Free Entry Level 3 Further Learning and Employment Course in Coventry. Classes run at Hereward College, full-time during the day. This entry level further learning and employment course runs over two years. It builds the communication, independence, and work skills you need to move into further learning or employment. The course includes work experience routes such as employer visits, supported internships, and work-based programmes. Entry to this course requires an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), and your local authority funds the place and makes the final decision on placement.
Who this course is for
For students aged 16-24 with an EHC Plan
Entry requirements
Students with an EHC Plan
What you will learn
You'll develop communication skills for everyday life and work.
You'll build independent living skills to support life after college.
You'll practise work skills through employer visits and work experience.
You'll explore vocational and employability pathways suited to your goals.
You'll develop teamwork skills through practical, real-work activities.
You'll prepare for transition into employment or further study.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based, full-time during the day at Hereward College. You'll follow an individualised programme built around your goals and needs. Assessment is ongoing and practical, drawing on coursework, work-based activities, and evidence gathered through your programme. Your progress is tracked throughout the two years to support your move into employment or further learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hereward College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Supported internship role: work with a local employer with job coach support.
Warehouse or retail assistant: entry-level work with practical skills.
Care assistant: supporting people in community or residential settings.
Hospitality or catering assistant: food preparation and customer-facing work.
Office or administration assistant: basic admin and communication tasks.
What you could study next
Level 1 Award, Certificate or Diploma in a vocational subject: builds on your Entry Level 3 further learning and employment qualification and opens more employment routes.
Functional Skills English and Maths (Entry Level 3 or Level 1): strengthens literacy and numeracy for work or further study.
Supported Apprenticeship: combines paid work with structured training at Level 2 or above.
