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Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills in Wolverhampton

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Employability Skills in Wolverhampton. Classes run at Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre, full-time during the day.

The course helps you build skills across a range of subject areas. You'll explore different vocational areas and develop transferable skills useful in many workplaces. It runs over two years. The course is designed to help you overcome barriers to work and move into further study.

You'll finish with a Diploma in Employability and Development Skills at Entry Level.

Who this course is for

Employability and Development Skills (Entry 3) offer opportunities to a range of learners to gain knowledge and skills in a variety of subject areas. The qualifications provide a flexible approach to study, enabling learners to sample different vocational areas. These qualifications are stepping stones to further study and enable the development of generic transferable skills. The units offered will help learners to gain confidence and overcome barriers to the workplace and to further learning. Objectives of the qualifications These qualifications can be used flexibly to meet learner needs. Depending on the context of the learning and the needs of each individual learner, the qualifications can:  prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding;  prepare learners for employment;  support a role in the workplace;  encourage engagement in learning. These qualifications have been designed to enable learners to:  Enhance personal growth by developing and / or updating employability skills.  Return to work / plan to return to work;  Progress to a course at the next level in education;  Progress into new areas of work.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills that employers look for in the workplace.
  • You'll explore different vocational areas to find what suits you.
  • You'll build transferable skills you can use across many jobs.
  • You'll learn how to prepare for work and further study.
  • You'll gain knowledge to help you overcome barriers to employment.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at the centre. Learning is flexible, with units covering different subject areas. You'll be assessed through coursework and practical tasks linked to each unit. Your tutor will support you throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre 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 goods in a warehouse.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and service teams.
  • Care assistant, helping people with daily tasks in care settings.
  • Cleaner or facilities assistant, maintaining buildings and workspaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, a natural next step to build on what you've learned.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, useful for most further study and many jobs.
  • Level 1 vocational qualifications in areas such as retail, health and social care, or business, depending on the direction you want to take.

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