Free Entry Level 3 Living and Work Course in Shrewsbury. Classes run full-time at Walford College, five days a week during the day. The course runs for one year and covers practical skills across a range of everyday work and life settings. You'll get hands-on experience in areas like food preparation and animal care, using the college's fully equipped facilities. Some entry level qualifications are helpful before you start, and you'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
This practical Entry Level 3 course offers many opportunities to build up your skills - from working in our fully equipped teaching kitchen, to supporting furry friends in our animal care unit.
Entry requirements
Some entry level qualifications are beneficial
What you will learn
You'll develop practical food preparation skills in a fully equipped teaching kitchen.
You'll learn how to care for animals in a dedicated animal care unit.
You'll build everyday skills needed for working life, including communication and teamwork.
You'll practise tasks that reflect real work environments across different sectors.
You'll develop personal skills such as time-keeping, following instructions, and working with others.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on activities in the classroom and specialist college facilities. Assessment is ongoing and based on what you do and produce during the course. Your tutor will observe you completing tasks and review any work you put together. There are no formal written exams. Learning is active and task-based, making use of the college's teaching kitchen and animal care unit.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Walford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Kitchen assistant, supporting food preparation in cafes or canteens
Animal care assistant, helping with the welfare of animals in shelters or kennels
Care assistant, supporting people in community or residential settings
Retail assistant, serving customers and handling stock
Warehouse operative, picking, packing, and organising goods
Catering assistant, working in school, hospital, or workplace kitchens
What you could study next
Level 1 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in a vocational subject such as catering, animal care, or health and social care. A natural next step after Entry Level 3, taking your skills further in a specific area.
Functional Skills English and Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1. Useful alongside or after this course if you want to strengthen your literacy and numeracy for work or further study.
