Free Entry Level 3 Living and Work Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield – Sutton Community Academy

CostFREE
Duration150 hours
LevelEntry Level
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body

About this course

Free Entry Level 3 Living and Work Course in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Classes run at Sutton Community Academy, part-time during the day. This free living and work course runs over 150 hours and is designed for learners who want to build skills for both everyday life and employment. You'll study at a manageable pace, which works well if you have other commitments. The course covers practical skills to support you in work and daily life, and can lead to further study or employment. You must be 19 or over at the start of the academic year and have lived in the EU for three or more years.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for those wishing to develop their skills, to support both their personal and working life.

This qualification has been designed to provide routes into employment or further study for those learners in foundation, supported or residential and other learning environments, where a mainstream curriculum would not meet learner needs or offer routes into sustained employment.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills to help you in everyday life and the workplace.
  • You'll build communication skills for work and personal situations.
  • You'll learn how to manage tasks and responsibilities more independently.
  • You'll explore routes into employment and further learning.
  • You'll develop confidence in working with others as part of a team.
  • You'll practise skills that support you in supported or community learning environments.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Sutton Community Academy. Learning is hands-on and practical, suited to a part-time daytime timetable. Assessment is ongoing and based on the work you produce during the course. Your tutor will support you throughout and track your progress as you complete each part of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sutton Community Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supporting adults in community or residential settings.
  • Classroom support assistant, helping learners in educational environments.
  • Retail assistant, working in shops or customer-facing roles.
  • Warehouse operative, carrying out practical tasks in a team.
  • Catering assistant, supporting kitchen and food service work.
  • Cleaner or facilities assistant, maintaining buildings and spaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 1 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills, to build on your work-readiness skills.
  • Functional Skills English or Maths at Entry Level 3 or Level 1, to strengthen your core skills for employment.
  • Level 1 Certificate in a vocational area such as health and social care, retail, or catering, depending on the career direction you want to take.

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