Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Market Harborough

CostFREE
Duration106 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills Course in Market Harborough. Classes run at Workpays Market Harborough during the day, with flexible study to fit around you. This free employability skills course for adults covers the practical skills you need to find work, keep a job, and progress in a role. You'll build on skills you already have and develop a clearer understanding of what employers expect. The course runs for around 106 hours in total. You'll need a good understanding of English, but you don't need a prior qualification to join.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for people who have already have some employability skills and want to develop them further. The course will help to improve your work-based employability skills to help you maintain employment. You will be given practical skills to help you prepare for employment and to understand the skills needed to progress and succeed.

Entry requirements

A desire to learn about the employability skills needed to work effectively and stay in a job role is important. You will require a good understanding of English, however holding a valid qualification is not essential.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop the practical skills needed to prepare for employment.
  • You'll learn what employers expect from workers in a job role.
  • You'll explore how to maintain employment and meet workplace standards.
  • You'll practise communication and professional behaviour in a work context.
  • You'll identify your own strengths and areas to develop further.
  • You'll learn how to set goals and take steps to progress in work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Workpays Market Harborough. The course uses a flexible study approach, so the pace can be adjusted to suit you. Assessment is based on the work you produce during the course, including tasks and activities that reflect real workplace situations. There are no formal written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Workpays Market Harborough will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Customer service assistant - dealing with customers and handling queries
  • Warehouse operative - following instructions and working as part of a team
  • Retail assistant - serving customers and maintaining store standards
  • Administrator - supporting office tasks and workplace communication
  • Care assistant - working with people in a supportive setting
  • Catering assistant - preparing and serving food in a team environment
  • Cleaner or facilities operative - maintaining standards in a workplace

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills - the next step up, covering more complex workplace skills and responsibilities.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1 - strengthens your core skills and improves your options when applying for jobs.
  • Level 1 vocational qualification in your chosen sector - such as retail, care, or hospitality, to move into a specific career area.

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