short programme combining work experience with English and maths support.
  • Supported internship, work-based learning for those who need extra support in the workplace.
  • Apprenticeship at Level 2, combining paid work with structured training in a chosen trade or sector.
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